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Nov. 10, 1905
HARTINGTON — Yesterday morning a spectacle was witnessed here that is rarely seen in this part of the country at this time of year, that of a beautiful rainbow.
Nov. 5, 1915
COLERIDGE — At a special election in Coleridge Monday a goodsized majority of the votes cast were in favor of the $10,000 bonds for the purpose of establishing and constructing an electric light system in that village and purchasing the necessary machinery, poles and wire, and the necessary real estate for that purpose.
The bonds are to be issued in denominations of $1,000 each and are to be payable at the office of the treasurer of the state of Nebraska and to come due in 20 years.
Nov. 4, 1920
HARTINGTON- The Hartington High football team left Friday morning full of pep and vim to play Verdigre, but by the time they had driven 75 miles of rough and hilly country and reached their destination, they were thoroughly tired and a poor match for the fresh and snappy VHS.
The local team went into the game to win, however, and the gridiron contest was one of the best of the season, neither side scoring and the final result being 0-0.
The Verdigre team is a crack one, having recently beaten Creighton, and the fact our boys held them to a scoreless tie proves the quality of their playing. Under normal conditions, H. H. S. would probably have won.
The local team was accorded a most courteous treatment at Verdigre, and not only the students but the businessmen entertained them royally.
While at Verdigre, the members of the local team met two former residents of this city, Herbert Thayer who is telephone manager there and Miss Faye Arnett who is teaching in that town.
Nov. 4, 1920
HARTINGTON - The first snow storm of the season occurred Monday, following a heavy rain the day before. Sunday it rained all day, and Sunday night the rain changed to snow. The snow was accompanied by a high wind and the storm assumed blizzard proportions on Monday.
This early snow storm has put the roads in bad condition and has been a hard blow to the farmers and corn pickers. There is a great deal of corn still in the field and much of it, heavily laden with ears, has been blown down and is lying flat on the ground. In its wet and frozen condition, it is going to be a hard matter to harvest much of the corn that is still in the field.
As the result of the storm, the electric lines were down and the current off for 24 hours.
Nov. 4, 1920
HARTINGTON - A meeting of the Ben Franklin Club of Cedar county was held Sunday at the Hartington Hotel and the members of the organization were entertained at dinner by Editor and Mrs. J. P. O’Furey of the Cedar County News.
The reason for holding the meeting on Sunday was the desire of O. O. Buck, Field Secretary of the Nebraska Press Association, to meet with the local publishers and his inability to come on any other day. Sunday was also the only day on which it was possible for all the publishers of the county to assemble.
On account of the terrific rain storm Sunday, the editorial meeting was not a success in attendance. It was impossible for an auto to travel through the mud, and so none of the editors were able to arrive except C. E. Nevin of the Laurel Advocate who came up on the freight. Field Secretary, O. O. Buck, arrived Saturday.
The dinner was a most delightful affair, the editors and their families filling one whole table, and the menu served by the hotel was an elaborate and delicious one. Covers were laid for the following guests: O. O. Buck, Mr. and Mrs. O’Furey, Mrs. O’Furey’s mother and aunt, Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Nye, Geraldine and Joseph O’Furey, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Stone and Mr. Nevin.
Nov. 4, 1920
HARTINGTON - E. E. Swihart, formerly of Coleridge but recently of Colby, Kansas, has bought the Duman garage of this city and took possession the first day of the month.
Mr. Swihart will continue to handle the same standard lines of motor cars and trucks as have heretofore been handled by the garage and will also continue to maintain a first class repair department with Joe Marx and Billy Keehn in charge.
A part of the purchase price of the garage was a residence property in the north part of the city and this Mr. Swihart has also taken possession of.
He is an estimable citizen and experienced businessman. He and his family will be welcome to Hartington.
Nov. 5, 1925
HARTINGTON - Co. F, N. N. G. has started on its regular drill program for the winter in earnest, and for a few weeks, time will be spent in reviewing some movements that have become rusty in the minds of the guardsmen.
Last Tuesday there was a good turn-out at the regular drill and the men showed much interest in their work.
Following the drill there was a short school in instruction for noncoms. With the moving away of members and some leaving for college, the company lost a number of non-coms. Two corporals and two sergeants have been appointed to fill up the ranks.
The sergeants are, Clinton Nagel and V. S. Nedrow; the corporals, Ross Farris and Harry Stockwell. These men are well qualified to fill the positions, and will add to the strength of the company.
The company’s basketball team is practicing every Tuesday and Thursday evening, on Tuesday at the armory and on Thursday at the auditorium. From the looks of the team in practice it looks like a winner, and the manager, Ellis Ekroth, will soon start scheduling games.
