Charlie Snygg's Genealogy Web Project © - Magnet, Nebraska

July - September

1912

Selected Items from the Local News

The Magnet Mail, Magnet, Cedar Co., Nebraska.

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Businesses Government Churches Service Organizations

Overview LOCAL NEWS

References Copyright Notice Credits

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- Advertisers -

• I. Bowden, Physician and Surgeon, Glasses Fitted
• Frank Duxbury, Paperhanging & ...
• Albert Hansen, Prop., New Barber Shop
• Carl G. Jones, Manager, The Anchor Grain Company
• J. C. Moore, Editor, THE
MAGNET MAIL
• Magnet State Bank
  • Stockholders: Frank E. Strahan, John T. Proezler, H. F. Wilson, H. S. Ringland, H. H. Moses, R. E. K. Mellor, Mrs. June B. Freibach, Nelson Grimsley, Wm. Soost, A. E. Mainquist, Victor Johnson, I. O. Woolston
  • Wm. Soost, Pres.
  • A. E. Mainquist, Vice Pres.
  • I. O. Woolston, Cashier
• Shea Mercantile Co.
• E. E. Snygg, Manager, Snygg Bros. (Mercantile, )
• O. S. Swanson, Manager, Bagley-Renard Co. (Hunting & Building Supplies etc.)
• J. V. Thornbroug, Agent, Train Service
• I. O. Woolston, Fire and Tornado Insurance

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- Government Officials -

• Village Trustees
  • R. E. Jones
  • E. E. Snygg
  • P. J. Sandberg, Chairman
  • W. J. Buchanan
  • I. O. Woolston, Treasurer
  • J. C. Moore, Clerk
  • Walter Jones, Marshal


• County Officials

  Treasurer	E. B. Hirshman
  County Clerk	G. N. Champion
  Sheriff	Dave McFadden
  District Clerk	J. A. Olson
  Superintendent	W. E. Miller
  County Judge	M. H. Dodge
  Attorney	P. F. O'Gara
  Coroner	F. Reifert
  Assessor	T. S. Alison
  Surveyor	J. D. Clair Smith
  Com. 1st Dist	John Hoesing
  " 2nd "	C. F. Furley
  " 3rd "	J. S. Jennings

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- Churches -

• Methodist Church, Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.; Preaching at 3:00 p.m.; Epworth League at 7:30 p.m. every Sunday, Rev. Fowler, Pastor
• Christian Church, Sunday School at 10:30 a.m., Young Peoples meeting at 8 p.m. Every Lord's day

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- Service Organizations -

• Oddfellows, Magnet Lodge No. 299 I. O. O. F. meets every Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, Jens Anderson, N G (Nobel Grand), Geo. Danielson, Secretary
• Modern Woodmen of America Camp No. 8763 meets 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings of each month, E. E. Snygg Clk., O. E. Bentley

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LOCAL NEWS

July 4 vol. XI no.30

July 4, page "1" col 2 Hack Leckler and Virgil Salmon, of Sioux City, spent the 4th with friends here. July 4, page "2" col 1 F. E. Vickory returned from his Iowa visit Saturday evening. He reports having had a good time. He says that nowhere did he see the crop prospect as good as here. His mother accompanied him home for a few weeks visit. Wm Soost, son of Fred and Otto Swanson were in Sioux City the last of the week and purchased a new 40 Overland Auto Car. Mr. F. J. Clark has bought a lot of J. H. Ashby, just south of the Christian Church. Mr. Clark will commence the erection of a new dwelling on the same next week. July 4, page "2" col 2 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Furness and daughter Miss Mattie and Miss Ludden attended divine services at Bloomfield Sunday. G. A. Hatheway took ... July 4, page "2" col 3 The Swanson Hardware Co. has caused to be erected a new building back of their store which they will use for farm implements. Theo. Roher has built ... In a letter from Lee Moore to his friends here, he reports a good rain all over the western part of the state the first of the week. The big fight today at Las Vegas, New Mexico. Jack Johnson vs Flynn, or the Black against the White. The Black seems to be choice of the majority of the sports. W. A. Preston and family, of McLean, were in town Tuesday to meet Miss Bertha who had been out to Colorado as a delegate to the Y. W. C. A. of Wayne. July 4, page "2" col 4 Walt Mason's parents returned to their home at Peabody, Kansas, Monday morning, after a few days visit with Walter. Mrs. Mason accompanied them. Ed Greeno took ... Henry Peterson from ten miles north was in town Tuesday. J. T. Thorrell was on ... A. E. Mainquist had ... Quite a number from here attended the funeral of the late George Andrews at Randolph Tuesday. d. late June 1912 July 4, page "2" col 5 Mrs. Carl Erickson and children took ... Mrs. Galen Hatheway is enjoying a visit with her father and sister this week. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Surface, of Shelby came ... Jim Dodson ... returned with them. July 4, page "2" col 6 The plans for a new brick bank building are in the hands of the contractor, John Palmer, of Wausa. ... (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

