16 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
1
W J Beasley of Adams County shipped a steer weighing 1300 pounds at nearly two years old. The animal, raised on North Dakota prairie stock and recently entered the feedlot, sold for 75 dollars, underscoring the profits of regional livestock farming.
Monday brought a warm Chinook wind that melted snow, creating rivulets and muddy roads. By night, snow piles shrank by half and many bare spots appeared, reviving business activity in the city amid thaw and flooding.
Mobridge was soundly defeated 40 to 10 as Lemmon’s boys executed a strong start and maintained the lead through the game. Mobridge showed effort and some guard play but could not sustain scoring, while Lemmon displayed pace and teamwork throughout the match.
Farmers along the Milwaukee line from Marmarth to McIntosh back a proposed tow mill in Lemmon. Alfred Andresen, leading the drive, says bankers and merchants along the route pledge help if built. The plan would salvage flax straw worth about 100000 by supplying 10 tons per ten acres and paying 4 dollars per ton, with delivery by February 1, 1917.
A fragmented poem describes stray sheep seeking a wider range beyond trusted folds. They heed distant stars and dreamlike peaks while danger lurks near deep pits and luring snares. Some return, some wander, and the shepherds' call seems muffled as the inner fold remains their safer refuge.
Perkins County has cut outstanding warrants by 30,000 in one year under the current administration, with total warrants reduced to 22763.76 and deposits totaling 110,000 in banks. Supporters claim efficiency and economy as the platform’s fulfillment while opponents note the remarkable financial improvement. The county’s finances show a healthier state, countering bankruptcy fears and illustrating a shift in governance.
Local business leaders discuss a new law allowing city funding for a civic musical band. A petition to force a vote would be circulated, avoiding a special election. Citizens supported last year by hosting street concerts, showing strong demand for municipal backing.
The piece argues votes for the Democratic ticket reflected opposition to the courthouse system rather than support for individual candidates. It condemns Republican opponents’ graft claims as unfounded, citing vague accusations and no specific charges. In DeWitt, Wickware received one vote to Bunn’s 103, illustrating split trust in county offices and taxes.
A morning train on the Olympian Flyer route passed Lemmon at sixty miles per hour carrying a silk cargo valued at about two million dollars. It is described as the largest shipment to date on the Mile waukee line, with the train making stops only at coal-ing stations.
George Corbett was seriously injured Friday when a cake of ice being pulled up loosened a foot chute. The falling ice damaged his right leg and foot, breaking both leg bones and driving the ice tong point through his foot. Amputation unlikely unless complications arise. recovery expected to take weeks.
The note urges popular government while criticizing rival papers and leaders. It reports that County Treasurer A Bunn will call in 282,000 of outstanding warrants, reducing debt, with January 1 warrants at 59,604.76. About 110,000 is deposited, seed grain notes are collected, and funds moved to the county general fund. Perkins county status cited as “in pretty good shape.” February 3, 1916.
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