Beatrice Paddock Hotel Opens with Banquet in 1889
Fifty years ago the grand Paddock hotel at Beatrice opened May 10 1889 with banquet and ball. Rev J W Hill scheduled to preach in Diller next Sunday. Johnny Duftsman injured a calf at Pickard's shop but treated and recovered. A strawberry ice cream festival by the Diller band raised funds for uniforms. Farmers near Harbine protested high binder twine at a mass meeting with speakers White Wrigley Clars Belden and Wrigley. Mrs Ben Marshall died near Diller after convulsions following a late helper’s absence. Mr Abraham Thiessen of Jansen died May 10 1889 from heart paralysis after a life of struggles and exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hill
Endicott
Diller
Johnny Duftsman
Pickard
Cr McEtwee
Harbine
Mr. White
James Wrigley
Geof Clars
Ira Belden
John Wrigley
Ben Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Mrs. Marshall
Abraham Thiessen
Jansen
Forty Years Ago In Our County News Highlights
The Record recalls events from four decades past including hog sales by R L Oaks, Frank Lowe teaching at Ensley Carmichael school, county finances estimated at 56300 for 1899, and foot amputations of James Bowers. It notes incidents with T P Price incubator, Ed Hayes family dispute, Will Hoxie shooting Sheriff Ed Coleman, Cuban soldiers resisting arms, and a race challenge to Harry Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R L Oaks
Frank Lowe
Ensley Carmichael
T P Price
Will Hoxie
Ed. Coleman
Washington County
Kansas
Hollenberg
Hoxie
Keith Johnson Explains Harsh Navy Initiation Amid Cuban Cruise
Keith Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson writes from Rio de Janeiro describing a rough initiation into the Ancient Order of the Deep aboard the Tuscaloosa during a Pacific fleet maneuver near Cuban waters. He says three heavy cruisers including his ship were rerouted around Cape Horn and the ritual was harsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Johnson
Frank Johnson
Keith
Uncle Sam
Rio de Ja
Brazil
Pacific Fleet
Tuscaloosa
San Francisco
Cape Horn
Order of the
U.S
Keith Johnson Initiated as Shellback in Ancient Order of the Deep
Keith Johnson was initiated and issued a certificate of membership in the Ancient Order Of The Deep. The document, styled as a Dominion of Neptunus Rex certificate, proclaims his worthy entry into the realm with Neptune Rex as ruler and Davy Jones as scribe. Keith comments on South American cities, noting Lima as the last port before San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptunus Rex
Keith Johnson
Order of the Deep
Neptune Rex
Raging Main
Davy Jones
Keith
Lima
Peru
San Diego
California
Mickey Rooney leads the Hardys in The Hardys Ride High
The Hardy family films feature Mickey Rooney as they inherit two million dollars and enter a new life of wealth. Fast and Loose delivers a rapid-fire crime plot built on motives to control a rare document and thwart Montgomery and his wife from taking it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Rooney
Hardy
Mickey Stars
Montgomery
The Three Musketeers Preview and New Screenings
Sunday and Monday May 21 22 Don Ameche and the Ritz Bros in The Three Musketeers Preview Henry Fonda Maur een O Sullivan in Let Us Live Added Cartoon and news Tuesday Wednesday Thursday May 23 24 25 Mickey Rooney Lewis Stone Ann Rutherford GC Parker in The Hardys Ride High Added March of Time news Friday May 26 Douglas Corrigan in The Flying Irishman Added cartoon pictorial news
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ameche
The
Ritz Bros
Three Musketeers
Henry Fonda
Maureen O'Sullivan
Cartoon and News
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Ann Rutherford
GC. Parker
March of Time
Douglas
Corrigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beatrice
James Bowers
Odell
Ed Hayes
United States
Samuel
Down
Harry Hudson
Harry
Fred Morrison
Will Sorger
Siberia
Aisk
Findlay
Ohio
Enos Henzie
Henzie
Waggoner Brothers
Jisj
Davey Jones
New York
World of Tomorrow
Grand Circle Ours
Viers
Jimmy Redmond
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Robert Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Gene Autry
Music Mountain
J. Monroe Davis
Edw
B. Ackermen Optometrist
Huskies
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