Emerson Chronicle Notes New Year Events and Local Happenings
County Queen Mills Emerson Miss Ede Bruen hosted a leap year party on New Year’s night. Local visits include Frank Winebar from Nebraska and friends in Emerson. WRC officers to be installed with supper. Baptist church served New Year’s dinner raising about $25. Howard Cheney returned to Arcadia to manage his father’s farm. J Simpson won a piano with 66,810 votes. Della Graham Truedlood won the organ with 53,143. Beuleh Osborne earned a gold watch with 8,000 votes. Henry Nelson of Emerson wed Ella Johnson of Stanton Dec 23. Woman’s Club New Year’s Eve social featured an oyster supper and a New Year’s tree. Emerson to gain third mail route Feb 1, extending 28 miles. Christmas dance noted as poorly attended with dancing by men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ede Bruen
Frank Winebar
York
Neb
Lou Tupper
W W Abel
WRC
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Howard Cheney
Arcadia
Horace B Cheney
J Simpson
The
Chronicle
Della Graham Truedlood
Beuleh Osborne
Henry Nelson
Emerson
Ella Johnson
Stanton
Andrew Eckland
Dahlheim
Red Oak
Nelson
A Patrick
Montgomery County
the Chronicle
Public Sale and Local Happenings in Pacific Junction
Public sale of postmaster LH Stroud's estate topped $1400. Lincoln visitors. Degree of Honor dance on New Year’s night at EP hall. Dollie Rose sold restaurant and bakery to L V Davis of Glenwood now in office. Editor Witherow and wife hosted friends. Tom Martin Jr starts barber shop. Edith Mint marries G W Pulley in Denver. Ada Johnson to teach Lincoln school replacing Ada Smalley who moved to Ohio. Davis & Anderson ship mules to Kansas City and horses to Atlanta for cotton work. Martha Davis returns to take possession of property bought in Pacific City. KC crossing wreck injures a switch engine crew. no major damage. Pacific Lodge IOOF officers elected. train incident with G F Peterson minor injuries sent to Creston. Methodist Sunday School reorganized with officers and teachers listed. Social at DM Dunbar home honors Mrs Kate Nash with games and prizes. refreshments served.
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Tom Martin, Jr
Edith Mint
Chas Flint
Creston
Denver
G W Pulley
Denver Post
Ada Johnson
Emerson
Lincoln School
Here
Ada Smalley
Ohio
Davis & Anderson
Kansas
City
Atlanta
Martha Davis
Smith Center
Kas
John Caldwell
Pacific City
KC Crossing
Pacific Lodge
Monros Lee
Noble Grand
J T Groom
J J Marrin
Johnson
George J Jones
Thos Smithen
W E Lilley
G F Peterson
Florence Fisher
Treas
Moore
Maude McLaughlin
Mabel Moore
E 2 Monroe
E Hines
C C Hoskins
Miss Regester
Dudd Smalley
DM Dunbar
Kate Nash
Waukee
Claude Anderson
Wm Hewitt
Mclaughlin thea—Mae
McLaughlin
Silver City notices and revival plans inform readers
Revival meetings start late next week at the Methodist church as locals note community happenings. Davis Greenwood gains fame as a superior guesser while Chas Swanberg welcomes a new daughter born just after Christmas. Swarts departs Des Moines to Sheridan for a drug store clerking job and a cornet role in a band. The Masons install 1904 officers led by JG McCue. The Silver City orchestra earns high praise for its versatile musicianship. An antiseptic healing oil is advertised as a fast pain reliever for people and animals.
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Davis Greenwood
Pullman & Bros
Chas Swanberg
Swarts
Des Moines
Sheridan
Wyo
Ile
Schultz
Oakland Ave
Adolph
Masonic Lodge
JG McCue
Greenwood
Taylor
Oaks
Treas
Spelbring
F Mears
Fred Moore
Mains
Chas Swanburg
James Finchem
Tyler
Hastings Community Happenings and Local Property Deals
Revival meetings started at the 0 B church. N W Colling bought the Claypool business property for 380 dollars south of the post office. K P lodge and Rathbone sisters held a joint installation of officers. A social to aid Cemetery Association planned at Mrs Geo Chapin’s home. Ira Hutchings plans to reside here after buying Bert Genung property on Main street. Fire narrowly damaged Joe Scanlan’s house. roof saved by quick work. Frank Carey became postmaster with deputy Nell Stockton. About 100 youths skated at Lowrie pond to ring in the new year with a bonfire feast in the woods. The first day of the New Year began late for some to head home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colling
Claypool
Ira Hutchings
Bert Genung
Main Street
Joe Scanlan
Lowrie Pond
Tabor Topics Conductor Ern est Cox Resigns and Local Notes
Conductor Ernest Cox resigns from the T and N railway. Born to Mr and Mrs Will Utterback on Dec 31 a daughter. Dr C T Lawrence, formerly of Indiana, has located in Tabor. Old year ended with a church box social. Laird won a doll in the contest started by Adamson, with 13,630 votes of 60,000 total. A W Turner will bore for oil after abandoning coal plans on his west town farm. Pres Ellis travels to Washington to discuss college matters with Senator Allison and Congressman Burkett. Mrs A Matthews and Miss Louella Jones go to Los Angeles following illness news of Mrs George Hunter. Rev E W Cole to go to Hutchinson Feb 1 to take charge of the Christian church there. staying with A T West. Congregational church annual meeting held Dec 31. Treasurer Webb reports a $276 deficiency. total membership Jan 1 is 621, down 36 from last year, with 90 non-residents. Whiskey noted as making brutes of men. Chas Adams drank at Christmas and fled town to avoid arrest, leaving family needy. neighbors contributed a purse for the destitute family.
