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Newspaper
Dakota City County Herald
Location
Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
4
The Dakota County Herald is a weekly newspaper published in Dakota City Nobennka with a subscription price of $1.00 per year. Permission is granted for transmission through the mails as second class matter. Telephone number 48 is listed for contact.
Leon Ream hosted his mother from Homer this week before she returned home yesterday. Baby news from Ponca Leader reports Mr and Mrs McAfee welcomed a son Monday. Bart Leahey of Jackson and Joe McCormick of South Dakota left after a pleasant visit at the O P Garvey home. Jack Gaughran known as our wild Irish folder is doing well with Cherokes Iowa. WJ Armour and children visited Sioux City earlier in the week. Frank and Muriel Hill spent time in Sioux City and Dakota City Monday and Tuesday. Frank E Donnelly and Mabel Lamont quietly wed in Dakota City last Friday June 19. The Wynot Tribune offers congratulations.
In Sioux City Tribune the Ponca special reports the death of Hon Thomas J Sheibley, while fishing near Rowny creek when he fell dead in a skiff. E I Berry aided by quickly bringing word to town. A Civil War veteran, Sheibley served three terms as Dixon county clerk and was buried in Pennsylvania.
A mix of community notes from Lyons Mirror includes repair crews repairing railroad tracks, visits of Mrs Brown and Miss Fay Page to Sioux City, Mary Ream visiting relatives, and remarks on the Ream family legacy in Nebraska. Also noted are Emerson visits, a legislative candidate Dan Heffernan, student Mary Ryan’s academy return, a wedding ceremony witnessed by Stella McEtaffer and Geoekamp, headlined moves and social rounds in South Sioux City and surrounding areas.
Sunday service is at 11:00 a.m. at Sa fom. Community outreach and preaching follow. Sunday school begins at 8:00 a.m. at Dakota City, with missions meeting at 8:00 p.m. All are welcome.
The Dakota County Board of Equalization met June 11 12 18 16 and 25 with all members present to hear protests from Oma hi precinct electors and real estate owners against 1908 valuation levels. The board refused objections but approved a plan to lower Omaha precinct 12 percent and raise St Johns and Summit precincts 6 percent each with pro rata adjustments. Adjournment set for August 3 1908 to fix levies.
Hubbard ball team plays at Emerson the Fourth. Raymond Broyhill came up from Dakota City Tuesday. Jack Beacom Dan Hartnett and families and John Howard and families visited Sioux City Tuesday. Carl Anderson offers cheap fruit jars.
Bert Francisco and wife shopped in Sioux City. Beonze Green sold three stackers last week. Ed Hartnett played ball at Walthill. Tom Heffernan with Crofton team Saturday and Sunday. Carl Anderson's sells shoes. Will Dodge traveled to Pipestone to manage farms. Chrie Fey and Will Biede visited from Nunco ra on business. Albert Schroeder hog market Tuesday. Francisco lost a cow to lightning. Kenze Green's sells stacks and sweeps. Sharp couple went to Hagan for cancer treatment. Renze named school moderator. coming year budget around $2000. Heffernan rode to Sioux City Tuesday. McCormick and Deering mowers at Ronze Green's. Mrs Ookleigh shopped in town. Fredericson saloon got new shingles. County updates note dry weather. Mrs Nordyke visiting son Art. Stanard and Dorzella Armstrong attended Friday dance. Infant of Tobin family buried last Thursday. Fr English spent last week at Omaha. Carl Anderson offers rock salt by the barrel. John Smith oversees road district 16 work. owners may trim weeds by July 16 or be taxed. Smith proud of road upkeep.
Local voters elected Geo Blessing to succeed himself and Wi Ryan to fill a vacancy at a school meeting. District No 9 chose Nels Smith as director and George Harris as moderator with vacancy to fill. Frank Combs resigned as treasurer and George Thacker was elected to succeed him. Residents discuss cement walks and crossings, with several residents traveling to Sioux City and Crystal Lake for visits and recreation.
The item records local happenings including outings to the National Park gathering in Wyoming, plans to tour through Colorado, and varied community visits. It mentions residents like Albert Heikes and wife delaying park travel, Miss Madge and Jeanie Bridenbaugh visiting, Wm Armour and wife calling on relatives, and Milton Foreshoe at the Sioux City Democratic convention.
Mat Barry of Belmond Iowa visited relatives here this past week and returned Monday with his cousin Benny Barry. H D Thompson came from Rosalie Saturday. Many local youths attended last Friday’s dance in Hubbard. Gertrude Hall spent the week with her aunt Mrs T B Jones in Vista. Mrs John Ryan and daughter Mil dred visited relatives in Laurel Nebraska from Saturday to Monday. E F Kennelly rural carrier plans a two week vacation starting July 1. Rose Hartnett vacationing with friends in Hubbard. Mrs C P Garvey and daughter of Hartington arrived Monday to visit relatives. Genevieve Brady went to Sioux City last Saturday to stay a week with her sister Mrs C A Barrett. Mr Marsh of Volin 80 visited over Sunday with son 1 8 Marsh. Thomas Boler returned Sunday from Chicago where he graduated from Northwestern Medical College. Helen Kearney visited friends in Sioux City Friday to Monday. The local ball team went to Walthill Monday and was defeated 17 to 0, with many spectators enjoying the carnival. Alfred Demary and wife welcomed their son Lewis and wife from Ihlen Minnesota.
Paul Spiel visited Sioux City Monday. Mrs L Simmons returned home after weeks with gen enter Mrs Zastrow at Yonkt on. J Tramper and wife were Sioux City visitors Saturday. Mr Barry of Belmond spent a few days at the Heeney home. C Peterson played at Emerson last Sunday. Elk Valley beat our team as our best player played at Emerson. Geo Beacom of Hubbard was seen at James Heeney's Thursday. Many locals attended the Emerson ball game last Sunday.
A collected set of aphorisms about life and society appears to reflect the era's humor and moralizing. The lines touch on politics friendship aging finance and courage with wry observations and folksy observations. The tone likens to a monthly column of pithy maxims.
Justin and wife and KW Havhenton and wife grant property in Covington to Pred Tosen for block 4. Arthur F Toets and wife transfer lot dia block 112 in Covington to Ron Puckman. Property details reflect local real estate transfers in the Covington area.
Court terms for 1908 across counties including Cuming, Dakota, Stanton, Dixon, Thurston and Otoe begin with citizenship application hearings on the first day of each term. The schedule lists March 14 and November 1908 as key start points, reflecting the district’s annual calendar.
The Government designates an engineer to show prospective settlers lands within the Shoshone Project at Powell Wyoming. Engineers stationed at their Powell headquarters personally accompany homeseekers, marking corners and providing information. Lands are platted into farm units and the surveying engineer will conduct the land tours, a notable improvement for settlers.
List of names for Dakota and Jackson Nebraska post offices showing residents with letters remaining unclaimed for the month ending June 30, 1908. Addressees include Augehman Brooning Hane Hitchocock Linhnek Manes Raamussen Pedervon Rask and Quinn Fords Stone plus others. Postmasters request parties to say advertised.
The Department of Agriculture will display denatured alcohol production at the National Corn Exposition in Omaha December 9 to 16. A $10,000 exhibit aims to show farmers how to heat and light homes and generate power using alcohol made from farm waste, presenting an alternative to gasoline.
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