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Nov. 25, 1909
HARTINGTON — Frank Hochstein, Jr., from near Fordyce, was in town on business Friday. He says there is some loss in his neighborhood among cattle turned into corn stalks. He was about to turn his cattle into the field that had suffered from the hail, but about that time his neighbor, Barney Stephens, lost nine head in two days from this cause and Mr. Hochstein changed his mind. Last year, though, he says his cattle ran in the stalks right along and he lost only one. That seems to be the way with this so called cornstalk disease. One man’s cattle may run in the stalks without a single loss and his neighbor may lose a bunch at once.
Nov. 25, 1909
HARTINGTON — Telephone men are keeping busy this week putting in phones on the new line in the East Bow area this week.
Nov. 25, 1909
HARTINGTON — Mrs. Jesse Bell met with an accident west of Lawn Ridge. Her horse got in a snow drift and broke the shaft, but she luckily unhitched, borrowed a shaft from the nearest neighbor and came home not much the worse for her experience.
Nov. 25, 1909
HARTINGTON — In the absence of Judge Dodge, C.H. Whitney acted as county judge Friday and tried the case in which J.A. Hockett sued Hans Erickson for the unlawful conversion of one hog.
Now this hog was not converted to any new form of religious belief or manner of life, but it was Mr. Hockett’s charge that the porker was converted to the benefit of Mr. Erickson.
He claimed that the hog had strayed from his place to Mr. Erickson’s and that Mr. Erickson brought the hog to Hartington with a load of his own and sold him for $17.55.
The court was held in the county judge’s office and the room was crowded with men, women and children, all witnesses. Judge Whitney heard them all and decided the hog was converted all right. He rendered a judgement in favor of the plaintiff for the price of the hog and 30 cents more for interest.
Nov. 26, 1914
HARTINGTON — Among the beautiful new window displays to be found on Broadway are the window of J.G. Beste which is very neatly and appropriately done consisting of a log cabin, Springfield rifle, silver photo frames, kodaks and a very neat assortment of community silver.
The window is very neatly draped with maple leaves making a very pretty window and one worth your while to look at.
G. H. Searin has a very beautiful display of fruit. L. Goetz and some have their windows full of roasters, carving sets, casseroles and other appropriate Holiday serving dishes.
Hufsmith has a neat and attractive display of Thanksgiving meats and green vegetables. The Fair Store has a display of ladies house dresses and a 100-piece dinner set and a very beautiful parlor lamp.
There are many other neat and attractive windows, but these are the ones of most recent decoration.
Nov. 26, 1914
HARTINGTON — It is reported that the Randolph Times and Enterprise are to be combined by Editor McCoy, who has lately purchased the Times.
Editor Nellor is selling his building to Mr. McCoy and is retaining his printing equipment with the idea of locating in some other place. One newspaper in Randolph should give the town a magnificent service, and should make a fine business of what was hardly sufficient for two.
Nov. 26, 1914
HARTINGTON — The Hartington City Council met in regular session with Mayor Anton Walz, and Council members Lammers, Morten and Eby present.
A petition for the appointment of J.E. Parmely as Night Marshal for six months subscription of $52.50 by the business men to assist in the payment of salary for said marshal was read and considered by the Council. Whereupon the Mayor appointed J.E. Parmely night marshal at salary of $60 per month. The city to pay the difference of $7.50 per month. Said appointment and salary was approved by the Council.
Nov. 26, 1914
HARTINGTON — Bandmaster Stetson has just received a beautiful new cornet. It is of gold, beautifully engraved and of wonderful tone. We used to have brass bands; later they were “silver cornet bands.” Now, nothing will do but instruments of gold. It is a beauty, too.
