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The Atkinson Graphic
1908

The newspaper from Sept 19, 1902 through 1907 are missing

Jan 3,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Born, a girl to William Lightfoot of Inez
Married Ernest Feyerherm and Rena Walters
Irs Willey charged with seduction by Florence May Hess
P J Coffey died
Marriage licenses issued to Hugo A Schrader and Lillie Dunn and Carey E Grant and Cora B Estes
Married by Judge Malone on Dec 26, 1907 Hugo A Schrader and Lillie Dunn, both of Atkinson
Mrs John Bates died
Leonard V Humphrey obituary - born Aug 7,1830 - died Dec 9,1907 of pneumonia, age 77 years 3 months 12 days, married Samantha Bradley, had children Anna H Cleveland, two who were buried in one coffin Jan 1,1863 in Bethel, Wis after dying from Diptheria,
Married James C Peter and Mabel R Dick in Fremont, Tuesday evening

Jan 10,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Herbert Rouse, near Meek, has begun attending the winter term at Wayne College.
Mrs Clyde died at the home of her son, near Turner, before Christmas. She was taken to Iowa for burial.
Born, a girl to Ames
Sheriff Hall went to Belle Fourche, SD after Ira Willey, wanted for seduction of a young girl.
G W Smith family moved to Fremont
Little three year old daughter of Geo Riser was so unfortunate as to fall and break her arm in the elbow joint. The accident happened about a week ago and the little patient is getting along nicely.
Dell Akin is postmaster at Atkinson
Ludwig Jude moved to Texas
S Scripter lives at Fort Pierre, SD
Born, a girl to C J Smith on Dec 24, and a girl to Joseph Sheehan on Dec 28.

Jan 17,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Married Ina Davis and H W Emery
Married in Seattle, Washington Dec 7,1907 Phillip S Lesher and Bertha E Greeley`
Married Ira Willey and Florence May Hess by County judge at his office last Wed. both from Page
Married John Cleary and Inez Murray at Catholic church last Wed by Father Cassidy
Ed Neilly before board of insanity addicted to excessive use of morphine and other narcotic drugs., to hospital in Lincoln
John R Bellar, one of the best known and much respected citizens of Shield township died at his home Jan 4, age 54 years, native of Canada, funeral on Tuesday
Sheriff Tom Coleman started for Herrick, SD to arrest Henry Schoenbaum the bridegroom who eloped whit Goldie Adkins. She is 15 years old.
Absalom B Akins proved up his land claim
Born, a boy to Frank Wollen
John Varney died last Friday at York, Nebr.
Born, a boy, two weeks ago to Florence and Ira Willey
Married Dey Weygint of Meadow Grove and Fanny L Johnson of Tilden
Married Gus and Julia Euecker, they were divorced last winter, but are trying it again.

Jan 24,1908 Atkinson Graphic
The stork, Dr Skelton, came over to Mr Salts and left a little boy Saturday morning.
Bertha Greeley married recently
Dan Hunt and family now live in Kearney
Born to Van Humphrey, a ten pound boy Sunday morning
Mrs A O Perry attended the funeral of her sister and brought back two small nieces who were left motherless
The little three year old daughter of Chas H Davis, while cutting paper with a knife, last Tuesday, let the knife slip, the point striking her in the eye causing a serious wound. Consulting Dr Douglas has advised taking her to Omaha and Mr and Mrs Davis left for there with her on the early passenger Wed morning
A girl born to W P O'Brien, last Friday.
James B Varney obituary, born March 4, 1848, married Sylvia Murray on Sept 30,1867, with Do D NY heavy artillery, and had a child, Edna McGinley.

