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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1915
Page
2
A broad survey notes the European and colonial theater with mentions of German aggression, British responses, and Allied actions. Reports cover air and sea operations, mobilization efforts, and political moves shaping early wartime dynamics across Britain, France, the Baltic and beyond.
A garbled July report notes mass mishaps and wartime labor shifts. It mentions Panamanian expressions, Canadian workers, mechanical training, and rising unemployment fears. A US senator discusses labor impacts while a large gas car fire injures and destroys property.
The report notes New York speedway events at Ehrence Bay and a Western league focus on a baseball plan. It highlights Eulitle Ricky backer setting a world record for the two mile course and mentions efforts to advance athletic records and a municipal plan led by Jack Holland of St Joseph.
The Inter-State Commerce Commission faces a request to reopen the Western rate case and address a fundamental revenue issue. President Wilson may not call a Senate special session with officials uncertain. Britain considers releasing American canned goods held in Rotterdam, and a Jackson-era parade scene is recalled as Wilson observes remnants of the army. Philanthropists pledge funds to aid Armenian emigrants. Banks show selling pressure on government bonds with a Federal Reserve constraint delaying action until after March 31, 1916.
A Sterling girl age two claims monthly fainting and weakness cleared by using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Medical notes mention suppression and facial pimples. The ad section promotes the remedy for troubled girls seeking health restoration and hints at general warnings about gas and speedometer notions.
An old advertisement states physicians have prescribed Resinol for eczema and itching for 20 years with strong testimonials praising relief. It claims Resinol provides rapid relief once applied, noting positive reports from doctors and patients about its effectiveness on severe skin conditions.
Scotland starts using mechanical potato planters to boost efficiency. Farms adopt new gear to speed harvests and reduce manual labor, signaling a shift in agricultural practice across the region.
Three Greek men Alex Kinpiz Minas Ecomas and Jim Renaris say they were forced to pay a regular fee to other Greeks to retain positions with the Puledago Mowauker and St Paul Railway in Aberdeen. They paid $29 to secure jobs and then 55 to 96 each month, protested by appointing Frank Kukulls as representative and sending credentials to the attorney general. The attorney general advised the state cannot prosecute such cases but the department has raised the issue with the company’s Chicago-based executives to halt abuses.
Bruce-Thomas Rye, a prominent resident near Bruce, attempted to shield his wife from a team of horses attached to a mowing machine. He threw himself between the animals and the wife, but the horses plunged on. Rye was knocked down and trampled, narrowly escaping the sicklebar.
Woonsocket banker L W Trew owner of a threshing engine will be arraigned at the next term of state circuit court for manslaughter after a coroner s jury blamed his negligence for the death of John Hansen. The inquest found the boiler exploded due to improper water management and overheating. Trew and Ce et Coyle suffered injuries from the blast.
Mrs Rickert as administrator of her husband’s estate sued Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for negligence after he died inspecting track near Cedar Rapids Iowa. Jury awarded $5000 to the administrator and $85000 in total verdict, holding the railway responsible for the fatal collision and delay.
A prominent Aberdeen businessman, Marion M. Laumont, was killed in a hunting accident near Aberdeen on a Sunday morning during the second half of the prairie chicken shooting season. The report notes a collision involving several local youths and a stray shot led to his instant death.
South Dakota Presbyterians plan a large synod gathering in Huron October 7 10 10 with H P Carson as moderator and state clerk. Speakers include R C Westenberg Minneapolis A B Marshall Omaha J W Cochrane Philadelphia J M Gaston Pitts Rev B P Pullerson St Louis Pratik N Troop Foo Chow Rev Purley A Baker of the Anti Saloon League. County officials wrestle with a derelict livery barn tied to an unrecorded mortgage and a sheriff raid over probable illegal activity.
Mr and Mrs John Porkes fleeing a holdup on a country road sped away in their automobile Two miles from town the bandit appeared with a revolver and fired Forbes drove straight toward the assailant the bandit escaped and fired but the shot missed the mark
Rev Lauriston Rey holds a position as a thrifty clerical gardener in Belle Fourche. Son in law of the late Albion Thorne of Minnehaha, he is noted as one of the state’s best examples of thrift and farming. His garden features abundant vegetables, with the space along fences and sidewalks densely planted, vines climbing fences, and fruit propped by boards and wood to support growth.
A Lrexher engineer, a stranger to Willow Lakes, was badly hurt and seriously scalded when a Chresser threshing engine exploded. He was preparing the engine for work after noting insufficient water. the crown sheet collapsed and the furnace seats caused the blast wrecking the machine. The engine belonged to X. P. Miller, who had to buy and replace it to finish threshing.
In a Zell locality fight after a card game, John Beholt is said to have had $2 stolen by Woiobors. Chester struck Beholtz with a scantling, causing injuries. Chester was arrested and held for action by the next state circuit court on a charge of assault with attempt to kill.
Mrs Sophia Mills, of Duck Creek, aged 99 years and 7 months, died at her daughter Del Stiths home. Born in early 1816, she was the widow of a Civil War veteran killed in action. The county obituary notes she was likely the oldest resident in the area.
A massive haystack on the Le 1D Bentley ranch is claimed to be the largest in South Dakota. It measures 182 feet long by 18 feet wide and reaches a foot high, drawing attention for its size and unusual presence on the property.
Bees, aviary keeper Lomb showcases tiny space beekeeping options beside a photo gallery. The setup includes strawhorn patches, sale items, and fifty stands of tailan boos. Lomb notes occasional help from Mr. Lox and occasional extra help during peak bee activity to harvest over a small yearly net.
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