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Newspaper
Dakota City County Herald
Location
Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
4
The Dakota County Herald announces subscription price set at 3.00 per year. The weekly newspaper is published in Dakota City Nebraska and mailed as second class matter. Telephone contact is listed as 43 for reader inquiries.
Local notes from several towns summarize social visits and travel. J W Olbrey returned from San Francisco. Mr and Mrs Chas Peterson visited relatives in Neco ra. Mrs H Hecht stayed with Mrs J M Johnson in South Sioux City. John V Pearson, Sam Bittenbeeder, and O A Kingsbury brought back bass from Crystal Lake after fishing. Mr and Mrs Ireland of Hubbard began work for D Greenwood. Geo Nelson, Harry Champion, Claud Baird and Jim Robinson visited Crofton. Judge Graves courted in Dakota City. Nick Fritz and John Beverson went to Omaha. Joe Conway and A Chaus ey traveled to Hubbard on business.
Dr Will KR Ream from Walthill visited Lyons Mirror on Saturday. Henry Niebuhr of Winnebago came through town Sunday returning from Pender. A M Nixon with wife and son of Homer were guests of Mr and Mrs Waite on Thursday. Mr Nixon is Mrs Waite's brother.
Dr Leaby of Jackson visited Ponca on Tuesday to consult with Dr G A Young. Miss Maggie Twohig of Dakota county spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Joe Davey. Miss Nellis Heeney of Nacora visited Ponca Sunday at John McIntire's home. Geo Beacom Verne Smith and Frank Baner attended the Jackson dance last Friday night.
Deputy U S Marshal John Sides visited Tuesday while Mell Niebuhr of Sioux City spent the day between trains talking with his father. Nisbuhr returned Saturday to reacquaint with family. Ashley Landrosh and R H J Osborne traveled in Dakota City and Sioux City over Sunday. The funeral of Mrs Clara Rock of 216 South Jennings Street was held at Westcott's undertaking rooms at 10 am with Rev E L Search officiating. Remains were sent to Homer Nebraska for interment.
Emerson visitors Mra Lewis Deroin and son George from Hubbard tour the town Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Provandha are settling in their new home. Walter Smith from Homer opens a harness shop in Emerson in the brick building of his brother E J Smith, with partner Glenn Smith. They offer a large stock and up-to-date harness services, bringing local need for better equipment.
Hollman of 607 611 Douglas street clarifies he does not own the closed livery barn slated for remodeling into store rooms. He took over from George Westcott four years ago and will continue operating the stable just north of the city building. The shuttered establishment is the Palace livery at 506 Douglas street, which has seen several managers including JA Foye, Foye & Goodrich, Fowler & Bardin, Bardin & Gray, and Gray & Farr.
The Junction case before Judge Grayet extends due to a Dakota City term. Taxpayers argue county records need vault protection with minimal cost, while the county cites upcoming tax收入 and space issues. CL Day represents taxpayers. county with four attorneys Evans Freese Kevfe Boogha defends.
In Dakota County Nebraska the anti liquor faction escorted Capt RA Talbot at his lakeside, presenting a warrant issued by County Attorney Fred Berry. Talbot was brought before Judge DC Stinson for a preliminary hearing on the liquor charge.
George Barney, a Pelletier window trimmer, examined a five hundred dollar bond then allowed to leave. A four foot snake burst from a roller and fell at his feet in Crystal Jake cabin, during which Barney fought the wriggling creature for about a minute. He planned to have the shin turned into a belt.
AT Bennett warned in Sioux City that Missouri River may cut a new channel, threatening South Sioux City Cotington and marshland. Revetment breaks reported two, one serious, risking washing away land and the costly revetment. Bennett owns the first land affected, about twenty yards from the break.
Mary Quinn visited Hubbard schools this week and Carl Anderson’s Hubbard store advertised produce buys. Local events include a May 27 basket social for St Marys Catholic church funds and a Homer Washbill ball game 3 to 1. Sylvia Francisco recovers from coffee can burns and residents trade butter eggs and groceries at the Anderson market.
Agnes Armour visits relatives in town. Martha Shane plans to travel to Stampton to handle property. Gordon builds new home with planned steam heat. Church member injured raking stalks. Fowler family visit from Illinois to South Sioux City. Woodmen of the World erects monument for William Shane at Dakota City cemetery. Conflict on the combination bridge over the river ends with assault threats. Kingsnorth involved, potential arrests for crossing toll dispute. Frank Pricet pursues daughter Goldie Pricet to Sioux City. Knudson intercepted at Columbia Hotel. daughter returned home. Priest family details and local police handling notes.
