1908: Chicken thieves are hitting area farms again

July 23, 1908

HARTINGTON — The chicken thieves are at it again. They have swiped 30 from various farms around the area.

July 31, 1913

HARTINGTON — During a severe electrical storm lightning killed a calf on the M. K. Pollock farm. Lightning also struck the house but only minor damage was done to it.

July 31, 1913

HARTINGTON — A. J. Thoene is putting up a new barn on his farm. The building will be 40 feet by 32 feet.

July 31, 1913

HARTINGTON — The annual Eby family reunion was held recently in the home of Levi Eby. About 46 people attended the event.

July 31, 1913

HARTINGTON — Mrs. E. A. Pockrandt and her students gave a recital at the opera house in Laurel. Students from Crofton, Fordyce, Hartington, Coleridge, and Laurel took part in it. About 50 people from around the area came to enjoy the show.

July 31, 1913

HARTINGTON — Plastering work has been started on Math Burbach’s new house. The work is being done by Koenig & Co., Hartington.