July 11 vol. XI no.31

July 11, page "1" col 1 Mr. and Mrs. Wm Soost and family took an Auto ride over to K. P. Jensens, on Brookies Bottom, about 18 miles north east of Hartington Sunday. ... E. F. and A. L. Halleen made a trip over to Center, Monday, to attend to some business matters connected with the estate of their deceased brother, Sanford. The Swanson Hardware Co. received a car load of farm implements this week. July 11, page "1" col 2 Charley Peters was ... July 11, page "2" col 1 Mr. and Mrs. John Haarhues, of Hartington, visited with Mrs. Haarhues parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ghas.* Bentley, the first of the week. W. R. Dodson took the train yesterday for points down the line. The Roosevelt third party movement will convene in National Convention (garbled)nt Chicago, Aug. 5. The call reads like an old fashioned Greenback call to arms. July 11, page "2" col 2 A. E. Mainquist shipped ... July 11, page "2" col 3 Theo Roher was a ... Mrs. D. C. LaRue was ... Magnet now has two dray lines, Theo Couture and Frank Graves each having paid the necessary license fee of $10 for the privilege of waiting on the public. Jin Ashby is ... Emerson is seeking to organize a Try-County fair this fall composed of Dixon, Dakota and Thurston counties. July 11, page "2" col 4 Jens Anderson, P. J. Sandburg and O. S. Swanson attended I. O. O. F. lodge at Bloomfield Monday night. They report an all round good time. Frank Duxbury was ... Mr. and Mrs. Forest Surface returned to their home at Shelby ... July 11, page "2" col 5 Geo Jones drove Miss Elsie Black to Creighton Sunday where she took the train for her home near Verdel. Mrs. R. E. Jones, Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs. Frank Runyon drove over to Pearl Creek Tuesday in Geo Jones Auto Car. ... Jack Baker is ... July 11, page "2" col 6 Jack Buchanan was ... Mrs. G. A. Berg was a passenger to Wayne on the noon train Monday where she will take a course in Summer Normal at The State College. An old company comrad[e] of J. H. Ashby, of Iowa, visited ... Emma and Alma Dodson were at Randolph Monday. (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

July 18 vol. XI no.32

July 18, page "1" col 1 W. R. Dodson returned from Herman Monday, ... The new Clarke residence is nearing completion. July 18, page "1" col 2 Will Weise was ... July 18, page "2" col 1 John Kuhl, Cedar Counties State Representative returned from a tour of Europe last week. Mr. Kuhl was an eye witness to the rescuing of the passengers of the ill fated Titanic, he says the scene was almost more than a human could stand. Geo Reed, of Randolph, was here Wednesday looking after business. July 18, page "2" col 2 A. E. Mainquist shipped ... Frank Vickory's mother, ... returned to her home in Omaha Tuesday morning. Mr. Sam Pettit, Miss Lizzie Peters, Mr. Cecil Coop and Miss Lillian Bauders took the morning train for Wayne. It has been rumored that one of these couples will be united in marriage before returning to Magnet this evening. A. E. Mainquist had Mr. Nelson, of Shena[n]doah, Iowa, is visiting with his sister, Mrs. Frank Bloomquist, this week. July 18, page "2" col 3 Pete Anderson was ... A son and family, from Dallas, South Dakota, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Fletcher this week. July 18, page "2" col 4 Martin Olson, who has been in the hospital since last winter came home Thursday very much improved in his general health. We are glad to see him among his friends once more feeling as well as he does. He returned to Sioux City Monday. Harry Covert, Wm Pettit and the Elkhorn ranch each had ... July 18, page "2" col 5 Mrs. Sanford Halleen took ... The Magnet State Bank building has been sold to Ernest Halleen who will move it on his vacant lot just west of his meat market, he will use it for a cream station. The other building used by Mr. Woolston for a dwelling has been moved onto a vacant lot east of the Ed Snygg residence. The material for a new brick bank building is being unloaded on the ground and as soon as the old building has been moved the new one will be started, which will be a structure that our town will be proud of. The basement of the P. J. Sandberg building ... Fred Dolittle and sister Miss Nettie, of Lyons, visited Saturday and Sunday with the Preston folks. July 18, page "2" col 6 Mrs. E. T. Crellin and two daughters, of Pender, are visiting ... A. E. Mainquist seems to have a monopoly on the binding twine business. Dr. Lansing, of Wausa, was here Tuesday on a business deal. (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

