Excursion Notes Spark Broad Happenings in Flickertal State
Hazy and fragmentary notes recount various local events across Flickertal State. The dense column mentions farms, weather, a few names, and scattered incidents without a clear throughline.
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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
4
Hazy and fragmentary notes recount various local events across Flickertal State. The dense column mentions farms, weather, a few names, and scattered incidents without a clear throughline.
A sprawling draft outlines the North Dakota Progressives aiming to fill every statewide and county office with a full slate. The text lists numerous candidates, party figures, and procedural notes across cities and regions, indicating a broad campaign effort.
Across South Dakota towns including Mitchell Sioux Falls Huron and Yankton voters weighed a municipal saloon ban with Sisseton delivering a surprise carry by anti liquor forces. Several towns carried the dry measure though others retained saloons amid a statewide license question.
An event at Regent turns dangerous as a traveling man rescues two people from a hotel fire during a chaotic prom night incident. Authorities investigate the blaze and its effects on guests and nearby bystanders while the rescuer’s actions are praised by witnesses.
Transit notes discuss fare increases and route changes affecting passengers from Hien Walle to Aberdeen via Mitchell. The new fare totals around 485 dollars, with prior costs cited near 8547 in older figures. Passengers are urged to use the new tariff and consider alternate lines to reduce costs.
Clare-Will and Wil Hott of Creewen were arrested on a fraud charge for obtaining money under false pretenses. Sherwood of the circuit and others reportedly profited from small bank settlements in the county. The defendants, underage, face suspended sentences and monthly tax payments totaling between 409 and 509 dollars.
The incident at Feary con involves Tama Moore and Norrown accused of theft from a bunk book containing 85 Ladeteappenrne and $30. Chalsien reportedly was robbed while the suspects were detained and taken to the city jail for questioning.
Northern Parifis extends bran works with ferry access at Lawrence Bay area. The project aims to finish by early May with Meatiehay’s involvement and a local contractor network delivering supplies to maintain essential operations.
The remains of Joho Toh, a resident of this piney area, arrived from Leavenworth. He was killed at work in a machine shop when his clothing was caught in the machinery. he died soon after. He is survived by a wife and daughter.
In a Montana frontier town, prominent voter M. Ackerman dies after a heart failure while riding. Nearby, John Rhoaden, a respected resident, is found dead as an ox cart horse buckles under stress. The events end with a tense scene at Willard farm, as onlookers react to the tragedy.
Andrew Eastman a mixed blood Brule Sioux tried to shoot up Wool in a crazed spree. He fired on businesses and was captured. Judge Will iamnon set a 180 dollar fine and thirty days in jail. Nels Bergheim, recently blamed in a double tragedy, has been placed in Yankton State Hospital for the insane.
The jury finds two fatalities from the Geddes April 17 1914 collapse at the Farmers Cooperative Elevator office. William Menaie died from a gunshot wound inflicted by an unknown assailant. Blanche Signal died from a blunt force injury to the head by an unknown perpetrator.
Butte County fair success highlighted the annual Industrial Expo in Butte Fourche. The event featured decorative displays, with attendees from nearby towns including Newell, Fruitdale, Banner, Mend, Sundance, and Camp Crawl, and drew more visitors than experts expected.
An older Deadwood Fourth of July festival is being organized by local firemen and business interests after several years without a celebration. The group aims to revive the event and invite nearby towns to participate in the festivities.
Stricken while at the driver table near Hetland a pioneer farmer of Kinew Wey county died before family could reach him. He survived by a widow and several children. Gary arrangements are being invited for the early resumption of the local creamery The combinatio Iv
A lender sued a borrower over a loan, but the defendant invoked his constitutional right not to testify against himself. No witnesses were present at the loan, yet the lender claimed to have four witnesses later when they met, asserting knowledge of the loan and the involved parties.
A reader reports years of eczema on scalp back neck arms and chest with severe itching and disfigurement. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment daily for two months the eczema cleared and hair quality improved.
A fragmented passage discusses methods for maintaining a fresh complexion through airtight jars and descriptions of cosmetic effects. It mentions the impact on men and social interactions, with unclear references to advertisements and figures from Putnam Pictures.
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