Letter In Seattle Ahead Of Schedule
A relay letter from Chicago mayor to Seattle arrived in Lemmon on Thursday morning at 5 58 AM after 97 hours 10 minutes of auto travel via the Yellowstone Trail. The 100 hour target was beat by 2 hours 50 minutes. Drivers faced washed out bridges and night driving with some rest stops. Papke of Lemmon Auto Co drove 112 miles in 3 hours 45 minutes in a Dolge car, with a near perfect run despite rain and mud. The Hettinger segment saw speeds around 36 to 50 mph with a trailing car close behind. The Yellowstone Trail organizers receive praise for the remarkable cross country relay on country roads.
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Chicago
Seattle
Lemmon
Mobridge
E. E. Papke
Lemmon Auto Co
W. H. Doherty
North Dakota
Yellowstone
Papke
Marmarth
Hettinger
Dodge
C. W. Hose
N. J. Rice
The
Herald
Mr. Hose
Buick
Hetlinger
E Yellowstone Teal
Federal court to hear liquor shipment injunctive case
Aberdeen attorney says transfer of injunctive suit against Milwaukee railroad to federal court was served on North Dakota officials. Emmons county seats the case as authorities allege liquor shipments into the dry state violate Webb Kenyon law. The railroad argues enforcement lies with North Dakota authorities through seizure. The action tests liquor transport into a dry state.
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Milwaukee Railroad
North Dakota
Ed. L. Grantham
Aberdeen
United States
Emmons County
Everybody Boost For County Fair
A Perkins County call to action urges all residents of Lemmon to back a First Annual County Fair. The movement highlights local benefits such as stronger farmer cooperation, closer ties with city merchants, attracting investments, encouraging competitive agriculture, and reducing costs by showcasing stock and produce locally. The plan envisions bidding traders buying from neighbors and displays investors the region’s potential.
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Lemmon
Dolara
Minnesota
Perkins County
Give Them a Cheer for Those Who Strive on Roads
Poem fragment urges readers to cheer workers who tire on harsh highways and difficult paths. It celebrates courage and steady effort, asking audiences to lift weary hearts with a simple hearty greeting. The piece emphasizes communal support and shared progress as essential to moving the world forward.
Seriously Injured Cranking Engine
J. W. Johnson of Gascoyne North Dakota was badly hurt Monday when a traction engine backfired while he cranked it. The crank struck his jaw tearing flesh and exposing the jaw bone though the bone itself was not broken. He was brought to Lemmon for treatment by Dr. Phelps and required several stitches.
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J. W. Johnson
Gascoyne
N.D
Johnson
Lemmon
Phelps
Strang Family Reunion Planned by Minnesota Doctor
Dr. C. K. Strang and Mrs. Strang with Marrietta Burdick will travel from Minnesota to Alexandria for a family reunion at month’s end. They will drive Yellowstone Trail to Minneapolis to meet brothers Dr. D. M. Strang and C. J. Strang and A. P. Nelson, then four cars to Alexandria. Afterward they will visit Mayo Hospital in Rochester for two weeks of study before returning home.
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C. K. Strang
Equity Convention Largely Attended in Lemmon June 1916
The Farmers Equity Union gathered in Lemmon on June 17 18 1916 with delegates from Exchanges in North and South Dakota and many visitors. Main action promotes the Aberdeen Creamery Mercantile Exchange centralized plant to handle cream from the Aberdeen territory. Directors to meet in Aberdeen to rent building and start creamery operations. C O Drayton national president of Farmers Equity Union presided.
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Farmers Equity Union Convention
Lemmon
North
South Dakota
Aberdeen Creamery & Mercantile Exchange
Aberdeen
Dak
C. O. Drayton
Farmers Equity Union
Greenville
Ill
Equity
Dakotas
Nhon
D. D
Potwin Receives Deputy Commissioner Appointment
Pierre reports that Thomas D. Potwin editor of the Perkins County Signal was named deputy commissioner of school and public lands by Commissioner Hepperle. The move surprised voters as Potwin had failed to win a Board of Charities and Corrections seat last winter. It is thought he may stay in state rather than return to Connecticut.
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Pierre
Thomas D. Potwin
Perkins County Signal
Hepperle
Potwin
Board of Charities and Corrections
Connecticut
Equity Union and Mercantile Exchange Endorse Dakota Central Agency
Hearty approval from Aber deen South Dakota directors of the Equity Union and Mercantile Exchange for making the Central Exchange a regular buying and selling agency for all Equity Unions in the Dakotas. Continued on page over.
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Equity Union and Mercantile Exchange
Aberdeen
Central Exchange
Dakotas
What Causes A Town To Die
A writer argues towns fade from lack of confidence and public spirit more than from rivals or surroundings. An optimistic, energetic home seeker spurs growth while doubt and gloom repel new residents and investment. Build a live, enterprising town to benefit yourself.
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Tian
Herald Editor Toured the Countryside on a Trip
The Herald Editor took a daylong automotive outing with W. Hore in a Buick to Hettinger and back to Lemmon. They met two investors and toured Grand River country observing crops including alfalfa, native grasses, and early grain growth. A lakeside lunch at Reservoir Lake preceded a western Yellowstone Trail return with notes on crops and prospects.
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W. Hore
Buick
Hettinger
Lemmon
Oath
Therm
Grand River
Reservoir Lake
Dr. Phelps
Petrel
Pelps
Ay Bowman
Mettinger Loses To Lemmon Giants In Rough Game
Lemmon defeated Mettinger 8 to 7 on the meal grounds last Sunday in a loosely played exhibition noted for frequent base interference and poor signaling. Fly pitched well for Lemmon with strong support from Potts, while Mettinger struggled behind a depleted catching staff and errors.
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Lemmon Tean
Len
Kieran
Bones Heada
Mien
Hoth Tran
Lemmon
Tesco
Mclntosh
Lennon
Botte
Lottie
Potts
Potus
Srth
Hettips
Fecklace
Yates
Giants
Taever
Fear Johnson
Short Toy
Watauka
Fangoman
St. Lanie
Walter Johnenn
Great Speed Harter
Aucainet Mehriboe
Hefith Ak Daly
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Federal
Milwaukee
Equity Convention
Herald Editor
Pawan
Heb Lees
Lenin
I Mettinger
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