Jan 31,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Married, John Walenta of Peneke, Canada and Agnes Regal
Sidney Sanford, sixteen years old, insane
Anna Wesley divorced from Frank Wesley and got custody of two children
Eli H Hoshaw divorcing Sally Betsey Hoshaw
A girl born to Wilbur Ogle, Green Valley

Feb 7,1908 Atkinson Graphic
G W Smith family moved to Fremont
Died at the home of his son, Edward, 5 miles north of Emmet, Monday Jan 27, Patrick Mullen, at the ripe old age of 87 years. Born in Ireland, buried in the cemetery beside his wife. Had three sons, S P, Edward and Patrick
Will written in Bohemia was filed for probate in county court last Tuesday. Will of Joseph Skrala of Stuart Township. Dated March 3,1904. He died Dec 23 last. Son, Joseph appointed administrator.
Arthur Westherholt in implement business in Hoskins, Nebr married Martha M Koehn
Leave your laundry at Schultz barber shop., sent Tuesday return Friday.
Mlinar and Company have taken possession of their new quarters on State Street. They now have the most commodious real estate quarters in Atkinson.
Maud Parnell married James Bramall at Omaha last Tuesday.
Miek Stafford sold his farm, one mile east of Atkinson to W B Haigh, Consideration $3,300.00
John Walenta of Ponoka, Canada and Agnes Regal married at St Joseph Catholic Church Tuesday morning, Feb 4. Father Loecher officiating.
G A Holmquist, a well known former resident of Atkinson, whose home is at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly at the home of his son, Herman, at Mankata, Minn.
Boy born to W I Chapman, Tuesday morning.
Mrs John Moss died of diphtheria at Spokane, Wash, last week

Feb 14,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Girl born to Ernest Wilson of Red Bird, Jan 23
John Anderson's little daughter, near Dorsey, died of appendicitis, Feb 4
Martin McCarthney, son of Martin, died Jan 20, buried Riverside Cem,Denver, Colo
Fred W Ross of Tamora, Nebr and Jessie Ellen Hart married NorthWestern Hotel by Rev Parsons, Wednesday afternoon, Feb 5.
Baby of Thomas Griffin died Feb 2, on it's first birthday, buried Catholic Cemetery.
Aulee B Sweet divorcing Charles R Sweet, they married Sept 19,1885, had two children, Ethel I is a minor
Married Anton J Kramer of Stuart to Gertrude Conrad of Newport
Marriage licenses to Benjamin H Weston of Pierce, Nebr and Leota Durham of Venus. They were married at Middle Branch on Sunday by Rev E E Tinkle
J H Johannes died.
Boy born to Joe Kaplan, weight 9 ½ pounds

Feb 21,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Anton Kramer and Gertie Conrad were married at St Joseph Church in this city Tuesday Feb 11. Rev Loecher officiating.
On Wed, Feb 19, Mike Codahy and Maggie Cain were joined in wedlock at the Catholic Church by Father Loecher.
Married Samuel W Green and Claudia Wells of Valentine, Feb 25th.

Feb 28,1908 Atkinson Graphic
W J Benjamin turned in 28 wolf scalps to the county clerk.
Gustave Holmquest died
John Bond and family left for Norfolk
John Sullivan is now a licensed pharmacist.

March 6,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Archibald Ross died of Bright's Disease Feb 23, buried leonie Cem
Owen Meredith graduated West Point Military school
Girl born to A M Church, March 2,
James Jeffres died at Chambers, on the 13th, father of W H.
Henry Wenge family moved to Creighton
Married John Ingles of Ira, Iowa and Mrs Martha White, at the home of the bride's son, James A White. Rev Horton officiating.
Died at her residence in Naper, Nebr, on Feb 24, Berintina M Higbie, born Kankakee, Ill on April 20,1842, mored to Holt County 25 years ago, when Boyd county opened for settlement filed on a homestead in Rinehart district. Mr Higbie died 2 years ago last New Years.
Fred Kolterman moving to Petersburg, owner of harness shop there

March 13,1908 Atkinson Graphic
James Andrew Davis obituary, died March 5, age 88 years 1 month 1 day, married in Maine 1854 to Ornina Wyman. Had thirteen children, buried Woodlawn Cem.

March 20,1908 Atkinson Graphic
A girl born to George Wray
A boy born to Floyd France of Red Bird on March 14th
Carrie Carson and Mr Hunter of Dorsey were married last week
St Advocate has obituary of Jas Hotaling, a resident of Badger who died of blood poisoning.
Fred Swingley's mother died in Omaha
Jake McAllister bought the Tomsik farm, but then sold it to Arch McCauley of Clay County. Consideration $4,500.

