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Newspaper
The State Line Herald
Location
North Lemmon, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
6
Mr Cliteen and Oscar XN figure in local notices as residents engaged in a series of ambiguous events at a Pine Lesire venue and a pool hall with various establishments including a TAURANT in Tama. The fragmented text hints at relocations, a potential fire, and travel notes involving Bradens and Liprsil.
A chaotic, partial report describes a fatal Milwaukee Road wreck with references to a Vernon A Williams and Mrs Williams among more than a dozen victims. The narrative mentions a collision near Lemmon with passengers injured, a survey by Surveyor Creagham, and various witnesses and officials, but many lines are garbled. The piece cites a preliminary tally of around 430, with references to seats, gear, and rescue attempts amid confusion.
The high school team defeated Company E 24 to 11 in a stray organized game at the armory last night. Company E held a smoker with good attendance, hearty fare, talks, and a social basketball match, described as a splendid time. Also notes a stray cattle ad with two spring calves and two cows needing prompt contact in Lemmon, SD.
Third attempt by Grace Brown Guggenheim to annul her divorce from William Guggenheim faces a Jan 24 hearing after Judge Pettit transferred the case. Lawyers question why the county circuit court sidestepped the matter, with the plaintiff arguing lack of residency affected the decree’s validity.
Boston reports Rev Clarence V T Richeson, jailed for suspected murder, wounded himself with a sharpened tin in his Charles Street Jail cell. Officials say it is unclear if the act was suicide. The case involves the murder of Avis Linn and links to recent jail fears and local figures Edmands and Violet Edmands.
Cook County grand jury returns a thirteen count indictment against Mrs Louise Vermilya accusing her of poisoning Policeman Arthur Bissonette with arsenic via pepper box. Police suspect the same poison may have killed nine of her other intimates.
In Macon Georgia on December 21 Mrs Eliza Tharpe attended a Holy Roller meeting and, inspired by religious fervor, tried to walk across a river. She removed her shoes and cloak, entered the water, was swept away, and drowned after ten minutes.
District Attorney Wilkerson outlines a system where the National Packing Company fixed prices and divided the meat market among packers. He details weekly director meetings, suppression of competition, price coding, rate wars, and absorption of independents like Swarzschild & Sulsberger and New York Dressed Beef Company.
New York December 21 Upton Sinclair’s divorce case returns to trial after Justice Davis disallowed the referee’s report. The referee had favored Sinclair, but the judge ruled the referee erred by allowing Sinclair to testify about alleged relations between his wife Meta Puller Sinclair and a man described as the tramp poet. The court cited statutory limits on wife testimony in divorce trials.
Unclear OCR text indicates a provocative standoff involving Moros and allied figures near inland sites, with references to a defiant posture against ultimatums. Mentions of Man named figures and a tense militarized setting suggest a disputed engagement or stalemate.
Amid sorrow we the undersigned thank friends for kindness and sympathy in our hour of bereavement. We acknowledge the respect shown by Lemmon citizens at the funeral and express gratitude to those who offered attentions. Respectfully Mrs Hertha Ness, Mia Marion Wilson.
Tuesday evening a large gathering from Adams County School District 2 met at Jos Powers home near Morton County for a social evening. The event, planned by Mr Powers with local residents including Joe Bush and family, raised about 34 dollars to fund a Christmas celebration for children at Sandy Rhoads home. auctioneer Carrell of Lemmondolre aided in the program.
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