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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
4
Senator Sterling intends to push through a hall permitting minors of 18 or over to file homestead or other entries on public lands. The bill, introduced recently, seeks support from the South Dakota delegation memorizing such legislation.
A Farm News piece discusses why Dakota wheat yields average about 12 bushels per acre, arguing rotation alone won’t solve decline in abandoned lands. It cites corn yields on a Hillinois field showing key factors: crop rotation effects and soil enrichment, urging investment in Dakota soil research and fertility to boost long term productivity. The note include references to Cyril G. Hopkins and local social updates with visitors from Minnesota.
A rural education reform push argues for a nine month school term nationwide and stricter saloon licensing rules. Dr Caxton advocates aligning country schools with city terms, citing chronic short rural terms and urging state action. The piece notes current rural terms lag behind urban ones and praises several states for improving terms and teacher qualifications.
Washington assigns instruction to postmasters for C C D parcel post handling effective July 1. Collect on delivery allowed for packages up to 100 dollars with a 10 cent parcel post stamp fee. Insurance up to 50 dollars and receipt/tag system tied to money order. rural carriers may deliver, but no mail to Philippines or canal zone.
From Our Exchanges lists visits and travel: Leta Foot arrives from Lemmon for a few days at O. W. Glass home. E C Delehan suffers a nose bleed at West Hotel. Dr. Walton assists. Lemmon Boy Scouts beat Isabel in a boys game 18 to 22. Mrs. C. A. Burdick leaves for Lemmon and south for two to three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Jones of Lemmon visit Lodgepole. Dorothy Pew vacationing in Aberdeen. F. F. Williams from Canada. Hans Lee returns from a month away in Canada. Sidney J. Smith buries a daughter in Deadwood. family stays there for mourning.
Sioux Falls reports farmers object to condemning a Mapleton township farm for a convict farm to house 40 or 50 inmates near their homes. They argue it would threaten peace and safety, though some concede potential benefits for the convicts. Olander Benson leads a protest signed by many prominent Sioux Falls business and civic leaders.
The City Council will meet as a Board of Equalization in the Council Chambers on Monday June 28 1913 at 900 o'clock a m. L P McNutty City Auditor.
Mr and Mrs Christ Cour left Saturday for the Lodgepole country where they have taken a farm and will make their home.
City board discusses public safety inspection on Christenson and Jonowon street. Votes on waterworks fund transfer and repairs, bids advertised for station work, tax correction proposal, and lease of Camp ground lot. Several motions carried and meeting adjourned to June 20.
Local advertisement claims deafness, due to inflamed Eustachian tube, can only be cured by constitutional remedies. Offers $100 for any deafness from catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars free. Toledo, Ohio, F J Cheney & Co. sold by druggists.
Typewriter paper and ribbons at the Herald office. Dr. F. C. Totten, office phone 400. Residence phone 300, two rings. Herald for job work.
Oscar N. Sampson of Lemmon offers a team, work harness, saddle, spring wagon, wagon sheet and tarpaulin for sale. Sale details note items available from Lemmon.
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