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May 21, 1910
HARTINGTON — J.W. Gumm, an expert mechanic, arrived this morning to take charge of the automobile repair shop opened by E.F. Morris in the building east of that occupied by Mr. Morris, as his office. A complete repair shop has been fitted up and a full line of accessories will be kept.
May 21, 1910
HARTINGTON — Ready’s subject at the Commercial Club meeting was The Town. The town of Hartington has eight miles of cement sidewalks, two miles of water mains, three miles of gas mains, 600 miles of telephone wires and before the season is over, will have nearly four miles of sewers. The property of the city includes gas and water plants, city hall, and fire equipment, which amounts to nearly $30,000.
May 21, 1915
HARTINGTON — At a meeting of the directors of the Commercial Club last Saturday, it was decided to observe Memorial Day at Hartington on Monday, May 31.
A committee consisting of H.E.
Burkett, W. S. Weston, and C.M.
Jones was appointed to handle the arrangements.
May 21, 1915
YANKTON, S.D. — The Sacred Heart Hospital of the Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Marty, Yankton, S.D., will be dedicated by the Right Rev.
Thomas O’Gorman, D.D. bishop of Sioux Falls on Tuesday morning, May 25. Ceremonies will begin at 10:30 and a banquet will be given in the new building at 12:30.
May 21, 1915
HARTINGTON — This year’s Cedar County Fair will be held at Hartington on Sept.
8-9-10. The officers are: W.H.
Burney, President; F.W. Hufsmith, vice president and secretary; L. Goetz, treasurer; and J.M.
Lammers, manager. Mr.Hufsmith was recently elected secretary to succeed F.W. Barnett, who resigned.
May 21, 1915
HARTINGTON — The Hartington High School basketball girls defeated Wakefield Tuesday at that town by a score of 8 to 7. At the end of the first half, the score stood 4 to 2 in favor of Wakefield.
May 21, 1915
HARTINGTON — Indications are that under present conditions the average Nebraska farmer cannot afford to grow either soybeans or cowpeas extensively. Although valuable for feed, the relatively low yields and greater cost connected with their culture make them inferior to our other standard crops, including corn, wheat and oats.
The soy bean is actually better adapted to the Nebraska conditions than is the cowpea.
May 21, 1915
HARTINGTON — The Library Board has recently selected, purchased and placed in the library a series of little books designed for juvenile readers, but which older people might read with profit. Each one of these volumes is devoted to the life of great men of the earth. The series runs from Achilles to David Livingtone. Each book is not a dry historical narration, but is written in the form of a story interspersed with anecdotes to bring out the characteristics of the hero.
May 18, 1920
HARTINGTON — Hartington has had no train service the past few days because some 400 feet of track washed out near Hubbard following heavy rains.
May 18, 1920
WYNOT—Michael Dempsay of Wynot was in Hartington and said that $1,800 of the necessary $4,500 to build the proposed farmers elevator had already been subscribed.
May 18, 1920
HARTINGTON —Of the 140 pupils who took eighth grade examinations it is believed that about 50 percent will receive diplomas, which will entitle them to free high school tuition.
May 18, 1930
HARTINGTON — A Lions Club was formed here during the past week and will soon be functioning. C.A. Walz was named president of the organization.
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