July 25 vol. XI no.33

July 25, page "1" col 1 Pete Dawson was ... Gust Burg is over to Concord ... Miss Orpha Dodson has a position in the Midway hotel at Wausa. July 25, page "1" col 2 W. R. Dodson took ... Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Surface of Pearl Creek spent Sunday with friends here. Miss Lucy Black visited with friends near Carroll the first of the week. July 25, page "2" col 1 The Citizens of Magnet held a meeting ... base ball Tournament ... several committees appointed and J. F. Clark was selected general manager. ... W. A. Preston and family, of McLean, called at another Preston home Sunday afternoon. Agent Northrop has a brother with his family, of Chadron, visiting with him this week. A. E. Mainquist and the Elkhorn ranch each had a car load of hogs on the Sioux City market Tuesday. July 25, page "2" col 2 Mr. John Soost made ... Frank Furness was ... Mrs. Carl Erickson returned ... John Beaudette left a sample of his winter wheat at this office ... C. J. Peters was up in Minnesota ... July 25, page "2" col 3 Miss Mable Headley, who has been visiting at the L. E. Ludden home for the past few days returned to her home at Beatrice Wednesday. Lee Brenner, of Randolph, was ... Monday evening while Jim McClure was going home from town he ran over and killed John Beaudette's dog with his car. Mrs. Geo Bangs was ... V. A. Northrop attended Masonic lodge at Randolph Monday night. Theo Roher is making good as village marshal. Galen Hatheway was ... at Pender. R. W. Olson was ... Hans E. Nielsen, who left here last winter for a visit to his old home in Denmark, returned to Magnet Monday evening. July 25, page "2" col 4 The Reverend Martin, of Wausa, ... George Butterfield, of Norfolk was looking after ... Mrs. G. A. Berg, who is attending summer school at Wayne, spent Sunday with her folks here. Mrs. Orvil[le] Black was ... Virgil Salmon took it into his head to leave town very suddenly Monday. July 25, page "2" col 5 C. J. Peters took ... H. L. Blomgren at Wayne today. H. L. Blomgren, our garage man, wandered into this office a few days ago and showed the editor that he was some typo. Mrs. Robt Anderson, of Hemingford, is visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bangs this week. Mrs. Durbury took ... Osmond is working on a system of new water works. ... PETERS - PETTIT Thursday morning, July 18, 1912, at the Wayne county court house, by Judge James Britton, Mr. Samuel Pettit and Miss Lizzie Peters were united in marriage. The bride and groom came from their home at Magnet, accompanied by Mr. Cecil Coop and Miss Lillian Bauders best man and bridesmaid. The latter couple returned to Magnet on the morning train, but bride and groom remained at Wayne until the afternoon, when they continued their journey to Sioux City, where they will remain a few days before returning to their home duties. Mr. Pettit is an industrious young farmer who tired of keeping bach[e]lor hall, and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Peters. May happiness attend them. m. July 18, 1912 W. R. Kesler was ... July 25, page "2" col 6 One of W. E. Delozier's little boys got mixed up with a runaway team, Wednesday which was hitched to a hay rake. Nothing very serious came of it only a few bruises and scratches and a pretty badly dilapidated hay rake. Word comes that McLean has formed a corporation. (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

August 1 vol. XI no.34

August 1, page "1" col 1 Lee Davis, of Crofton spent ... He returned to his home Monday morning. Mrs. Lucy Black accompanied ... Charley Robins and family, of Pearl Creek, spent Sunday at the Ernest Halleen home. August 1, page "2" col 2 Mrs. C. J. Peters was taken to an Omaha hospital Tuesday and Wednesday she underwent an opertion for gall stones, which proves to be very successful. Winnie Hatheway and family, of Vivian, South Dakota arrived in town for an indeffinite* stay. August 1, page "2" col 3 Mrs. C. N. Barrows is visiting with her daughter Mrs. Frank Hatheway, up near Niobrara, this week. The Emperor of Japan has gone the ways of all the world. He passed away Monday morning. d. July 29, 1912 Mrs. J. H. Baker and her mother, Mrs. Haveland are visiting ... Sorn Anderson thrashed out a piece of early oats ... Harry Chapman, of Bloomfield, was ... The Anchor Grain Co. sent a man up here Monday to open up and operate their elevator at this point and Tuesday they recalled him, leaving their home without an agent. August 1, page "2" col 4 Charley Magnuson and Harry Jorgenson were at ... A. E. Mainquist had ... Frank Furness, Geo. Bangs and Jim Ashby attended ... Judge Bryant was nominated ... Pete Dawson, Jens Anderson, Jim McClure, Chas Magnusen, Rob Dawson and Otto Swanson attended ... Robt Mayden was ... Mrs. Chris Leckler is visiting with friends at her old home in Wisconsin this week. Mr. Hovelson, of the firm of Smith Hovelson Lumber Co. was ... Pete Dawson, Frank Furness Otto Swanson, Jack Buchanan F. E. Vickory Jens Anderson and Jim Ashby have tap[p]ed the water main and will take water? Fred Kelley, of Valisca, Iowa came in on the evening train Monday to make his future home with his sister, Mrs. F. J. Clark. August 1, page "2" col 5 Friends from Iowa are being entertained at the J. W. Furness home this week. J. W. Gifford, of Belden, was a visitor in the Greeno families from Saturday to Monday morning. August 1, page "2" col 6 Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones, drove up to Crofton Saturday afternoon where they visited with the F. H. Davis family over Sunday. Orville Salmon took the early train Monday morning for Spencer, South Dakota, where he will work in the famous wheat fields of that country. A brother from 10 miles north spent Sunday with Henry Henrickson. Andy Olson was looking over South Western Colorado ... Albert Hansen saw the sights ... Mr. and Mrs. Wm Soost accompanied by Mrs. John Soost, drove up to Leuverne, Minnesota, the first of the week, by Auto rout. (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

