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July 16, 1915
HARTINGTON — During the past year, the amount donated to the Hartington Playground Association amounted to $177.50. Their expenses for equipment has been $115.99.
The sale of tags, inaugurated during the Chatauqua for the purpose of raising funds to hire a playground manager, has resulted in raising $15.79.
July 16, 1915
HARTINGTON —George Robins, 24, was drowned at about 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon about 10 miles southwest of Hartington in Pearl Creek.
He was helping his father, Sam Robins, fix fence and fell off of a plank they were using to cross the creek and was carried out into the current. His body was recovered at about 6 o’clock.
July 16, 1915
HARTINGTON — A lecture given Saturday night by Dr. Frederick E. Hopkins during the Chatauqua was one of the best numbers on the program. Mr. Hopkins is a rapid, eloquent and forceful speaker. His speech on “The search for the Golden Fleece,” was composed with facts so numerous and interspersed with wit that it is very difficult to describe in detail.
He revealed the fact that the individual, and men in particular must be sincere in their purpose in order to be successful.
He also advocated strongly the need for education for both boys and girls, saying “when you are through grammar school you have increased your productive capacity by 50 percent and 150 percent when high school has been completed.
He said that number rises to 300 percent, and possibly more, when college is completed.
July 16, 1915
HARTINGTON — The Hartington Library Board held its annual election at Tuesday’s meeting. The present officers were re-elected at the meeting. They are: C.L. Culler, President; Mrs. F.D. Stone, Vice President; Edwin E. Collins, Secretary; Mrs. B. Ready, librarian. Geo. Parker, H.D. Spork and W.S. Weston were named to the Finance Committee.
July 22, 1920
HARTINGTON — Ed Lentz, a well-known farmer living about eight miles east of Hartington, has announced his intention of building a nice, new nine-room farm home with a full basement, and an attic and which will be modern in every respect. The work will be started at once and Ed expects to have the housewarming early next winter.
July 22, 1920
HARTINGTON — Probably the closest escape from an auto tragedy in or around Hartington for many months occurred last Sunday night when the heavy cars owned by a man named Pierson, of near Laurel, and Dr. J.M. Johnson collided head on near the turn at the east end of Main Street. The Pierson car was badly smashed and the Johnson car was also damaged. Occupants of both machines rejoiced that no one was injured.
Dr. Johnson was driving north on the Pietz Road and made the turn onto Main Street. The Pierson car was going east on the wrong side of Main Street. In an effort to avoid a collission, Dr. Johnson endeavored to turn back too late, the Pierson car tearing into the front of his machine. The latter car suffered the loss of a wheel, a broken axle and was otherwise bent and damaged. It was occupied by members of the Pierson family who became hysterical but all escaped injury.