March 27,1908 Atkinson Graphic
A boy born to Dell Johnson, weighing ten pounds, on Sunday
Mrs Charles Mulford died, funeral Saturday morning. Had a daughter, Mary Corwin
Married on Wednesday evening March 5 at the home of B H Burch in O'Neill, Stephen E Dexter and Elizabeth J Gumb, both of Ballagh, Nebr. By Rev T S Wilson.
Girl born to Abe Neber
Boy born to Joe Myers last Thursday
Augusta C Swingley, aged 64 years, wife of Oliver H Swingley, buried Mount Morris, Ill. Had children, Mrs Francis Corey, Fred, Mrs C E Niswonger, Mrs P F Evans, Mabel
Dennis Kane died last Thursday evening on his way home from Emmet, his team became frightened, one of the lines broke, Dennis was thrown out, breaking his neck.
Leo Hayes, son of J C Hayes, died and was buried in O'Neill
Marriage license to Chas W Cronk and Jessie May Trobridge, of Page
Martin Welsh died in Omaha last Thursday

April 3,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Mr Price shot Mr Berg, then shot himself.
Girl born to Gerhart Hoffman
Elva Dutcher divorcing Clarence Dutcher, has two small daughters
Grace Green of Amelia married Earl Brown March 30 in O'Neill
Dennis Kane born Ireland Nov 9,1843, died March 19, age 65 years, married Ellen O'Connell in 1863. Funeral at St Joseph Church March 21.

April 10,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Child of James Root is buried
Funeral of James Sullivan held last Friday afternoon, buried at Catholic Cem beside son and daughter, left sons, Phillip and Jerry
Walter Wyant building a large building south of Bazelman Lumber Yard- a hay barn and roller skating rink
S L Good moved to Conrad,Iowa
Married at judge's office, Monday, Earl J Brown and Grace M Green, both of Amelia

April 17,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Clarence Parker, youngest son of Sanford Parker was taken to the pest house, Friday, he habing a light case of small pox
Oliver Kirkendall died March 24,
Boy born to James Dennis, now of Peru
Obit of Sarah Beulah Van Emon, born May 12,1862, died April 12 in Omaha, married R P Fleming Oct 12,1880; had children, Ethel, Austin, and Earl, buried Woodlawn Cem
Katherine Dowling, aged 41, died, wife of Thomas F Dowling, had one daughter
R B Traner died, buried Carrol,Iowa Cem. Propietor of Park Hotel
Mrs Perry Fleming died April 13.
Atkinson should have a park. Stock company organized and buy park, when able to support itself, it will be turned over to the city

April 24,1908 Atkinson Graphic
A little girl of Sandoe living near Anncar died Saturday and was buried in the Phoenix Cem, Monday afternoon.
Mr McMain died, at her home in Phoenix, April 13 about 4 am.
Obit of Fannie Higgs, born Va Sept 8,1855, died Aktinson April 19, age 52 years 8 months 19 days. Married Enos Nearhood in 1883, he died 1894. had three daughters, Maud, Daisy, Nora. Married 1896 to C M Porter.
W H Hendricks family at Horse Heads, NY
J F Gregory family moved to University Place
Mary Ballon, wife of John, died last Tuesday evening, Funeral held yesterday, buried Woodlawn Cem.
Earl Baker and Lizzie Fleming married here Wednesday morning.
Girl born to Henry Heuton
Boy born to Frank Hanel
Mary Hanish,died at Osmond, wife of Lew,
W A Carson of Douglas and Nellie Worthing of Plattsmouth were joined in wedlock at O'Neill Wed, by Rev Watson.
John H Mohr and Ethel Elsbury married Monday, April 20 at home of bride in North Atkinson.

