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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1914
Page
5
A report from an inspection tour describes visiting a Boyd area farm to view growing fields, drainage, and tools. It notes the farm’s larger acreage, better yields under rain, and shows equipment including a Case engine and plows. Local buyers discuss parts and potential rewards for returning items.
A list of specially announced civil service examinations includes various posts such as Stenographer and Typewriter, Junior Highway Bridge Engineer, Social Service Expert, Motor Car Mechanician and Driver, Chemist's Aid, Domestic Science Teacher, and Indian Service positions with dates in 1914. A separate notice describes a chattel mortgage sale of property secured by the LePits company and others, detailing the sale action, parties, and conditions in Lombard County.
Farmers gathered around Terumo on business as harvests near. Geof Cummings and others were seen in town visiting real estate deals and markets. The Cook Farmers Club held an interest meeting with Han giving an address. visitors from Hettinger and Lang Hutte Stowk joined in looking at pit silos.
Ill health is reported as the cause of death in a brief notice. The fragmented text references a person, a Mrs Dank, and mentions a Methodist church setting, with unclear ages and dates. The obituary tone hints at a family connection and a late life summary.
Panama July 22 A premature explosion of a 4500 pound dynamite charge aboard the Archean ferry barge Teredo sank in the channel, killing five workmen. The victims included Captain David Ket of Altherstirg Ontario and Charles Sackett of Parkersburg, with J H Jones and others among the named dead or injured amid chaotic salvage efforts.
A fragmented report ties MME CAILLAUX to a fainting episode amid assassination rumors while a society woman claims calm social poise between teas. The piece shifts to a Hull Ontario fire at Gilmour Kagheon yards destroying 3,000,000 feet of lumber and mill work, with Ottawa called for aid after Hull brigades struggled.
New York July 2 Hans Selymiuts appeals for a new trial in the case concerning a girl who died after an operation. The diary attorney Rehaddr asserts the girl was not murdered and that the application for a new trial will be heard in October.
Quebec June 1 The court of inquiry under Lord Mersey opens the investigation into the Empress of Ireland disaster on the St Lawrence River. Losses exceed a thousand lives as officials discuss causes and accountability amid curfew and public security concerns.
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