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Ernest Cox
Will Utterback
C'T Lawrence
Indiana
Tabor
Congregational Church
Dna Laird
Adamson
A W Turner
Hil
Pres Ellis
Washington
Senator Allison
Burkett
A Matthews
Louella Jones
Los Afeles
George Hunter
E.W Cole
Hutchison
Falls
City
Eas
Christian Church
Cole
A T West
Webb
Chas Adams
Malvern Local Social Notes and Events At A Glance
Miss Hattie Fink visited the Mulhollands in Malvern area. Elwood Barrick married Dec 24 to Gertrude Campbell in Lincoln Nebraska. Rev Bently finishes revival in Silver City and conducts Baptist meetings. Prank Crouse returns to manage his father's farm next year. Harry Boston and family from California visit Mills County. P McCormick sold cattle to Perley, white faced stock. Wing, an early pioneer, dies Dec 19 in Humboldt Kansas. Milton Van Doren to hold public sale Jan 12 near Malvern with horses cattle and hogs. Methodists held watch night with Presiding Elder Griffith. J W Bartley’s house fire damages roof after chimney sparks.
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Hattie Fink
Ft Dodge
Mulholland
Elwood Barrick
Gertrude Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
Bently
Silver City
Baptist Church
Prank Crouse
Harrison County
Harry Boston
California
Mills County
P McCormick
Perley
H ‘Wing
Humbolt
Kas
Milton
van Doren
Malvern
Griffith
Council Bluffs
J. W. Bartley
Revival Meetings At Wesley Chapel In Henderson
Revival meetings run at Wesley chapel conducted by Pastor Harney of Hastings. James Lake lost a valuable horse days ago when the animal fell from a steep bank into Farm Creek, breaking a leg and had to be shot. The Odd Fellows elected officers for the year: Hollingsworth Noble Grand, Sam Webster Warden, Sam Owens Secretary, Harbor Treasurer. Stewart Jr dismissed his hired man Tom Alliots. The shamp posed as Stewart’s son and tried to sell cattle to a South Omaha firm. Jonathan Fritz and Alice Schenck wed December 29 at 11:30 am in the Latter Day Saints church northeast of Henderson, Rev Daniel Hougas officiating.
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Wesley Chapel
Harney
Hastings
James Lake
Farm Creek
Odd Fellows
S Hollingsworth
Sam Webster
Sam’ Owens
W H Harbor
Stewart Jr
Tom Alliots
Stewart
South Omaha
Jonathan Fritz
Alice Schenck
Latter Day Saints Church
Henderson
Daniel Hougas
Fire Burns Three Sidney Business Buildings
Fire damaged three frame business buildings owned by S. W. Rowe Sam Holmes and Henry Ballinger on Sidney south side square Monday around nine. Incendiary origin suspected after two weeks ago city hose cut. Sidney without fire protection since then. Fire allowed flames to consume structures, with only nearby property protection possible.
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Sidney
S. W. Rowe
Sam’s Holmes
Henry Ballinger
Sidnay
Malvern Ladies Present A World Tour Of Homes
The Malvern Presbyterian church hosted a New Year afternoon event titled The Trip Around the World. Six homes represented Ireland, Alaska, Germany, Scotland, Japan, and the United States with elaborate decorations and costumed hosts. Guests toured Ireland at the Gee-Mellor home, Alaska at Boehner’s, Scotland with the Smiths, Japan at Scott residence, Germany at Kronsbein’s Cafe Heidelberg, and the United States at Black’s home featuring colonial displays and symbols of Uncle Sam and Tecumseh.
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Malvern
Malvern Presbyterian | Obureh
Glenwood Woman’s Club
Japan
Alaska
Germany
Ireland
Scotland
United States
Tribune
A. Jd. Wearin
Aoe Ee Nanan Emeracee
J. R. Scott
August Kronsbein
Cafe Heidelberg
Gus
Hun
C. W. Black
United’ States
Mr. Bladi
Sam
Old Tecumseh
Web Miller
White House
Emerson man fined for selling liquor to a minor
Mayor Burns ordered a public spilling of liquor after a Creston man Lambert was charged with selling to a minor. Lambert paid a $50 fine, settled by the Creston firm. The district court term in Sidney, slated for January 5, has been postponed to January 19.
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Emerson
Barns
Lambert
Creston
Burns
Sidney
New corn prices and local notices in Teola Els Mine
New corn sold for 3 le here Monday with old corn at 36c. A new baby girl born December 23 at Gus Leiber's home. S J King Oak township supervisor visited Glenwood Tuesday. Cemetery Society dance and supper raised about 135 dollars. Robert McKenzie shipped six cattle cars and one hog car to Chicago. Cheney Watson bean jar held 242 beans. Spelman and Nipp tied for nearest guess and split cigars. L M Lord of the new Glenwood bank visited town. painters busy for the bank opening soon. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted with money back guarantee. 36 cents. W W DeWirr & Co.
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Gus Leiber
S J King
Oak Township
Glenwood
Ladies of the Cemetery Society
Robert McKenzie
Chicago
Cheney & Watson
Aug Spelman
Ferdinand Nipp
L. M Lord
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Dollie Rose
L V Davis
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Witherow
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Teale
Kor Man
Beast
Prica
K P Lodge
Rathbone Sisters
Geo Chapin
Cemetery Association
Frank Carey
Nell Stockton
Tabor Topics
Carey & Fleming
Glenwood, Iowa
Hollister
DeWirr & Co
Sherwin-Williams
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