May 1,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Murry McGrew died at the home of his son, Jack, last Sat, over 83 years, buried Hooper, Ill Cem, had daughter, Mrs Bennett
Pat Cannon, son of Mary, died last Sat at Bee, Seward Co, Nebr, age 44 years, born County Donegal, Ireland, buried Catholic Cem, here
Mary Ballon died at her home in Francis Township, April 21, age 65 years, wife of John, born 1842 Austria, had 8 children, Raymond, John S
John Inglis family left for Ira, Iowa
Girl bornto F W Hoyt April 26
Girl born to H D Grady

May 8,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Emma Bartels and George Patterson of Gross married
A J Meals is back from frozen north
Paul Shanner deserted his wife and went to Canada
Phillip Gibbons overcome by heat while working on the streets inSioux City on April 22, died from the shock on Monday.
Sarah Ellen Henderson born Jan 26,1867 WV, died May 2,1908, married in O'Neill Jan 25,1903 to Henry Bausch. Had two children, Ohmart 4 years, Edith 2 years, buried Woodlawn Cem
Mike Schaaf married at St Paul
William Brehmer became an American citizen
Married at St Joseph Catholic Church, Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock, Adolph Pacha and Mary Kubart, Rev Father Hehtwer of Stuart officiating.

May 15,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Grandon and Overocker have gone to their claims in Brown Co.
Girl born to Aurthur Hahn May 2
Mon Morning Uncle Billy Huber found dead in bed by John Deseive, buried Mon evening in Stuart Cem
D L Thompson's infant son, a child of 9 months, died
Saloon license raised from $1000 to $1250.
Marriage license to Arthur H Blair and Helena Anthony, both of Bliss, a colored couple.
Marriage license to Cornelois O'Connell of Emmet and Clara Kirkland of Atkinson

May 22,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Grandpa Coats, died at 7 o'clock Wed evening, aged almost 82 years, funeral Friday afternoon
K L Tomsik is loading a car with his household goods, preparatory to shipping them to Dakota, where he intends to make his home.
Jesse Briles proved his land claim
James William Zink and Virginia Ervin were married in Spokana, SD May 24th,
Alva Dutcher awarded divorce from Clarence Dutcher, she got custody of the children
Susan Banberry of Chambers, age 66 years, before insane commission, then to asylum at Norfolk
Frank Skinner married Mable McPherson at the home of the bride's father, Dr D G McPherson, by Rev Mr Brook.
Boy born to Horace Moss last Sat.
K L Tomsik passed through Atkinson, Sat, on his way from Stuart to his new home at Stamford, SD.
Austin Fleming and Clara Townsend of Crawford were married at Crawford last Sunday
Lewis McDermot of Inman township committed suicide last Saturday
Mr Sullivan died at Butte, Montana
John M Stuart, former sheriff of this county, found dead in his shanty in Oregon a few weeks ago
Four Selix children that had been sent to Geneva Industrial School for Girls were brought back and released due to an error in former proceedings.
W J Hurst family moving to Neligh
Bartos family leaving for SD
Clarence Moss is mail clerk on the Oakdale Scribner Branch
C W Fritchoff of Celia, Nebr wants to trade 80 head of mares and colts and one registered sired stallion for Holt County land or sell them outright.

May 29,1908 Atkinson Graphic
A warrant issued for Jacob K Tomsik, at the request of his wife
May 17, at the home of the bride's parents 7 ½ miles north west of Crawford occurred the marriage of Austin Fleming and Celia C Townsend, performed by Rev Normal G Palmer
Mrs Nick Wedge who lived northwest of Atkinson, died, last Tues and her funeral was held at Stuart Wed.
The old Miller hardware building one of the first built in Atkinson is being moved by Mr Noziska, to his property northwest of town.
Mrs Robert Alworth died, funeral today, had daughters Mrs A W Miller and Mrs James Crowley
Mrs Bousch, died last Tues and her remains were brought to Atkinson for burial.

