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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
1
Saturday evening the baseball team ends its season with a dinner honoring manager J C Bur yon. Dinner at 6 pm followed by a theatre outing at Mreus Theatre for the ball boys to view four reels of motion pictures including a feature President of the Game and a Blackstone to Stone comedy.
San Benito Tex September 3 1916 a letter from Captain Elmer E Priebe describing how company messes operate for 63 men daily rationing three meals per man totaling about 203 per day with cash adjustments if the allowance is not used the article lists daily menus from August 27 to September 2 including breakfast dinner and supper items and notes credit to mess funds mobilization costs and approval procedures through the commissary and hospital.
Washington Sept 1 The new federal migratory birds law rules are now in force with advice to hunters to check state laws. Shooting is banned from sunset to sunrise and many species are protected indefinitely. Some birds receive limited protections until Sept 1 1918. In South Dakota the open season for waterfowl runs Sept 7 to Dec 21, aligning with state dates to avoid conflicts.
Washington orders begin the return of 15000 National Guardsmen on the Mexican border to state mobilization camps. General Funston to pull three regiments from New York, two from New Jersey, two from Illinois, two from Mississippi and one each from California Oregon Louisiana and Washington.
Crowds flocked to Lemmon for the second Inter-State Porield fair spanning the 6th to 8th with strong turnout despite rain. Exhibits in poultry vegetables and art impressed judges while bands from Bison and Fort Yates stirred crowds. Racing events drew steady interest and prize winners were noted though a full list will run next week.
A garbled report describes a relay race spanning from Plymouth Massachusetts to Seattle Washington covering about 128 miles per leg along an inland route. It notes leaders from Aberdeen and Chicago with timing estimates around an hour before expected completion, and mentions participants from The Sixth Relay and various clubs and banks in a wartime era broadcast style.
Harvest week near completion as haying progresses under favorable weather. Temperatures and winds aid drying while farmers report good soil moisture and steady fieldwork. Cautions noted for late season storms, but current forecasts show calm conditions ahead.
Job notice seeking male stenographers and typists for the United States government in Washington DC. Examinations held annually in principal cities, with December exceptions. Salaries range from 84 to 100 per year, with advancement potential to about 1200. Applicants must meet rating requirements. Continued on age 8.
A Department of the Interior circular notes the amount of unappropriated public lands on July 1 this year. South Dakota holds over 2,882,000 acres of vacant land for homestead entry, with more than a third located in the northwest counties.
Last Saturday morning the Milwaukee express was wrecked near Bowman NLD after a track derailment caused by heavy rain. Engineer Marshall and Fire James were badly injured. the engine and cars toppled but most aboard escaped serious harm. Ben Smith, the night clerk, was onboard but unharmed.
County Auditor Michelson reports receipt of state equalization board figures. Valuations for farms and lots were fixed lower, affecting horse and teen valuations. Total county valuation falls near 12.781 million with express and telegraph adjustments. final estimate around 13 million, influencing additional tax.
Mrs JT Hermanyon will entertain the Atar society on next Whuralay September 21 KM Watson left for Minnen Sunday evening called by serious illness of Me Watson Mrs Watson suffers pneumonia Me Marty March manager Lerman band announces a meeting at Armory Frog evening for securing a horut rector wand instructor attendees urged to attend Friday evening for first class instruction opportunities
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