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Newspaper
The State Line Herald
Location
North Lemmon, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary listing from the Adams County official directory dated July 17 1908. readable items include scattered names and titles such as local government roles and departmental headings though most details are illegible or corrupted.
The Adams County commission race centers on Edmund Ward as the likely first district choice while Mason Stivers of Stivers presses his candidacy but signals no challenge to Ward in November. Meantime, weather notes claim three weeks of dreary rain will delay planting as flax and grain await improvements. crops look promising elsewhere though wheat is reported poor in parts of North Dakota. Local lignite advertised at Spring Butte Mine near Lemon.
Advices say a murder occurred last night at Bowman. A body was found in a boxcar after a freight train ran over it near the railroad track. Investigators note signs of a struggle and theft motives, with a young traveling jockey suspected but not yet detained.
Fragmented OCR outlines a North Lemmon townsite project with references to Leeann quality steel and Wegauline Weneght company assets. The read appears to discuss land plots, readings, and possible developments with multiple broken phrases and unclear names.
A Friday explosion shattered the historic dwelling of Charlies Gilstrap, blowing off the roof and creating a large hole. The motive remains unknown and no suspects are named. Merchandise stored for Merchant Thorpe was damaged but removed. the act is described as despicable and worthy of prison. A postal card from Mitchell, Ind., mentions an old friend who knows about the villainy.
A garbled text fragment mentions Nemesis and fort Chambely with unclear references to events or names. The readable bits imply a possible confrontation or awaiting danger, but specifics and outcomes remain unreadable in the source.
A Contemporary Review summary notes that Chinese lacks a direct alphabetic link between speech and writing. It covers about 40 000 characters, ongoing addition of new symbols, educational aspirations, and the low literacy rate of around one in ten due to character complexity. It mentions regional dialects and the challenge for non-Chinese readers to understand written form.
From dried sturgeon backbone a vivid Vesiga soup is made, praised as nutritive and invigorating. Collected across the Indian archipelago for the Chita market, the varieties include scarlet trapang from Mteassar and the black trapang from Lencovis. Cost runs about $2.50 per pound.
In a vivid colonial era voice the piece describes chimney climbing as a dangerous craft. A climber uses twine, hooks, and ladders to ascend stone chimneys while bracing against wind and shifting supports. The account emphasizes risk, technique, and improvised gear rather than promotion of the activity.
A fragment from Chicago Tribune quotes a scene in which a man defends himself about rumors of a bar encounter. He asserts the woman was the prettiest girl who ever stood behind a bar, framing the gossip as calumny toward his wife.
A dialogue depicts asks about pay for completing a four week run. The Showman declines a full salary but offers compensation tied to star status. A quoted exchange reflects on wealth, progress, and friendship as a virtue in leadership.
Notice is given that Ebisha T. Cannel of Lengwan South Dubeta Lins filed notice at Misitentinna to make a final proof for a parcel in Sec 1, Township FN, Range Ob W of the St P.M. The Commissioner will hear witnesses and the process includes a sworn statement and examination before August. The notice also names Patson Haight of Florence and others as witnesses and outlines the required proof process for the land claim in the 1908 notice.
The notice lists witnesses and proceedings for a land claim by Edmund Ward Lemmon and a companion filing by another claimant. It details required testimony, dates, and locations, including the office of the Commissioner and the names of witnesses to support and cultivate the land. The notices reference General instructions for final proof and indicate dates in July and May for verification and submission.
Fragmentary public notice from the Land Office at Wickinene under the General Land Office Act announces a land sale or site listing. It requests interested parties to file claims by a stated day and references the Santa committee and local officials in terse official language.
Notice is hereby given that John Larson and others have filed proof of continuous cultivation of land in section 12 township and range in Dickinson area. The land entry is before A Munger at the U S land office in Hettinger. Names listed include A G Needham Ole Svensrud Be S M Fennis and others.
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