June 12,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Obit of Bridget Cody Alworth - born Feb 2,1833 County of Tipperary, Ireland, married in LaCrosse, Wis May 7,1854 to Robert Alworth - died May 26,1908, had nine children - Mrs W H Preston
16 year old son of George Farley died of tuberclosis, Wed
Parents of W B Arganbright killed by a cyclone over Shickley, Fillmore County
Frank Pribil married Miss Sobotka

June 19,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Florence Wilcox married Lazelle B Sturdevant
Allen McMain died May 31,1907 Sioux City
Obit of Allie McMain - born Illinois April 18,1882 - age 26 years 1 month 13 days - buried beside mother who died 7 weeks ago
Fred Ziska bought a mill and other property in Iowa, moving
Mrs Gieseker died, Neligh Register
Boy born June 14 to John Henning, north east of Atkinson
John Tomsik arrested by dep sheriff Harding on a warrant
Lyle Beebe received his artificial limb Tue night
Ray Parnell found dead on the range near Lusk, Wyo. Bring remains back for burial.
Rev W M Ahlman edited the Die Worfolf Umfehau, a german paper printed in Norfolk
License to commit matrimony was issued to Edson Harrison of Leonie and Alleta Arrison of Middle Branch, by County judge this week
Ed F Gallagher bought a four cylinder 28 horse power Marshall automobile
Probate court - Hinmon L Hall, deceased

June 26,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Bicycle ridden on sidewalks in Atkinson will cost the rider ten dollars
Ray Parnell murder story from Lusk Herald
John Pruss married Mae Foreman of Emmet at Catholic Church in O'Neill, Wed morning, June 24
Rock Fall Peelers 13 and Phoenix 9 - baseball

July 3,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Orin Edington at Dietz, Wyoming, herding sheep for 45 dollars a week
15th anniversary of marriage for George A Ulrich
Wilson Brodie died, funeral at Cleveland Church Tues, had child, Joe
June 25,1908 F S Keeler and Jessie Coburn married in O'Neill
Graves Bros Ranch selling out
Drowned, Mrs W D Watkins and her daughter, Long Beach, Cal
Friends S Keller of Celia and Jessie L Coburn of Phoenix married June 25 by Rev F C Hullhorst
Marriage license to Earl B Gaddis of Harvard and Mabel A Wilson of Emmet, last Tuesday

July 10,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Lake City on south side of Pony Lake, will consist of 240 acres, 75 blocks of 30 lots- Bassett Leader
H J Schroder has been given a section in Wyoming, and expects to leave for there sometime next week.
Dave Mathers of near Paddock, died of stroke of paralysis, Sun morning July 5, age 65 years - buried Bassett

July 17,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Married at Catholic Church in Atkinson July 4, at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, Charley Zarnfaller and Annie Bauman

July 24,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Obit of Virginia Alice Boehme - dau of Conrad Boehme, born in Omaha Aug 5,1874, died July 20 - married R E Marshall Feb 23,1895, and had four children - married March 21,1907 in Sheridan, Wyo to A L Brown. Buried Woodlawn Cem
Boy born to A W Chambers, 9 ¾ pounds
Ray Sherman died Thursday, age 20 years
Married Amy Dunn and Herman Schrader by Rev L W Horton
Married J V Dwyer and Grace Gorden in Butte, Mont, July 6
Miss Ryans drowned, age 65 years
Girl born to John Ripp, July 12

July 31,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Joseph E Inley arrested for charge of rape of Alice R Garin, age 16 years
H S Webb died Aug 13,1852 near Filler, Idaho
Mother of M H McCarthy died in Wis Sun morning
Alta Banner shot and killed her husband's brother, Fred Banner. Mrs Banner was Mrs King, before that a Miss Hudspeth, sister of Rosa Hudspeth (editor Stuart Ledger) and sister to Mrs Smith (Newport Merchant)

Aug 7,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Boy born to Davenport July 23
Mrs Berg died Fri morning 5 o'clock, funeral Spencer Church Sunday, had two children
Married Hilda Lamb and Mr Hallie
Died Mrs Barney Jones of Inez, July 23, had eight children - Mrs Dick, Mrs Byrd, Mrs Martin, Harry, Frank, John, buried Atkinson cem beside two little boys buried there some years ago

Sept 4,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Mabel Hayne divorce from Winfield Hayne, married last March by county judge

Sept 11,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Obit of Mary McNichols, died at Valentine last Sat, buried O'Neill Catholic Cem, born County Kerry, Ireland, died age 78 years, married J J McNichols at Syracuse, NY 1854, he died 1887. had 13 children - Mrs J P Hanley, JP, Will

