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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
6
Fragmented OCR shows a confusion of names and events with a focus on births described as mostly girls. The piece mentions Dr Stevye and various players, fielding details, and curiously references the crowd and a Tent Wickware scene, with sparse, garbled roster-style lines and partial game notes.
Fragmentary note reports a team travel plan to New Orleans and aims to rebound after a defeat. No clear names, dates, or precise events are readable in the text.
An emergent group and rival faction seek permission to run saloons in the city, aiming to stage lively events while arguing for different locations. Citizens should decide which proposal best suits the mayor and city, with suggestions to keep saloons away from the busy city corner amidst lingering rough elements and vulgar remarks.
Peter Schnell, a leading local horseman, bought four registered stallions and two registered mares in Keota Iowa after a two week search in the eastern states. Two stallions are imported and two are two years old. The mares are young. The breed quality is praised as among the finest and expected to raise stock quality in the region over a few years.
Cen- Heal Lumber Co. invites orders for crushed rock with immediate filling capability. J. W. HELTZEL is listed as the contact for placing requests and arranging delivery.
Local items note Mr Jake Kapp and daughter Gertenle visiting Morristown, travels toward Baker Mont and Lemon, with others including Mr and Mrs J J Tice. Moe of Armstrong visited Lerman to see daughter Mrs Richard Evanson. C A Ingalls called at Hettinger and Morristown. A new birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Wm Dietzel on June 1. Strang reports mother and child doing well. Fishing party headed by Joy, J A Freeman, and Jim Corbett spent Sunday on the Grand River. Miss Ethel Hale visited Lemmon for a Rebekah lodge district meeting. White Bros. expand with new workers and a larger stock and shop. Lee Meyers visited Scranton. T E Colehan announces candidacy for Sioux County sheriff on the Democratic ticket. Beaton Bos moved garage into former Pew Siros space with larger auto supplies stock and workshop. Bible study and youth instruction emphasized for next Sunday. preaching Sunday at 5:00 with song service. prayer meeting Wednesdays at 5:00. Baptist Ladies Aid Society meets Friday at Mrs J R Beaman’s home.
Opening services at First Baptist Church led by Rev C H Leggett drew encouraging attendance and interest. Bible School to organize next Sunday with officers and teachers. sessions to be held every Sunday at 9 00 a m. all welcome.
W C T notes that when Galveston flooded two thousand people crowded the railroad station and were asked to show whiskey. Those with liquor were refused admission. Officials shut all Galveston saloons the next morning to restore order, a pattern seen in Kansas City 1903 San Francisco 1906 and Colorado troubles. The piece argues the saloon breeds disorder and unrest.
The piece contrasts a proud World War I parade in review before President Wilson with a grim tally of youths marching toward liquor great dangers. It warns that one hundred thousand boys in the liquor line face a deadly fate, far worse than battlefield retreats.
The passage notes Chicago saloons were ordered closed for the first time in forty years, with Chief Healey reporting the day saw the lowest crime record in the police department's history due to the saloon closures, contrasting Allied soldiers and a mother’s sacrifice.
A. W. Peters, 62, who built the Belle Fourche reclamation dam, collapsed at his Janesville home. May rainfall was heaviest in ten years at Pierre. Central South Dakota soaked with 5.31 inches for May, average 2.12. Mitchell hosts United Commercial Travelers session. L. J. Walker of Yankton named grand counsellor. next year in Yankton. Waubay building boom, Hotel Rommel addition to double capacity, 110 feet long, brick, two stories. A De Smet boy shot a large electric transformer. system down two days. Hill City: Clif Baker, 32, killed mother-in-law Mrs. M. Carpenter, then suicided after quarrel. Old Settlers day planned for De Smet, June 10. three bands Oldham Carthage Bryant, Sinclair Scotch trio, bagpipe and drum. baseball, track, dancing scheduled.
For Sale at Bargain five Acme binders used fall Yellowstone Trail aged. Estrayed from my pl miles east Lemmon a three year old black horned heifer reward for information leading to recovery. Fi Southworth 43 Wanted girl to care for small children apply at Palace Hotel Wanted Girl at the dell Cate
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