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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
8
Lemmon experiences substantial improvement in storefronts and property. Businesses receive attention with visible changes and new materials, reflecting credit to the city's development and investment by local owners.
The piece discusses Kansas politics and the wet and dry issue, noting how accusations about liquor ties have become a campaign staple. It reflects on public perceptions of candidates and the idea that anti liquor fear mongering is a common tactic in political contests.
FE J Motschenharder and family shared Sunday dinner at John Jackson's home. John Reesey visited W Lathirop’s place Sunday. Claude Alkire drove to Lemmon Thursday for business. Mrs Bauer left for Aberdeen. Mrs L K Rissel and son Ray visited Redfield to see her sons Roy and Loren. Julia and Bertha Brennen called on friends Genevieve and Lillian Motschenbacher. Mrs A J Clay arrived from Melstone Montana. Val Motschenbacher and Leah Akire visited the Lathrop family. Barn dance attendees at John Heaton’s place enjoyed the event. Henry Jess and wife Helen Shackow, B J Grovum and family, and C S Alkire’s group spent Sunday at Riverside farm.
Local residents and families report visits and activities across Lemmon, Orange township, and surrounding towns. Highlights include Eddie Clay visiting, Miss Bessie Jameson and sisters with Mrs. Kurt, Al Mosier hauling gravel for a new school, Ida Weizbeck aiding Mrs. Nason, and multiple family visits and social events. Farmers report barley and rye harvesting and rain needs amid fair grain.
A list of notices includes a missing black filly between two and three years old with no brands. owner contact Chas Hanita Stowers ND. A $10 reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a tractor part set Magneto Carburetor Coil and Timer taken from a tractor two miles north of Lemmon. A gold bracelet engraved V E J is missing and to be returned to The Leader. Perkins County warrants up to 6131 called for payment with interest ceasing from today, dated June 24 1916 by County Treasurer A Bunn.
A public interest argument describes rail workers seeking a 100 million dollar wage increase and the impact on freight rates. It notes railroads serve the public, with transportation costs funded by citizens, and cites proposed arbitration or ICC reference as the method to resolve the dispute, which is rejected by union leaders.
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