1924: Promes loses his prized milk cow in storm

June 19, 1914

HARTINGTON- Yesterday morning, the board of directors of the Hartington public library closed a deal for the purchase of the Baptist property, the consideration being $4,500.

The library board will proceed at once to work on plans for the proposed building and the project will be pushed as rapidly as possible.

An architect is to be engaged and as soon as satisfactory plans have been outlined, actual work will be commenced.

Today, the members of the board have gone to Bloomfield to examine the library there and will visit other towns before deciding on a plan.

June 19, 1914

HARTINGTON- Charles and Lucy Priest were summoned to juvenile court Wednesday to answer to the charge of not taking proper care of their five month old baby.

The petition alleges that the child is neglected and that the parents are not proper persons to have custody of it.

The petition is based on evidence submitted by the sheriff and neighbors.

Neither Mr., nor Mrs. Priest appeared in court Wednesday morning, but she appeared later with the baby. In the absence of the husband,the judge did not hear the case, but postponed it until Saturday when it is expected that Mr. Priest can be present.

The Judge addressed the wife kindly, but impressed upon her the gravity of the action which had been taken. He also severely condemned the action of the husband in absenting himself from the court, but said he would give him one more chance to appear and answer to the charges made against him.

In the mean time, the baby is left in the care of the mother, who appears to be very fond of it.

On Saturday, husband and wife appeared in front of the court and the case was heard. Neighbors testified to the frequent quarreling of the couple, saying that they had heard the most awful language in the apartments of the Priests and that they heard the husband threatening his wife and child. The judge then delivered a severe lecture.

In conclusion, the judge said he would give the defendant another chance and admonished him to go forth and do the right thing in the future.

June 19, 1924

WYNOT — There was no sale of the Jones farm yesterday, as the highest bid offered was only $140 per acre.

This is the farm just north of Wynot occupied by W.J. Evans and was offered at Trustee’s Sale to close up the estate of Lewis E. Jones, deceased.

The Trustees and heirs fixed the low price at $160 per acre and as this was not offered, the sale was continued with the possibility of selling it at private sale.

This is one of the finest farms of this vicinity, finely located and with a desirable place. It had been predicted that it would bring at least $175 per acre.

June 19, 1924

WYNOT — A valuable milk cow belonging to Henry Promes, a short distance southeast of Wynot, was killed by lightning during the storm last Saturday night.

This storm and the one during the day on Saturday, were especially severe, electrically.

June 19, 1924

WYNOT — John Rolfes, one of the old and prosperous farmers of the Bow Valley district, is engaged in building a large and exceedingly modern home on his property.

The large home - 28x42- is being constructed of fine face brick and tile and when completed will be one of the best residences in the county.