August 8 vol. XI no.35

August 8, page "1" col 1 A. E. Mainquist is up at Hot Springs, South Dakota, this week. Mrs. G. C. Bartlett and little ones took ... Andy Olson returned from his Colorado trip ... Frank Furness and Harry Jorgensen heard Dr. Cook, the great northern explorer at Randolph Monday August 8, page "2" col 1 H. L. Bloomgren, Ernest Halleen, Paul Buol, and Hack Leckler drove ... Fred Fager has bought a new Case Grain Separator and ... W. R. Dodson came home from Coleridge Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning took the train for Walthill where he has a position offered him at a good salary. Herman Sherer saw ... Frank Ellsbury, of Laurel, took ... The Wm Soost family returned ... Alfred Swanson and family, of Crofton, was ... Mrs. Gust Berg is visiting with friends at Wausa this week. Mr. Paul Larson, of Wakefield, and general superintendent of the Anchor Grain Co. was here Tuesday to give the new man, Earl W. Miller a start in their Elevator. Mr. Miller is an experienced grain man coming here from Laurel where he had had four years in the mills and elevators. Mrs. Smith, of Cactus Creek let a can opener slip and cut herself in the pantry. August 8, page "2" col 2 The Christian Sunday school of here joined with the Olive Grove Sunday school in a picnic at the latter place last Sunday. Jim Buchanan, of two miles south west of McLean, was here ... August 8, page "2" col 3 Geo Bangs made ... Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cresay of 12 miles north visited ... August 8, page "2" col 4 Mrs. Emily Winget took ... Mrs. Clons(garbled) Johnson, of Wausa, and Mrs. Chas Johnson, of Wakefield were guests of the J. V. Fletcher home Wednesday afternoon. Word comes to us that a boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones, formaly* of this place but now of Clarinda, Iowa. b. ~early August 1912 A sister of Mrs. Frank Graves of Cherokee, Iowa, is visiting with her this week. The father of Georgie Stout came in on the train Monday evening from Missouri for a short visit with his son. Dr. Tellotson, of Wynot, was here the first of the week a guest of the W. J. Ostrander home. Mr. Tellotson has a brother who is also a guest at the same home, and has been quite sick the past few days and the Dr. is administering to his needs in a medical way. This office acknowledges a pleasant call from the Dr. and Mr. Ostrander on Wednesday morning. John Hirschman and family of Belden, spent Sunday with friends here. (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

August 15 vol. XI no.36

August 15, page "1" col 1 The Will Case family of 9 miles north, and the Ross Black family, of near McLean, were entertained at the Henry Henrickson home Sunday. Dave LaRue spent Saturday and ... Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson took ... Henry Soost and family of Randolph visited with Henry's brother, our worthy townsman, Wm Soost, Sunday. The Misses Mattie Furness and Edith Ludden were Monday visitors down the line. August 15, page "1" col 2 Frank Furness shipped ... Mrs. J. H. Baker visited the latter part of last week with her son Ray up in Boyd County. August 15, page "2" col 1 ORDER OF HEARING OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR ... August 12, 1912. Present Wilber F. Bryant, County Judge for the matter of the estate of Samuel T. Black, deceased. ... granted to Roscoe Black as Administrator. Word comes to us that Sam Hathaway will soon be a resident of Magnet, and Wm Campbell will go to Wyoming and hold down a claim. Dr. Hasaman, District Superintendent, of this district, will preach at the Methodist Church Sunday at 2.30; p.m. Wm Soost, Frank Furness and the Elkhorn ranch had hogs on the Sioux City fat stock market Wednesday. R. H. Dawson and family were Wausa visitors Tuesday August 15, page "2" col 2 L. W. Hatheway moved into the property recently vacated by his father G. A. Hatheway the latter having moved to Omaha. Walter Jones was ... August 15, page "2" col 4 Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson of Pukwana, South Dakota came in Monday evening. Their stay here will be indefinitely. Wm Soost is building ... ...at the Christian Church conducted by Evangelist McClure & Son, of Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Clousen spent ... Mrs. Emily Winget and her grand-son Georgie Stout are visiting at the Ed Winget home at Creighton this week. August 15, page "2" col 5 Louis Leckler, Avery Baker and Frank Graves were at ... Dr. Terry, of Randolph, was ... The Randolph Chautauqua closed Sunday and was a very successful event. August 15, page "2" col 6 Mrs. Carl Erickson and little ones were Wausa visitors Monday morning. Andy Olson bought of Wm Soost, Monday, his old Garter Auto Car. W. N. Salmon has bought Hatheway threshing machine and will run the rig this fall. The Meat Market wants your Eggs, Chickens and Cream. (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

