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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
8
The article discusses lignite coal field futures with briquetting yields and fuel value comparisons. It notes testing heating value, gas, tar, and ammonium sulfate outputs, plus plans for facility expansion and a new theatre upgrading Miles City to Aberdeen.
On Tuesday this week a company formed to launch a new modern theatre in the city. Oscar Massa of Bangor Wisconsin and Lew Finn of this city lead the effort. The building on North Main Street, owned by Hassa Brewing Co, will be remodeled and work starts immediately. The plan includes a summer picture show with a fireproof stage added to the rear in the fall.
A special arrival honors Hichophobn J. Lawler as bishop of Lead. The party meets a lead priest at breakfast and tours Rapid City with Archbishop Keane of Dubuque, Bishop Gurman of Limburg, Bishop Buschall of St. Chu, and Bishop Duffy of Kearney L. The delegation then heads to Lead.
The article recounts a contested effort to finance and construct a bridge near Marmarth, North Dakota. It notes failed popular subscriptions, a proposed county division into Slope, a shift of county seat to Amidon, and a contract with the Security Edge Company. Work began but was halted by successive injunctions and legal challenges affecting the project.
Unclear fragmentary text references a high water trail and ten days of trouble in a southern area. Readable details about people, places, or events are not present to form a complete record.
City officials outlined planned improvements and future_ projects for the coming year at a late evening meeting The board approved ongoing work left by retiring members and discussed a major street project the public should support City and civic leaders urged citizens to back necessary enhancements for Lemmon and the community
The Palace Hotel undergoes remodeling to restore its large lobby and phasing in updated dining space. The dining room will be tinted white with artistically tuned decor and ten tables for two to ten guests. Booths are reduced to three for private parties while service remains European plan with meals at all hours. More staff added to enhance service as Lemmon gains up to date hotel accommodations.
Perkins County Telephone Co president Quammen announced a new rate schedule effective June 1, reducing rates to Bison from 50 cents to 35 cents and Meadow from 40 cents to 30 cents, with a shared eight tenths of a cent toll over lines. The Likota-Montana lines benefit, a switchboard will soon be installed in Bison for immediate service, and the rate cut is voluntary, praised by the companies.
Lemma baseball fans will watch Hetlinger boys face locals on the North Bute diamond Sunday. The game is mainly to shape up for the season, not for strong comparisons to later work. Hetlinger comes in sharper from several practice Sundays, so a hard fight is expected and locals are urged to root for the boys.
Mrs. W. Phillips of this city narrowly escaped serious injury when gasoline exploded while she poured it into a stove for starting a fire. The blast enveloped her in flames and burned her left arm badly before the fire was smothered and no further damage occurred.
South Fork area notes Moss Sede Clay hosted by Mrs Henry Homme on Sunday. Henry Textey entertained Union Ladies' Association on Thursday. Catholic Ladies meeting with Mrs Morehontacher Wednesday afternoon. Mr Clark, Mes Bota Stamm and son Willi visited the Brenden family Monday.
A village column records births, visits, travel to Lemmon and Aberdeen, and family announcements. It notes the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bauer on April 20 and the death of Chaney Herbert Alkire, with details on survivors and memorial arrangements. The column mentions hospitalities, visits by Mrs. A J Clay and others, and various trips to Lemmon, Mott, and Bunker Hill Illinois.
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