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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
8
Farmers anticipate a strong corn crop with good yields despite heat. Reports from central Town Creek indicate yields up to 60 bushels of oats per acre, while corn prospects remain high with frost unlikely. Federal game laws align with state rules. fall shooting opens Sept 10 to Dec 1, with insectivorous birds protected indefinitely.
Federal dates list September 7 to December 1 for waterfowl rails snipe and plover in South Dakota. Separate species such as bandtailed pigeons erie swans curlew and wood ducks have different closures.
A W Phelps, longtime deputy U S revenue collector for this district with headquarters here, resigned Thursday and departed Monday for Baker Montana where he has bought a grain elevator. Mrs Phelps and daughter Caila left Friday for Faulkton to visit friends before joining him in Montana. The family leaves with many friends wishing them success in their new location. Western Supper & Grain Co Lemmon South Dakota reports new inch and Lunch Bass Wood for wages and buggy boxes.
Horton S. Karch, formerly a resident, was arrested in Aberdeen and taken to Fargo on a charge of passing worthless checks around 150 dollars drawn on the First State Bank of the city. After arrest the checks were made good here and he was released. He had left Fargo for work after teaching a term, then returned to join a fast crowd. Clayton Mahan and Elmer Vetter, employed in Fargo, endorsed several of the checks.
The South Dakota state bank commission and public examiner rule that 50 percent of bank reserves must stay in state banks. Previously 15 to 25 percent went to Sioux City and Minneapolis, with a large portion flowing to Chicago. Officials say about 5.5 million will stay put, strengthening local finances and easing loan access.
In a sparsely settled region a man mistakes a weathered sign reading Lolpor for a place name. He explains the sign is only an indication meaning To Long Pond one mile, while noting locals hunt nearby and proceed with caution.
A dialogue from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch features a tailor demanding payment for a cad made two years ago. The impecunious young man retorts that he cannot pay, arguing the item is out of style.
A brief squib from the Lontarite Courier Journal wonders about a woman and her missing husband. The tone hints at rumor and society gossip, suggesting people speculate whether he is truly lost or simply misplaced.
The Daily Bulletin reports a new order effective September 1 by Postmaster A S Burleson prohibiting registration for insured fourth class mail with coverage limits up to 5 to 100 dollars based on a fee of 3 to 25 cents. Indemnity not allowed for mail to the Philippine Islands unless loss occurred in US postal service.
Pierre reports the state tax commission shows South Dakota total property valuation at 1,271,573,249 dollars, up about 50 million from two years ago. State taxes levy one mill on general property and 9.97 mills on corporate property, compared with last year’s 9.99 mills on corporate property.
A Wallan soldier earns high praise in Richard Bagot's Itlians of Today. The piece notes Italian troops rarely misbehave in public, contrasting with the possibility of punishment by regimental authorities and harsh consequences from comrades for any misconduct.
A reader quote from the Detroit Free Press explains overdraft: “Ma, your bank account is overdrawn.” The child asks what it means, and the parent explains that checks totaling $13 exceed the balance. The remark muses that if only $13 caused a problem, they might find another bank with plenty of funds.
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