August 22 vol. XI no.37

August 22, page "1" col 1 Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Hobach, of Union, visited with friends here during the three days of the Base Ball Tournament. Mrs. Theo Clousen was called to O'Neill Monday, by telegram, to attend the funeral of her father who died suddenly Sunday. The MAIL joins with Mrs. Clousen many friends in extending condolence. d. August 18, 1912 August 22, page "1" col 2 Wm Soost has his stock yards completed and is now prepared to pay the highest market price for your hogs. ... Mr. and Mrs. Will Johnson were Sioux City visitors yesterday. The new bank building is nearing completion. August 22, page "2" col 3 A man who did not seem to be able to give an account of himself, was picked up on the streets here Monday morning at about 2 o'clock, by night watchman Roher, ... he was given a hearing in Police Judge Barrows' court. ... During the heavy rain storm Friday night the west wall of the power house collapsed and fell in, ... completely submerged the water works machinery ... Miss Lucile Sigler is visiting with friends in Sioux City this week. August 22, page "2" col 4 We wish to thank ... Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones who so kindly gave us the use of their building. Ladies M. E. Aid Society, of Magnet Mr. C. J. Peters took a run down to Omaha Saturday afternoon to see how Mrs. Peters was getting along. It has been estimated that three inches of rain fell here last week. August 22, page "2" col 5 Mrs. George Bangs and her daughter, Mrs. Robert Anderson, of Hemingford, took ... expects to be gone about two weeks. Winnie Hatheway went ... to get some repairs for his threshing rig. Fred Beck was ... Mrs. Mable Sands, ... returned to her home at Union Saturday morning. John Beaudette, is enjoying a visit from his mother, of Walthill, this week. Martin Olson and his sister Miss Mae were Sioux City visitors the first of the week. Miss Edith Ludden took a Burlington train at McLean Monday for Plainview where she will attend the Pierce county Teachers Institute. Greg Sherer Louis and Fred Leckler took the early train here Tuesday for Sterling, Colorado, looking for some cheap land that would make them a cheap home. Earl Miller spent ... Friends from Iowa visited at the Will Weise home last week. Mrs. Ed Greeno took ... Mrs. Mike Gra[y]bill and Mrs. W. J. Ostrander were Sioux City visitors last week. August 22, page "2" col 6 The Base Ball Tournament was quite a success, ... (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

August 29 vol. XI no.38

August 29, page "1" col 1 Will Johnson was a Sioux City passenger Tuesday morning. He went down to see how his wife was getting along, she having recently underwent an opperation* for appendicitis at one of the hospitals of that place. L. J. Hoile, of Crofton, was here Tuesday having his car tinkered up by our garage man. The little bebe of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Swanson was quite sick the first of the week. Chris Kegley, of near Crofton, an old timer of this part, was here Tuesday greeting old friends. Dave McFadden of Hartington was ... August 29, page "1" col 2 Jens Larsen and wife spent ... Henry Henrickson and family spent Sunday at the Frank Davis home in Crofton. Mrs. E. T. Crellin, of Pender, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Dawson, and other friends here Sunday and Monday. August 29, page "2" col 2 Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Jones was looking after the culinary department in the R. E. Jones' home during the absen[c]e of Mrs. Jones. Mrs. R. E. Jones, son Geo and Ross Dodson took the early morning train Thursday for Union to attend the old settlers reunion, from there Mrs. Jones will go to Clarinda [Iowa], to visit her son Earl and her daughter Mrs. Freeman. Mrs. W. R. Dodson and daughters, Alma and Elma, visited with husband and father at Walthill the latter part of last week and the first part of this. Mrs. D. C. LaRue and girls visited ... A. E. Mainquist returned from his visit at Hot Springs, South Dakota, Saturday night feeling considerably relieved of his rheumatic trouble. School is scheduled to commence next Tuesday with Mrs. G. A. Berg as principal and Miss Lilly Mainquist in the Primary room. Gust Berg has sold his Wausa property and is now looking for a location in Magnet. August 29, page "2" col 3 ... Miss Lilly Mainquist is attending the session. A bright little baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Buchanan Thursday August 22, 1912 At this writing all parties concerned are doing nicely. b. August 22, 1912 Richard Jones attended a ball game at Hartington ... W. H. Delozier was at Randolph Saturday consulting a physician for some kind of stomach trouble. Jap McMurphy was in town ... W. S. Hardy, of Bloomfield, was here ... C. G. Landholm was ... Mrs. Couture and her mother were ... H. L. Bloomgren moved his garage fixtures into his new location in the new cement block of P. J. Sandberg. He moved in Friday. August 29, page "2" col 4 We have been informed that Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fleury are visiting old time friends in Illinoise this week. The new electric light plant is being installed in the basement of the P. J. Sandberg cement block building. We predict a better light system when the new plant is in operation. A threshing machine shipped from Wayne was unloaded here Tuesday for the Dryer Bros. who live ten miles north of here. August 29, page "2" col 5 Mr. C. J. Peters called at this office a few days ago and informed us that Mrs. Peters was in a fair way to recovery. He said that she might be able to come home next week. Fred and Louis Leckler each filed on a half section of Uncle Sam's desert land in north east Colorado, about 25 miles from Sterling. Greg Sherer bought a relinquishment, with some improvements. They seem to think they can make it out there if other people can and we guess they can, at least we wish them all kinds of good luck in their new venture. Martin Olson is back in the hospital at Sioux City, he having suffered a relapse. It is hoped that he will soon fully recover. August 29, page "2" col 6 A. E. Mainquist had a car of fat hogs on the Sioux City market Wednesday. A deal was consum[m]ated Tuesday whereby Jim Ward came into possession of the Mrs. S. T. Black property, of 15 acres laying just west of town, and Mrs. Black bought the Frank Runyon residence property, for a consideration of twelve hundred dollars. We did not learn what she got for her place. Mr. Runyon is planning on a homestead out in the west somewhere. (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

