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Items from The Chronicle, 1912

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVI. NO. 3. MAY 16, 1912.

A son [Warren Hanson] was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hanson of Soldier on the 10th. Mrs. Hanson was formerly Miss Victoria Erickson of this city and her friends will be interested to learn of the happy event. Congratulations are extended.

THE CHRONICLE, VOL. XXVI. NO. 8. JUNE 20, 1912.

Koehler & Hanson are seeking to sell the frame building joining them on the east, occupied by M. W. Smith's feed store. They intend to have it moved off the lot to make way for the addition to their present concrete block store building and as soon as it is moved work will start on the new addition. It is to be of concrete and an architect of standing will supply the plans for it. It is their intention to have it completed and ready for occupancy by fall.

THE CHRONICLE, VOL. XXVI. NO. 10. JULY 4, 1912.

Two new county bridges are going in across Odebolt creek. Supervisor John Fuchs is in direct command of the forces doing the work and construction is being rushed so that traffic will not be interrupted longer than is absolutely necessary. Both of these bridges are within the city limits and were badly needed. Construction was started first on the west bridge, on the highway leading north from Walnut street. This bridge is 16.40 feet in size, with concrete abutments, concrete floor, and replaces the old wooden bridge that has long since outlived its usefulness. Workmen are now stringing the steel and as soon as this is completed the entire gang of men will move over to the east bridge, on the highway leading north from Main street. The present structure will be torn out and in its stead will be constructed a substantial bridge of concrete and steel that ought to last for many years. The bridge will be 20x36 feet in size, floored with concrete and the abutments will also be of this material. The present bridge was supposed to be in fair shape, but an examination revealed the fact that several of the steel rods have rusted off and certain of the supports rotted away. The board decided it was best to replace it at once.

THE CHRONICLE, VOL. XXVI. NO. 11. JULY 11, 1912.

Koehler & Hanson acquired of I. M. Iverson this week the frame building and lot on Second street occupied on the first floor by Chas. Larson with the restaurant stock and on the second floor by Mr. Iverson as a residence. The consideration was $1,800.00. Thus they come into possession of a seventy-five foot frontage on Second street. Both of the frame buildings--one occupied by M. W. Smith and the other by Messrs. Larson and Iverson--are to be moved from their present sites to make room for the monster addition Koehler & Hanson will build this summer. This new addition will be used for garage purposes and will have a frontage of fifty feet and extend back the full length of the block to First street. It will be two stories in height and built of concrete. Plans will be submitted by an architect at once and construction will start as soon as the frame structures can be moved and material assembled. It is the plan of this enterprising firm to so thoroughly equip the garage that they can do all manner of work and to this end the very latest mechanical appliances will be installed, even including a private electrical plant to drive the machinery and light the place. Competent mechanics will be placed in charge. When fully completed the entire building will have a frontage of seventy-five feet on Second street and be a block in length. It will be a substantial addition to the business section of the town.

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVI. NO. 13. JULY 25, 1912.

CHAUTAUQUA MARKED SUCCESS.

Large Crowds Attend Maiden Assembly. All are Pleased with the Talent and the Fairness of the Management.

ASSEMBLY ASSURED FOR NEXT YEAR.

[Most of the first page of this issue of The Chronicle was devoted to accounts of Chautauqua events. We have extracted only the portion which recorded the speech of William Jennings Bryan.]

MONDAY, JULY 22.

This was Bryan night, and one of the great nights of the assembly. The Balalaikas led off with a very popular program, but everyone was keyed up for a sight of the Great Commoner. He came in on the 7:56 after having delivered an address at Onawa in the afternoon. From the station he came direct to the grounds and as he walked by the tent the great throng broke into tumultuous applause which was continued for several minutes. The Russian lads were playing at the time, but their music was downed out completely by the tumult. They couldn't locate the cause for what appeared to be an ovation to them, but soon wised up and as the din died away the sweet strains from their instruments poured soothingly out over the audience. Fully 3,000 people heard the eminent Nebraskan. They came from all points of the compass and filled the tent and the grounds to overflowing. Marshal Fuller, who had charge of the banking of the cars, counted 276 autos about the school house block and streets adjacent. At the same time the downtown streets housed dozens more. He estimates there were fully 400 cars in town at the one time. It was a great crowd, an enthusiastic crowd, and one that gave close attention to the speech of the silver-tongued orator from the Platte. He was tired because of his exertions of the afternoon, but with that matchless voice and that fetching personality held the attention of his audience to the last. His lecture proper was on the subject, "The Signs of the Times," but he prefaced it with an account of the Chicago and Baltimore conventions. He threw no additional light upon the inner workings of those gatherings, but did explain in detail the causes for his own conduct at Baltimore and, judging from the applause given him, the audience approved of the attitude he assumed during that great battle for a progressive victory. His lecture dealt with the advances made along educational and moral lines, and brought out many facts and figures to prove his contention. At no time did he burst forth with flowery bits of oratory, but in a well modulated voice and with plain terms he drove home many great truths. It was his first visit to Odebolt, but he could find no fault with the reception accorded him.

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVI. NO. 14. AUGUST 1, 1912.

Considerable land adjacent to Odebolt has changed hands during the past few days. Through the agency of the Western Land Co. the following deals are reported: Chas. E. Larson and W. L. Royter have sold their quarter section of land in Cook township to Carlson Bros. for $150.00 an acre. This quarter is unimproved and is a part of A. E. Cook's former holdings. It is an extra fine tract and made the owners a net profit of $25 an acre over what they paid for it. The John Mandernach eighty, 1-1/2 miles northeast [northwest] of town, was sold to John Erickson for $145.00 an acre. This tract is also unimproved. Chas. Burnquist has purchased what is known as the John McFarland quarter, eight miles north of town, paying $145.00 an acre for it. It is improved, and as it lies adjoining certain other lands belonging to Mr. Burnquist it is a valuable tract for him to own. Local dealers in real estate advise us that only three or four tracts near town can now be bought at anywhere near these prices. In most cases $175.00 to $200.00 an acre is asked and there are only a few tracts on the market at these prices.

Mrs. Ed. Erickson visited in Soldier over Sunday. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. W. A. Hanson, accompanied her home for a short visit.

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVI. NO. 15. AUGUST 8, 1912.

The next time you make lemonade try the following recipe: Take two lemons, divide them, and put each half into a lemon squeezer; when all of the juice is extracted put the remainder of the lemons into a pitcher and pour boiling water on them; after they have stood a little while, squeeze all the goodness out of them; add the juice to some loaf sugar to sweeten pleasantly; then pour on enough cold water to make the desired strength. By following this recipe the oil of the lemon is extracted from the rind and imparts the lemon flavor to the lemonade that you cannot get if only the juice is used.

John Erickson, of the firm of Larson & Erickson, has bought of Koehler & Hanson the frame building occupied by M. W. Smith with his feed store. Mr. Erickson is tearing the building down and will use the material in the construction of buildings on his recently acquired eighty northwest of town. He paid $125 for the building as it stood.

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVI. NO. 16. AUGUST 15, 1912.

Like giving up a comfortable rocker must have been the feelings of Mr. and Mrs. Iver Iverson when they moved on Monday from the rooms over the Chas. E. Larson restaurant to the Mrs. Jacob Koehler, Sr. cottage. They had lived in the rooms for twenty-nine years, with the exception of about two years, which the family spent in Texas. Mr. Iverson recently sold the building to Koehler & Hanson and as it was to be torn down in the relentless march of progress they were obliged to seek quarters elsewhere. The building is one of the oldest on Second street.

 

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