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Newspaper
The State Line Herald
Location
North Lemmon, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
5
Incomplete OCR reads as a candidacy notice for county fortage or fusion in Perkins County. Mentions Doctor teostent don and governor directives of Beth Dakota, with references to attorney VAR R. ttorney and counselor at law.
A homesteader near White Butte Perkins County pledges unreserved personal attention to the clerkship, citing studies at Nebraska State Normal, Creighton College of Pharmacy, and Grand Island Business College. He appeals to voters regardless of party for support at the special election on May 4th, 1908.
A candidate announces candidacy for Perkins County treasurer. The declaration emphasizes integrity, efficiency, and prudent use of public funds. The entrant seeks citizen support and pledges to perform duties faithfully if elected, vowing respectful service across the county.
The piece recalls Governor Burke considering a Bad Lands forest reserve near the Little Missouri, citing long ago pine and cedar growths. It recounts Roosevelt era lore about Bly’s pine logs, Medora mills, and a presidential ranch tale linked to pine timber. The narrative links forestry, history, and state development with local business figures like J Morris and Ferris, ending with a note on trunks and suitcases from Lemmon Furniture.
Gilbert Olson made a business trip to Leam on Monday. Weightman and residents report a lively literary society gathering in Morten on Wednesday. Brick Vigoren and wife have moved to their claim in Section 34 11 92 after living with their son Ed. Stew and Johnson finished a well for Martin Madsen last week. Mr Heidie and Mr Nelson, bachelors on claims, left for the east Wednesday. Ange Weightman visited from Lemmon. Hd Olson, enjoying bachelor housekeeping during his wife’s visit in South Dakota, hosted neighbors on Thursday. Ed’s bachelor status is lightly joked about. The Selma stage route will now carry mail three times weekly, a gain for Postmaster Weightman and patrons. Aurora Borealis.
A garbled OCR excerpt shows a court or department notice naming entities such as Lana Cow al Lemmon and others. It references a legal action, duty, and quarter or ward details, with scattered fragments of names, towns, and dates. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret but signals a formal legal filing in a local jurisdiction.
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