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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
8
Redfield South Dakota hosts mobilization event as recruiters move to Red Creek Pharmacy to recruit volunteers for a local operation. Community members are urged to attend and learn about the plan and eligibility.
Dramatic report describes aviator Matt Saydge of the Savidge Bros. flying near Ewing Nebraska during a practice session when control wires allegedly jammed. He fell 350 feet and died, with witnesses noting the accident occurred after a late afternoon check at the Fair Grounds.
Chautauqua week draws near as the Lemmon event promises to be one of the year’s biggest. Tickets show strong advance sales with season passes at $2, covering 10 entertainments. single admissions range 35 to 50 cents. Organizers urge broad citizen support to ensure success and future returns.
Daily shipments of cream to eastern points show a large volume. Baggageman RE Meyers at Milwaukee notes May totals reaching 828 cans or about 8,280 gallons, worth around $6,000 at current prices. Through May 20 shipments stood at 870 cans.
7 X700 gallons amounting to 6250 dollars, averaging 312.50 per day. The banner day so far this year was Saturday, June Sd, when 1,300 gallons were shipped on one train. Mr. Meyers stated that the two cars were dedicated to cream shipments from the Trans-Missouri Empire.
Perkins of Ellsworth joins J C Elliott Co. family interests. Louis Martin and Sylvia Stinger wed near Petrel, plan home on groom’s farm. Murray E Stebbing visits. earned B S A from North Dakota Agricultural College. H C Dorwin narrowly escapes serious injury when a car bolt drops from gear on way to New Leipzig. driver stops on upgrade, preventing a rollover.
Captain William 3 Frost a Civil War veteran and stock raiser died at his son’s Leola home. Bryant will field a team this year. At a meeting of seven men $600 was pledged toward a starter for the field. Ipawich Market fire nearly wiped out the stock, estimated at $4,000, suspected incendiary origin. Northville baseball fans formed a board of managers: Waldbrides Martin Halpenny.
Harry Nelson plunged into a cistern to rescue the two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs D C Ena of Pintte after the child fell from balance while playing in the yard. The report also notes local incidents including a farmer D C Hastings who hanged himself two miles southeast of Britrea amid persistent despair. Walter Lawrence, at Mcintosh, built a wireless station capable of receiving signals 1300 miles away. Edward Pavlis near Geddes was struck by lightning but survived with chest and other burns. Robert Buchholz, 13, near Brandon, died after a tree climbing accident. Jacob Jenson of Viborg was found dead in his car from heart disease, not a crash. A breach of promise suit in Sinseton awarded Miss Agnes Lear $3500 against Smiley Finley. Roscoe town to install electric lighting plant. Fireman Robert Johns killed west of Teton in a train accident. F K Morrison of Philip reports $800 from two acres of alfalfa seed. Dakota Central Telephone officials push repairs for long distance service. Vandals break in E L Benn’s Deadwood office. George Guzawell leaves Mitchell to enlist in Winnipeg amid Canada’s war pressure.
A gold Bravo bracelet engraved Pinder Please Return is missing with leader initials WBEJ. The owner seeks the return of the item, offering likely restitution. If found, contact the finder or local authorities for proper handling.
Kalman of Sts wb plans reorganizing a van to operate the road from Sioux Falls to Watertown, with capital stock of 2.2 million and bonded debt of 420 thousand. The foreclosure targets bondholders as the line remains in court hands awaiting March 1915 settlement.
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