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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
4
A local call for cooperation rejects cutthroat advertising and urges Lemmon residents to unite. The writer promotes investing in land in Perkins County and emphasizes productive crops and native pasture as reasons to wake up to new opportunities, challenging skeptics.
A merchant told the editor an ad in the finer would boost sales, but he declined an offer to write one with a three customer guarantee. The piece defends advertising as a way to bring customers, while clarifying who counts as businessmen in Lemmon and acknowledging merchant perspectives.
The piece argues land prices rise with farming, urging early investment and progress. It covers Lemmon defeating Rhame 2 to 6, Bowman games in harsh wind, and local players like Norton, Bissell, Clagler, and Loren Bisse. It also critiques rural teacher wages and calls for better preparation and Institute attendance at Aberdeen.
Lemmon faces Hettinger next Sunday at home as Potts shines with a sharp peg to cut down a runner and a strikeout. Lemmon seeks three runs to secure victory while supporters urged every team member to attend, urging car travel or transit to the game.
George Sattle arrived a day late after a home visit at Haynes while Frank Shirk has spent days arranging year end work. Frank plans to finish years one and two and begin junior year next. Lemmon is expected to have strong football talent next fall and several eager boys may join next year. Haynes and Thompson will be missed, but replacements who work hard are hoped for. Students seek vacation activities as vacancies are not waiting this year.
Last Friday and Saturday the High School baseball team journeyed to Rhame and Bowman where they met teams from their schools. Playing in a steady rain which made good baseball impossible.
A 1915 appeal urges a 1 percent attendance for a Joint Institute at Aberdeen June 4 19. Letters from Perkins County teachers emphasize the need for educators to attend to better teach boys and girls and to gain exposure to renowned lecturers and broadened instruction opportunities.
Catholic services will be held at Meadow on May 30 at 10:30 a.m., at Coal Springs on May 31, at Bison June 2, at Grandview June 3, at south of Drew June Ath, at Stroot June 6, led by Rev. O'Hara.
A half ton batch of candy has arrived, with fresh appeal and a call to buy now from Tice's Bakery. Potent sales push highlights immediacy and quality to attract customers.
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