Lutheran church schedules preaching at Balem Sunday 11:00 AM with Sunday school at 10:00 AM and evening service at 8:00 PM. Also preaching at Dakota City 8:00 PM with Sunday school 0:45 PM and Mission Band 3:00 PM.
Frank Davey sold cattle Monday while Fred Berry and Dr Jenkinson visited. South Sioux City beat Jackson Grays 10 to 3 Sunday. James J Jones to graduate from Creighton dental college May 28. James Timlin visited by his mother. Mrs Hickey improves her home. OW Miller operates safety at Mioler. John Brady meets this week. An electrical storm disrupted phones Sunday night. Pearl Ryan returned from New Madrid Missouri. Nellie Harty closed a school term south of Hubbard. Corn planting prospects look excellent. John Ryan works overtime due to Ben Cullen's measles. Hartnett Boler Leahy Kearney attended Bronx City K of O party. Paul Sharp seeks cancer lip removal by Dr Hornby in Egan. Timlin resigns as Edwards & Bradford manager effective June 1.
John Sieverson of Wonder wan visited Boise with a new car and showed friends his “good tins.” A ball and basket event on 29 08 funds the bare bell team at Jiley's ball. Rd T Kearney joined a Knights of Columbus initiation in Creighton Nebr and spoke after luncheon. Mrs Hodgins funeral was attended by several from Ponca and Offib.
Sheriff Jeff Rockwell visits Homer while Lena Wilkins heads to Sioux City and Joe Davis returns from Colorado. Local residents arrive and depart, including Earl Rasdal from Sioux City and Mra Giles Polly from Alamogordo. Homer High graduates are listed with valedictorian and salutatorian named. The Sioux City Grays edged Homer 6 to 4 in a late extra inning baseball game.
Crop prospects are OK. Frank Leamer is sick. Miam Armour visits from Sioux City for the week. Chas Doughtry promotes for the Globe association of Chicago. Salem, Dakota City, and nearby areas noted, with Bridenbaugh and Bliven Bros shipping livestock to Sioux City. Miss Mary Heikes attended the Dakota County Sunday School convention in South Sioux City. Salem youths enjoyed a "Happy Hooligan" evening at Irving Fisher's home with dancing and music.
A lively note describes a pleasant evening with a bowing title supper at a venal hour. The writer urges readers not to judge the paper by personal bias and to hold themselves to account for their views amid a playful critique of journalism.
Fred Achriever is ill and may return Friday. Heth Anderson has been absent weeks due to illness. Hot Bridenbaugh returns after a long illness. Saturday featured eleventh grade and teachers exams. The Commencement Program includes orations music and solos and will be Friday at the MBE church. Adults and scholars may attend with parental accompaniment. younger children admitted with supervision. Some students left for German school in Salon. Exams cover AIXth and Homonth. most pupils performed well. Grammar room plans to visit Like ford Friday. intermediate room to present Dicnie. The school yard event Friday ends the week. Fourth and fifth grades had limited work. Frank Glese missed half day. Miss Dorland reports most pupils submitted satisfactory tests.
The graduating exercises at Dakota City High School are set for Friday evening May 22 1908 at the M and church. The program includes Narcissus and Spécialisuy solos, orations by Perle Stinson Angie U Hasse and Carl Sehriever, a Salutatory The Laurel Wreath, a Duchess of selections by Rosa and Frank Orr, and a valedictory woven from many thoughts.
An introductory offer promotes the State Journal as a daily Nebraskan paper with nationwide reach. Readers may get daily issues except Sundays for $1.50 and a $2.00 option adding a Sunday paper, through the presidential race, with end date after the election.
Review of Reviews praises Alaska's public school system for native children, noting 3000 students receive modern schooling amid vast isolation. Seventy teachers operate across villages from the Yukon to the Aleutians, supported by federal funding and state efforts to expand access and reduce segregation. The piece highlights missionary zeal and pioneering Anglo-Saxon influence in introducing education.
When the Ransoms dig foundations for a new home they find the turf too solid for any plow. Napoleon Lazotte is hired but the stubborn horse Victorine refuses to move. After much fuss and colorful speech Lazotte finally gets control, noting the horse’s stubborn root and the renter’s complaints.
A university correspondent notes air weighs about fifteen pounds per square inch in a barometer. Mercury would rise to a thirty foot column if the tube top had a small hole. The Earth spins once in twenty four hours, causing dew through rapid space motion.
A clergyman cautions a boy about catching Osh on Sunday while the youth notes he has not avoided the line. The passage blends humor and moral proof with a courtroom flavor and references to love and a physician’s X ray in a playful, antiquarian voice.
RUSSEL Agt.C. &N. W. Ry. Battle Creek reports neuralgia relief after a year using Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. Mrs Hamilton of Alton endorses the product and urges readers to ask their druggist for the pills with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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