September 5 vol. XI no.39

September 5, page "1" col 1 Mr. and Mrs. Wm Soost visited with friends over in Iowa the latter part of last week and the first part of this. Clouse Bloomquist was in town Friday setting up the cigars. Clouse wore one of these pleasant smiles, the kind that wont come off, and upon answer to question "what is the matter Clouse?" "Oh! Its a boy and it has come to stay and is the finest one in Cedar co." At this writing mother and bebe are doing nicely and Clouse is feeling just as fine as a young rooster with his first spurs. b.~September 3, 1912 Jim McClure shipped ... A friend from Orchard visited over Sunday at the Winget and Jackson homes. September 5, page "2" col 2 On Saturday morning August 31st. 1912, a bright little baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Snygg. [This child's name was Edward Woolston Snygg a.k.a. "Ned".] Ross Dodson took the early train Monday at McLean for Walthill, where he will assist his father in the meat market until his father gets relief from troubles of a physical nature. Martin Olson, who has been confined in a hospital at Sioux City for the past few months came home Friday. A. N. Alden, of Wausa, was here ... G. A. Berg will do the carpenter work. Ernest Halleen and family spent Sunday with friends at Belden. September 5, page "2" col 3 SCHOOL NOTES Intermediate Room       ... Mrs. Berg will give the pupils of her room a talk on Yellowstone ... Primary Room       School began Tuesday with a good attendance for the first day of the school year. Following are the names of pupils enrolled: First Grade. Rachel Snygg, Edna Furness, Malven Jones, Eva Buchanan, Rawlin Hallern, Ina LaRue, Dorothy Salmon, Lee Beaudette, Mernie Williams, Flossie Coop, Harold Coop[,] Sylvan Hatheway, Della Hatheway, Ray Bauders, Floyd Dawson, Pearl Jackson, Willard Mathews, Earl Couture, Paul Berg. Second Grade. Hugo Berg[,] Vivian Couture, Ina Erickson, Hazel Peters. Third Grade. Harry Mathews, Lester Greeno, Eddie Wagner, Alva Beaudette, Roy Mainquist, Donald Snygg Fourth Grade. Helen Northrop, Lulu Buchanan, Blanch Roher, Austie Salmon, Freda Peters, Minnie Soost Mrs. A. J. Erickson's father is visiting with her this week. He lives near Red Oak, Iowa. Miss Orpha Dodson, of Wausa, was ... Ed Snygg was a passenger to Wausa between trains Tuesday morning. A little girl baby was born last week to Prof. and Mrs. Philbin, formaly* of this place but now, of Brunswick. Carl Meier, of Randolph, spent Sunday with the Bauders family. Ross Black was at Hartington Friday on business connected with his father's estate. Ross was appointed as administrator of the above estate. September 5, page "2" col 4 Carl Henkel, of Bloomfield, spent Sunday here with his sister, Mrs. Albert Hansen. Wm Soost had a car load of fat hogs on the Sioux ... September 5, page "2" col 5 Charley Peters took the ... The P. J. Sandberg cement building is now completed ... C. J. Peters was on the sick list Monday. September 5, page "2" col 6 James Dodson and sisters, Miss Orpha and Mrs. Arthur Marsh took a passenger train at McLean this morning for Walthill in response to a telegram announcing the serious illness of their father, W. R. Dodson. Mr. Dodson has been ailing for several weeks past but his condition became quite serious yesterday. One of the men, who is doing repair work on the Saunders & Westrand elevator ... Dr. Bowden was called ... BORN: To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gunzenhauser, Monday Sept. 2, 1912, a girl of usual weight, all parties concerned, at this writing are doing nicely. b. September 2, 1912 Will Johnson went down to Sioux City Wednesday morning to bring his wife home from the hospital. (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

