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Newspaper
Dakota City County Herald
Location
Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
4
The Nebraska Experiment Station released Press Bulletin No 29 on pocket gophers detailing proven control methods. It is available free to Nebraska residents by writing to the Agricultural Experiment Station in Lincoln.
Newcastle items in Ponca Journal note Miss Pearl Hoover returning to Ponca after a two week visit at the Chas Heald home in Wynot Tribune. Helen and Trene McCormick spent Sunday in South Sioux City with their grandmother and friends. Mrs Huth Eddy and children left for Homer Nebraska to visit Don Wilson and family. Robert Ross traveled to South Sioux City for a Presbytery session on Tuesday.
Ralph Dan croft of Homer was in Craig on Monday and Tuesday returning home after attending to business matters.
Hartington Newa and several Crofton residents including O R Robinson G Gunderson HT Kemp Tod Christopher son TC WF Stevens and their wives attended the Minstrels last evening.
J B Walden traveled to southwest Kansas with a land buyer from Iowa. Reverend O H Churchill and Judge H S Smith attended a Niobrara Presbytery meeting in South Sioux City this week.
Allen Nowa plans to move in June after WJ Armour from Ponos visited seeking a residence. Art Nordyke from Hubbard stopped by on Wednesday noting Hubbard aims to field a baseball team this year and needs Allen to show the way.
A collage of small town mentions: Mr McCormick visits Wynot Tribune editor returns from Sioux City. Mrs John Maraball hosts her mother and Meter from Dakota county visiting. they go home Monday. Mr Chas Pounds of Hubbard visits relatives. Miss Lou Hiraoh spends Sunday at Homer Arbor Day visit to Bronx City. Mrs Moll Niebahr of Sioux City visits relatives. sister Miss Esther Larson returns. Knights of Columbus delegation to Emerson Neb for council institution. banquet with speeches noted. Aldermen Hanlon and Nangle nearly drown at Crystal Lake while fishing during a windstorm. boat capsize risk and quick actions described.
Maj Chas Phillips visited Dakota City on Monday. J L Nixon of Homer spent time with his sister WG Waite on Saturday. NL D Smith, early settler and war veteran, homesteaded in 1866 near the West Side and pre-empted land near TE Hall farm, later joining Mr Hall toward Dakota County for lime from the Hill lime kiln. Mr Smith later taught in the Davis district school now Red Cloud. Geo Beacom visited Hubbard Sunday. Fred Corpell traveled from Coburn Thursday evening. Rev H W Lampo attends Presbytery at South Sioux City this week. AB Francis was in Sioux City yesterday for Presbytery. John V Bum Bittenbender, John and Jas Davidson attended.
Miss Zou Harris, returning from South Stone City, works at the post office. John V Pearson, How Hart and nd McCarthy fished at Crystal Lake last Saturday and brought home a nice string of black bass. Geo Mattison rents the WJ Armour property and will move in after the Armour family departs for Allen.
After a year in Los Angeles for health reasons Mrs Mary Dunnell died on April 24. She married Carl Dunnell in 1904 in Sioux City, later moved to California with two children. Her family includes husband, parents Mr and Mrs W H Preston, sister Ruth, brother Frank, and a father employed in Sioux City. Funeral plans uncertain. services expected Sunday in Los Angeles.
EF Hungerford deputy warden investigated a Sioux City sporting goods store over $2 receipts claiming Nebraska fishing licenses. He found the store issued unapproved receipts signed by Bert Brassfield and Lyon, and warned them. Hungerford may recommend honoring receipts by issuing actual licenses via Nebraska deputy W F Duncan in Sioux City.
The Sloan Star column mocks gossip, female influence, and social norms with wry wit. It jokes about pious donors, domestic power, and fashion symbols like the Merry Widow hat, while railing at hypocrisy and moral posturing.
Correspondence from Wm Graham notes business at the county seat Saturday with ads for cad display. Carl Anderson promotes shirts hats shoes groceries and spring stock while Carl Anderton and J C Smith visit for trade. A May 9 1908 Woodmen hall meeting aims to form a Bryan club. Insurance ads and a buzz saw sale round out a broad local commerce scene.
A roundup of Sioux City residents and nearby towns reporting visits, shop outings, and social calls. Names include John Welker, Dick Rockwell, Sylvia Lake, Miss Dineen, Mrs Hughes, Mrs Flock, Lulu Wir seh, Eva Smith, Dr Nina Smith, Mrs Will Ryan, Mrs A H Monroe, Mrs Jay McEntaffer, B McKipley, Dr Stidworthy, Fred Berger, M A Bancroft, Verne Lake, Orval Lake, Garrett Magon, Claff Hansen, Hand Rockwell, Will Macon, Mrs Moore, Prof Clark, Winnebago game note, and multiple Dakota City and Homer trips.
