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Newspaper
Dakota City County Herald
Location
Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
4
The Dakota County Herald announces subscription price set at $1.00 per year. The paper is issued from Dakota City Nebraska and granted for transmission through the mail as second class matter. Telephone contact listed as 48.
The June 19 commencement closed St Catherine’s Academy fifteenth year. A large crowd watched primary through eighth graders perform dances, readings, a revival of The Princess in dramatized form, and a valedictory by Miss Margaret Lucille Quinn. The program featured solos by Mary Buckley and Cecilia Flaharty, a pantomime by Rose Hartnett, Eileen Hartnett, and Mildred Ryan, and strong elocution by Gertrude Hall and Helen Sullivan.
The Very Rev. P F McCarthy presented Miss Quinn with her diploma gold medal and university credit card. She is noted as the first graduate under the new normal law and holds a first grade certificate ready for teaching. Jackson residents praise the academy and its future potential.
Mrs Barney Poroon returned from Homer after visiting relatives. Carl Larsen of Jackson Neb spent Friday with his parents in Sloan. Joe Mofufee of Sioux City checked in for telephone company matters. Clarence L McEntaffer wed Miss Emily B Ireland of Emerson Neb in Bronx City by Rev Dayhoff.
Julesburg and nearby towns report travel and family updates as Grit-Advovato and Hileman families head to Dakota City for summer with siblings running the homestead. Drinklaw visits Craig relatives. Lou Hirand visits Sioux City friends. Tom Ashford of Homer attends to business in town. Carrie Harper visits South Sioux City. Mead of South Sioux City visits Allen. Roy Mead delivers a memorial address for the Odd Fellows.
The report notes Emerson Enterprise group members including GA Isenburg and others visiting Crystal Lake. several stayed until Tuesday. O J O'Connor traveled from Homer on business. Dr Maxwell visited from Dakota City and Louis Herman did business in town. Local postings mention post office staff changes with Ida Tooter and Miss Zou Harris handling duties and future reassignment in July.
W P Warner returned from San Francisco with Lee Lung On, a Chinese national, under orders from United States courts for this district. The deportation process was described as straightforward, delivering the subject to a steamship line and reporting to immigration authorities as he travels back to his home in China.
Newcastle Timea reports Kevin Carter, longtime pioneer settler, died at his Washington home from heart disease on June 3, 1008. A funeral was conducted by the Grand Army of the Republic, with services attended by family and friends from kim, old Fla, and neighboring communities.
The text notes a funeral sermon given by a chaplain of the GAR and burial in Walla Walla cemetery. It outlines Rev W Carter as an early settler in Tonia Dixon county Nebraska, then moving to a Lime Creek homestead where he remained until conversion and the call to preaching.
Quiet wedding tied together Miss Ethel Mae Crandell and Harry T Johnson at the home of Mr and Mrs H W Crandell on Franklin street. Rev J Harvey Deere officiated in front of relatives and close friends. The bride wore embroidered chiffon and bride roses. couple plan to reside in San Francisco. Miss Crandell is a Dakota City alum and Stanford graduate. Mr Johnson is a San Francisco attorney.
Carl Anderson's offers hogs salt and broad goods from Renze Green and others. Local happenings include Deering McGormick twine, a Hubbard ball win over Jackson, and farm machinery sales.arlo
Maggie Murray left for Bemidge to spend a month at her sister's home. Chris Smith had a load of cattle on the market. Mollie Broyhill and her daughter Varna are visiting her mother Mary B Nordyke. Viola Jones and Mrs George Jones of Ishpeming are guests at AO Carroll home. Mrs Jones is sister of Mrs Carroll. Mrs Tim Murphy of Homer attended commencement exercises and visited Th e O'Neill's home. Mr and Mrs Joe O'Donnell moved to South Omaha at 705 N 24th. Several friends attended the funeral of P Kerwin at Emerson.
Attendees included Frank Davey and wife Thomas Hartnett H Sullivan James Flynn and Miss Gwen Rockwell of Dakota City with Miss Mary Ryan. Hubbard defeated the visiting nine 31 to 4. Paul Sharp traveled to Egan for cancer treatment. his wife joined him for a week. Masters Edward and Thomas Flynn visited John McEwen home. A late Monday wind storm caused minor damage with windmills and limbs blown down. Rev P F McCarthy attended the Omaha priests retreat. Ritta Jones stayed with cousins Gertrude Hall and Margaret Boler. Matt Byrne’s Jersey cow likely struck by lightning. Schorner and Millé families fished at Jackson Lake with a party hosted by Dan Richardson. Ambrose Hall left for Arden Missouri to summer on the farm. Wm Garner and family moved to town, carpenter by trade. Maygard Carroll headed to Elizabeth Lake California for summer with relatives. Dakota City beat Jackson 10 to 6 in baseball. Ed T Kearney heads to Santa Cruz California for several weeks. daughter Gertrude to return.
Will Mason visits Homer on business as Mrs AJ Ream travels to Pender. Henry Skidmore family visits Sioux City. Mabel Clopp hosts a party for Miss Madge Clapp. Ill James Foliz and Mary Easton from Dakota City are noted. Hog buyers Tim O Connor reports a 500 pound hogs, raised by John L Nixon. County officials divide late Wm Nixon estate. Emerson friends visit Homer to see a ball game. Emerson residents named plus Fourth of July events with greased pig and races. Sidewalk work and rail town growth cited. O Connor returns from Valentine lunch.
Salem residents plan 4th festivities at Homer with Mrs AD Cole of Valentine Nebr hosting guests of her niece Mrs F B Temmar. Elmer Biessing nears completion on a new residence. Miss Jennie Selby leaves Bronx City for summer with relatives. Mrs BM Crouch visits from Florence Nobr, Mr and Mrs John Bleesing hosts. Gwen Rockwell to lead Meriding School term. Mrs Mendrickson from Denhoff ND visiting Huntegrove family. Local graduates from Jackson event attended by Nellie Ralph and others. Robi Hileman goes to Nacsa.
A church supper raised 39 with a 26 dollar subscription plus 65 total. Guests Miss Anderson and Lamb from Sioux City visited Miss Dolly Blessing. Nellie Ralph is ill. Mrs Brown and Mrs Lea mer visit Herrick. The Heikes party plans Yellow stone park outing with Addie Sides party and others.
Leslie Harrington Nagora returned to Sioux City after visiting his mother. RR Larson received word Tuesday of his sister-in-law’s death in Minneapolis and left for the city Wednesday. Funeral attendance for Patrick Kerwin at Emerson drew a sizable crowd Monday. Frank Heeney of Hay Springs Nebr returned home after a weeks visit and building work in Emerson. Geo Wellington and wife of Emerson visited the Mot Assenmacher household over Sunday. Chase Schwartz rode as a passenger to Sioux City on Tuesday.
Win Gordon trustee transfers to Tillie Fender a lot in Joy Pine block 41. Fred Borger and wife deed to Johanna, Alfred Don ary and wife to Alfred Don ary, in Towner area. A Baker and wife convey to Dora L Eckhart lot 8 in Sand Oto block 11, Dakota City. Jacob Christensen assigns portion of section 497-8 to Aree Beran.
Real estate promoters urge buyers to invest in a 90 000 acre Findlay ranch tract in Deaf Smith county Texas with rail links to Hereford and Santa Fe lines. They tout high appreciation potential, easy terms, and a July 7 excursion from Kansas City to inspect Panhandle opportunities.
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