1920: Carlson will be new Studebaker dealer here
March 18, 1920
HARTINGTON — Cedar County received two army trucks, especially adapted to road work, for the purpose of maintaining Federal and State roads.
March 18, 1920
HARTINGTON—Uncle Sam will continue to maintain his Hartington post office in the KC building for another year.
March 18, 1920
HARTINGTON—Fred H. Carlson, former owner of a big garage in Creighton, has relocated to Hartington where he will handle the sale of Studebaker cars. Mr. Carlson has leased the A.K. Lammers building on Main adjoining the Bailey and Dendinger Blacksmith Shop which has been remodeled into an auto salesroom.
The first shipment of cars have arrived and Mr. Carlson will open up for business this week. He has been selling Studebakers for the past eight years — for the past four years in Creighton. He is a man of exceptionally pleasing personality and will be a welcome tradition to the local business community.
March 18, 1920
HARTINGTON—Enthused by the presence of a crowd that filled the big court room at the Courthouse, eight Hartington High School students contested Monday evening for the honor of representing the local school at the sub-district contest which will be held Friday evening at Emerson. Every one of the contestants acquitted themselves with honor and reflected great credit on the teachers who have been devoting so much time and thought to their development. Each of the contestants were encouraged by crowds of admiring friends who were lavish with their applause
Miss Lillian Paden was awarded first place by the judges. She gave as a reading, the selection, “Helen Thamre,” in a manner that indicated she fully appreciated its dramatic possibilities and presented them in a most able manner.
Miss Edna Knapp was awarded second place. Her subject was her, “First Recital,” which she delivered in a most pleasing manner.
Scott Millard delivered the supposed speech of John Adams in an able manner and was given Honorable Mention.
March 18, 1920
HARTINGTON—The first lecture in the government campaign to educate men and women and boys and girls to the necessity of “keeping fit,” will be given next Tuesday afternoon at the Lyric Theatre by Mr. Adams of Omaha, state director of the work. Moving pictures will also be used. Whether the program will be for one sex or for a mixed audience has not yet been determined, but will be announced later through the schools. The enlistment of men for the army
The enlistment of men for the army indicated that nearly one man out of four was not physically fit for military service and the government has undertaken this campaign of education in order that the health of the nation may be developed to the highest possible point. The lectures will be free and of unusual interest.
March 18, 1920
HARTINGTON—Two yearling shorthorn bulls raised by J.M. Lammers were among the prize winners in their class at the annual Spring Shorthorn Show and Sale held by the Interstate Shorthorn Breeders Association last Thursday.
Both animals were sold after the show, both bringing good prices.
March 18, 1920
HARTINGTON—A big plate glass window in the Krause building was blown in about midnight Monday night. A big door in the Miller garage was blown open, breaking one of the plates.