The writer argues the centrally located school grounds offer easy access for most pupils and can be improved with a basement, making it one of the county's prettiest sites. They note the slope and cold climbs for younger children and claim parents will agree.
Miss Gwendolyn Rockwell attended the Jackson dance Friday evening. OO Frum arrived from the reservation Saturday, pleasing farmers by driving cattle to pasture. Salem’s society correspondent returned to mention a bold appearance last week. Fruit blossoms suffered from the recent cold snap. Swan pside Dairy No 2 leased 40 acres of pasture from John Gribble with improvements underway. LA and LA Herkes and Harry Brown shipped cattle. Milton Foreshoer left on a western Nebraska land trip. Sam Bridenbaugh contracted measles. others in the family recovering. John Berger sold several thousand bushels of corn at 57c, four car of hogs traded by JF and MG Leamer on the Sions City market. Samuel Heikos toured cattle near Ponca Saturday. Salem mourns the disappearance of the Free Less Warbles. JA Sides heard Paul Gilmore at the New Grand Sunday. Attendees of the Odd Fellows and Tebekah 80th anniversary in Sioux City included George Miller, Ida Bodenbender, George Hirschbach, Sam Nelson, Hugh Graham, Ed Bodenbender, Mr and Mrs Will Nicklin. They plan to visit Cody Nebr before returning home. Addie Sides and family report a pleasant trip.
Dr Leahy buys an automobile in Omnia. James Harty ill with typhoid at home. A son born to Art Dermit and wife on April 25. Hughs Minstrels draw good crowds at the opera house this week. Dance Friday with prize for best lady waltzer. Margaret Kent of Hubbard visiting the M Quinn home. Leo McIntyre goes to DesLacs ND for summer. Anna Harty begins spring term teaching in M Boyle district. Misses Baughman visit from Dakota City. Ponca high school nine to play here Sunday. John D Waters of Early IA on week’s vacation with parents. M M Hickey and Wm Riley to open saloon and pool hall in Waterbury May 10. JP Welsh of Vista now around after illness. DJ McDonald and Frank Davey truck cattle Monday. W T Barnett, John Boler and John Hogan initiated in EO with Emerson council. Local Knights of Columbus also attended initiation. Rev P F McCarthy and Ed T Kearney spoke. T J Hartnett did county-seat business Wednesday.
List of letters remaining in the Dakota and Jackson Nebraska post offices for the month ending April 30 1908 and April 80 1908 with names and the instruction to say advertised Plus Lutheran church announcements including services in Salem Dakota City and an evening service at OK with Sunday school times provided
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners met in regular session with Ed Morgan as chairman and took action on resignations in St Johns precinct, appointed JB Smith as justice of the peace, approved bonds and tax adjustments, granted a liquor license to Patrick Gormally, and approved salaries and claims for the period. A separate pension act passage increases widow and child pensions from twelve dollars per month under new law approved April 19 1908.
The terma of court for the year 1906 for the counties of the Eighth Judicial district of Nebraska are as follows.
A widow on a Kansas farm awoke to a stolen flock and found a roll of banknotes totaling 10 010 in her coop. The nervous farmer who demanded the money previously collected cash from the bank while the theft remains unresolved. The woman later opened a bank account in town and deposited the money, while the farmer faced disbelief and regret.
Robert Dunn recalls a perilous ascent with a war party seeking Mount Melkinley. The climb features improvised steps, scarce gear, and constant fear of a fatal fall two thousand feet below. He notes explorer grit and a harsh leadership dynamic as the tent-pole ascent tests nerve and self restraint.
A Portland scene unfolds as a young man and a stranger woman perform a comic duel of dodges for about half a minute. The pair mock a choice between a waltz or a two step, prompting a surprised chant from the woman.
A writer suggests telling a 50 year old he does not look older than 30 to elicit a reaction. The line hints at social vanity and humorous self perception in midlife.
Notice is given that by virtue of a mortgage dated August 1007 in Nebraska all property described under the deed to Jennie Viola Mixer to Frank Hendricks secures $90 at 8 percent interest. Default in payment leads to public auction on May 6 at 1 00 o'clock in Coburn Jonethon Dakota. Agent J.P. Roowwers.
Notice announces Alfred Ohmilive applying for a license to sell malt spirituous and vinous beverages and operate a saloon in a village in Holt county Nebraska. Objections must be filed with the village clerk by May 4, 1008. first publication April.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a strengthening tonic for nerves affecting heart action. The testimonial claims prior stomach misdiagnosis, relief after three bottles, and a promise to refund the first bottle if no benefit. Covington Kentucky reader L BAMOON signs the note.
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