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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
2
The Democratic organization in North Dakota gained several new postmasters and other appointments in recent days, unsettling Taft era holdovers and signaling a shift in local political control.
In a coastal village Fisk resists removal by Postmaster General Burleson claiming only the President can dismiss him. He jokes about unpaid wages as his stance hardens, highlighting a local laughter at federal authority.
A North Dakota State Prison convict named Olson is credited with perfecting a new safety rail for steel rails that could reduce wrecks from broken rails. Warden F. O. Hellstrom supported his work, drawing criticism earlier, with potential vindication if the invention proves effective. The article argues timely recognition and reward for a life-term offender contributing to public safety.
Senator Crawford traveled from Washington to South Dakota to meet state bankers and gauge their reaction to the proposed currency reform. The bankers reportedly dislike several provisions, while skeptics note the bill would only appeal if it allowed free use of all U S currency with 12 percent interest annually.
Hon E G Coleman and Herbert Vance visited Joe Dailey’s farm near Bison to witness his fruit and crop operation. The seven acre grove, two acre fruit tract, and one fourth acre strawberry bed yielded 100 quarts for guests with 200 more expected. Dailey cultivates 20 acres barley, 30 oats, 36 wheat, 40 corn, 10 alfalfa and 10 acres of vegetables using horse-powered drills and careful cultivation, drawing praise for his diverse farming success.
The report lists wheat and rye prices for Duluth and Chicago with futures for July September December contracts. It covers live stock bids at South St Paul for cattle hogs and sheep, plus Minneapolis and Chicago quotes for corn oats barley and eggs, butter, pork and poultry values. Prices include No 1 hard No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern wheat, various corn and oats grades, and live cattle and hog ranges.
Ninety four percent of 16 683 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors members favor a strike in the wage dispute with Eastern railroads. Erie withdraws from talks, citing inability to meet wage increases without harming safety and equipment. Conference adjourns pending a union-wide vote with action expected Saturday and a report to railroads on Monday.
Treasury records show a decade of gains from foreign built autos with $10,128,427 in duties collected on imports at our port. A total of 8,774 vehicles were brought in during the period, valued at $22,507,615, facing a 4 percent duty, with import totals falling in the latest fiscal year compared to 1908 and 1912 figures.
In Kansas City in July more than 2,000 delegates from across the United States attended the seventeenth annual National Dental convention. Frank Hetrick of Ottawa Kansas presided as president. The five day session features a public clinic with 92 chairs installed and is anticipated as the largest day clinic yet held.
General Riva remains alive with no hope of recovery after bullet wounds from the Prado clash. Order is kept as partisan excitement runs high. Arrests were made of Anbert governor Vidal Morales and Representative Arias for taking part in the night’s disturbance.
Oakland July 9. Writer Jack London was operated on for appendicitis. Surgeons reported the operation a complete success with no complications expected. The appendix was badly inflamed, though symptoms were mild.
Professor Waldron notes a greenish inch and a half worm appearing from the Missouri slope to Williston. It feeds on Russian thistle and other weeds like rat weed and may threaten flax and wheat if it broadens its diet. Farmers could control it with spraying if it shifts to crops.
Miss Anna G Bowlus and Charles G Carrell of Lemmon quietly married in Miles City Montana on June 28. The bride, a Perkins county school teacher, and the groom, a lawyer from Lemmon, will reside on his homestead three miles northeast of Lemmon. The community extends hearty congratulations.
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