Sept 18,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Marriage license to James Gans of Inman and Martha Bernt of Stuart
Mr Leahy died at Hammond Tues evening
Danford Taylor died at Norfolk Thursday afternoon
Girl born to Mike Schaaf of Atkinson Tue, 12 pounds
Obit of Martin J Leahy - born Hartford, Conn Oct 18,1836, died Sept 8, 71 years 10 months 21 days - married Bridget Dunn April 25,1866 in Maringo, Ill, had five children, George J, Edward J, Lizzie Homel

Sept 25,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Married Patrick Stanton and Bea McMahon, at catholic church, by Father Moore, last Wed morning
Ada Mills and Ray Cofield getting married
Marriage license to Albert M Ernst and Anna Yantz, and Patrick Stanton and Bea McMahon of O'Neill, and Henry W Krueger and Lona Kunz of Stuart
Henry W Krueger and Lona Kunz were united in wedlock at the home of the bride in Stuart, Tuesday
The father of Joe Meyers died

Oct 2,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Aurla Marlan died, dau of Harry and Nellie Prouty, born Atkinson May 28,1906, died Spencer, Sept 14,1908, age 2 years 3 months 17 days - buried Cem south of town
Ray Parnell's body is exhumed, head severed from the body and taken to Lusk, Wyoming as evidence against the suicide theory.

Oct 9,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Jacob Salts moved his sorghum mill down to Adam Rakers, Friday, to be out of the wind
T E Stantons left for Newton, Iowa
Chas Christenson now at Laurens, Iowa
Boy born to Fred Van Fleets of Green Valley
Girl born to J M Gailoglys of Green Valley
Boy born to Fred Mlinars of Green Valley.
Married Mary Brehmer and Otto Rasbe at Wisner, yesterday
Last Saturday morning the infant son of Harry Galleher of Bassett died of spinal meningitis, Funeral in Bassett on Monday
Lizzie Meals died on Tue in Los Angeles
City added two double gasoline lights, one at First National Bank Corner and the other two blocks south
Married at St Patrick's church Wed morning, at 6 o'clock, John Byrnes of Platte Center and Kathryn Fallon

Oct 16,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Married at the Methodist parsonage O'Neill, on Wed, Sept 30, William I Roe and Pearl I Bittner, both of Inman
Died, Mrs J M Coleman, funeral at Neligh
Died the mother of James White, funeral at Ira, Iowa
Married, C M Porter and Mary White of Waterloo, Iowa at Omaha, last Fri
Fred C Hovak secured a patent onan appliance to a mower frame

Oct 23,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Jacob Salts moved his sorghum mill down to Paddock to make sorghum there.
Married Tue evening at 6 o'clock Oct 20, Anna Kaplan and Albert Kozisek.
Butte Gazette - Ray Julian, son of Rev A R Julian, died in Omaha, age 27years, was publisher of Gross Argo
Louise Grossman and John Damero, both of Phoeniz, married at Butte last Tues.
Little two year old dau of Walter Smith died this morning, after an illness of about 2 weeks.
J H Davison bought McKeen harness shop

Oct 30,1908 Atkinson Graphic
The father of Martin and James Maloney died Sunday
C V Walker married at Stuart to Hazel Coats, Mon evening
Married at the home of the bride, east of Atkinson, noon Wed, Nov 28, Elmer S Landon of Auburn and Jennie L Klotzbach
Boy born to Bert Freeds of Pleasantview
Girl born to Robt Haigh
Almond H Smith and Miss Dell Morrison, both of Newport married at the county judges office, Friday last
William Weller to the pen in Lincoln