September 12 vol. XI no.40

September 12, page "1" col 1 Louis Leckler drove over to Pierce Monday where he took the train for Colorado to build a home on his claim. ... Ray Baker met him at Pierce[,] he expects to take land out in that part. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Pettit were Randolph visitors Wednesday. September 12, page "2" col 2 Jim Mayden, of Randolph, and a brother, of Craig, spent Sunday with their brother, Boliver, near here. John Beaudette returned ... Earl Miller and Ray Peck took the evening train ... Fred Woolston, of Omaha, came up to see his new nephew at the Ed Snygg home Saturday. He returned to Omaha Monday afternoon. Ray Peck of Laurel has ... of Wm Soost ... C. J. Peters took the train at McLean Monday for his farm up near Basset. We understand that Charley ... September 12, page "2" col 3 SCHOOL NOTES       Floyd Dawson is absent ...       The Second, Third and Fourth grades had the privilege of hearing Mrs. Berg's talk on Yellowstone Park Friday.       Alma and Elma Dodson, Harry Soost and Richard Jones have enrolled during the past week.       Eva Dawson ...       The intermediate room have now organized their society, with the following officers: Pres. Fred Kelly, Vice Pres. Maree Jones, Sec. Artie Salmon, Program Com. Edna Williams, Richard Jones and Robt. Mayden.       The following Program will be rendered next Friday afternoon beginning at 3 o'clock: 1. Opening song by School 2. Rec. Pearl Mathews 3. Rec. Lyman Vickory 4. Inst. Music Irine Northrop 5. Rec. Edna Williams 6. Composition Richard Jones 7. Guitar Solo Mrs. Berg 8. Reading Arthur Hendrickson 9. Rec. Dorothy Wagner 10. Vocal Solo Ellie LaRue 11. Reading Rob't Mayden 12. Rec. Fern Fletcher 13. Closing song by School Report of the Condition of The Magnet State Bank ... I. O. Woolston Cashier, William Soost Director, A. E. Mainquist Director. ... T. A. Anthony, Notary Public. September 12, page "2" col 4 Frank Ruyon is ... Mrs. C. J. Peters returned home from the Methodist hospital at Omaha ... Fred Soost spent ... Luther Swanson, [of] Hoskins, Sundayed with his brother, Otto, of this place. The little three days old bebe, of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Johnson, died Thursday and was buried in the Wausa Cemetery Friday. b. September 2, 1912 d. September 5, 1912 Andy Olson made a deal Friday with T. A. Anthony, of Wausa, whereby Mr. Olson came into possession of a 160 acre farm in south western Colorado. Andy says he will move out and take possession of his new purchase as soon as he can get ready. R. H. Dawson and family took the Burlington train, at McLean, Monday for Amherst, Colorda*, for a short visit with Mrs. Dawson[']s parents. R. E. Jones and wife spent Sunday at the Jim Ward home. September 12, page "2" col 5 Martin Olson went down to Sioux City Saturday afternoon to take treatment. During the storm Thursday afternoon the rural mail carrier stop[p]ed at Carl Jones and ... Arthur Stackelburg, took the morning train Monday for Lyons for a few days visit with his parents and other friends. W. A. Preston, of McLean was here ... Elmer Preston spent Sunday at the A. H. Cressy home 12 miles north. Ernest Halleen and family spent Sunday at the Rob Dawson home. Will Schafer was in town Friday with a wagon load of melons, which he disposed of at the city meat market. Miss Lucy Black was ... September 12, page "2" col 6 "Dad" Ashby spent Sunday with friends up in Boyd co. Because it is against the law and the constitution to let a day pass without mentioning the Colonel, he is hereby mentioned. (I'm not sure if the Colonel is a local character or a national figure, like Teddy Roosevelt. ... C. Snygg) Dave LaRue's parents, of Union, came in on ... Frank Clark moved into his new house yesterday. A neat little cottage just south of the Christian church. Avery Baker is up in Boyd County this week. (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

