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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
2
A fragmented, garbled notice urges citizens to enroll to vote across the state. It stresses the importance of timely enrollment and warns of consequences if not completed, though the text is unclear and contains errors.
Timber Lake Advocate reports on county tax assessments with figures per taxpayer and equalization amounts. Clay County shows 5002 per ners, Coster County 36.01, Hatchine 5.41, Perkins 87.07, Catson 310.08, Ziebach 27, Dewey 108, equalized amounts listed by the commission.
Sioux Falls Argus Leader argues the state levy remains fixed near one mill on a one point two billion assessment, criticizing pre election tax shifts. It condemns sugar taxes costing about three hundred thousand dollars yearly and calls for a direct subsidy to sugar factories instead of continuing the tax.
Governor Byrne is criticized for neglecting proclamations and South Dakota registration drives amid a turbulent primary season. The Lemmon market notes WHEAT No 1, with prices and flags listed, while a Washington bankers’ conference prompts discussion of regional reserve benefits and national financial stabilization.
Grain and live stock prices from Duluth and Minneapolis report futures for wheat and flax with on track arrivals and nearby months. Prices cover No 1 hard and Northern wheats, flax values, corn, oats, barley, and pork and cattle by region with bids for steers cows and hogs, plus dairy and poultry items.
A Black man reportedly fired five rounds from another train platform in Charleston, injuring his wife and four others. Two victims were not expected to recover while three others suffered non life threatening injuries. The suspect, Charles Johnson, was involved in the gunfire and later yielded to authorities.
A roundup of rural activities, visits, and farm work in the Liberty vicinity. Reports include John Stubrind’s business call at Mike Helgeson’s home, Rey Erickson preaching near Lommon, and S.A. Williams cutting with a machine. Rye sowing and threshing begin, crops show promise, and plans for homestead improvements are noted.
The article notes Reed and J Oster as visitors, Riverside Farm events, and social gatherings at Spring Butte. It mentions melons ripe and seed corn varieties available for selection, with farm visits at Petrel Farm 5 miles north, owned by SEIDSCHLAC.
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