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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1915
Page
6
A Warrington program titled What 6 Going On at Warrington appears in multiple sections nationwide, drawing interest from readers beyond the local area. The event spans discussions, performances, and related activities staged in other states, highlighting cross state promotion.
Fragmentary wartime report references Armenian Gofll and Turkish affairs, noting German advance and Allied responses. Mentions Serbia invasion, German and Turkish pressures, and shifting fronts as daily papers cover the war’s widening scope amid political maneuvering.
A jumble of OCR fragments recount diverse topics including a fatal sports accident, political shifts in Mexico, Pan American conference recommendations, delays in reopening the Panama Canal, a Lafayette Louisiana birth with conjoined twins, and railway service notes. The garbled text links multiple people places and events without a single cohesive narrative.
A garbled OCR fragment references political figures, religious leaders, and local events. It mentions term limits, revival meetings, records, and a secretary role, but the text is heavily corrupted and names places and people inconsistently. The main actions and outcomes are indeterminable from the readable content.
The late news covers multiple sports feats from the National League chase to college matches. Americans claim a four to one series edge while Yale and Navy figure in notable showings. A new speed record tops auto racing, and Cleveland hosts a crowded baseball scene as amateur teams showcase broad talent.
In Denver a session of the National Dry Farming Congress is planned with Janae WoM and Kana of Manhattan as elect president. A rain wreck on a Mexican railway killed all passengers between Vera Cruz and Mexico City. The State Department sent notes to Derlin accepting Germany's arbitration proposal over sinking of the William Prye and its wheat cargo. A holdup on the Baltimore & Ohio near Central Station, W Va, prompted a claim of under $100,000, down from an initial $500,000. The defense program for Congress is nearing completion under President Witwon. Rural free delivery motorization starts with 250 routes now and 260 more by December 1. Nebraska has one motor route, Colorado two, Iowa 24, Kansas unknown. The Interstate Commerce Commission has postponed until December the order approving two routes.
A scattered sampler of early 20th century items describes political rhetoric from North Dakota figures praising state leadership and appreciation efforts, plus violent incidents: a Carrington bank shooting trial with Chief Nelson's hospital transfer, a Minot train robbery aftermath, and Minnewaukan jail detentions related to gun offences. Also noted are cattle industry shifts as Zimmerman interests wind down, and a large Walsh County stock and grain show planned for October.
Rev Tw. Smith, a real prescher, plans to visit each church member alphabetically. Mrs Adama’s house greets him with “not at home” and a hesitant answer. He learns she is at the cemetery burying her husband, prompting questions about her truthfulness.
An ad for Cuticura ointment promises eczema relief and clear skin with free mail samples. A Michigan Upper Peninsula anecdote features Representative Hilly Wilson visiting for fishing, chatting with a guide about cold winters and plans to go south to Grand Rapids.
In a Sandusky Ohio common pleas trial from 1872 jurors heard testimony about defendant A B- and his character. An ex-probate judge described associating with “all grades of company from lawyers up” in sworn statements, illustrating questions about habituation and conduct before the court.
Advertorial tone recalls a physician backed remedy for coffee habit woes. A speaker touts Postum Cereal as calmer, nourishing, and free from stomach upset, claiming improved mood and steadier energy in daily work at school and home. The copy emphasizes affordability and public benefits, naming locations and an approving physician.
Advice on buying green coffee and roasting at home to preserve aroma and acidity. Warns against overroasting and storing in tin. Recommends grinding fresh, using a coffee mill, and percolator method for strong coffee.
Recipe fragment describes Walnut Caramel Cake with butter sugar yolks of eggs, flour baking powder milk vanilla and walnuts folded with stiff whites. Includes caramel frosting made from cream sugar caramel and vanilla, process to boil and melt sugar into caramel.
Instructions describe preparing a black currant sauce by mashing currants with sugar and water, cooking to extract juice, straining, melting white chocolate, whipping cream, and assembling the finished sauce to pour or cover with whipped cream, with chilling and serving guidance.
A recipe note describes preparing tomato canapes for a hearty luncheon. Slice large tomatoes without peeling, cut bread slices to fit, place tomato on each, sprinkle with chopped green pepper, butter, and grated cheese. Season and broil briefly in a hot oven.
Instructions describe heating once without separating then adding powdered tiger and beaten egg to a cow cup of Nour with chopped mut mente. Mix thoroughly and smooth, bake at high heat for 15 minutes until light brown. Text includes OCR errors, unclear measurements, and nonsensical ingredients.
A garbled OCR passage describes pepper, green vegetables, seeds and water timing, a water mix, a ten minute window, a capture of wine or Mug, a mug and a mint mention, and Holt eighteen minutes. It ends with a note on serving with cold meat and a suggestion of deliciousness.
A fragmentary dialogue mocks claims of staving off age with odd imagery. The speaker parodies grandiose scientific promises and dramatic stunts such as visiting the Eiffel Tower or riding a log over Niagara Falls.
Fragment reads like a historic note or column fragment with archaic spelling and unclear context. It mentions practice and a potential lead about a person or group. The readable portion is insufficient to determine a clear event, date, or names.
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