September 19 vol. XI no.41

September 19, page "1" col 1 Robt Dawson ... Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Randal, of Randolph, ... September 19, page "2" col 2 A brother from Oakland visited with H. L. Bloomgren over Sunday. A few from here and McLean took the train Tuesday morning for Sioux City to see and hear the next president of the United States, Mr. Woodrow Wilson. A brother of John Beaudette, from Rosalie, was here the first of the week looking for some carpenters to put him up a set of farm buildings. For Sale ... Boars ... - C. G. Landholm, Rout 4, Wausa, Nebr. Today C. G. Landholm is on ... September 19, page "2" col 3 SCHOOL NOTES Grammar Room       Raymond Mainquist and Dorothy Wagner ...       The 8th grade have organized as a class with Ellie LaRue as president Maree Jones as secretary and Irene Northrop as treasurer. ...       We had the pleasure of having the Misses Josie Williams and Edith Mainquist, Miss Mattie Furness and Mr. McClure visited us last Friday afternoon. Primary Room       Donald Snygg was absent from school on account of sickness Tuesday.       Edna Furness was ... The parents of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Johnson who have been visiting at the O. W. home for the past week, returned to their home at Oakland Monday. Will Ostrander has bought a quarter section farm over near Dakota City and will move onto the same next spring. J. C. Taggart took a Burlington train out of McLean Saturday in response to a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Tagg[e]rt's father at Storm Lake Iowa. The Misses Bertha and Eunice Preston, of McLean, took the early Monday morning train here for their school work. Miss Bertha goes to Wayne and Miss Eunice to Randolph. Albert Miller will preach ... September 19, page "2" col 4 Modern Woodmen of America Camp No. 8763 meets 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings of each month E. E. Snygg Clk. D. C. LaRue V. C. R. W. Oleson took ... Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis, of Crofton, ... Dr. Bowden was a passenger on the early train Saturday morning bound for Chicago where he will attend the medical lectures for a couple of months. Charly Bently took the noon train here Friday for Lovington Ill. in response to a telegram, announcing the serious illness of his mother. Theo Roher returned home Friday after a ten days absen[c]e 14 miles north. He was doing some carpenter work up there. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hansen visited with friends at Jackson the first of the week. September 19, page "2" col 5 Friends from up near Hartington were entertained at the Preston home Saturday afternoon. F. J. Clark spent Sunday with friends over in Iowa. September 19, page "2" col 6 Wm. Soost was at South Omaha the first of the week after a bunch of feeding cattle. A. E. Mainquist shipped ... Mrs. Samuel Guss and her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Jorgenson were ... (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

September 26 vol. XI no.42

September 26, page "1" col 1 Mr. Fritz Clousen returned here the first of the week, from Turlock, Calif. Mr. Clousen has been in California for the past two years, and is looking quite rugged for one of his age. He came from Weiser City, Idaho, here where he had spent a few weeks with a daughter. Mr. Clousen still seems to think that Nebraska is a pretty good country. W. R. Dodson returned from Walthill Tuesday evening for a short stay with his family. ... September 26, page "1" col 2 The Colonel had a bad time of it out in the west with that other Colonel so red hot on his trail. September 26, page "2" col 1 Liveryman Couture took a bunch of our young men to Laurel Sunday. Paul Buol is quite sick ... Caucus ... - F. A. Furness, Com. Mrs. E. E. Snygg was under the Dr's care the first of the week. Mr. L. E. Ludden returned Monday evening from a visit through the south part of the state. Mr. Ludden had a brother to die very suddenly last week, who lives in the south part. L. E. says that the "Bull Moosers" are thicker that the hair on a dog's back, down their, in fact that seems to be about the only thing that the dry weather and hot winds did not effect. d. ~September 22, 1912 As we stated elsewhere, in these columns, Charley Bently was called to Lovington Ill. on account of the serious illness of his mother. When Mr. Bently arrived at his destination he found that his mother had passed away a few hours before, she had been a very patient sufferer for a number of years with that dreadful disease cancer. He returned home Monday evening. It is an old saying that our dearest friend on earth is mother, but when we reflect they too will pass away. To Mr. Bently we extend our deepest sympathy. d. ~September 20, 1912 September 26, page "2" col 2 A. E. Mainquist was an ... APPLES! APPLES! During the first week of October B. F. Preston, of Lincoln will have a car of nice winter Apples ... The Magnet State Bank moved into their new building Monday. They have a very nice commodious building. Frank Clark feels highly elated over the fact that he was the first to make a deposit in the new bank building. Andy Olson and Chris Gunderson made a business trip to Antelope county ... Elmer Preston spent Sunday ... W. H. Delozier ... Snygg Bros. have a new add* in this issue. Did you notice it? Agent Northrop visited ... Every man available around town is being used out at the Elkhorn ranch while they are filling their Silos. W. C. Corton and J. H. Baker took the early train Monday for Rosalie to put up a set of farm buildings for George Beaudette. They expect to be away about three weeks. Geo. M. Bly, candidate for representing the 17th District, of Knox and Cedar counties was here Monday morning looking after his political fences. September 26, page "2" col 3 SCHOOL NOTES Grammar Room       We had the pleasure of a visit from May Olson one day last week.       Arnold Baker visited the Grammar Room on Tuesday of this week.       Richard Jones has been absent for a few days. Primary Room       Helen Northrop was absent ...       Little Irene Roher was a pleasant caller Monday afternoon. W. R. Dodson, of Walthill, spent Sunday here with his family. September 26, page "2" col 4 Mr. and Mrs. True Moore, of Randolph, were over Sunday visitors at the Frank Anderson home. A nephew, from Iowa, was entertained at the A. E. Mainquist home the first of the week. September 26, page "2" col 5 Wm Soost has purchased of the Swanson Hardware Co. an all steel farm elevator. Dave LaRue and family, also the parents of Mr. LaRue spent Sunday at the Joe Lynn home 12 miles west of here. September 26, page "2" col 6 Rev. Martin will again have control of the Wausa and Magnet charge for the next year, ... Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Blomgren spent Friday night with friends at Bloomfield. (Back to the top of this issue or the first issue)

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