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Dec. 23, 1915
HARTINGTON — An offer to purchase the Great Northern flour mill from Carlson Brothers, made by two men from Blair, has been turned down by the Carlsons because the prospective purchasers were unable to pay the full amount of the purchase price of the stock in the mill.
One of the men was here several weeks ago and made thorough inspection of the mill, machinery and stock. He was enthusiastic over the property and expressed the opinion that there was an excellent opening for an increased business. He asked that a price be set on the property and after much consideration, Ed Carlson wrote setting a price of $20,000 on the mill, the stock to be invoiced at an agreed price on date of transfer.
Before this letter reached its destination the older man in the deal arrived in Hartington for the purpose of looking over the property and spent several days here investigating local conditions. On behalf of the prospective purchasers, he agreed to buy the mill and pay cash for it, and also take the stock, making a partial payment and giving a chattel mortgage to secure the deferred payments. The Carlsons figured that if the stock was sold they would then have no security for the deferred payments. They refused to sell unless the stock was paid for or good security given.
Dec. 23, 1915
HARTINGTON — State Superintendent Thomas of the bureau of Education and instruction, estimates that there are now about 150 consolidated rural schools in Nebraska. The many advantages the graded consolidated have over the small district school are so numerous that the directors all over the state are discussing the plan and the indications are that a large number of districts will adopt it during the coming year.
Dec. 23, 1915
HARTINGTON — F.C. Radke of Wynot, one of Cedar County’s bright young men, who is a student in the law school of the state university, is spending the holidays with his parents. He spent several hours in Hartington Monday calling on local friends. Mr. Radke states that politics is beginning to warm up in the state capital and the indications are that both primary and the general election next year will be the hottest for several years.
Dec. 23, 1915
BOW VALLEY — New officers have been elected by the Bow Valley branch of the Catholic Knights of America. They are as follows: President, Paul Noecker; vice president, John Thoene; recording secretary, John Hesse; and treasurer, Edward Fischer. A threereel moving picture show was held in the Bow Valley Hall on Monday night. The public expected to see European war scenes and many were disappointed when the announcement was made that the films were missent and had not reached here. Bunker Hill was well represented at the show.
Dec. 23, 1915
BELDEN — Belden expects soon to be basking in the lights of the new municipal electric plant. The big engine and dynamo have arrived and are now being installed. As soon as the work is completed the “juice” will be turned on as the poles and wires have already been placed.
Dec. 23, 1915
HARTINGTON — The U.S. Senate officially confirmed two Cedar County Postmasters who have been holding office as recess appointees of President Wilson.
They are A.E. Mann of Laurel and Anton Helms of Randolph. Mr. Mann took charge of the office there several months ago, but Mr. Helms has been in charge in Randolph but a few weeks.
H.E. Fredericks of Bloomfield and H.T. Davey of Ponca were among the others approved.
Dec. 23, 1915
HARTINGTON — Guy Briggs, manager of the Coleridge Elevator of the Farmers Grain and Livestock Association, was elected vice president of the state association at the annual convention in Omaha last week. Mr. Briggs is one of the best hustlers in the association and his selection for this important office indicates that he will be advanced to the presidency at some future meeting.
