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Dec. 23, 1915
RANDOLPH — 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
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
RANDOLPH — 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. 25, 1930
RANDOLPH — W. H. Root, pioneer of the Randolph vicinity, was looking over some old papers the other day and happened to find an old memorandum of nearly 40 years ago.
On the slip is a record of hogs sold by Mr. Root. The memorandum reads: 1890
Jan. 2—3 hogs @ 3.10.......... $ 43.40 May 23—11 hogs @ 3.40.. 98.60 July 26—6 hogs @ 3.20.... 51.80 Aug. 26—4 hogs @ 3.40...... 36.70 $230.50
Below these figures appears another notation as follows: “June 2, 1891, sold 5 hogs at Belden, 1460 lbs. @ $3.75.”
Hogs had gone up a little in 1891, evidently, from the average of $3.30 on four sales made by Mr. Root the previous year.
In 1890 Mr. Root sold 24 hogs weighing 7,000 for $230.50. And, says this pioneer, we thought we made a little money on hogs even at these figures. Of course, there was no gasoline or auto up-keep in those days, nor the luxuries that have come to be looked on as necessities. It does, however, set one to thinking when he compares those prices of 40 years ago with prices of today, even though they are low and lower than they should be as compared with other commodities.
The farm produce price situation is one that is today commanding the active and serious thought of our country.
It is to be hoped that some adjustment toward equalization may speedily be made.
Dec. 25, 1930
RANDOLPH —Santa Claus and his helpers faced a huge crowd Wednesday afternoon at our main business intersection where a truck load of candy, nuts, and fruit was distributed to happy children and some of the older ones, too.
The truck in which Santa carried his treats was gaily decorated in holiday attire, with a handsome antlered deer head on the radiator.
The happy faces of the children as they received the generous bag of treats was worth the entire effort.
RANDOLPH — W. P. Bisenius drove to Hartington on Monday and appeared before the county commissioners and presented his bond in amount of $10,000, the sum the statute requires for deputy sheriffs. Not only did the commissioners, on due examination, find the bond acceptable, but they also liked “Bill” himself; approved of his style of beauty, the straight way he talked, and the color of his tie, therefore they unanimously confirmed the choice of Sheriff-elect John Dallman for a deputy sheriff.
Randolph, by its lengthy petition, also signified its hearty choice of Mr. Bisenius and is gratified to know that “Bill” came through with flying colors.
Mr. Bisenius will be inducted into the duties of his office on Jan. 8th, and at that time be invested with the badge of authority we are very certain he will wear with honor.
In order to familiarize himself with his new duties, Mr. Bisenius will go to Hartington several days before the 8th and get onto the twists and kinks of the job of deputy sheriff, in which position his friends wish him every success.
Dec. 25, 1930
