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Dec. 29, 1904
HARTINGTON — The Globe wishes now at this time to say to its many customers thanks and many thanks for their liberal patronage during the year 1904, which has been the greatest year so far as business is concerned that this concern has ever experienced.
We hope for a continuance of your patronage for the coming year that will merit the same. Hoping that you had a Merry Christmas and that you will have a Happy New Year, we will now say that we have placed to close out many articles at very low prices, including $10 suits at $7.98 and $10 overcoats at $7.98 and .35 mufflers at .19.
Dec. 25, 1924
HARTINGTON — Manager Fletcher of the Lyric Theatre has booked several feature films for the next few weeks and the theatre goers of this community are assured of first class pictures for the Holidays.
The movie fans on Christmas will see ‘Sundown’ which is said to be even better than ‘Covered Wagon’ and this picture is brought here at a great expense, being one of the greatest productions in years. It has just completed a long run in Omaha to packed houses and will no doubt draw well here.
Dec. 25, 1924
HARTINGTON — In spite of the severe cold snap, work is progressing steadily on the new depot building.
The outside of the structure was completed before the storm broke and since that time the contractors have been working on the interior. Stoves have been set up and hot fires kept going and various kinds of interior work has been in progress.
The people in general are very anxious to see the building completed and especially the men who work at the depot.
The traveling pubic would also appreciate the conveniences that the new building will offer at this particular time.
Dec. 25, 1924
HARTINGTON — The basketball fans of the city have united together and formed a town basketball team and the organization has commenced practice in the gym at the City Auditorium.
There are many followers of this manly sport in the city and a snappy team will result. Several former high school and college stars have reported for practice and efforts are being made to arrange a complete schedule for the winter months.
Dec. 25, 1924
HARTINGTON — Fred Bruening, one of the leaders of the Junior Band, says that the Boys Band recently organized is making splendid progress.
The boys have been practicing but a few short weeks and he tells us that the boys are now able to play several short selections.
The boys have been putting in one evening a week at the auditorium rehearsing and devoting some time during the day to the study of music. Some of the boys did not know the first thing about music and their leaders have marveled at the rapidity with which they have mastered musical terms.
J.J. Thielen, the other faithful director, and Fred have given greatly of their time to teach the boys music.
Dec. 25, 1924
HARTINGTON — The Christmas Carols by the pupils of the Hartington public schools drew a large crowd at the Auditorium on Friday and everybody was delighted with the program.
Under the direction of Miss Scott, the hundred or more young people took part brought out the beautiful melody of the old favorites and the entertainment was all together a most successful one. Miss Doris Miller, Ernest Olson and Wilma Ewing played the accompaniment.
Dec. 26, 1929
HARTINGTON — The Boote Hatchery, Hartington’s newest business venture, will open its doors on Feb. 1.
Dec. 26, 1929
COLERIDGE — Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Dunwiddie, Coleridge, who hold the record in Cedar County for being married the longest, will be honored on their 60th wedding anniversary.
Dec. 26, 1929
HARTINGTON — Holy Trinity’s basketball team defeated Maskell 17-3 in action on the court last week. Charles Walz was the highest scorer with six points in the contest.