Nov 6,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Chas Abrndt and Theresa Kramer married at Stanton last week.
Boy born to Milo H Beebe, last Wed morning.
Atkinson Milling Co sold to Jos Skrdla and Ed Humpal
E R Hatch died at his home, north of Disney,
Helen the 9 year old dau of M D Price, died early Wed morning of diphtheria, funeral at Protestant Cem
Guy Jacobs of Leslie, SD married Violet Taylor of Ft Pierre, SD at Ft Pierre.
Eva Bennett - Blanche Shutt - Mrs Elmer Lundburg - story
Directory of Reliable Fine Stock Breeders of Holt County - J W Leach of Stuart has Poland Chinas, John Alfs of Atkinson has Poland Chinas and Duroc Jersey, R O Clifford of Atkinson has Duroc Jerseys, Z Warner of Atkinson has Duroc Jersey and Galloway Cattle, Riley Brothers of Amelia have Short horns, J FBrady of Atkinson has Aberdeen angus, Thos Richards of Atkinson has Galloways, W M Brayton of Stuart has Herefords, L J C Reichard of Stuart has Herefords, J M Christians of Atkinson has Herefords, Gus Ott of Amelia has Herefords, Chas G Fink of Phoenix has Herefords and Partridge Cochina, J P Baldwin of Stuart has Red poll , Berkshrie Swine, W P O'Brien of Atkinson has Duroc jersey.
D W Cameron is a cement worker,
John T Elsbury has a dray and express
G E Spence is a cement worker
Two young Hull children were lost, but were found

Nov 20,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Girl born to Edward Stracke Nov 9
Mrs David neely died in Atkinson last Friday morning, funeral Sunday, buried Woodlawn Cem
J Dequaie and F Mende and George Collins went to Naper in their auto via the pig pen
Boy born to Simon Banish Nov 15
Hy Nightingale is #154 in getting land in Tripp Co
Eva Blanche Bennett story

Nov 27,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Legal notices for Annie McClelland, Deceased, and Morgan Hayes, deceased, and Anna Prussa, deceased
Edward Kilmurry married Rosalie Loecker at St Joseph Chruch Nov 24th.
Obit of Rebecca Neely, born May 1,1834 Center Co, Penn, died Atkinson Nov 12,1908, married 1854 to David Neely who died Nov 1,1900, had 12 children
State Bank of Page was dynamited and robbed of $4000. Wednesday

Dec 4,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Girl born to Abe Akins last Friday
O M Collins died at Sedalia, Mo, 23rd of last month of nervous trouble, left wife and two children
Laura Frances Tesch married Guy Ervin Wright, Dec 2, at her parent's home, 15 miles north east of Atkinson

Dec 11,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Gertrude Nikollezak divorcing John Nikollezak, they were married 1886, have 9 children, ages 6 to 21 years
Dan Murphy family moving to Minneapolis, Minn
Solomon Barnard died, Dec 6, buried Woodlawn Cem
Mrs Warner died last Saturday, mother of Zeb Warner
Girl born to Henry Hennings.
N A Wright family moving to Pacific Junction, Iowa

Dec 18,1908 Atkinson Graphic
George Gray's oldest girl that, was sick, died Saturday night, the 5th, and was buried in Butte, Monday.
Married at the Presbyterian manse, Wed evening, Dec 9, William L Shoemaker and Marie A Yantzi, Rev F C Hulihorst officiating.
Legal notices of Richard Wilkinson, deceased
O M Collins died Nov 23
Bob Gallagher died Tuesday from heart trouble
Gus Ulrich's sister died last Tuesday at Charter Oak, Iowa
Royal Highlanders officers are George Crawford, illustrious protector, Maude Johnston, Chief counselor, Mary E Donnelly, worthy evangel, A T Hart secretary, E J Mack treasurer, W A Wheeler warder, and George O Sturdevant Sentry

Dec 25,1908 Atkinson Graphic
K L Tunender departed for Tea, SD, last week, where he has concluded to make his home. Mr Tunender was accompanied by all of his children
Herman Schroeder and wife came from Moneta, Wyoming Monday, and will visit friends in Atkinson during the holidays. Mr Schroeder is section foreman there for the C & N W Railroad, and says he likes it well.
Ivan Jennings, 3 year old son of H F Jennings died last Thursday of croup. Funeral was held from the home Friday, Dec 18, remains laid to rest in Woodlawn Cem.
G A Goodman arrested on charge of rape preferred by Mrs Anna Johns.
Mary Wilson granted a divorce from Andrew Wilson, and had her maiden name Hershiser restored.
Raleigh Scott in court for bigamy, married a girl at Page while married to one from Iowa.


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