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Clippings from the 1903 Kiron News and Denison Review

The Denison Review - 03 February 1903

From the Sentinel
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Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lundgren spent Sunday with relatives here.

N. P. Swanson went to Chicago with stock Saturday night.

Emil Johnson returned to Denison on Monday to resume his studies at the college after spending Sunday at his home north of town.

Assistant postmaster E. E. Clauson received notice last week that two free delivery routes would be established from this office March 2. We have had to wait a long time for this notice but "better late than never."

A move is on foot to start a new lumber yard here to be known as The Farmers' Lumber and Coal Co. Shares are being sold at ten dollars each. Nearly $2000 has been raised already and success seems certain.

It was a shock to the community last Friday afternoon when the news spread that Agent Pomeroy of the Northwestern had resigned his position to take effect immediately. Mr. Pomeroy has been a good agent and has always been well liked and he will be greatly missed at the depot. F. H. Diem is running the station at present. We are glad to learn, however that Mr. Pomeroy does not intend to leave Kiron but will remain here. Just what he will do we cannot say as yet.

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The Denison Review -- 24 February 1903

The Kiron Chronicle
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Will Schroeder drove over from Schleswig on Saturday.

Dr. F. A. Burrows transacted business at Odebolt Thursday.

Messrs E. E. Williams, Nels Johnson, August Lundell and E. A. Benson returned Thursday from a trip to Chicago.

The sale of N. P. Larson of Friday drew a good sized crowd and auctioneer Teaquist succeeded in getting fair prices for everything sold. Mr. Larson has rented his farm to Mr. C. J. Larson of Charter Oak.

Rev. N. A. Gustafson, a missionary, who is preparing himself for returning to China to continue gospel work preached at the Mission church last Wednesday eve.

E. C. Stocker arrived last week from Wilcon N. D. last week and has taken charge of the C.&N. W. R. R. depot. He expects to move his family to Kiron as soon as a vacant dwelling house can be secured.

The Gree Bay Lumber Co. at this place have purchased lots north of the Sentinel office and intends moving their yard up town. We understand they intend to put in a stock of hardware.

Mr. Hy Brinkman holds a sale on Monday of his farming utensils and stock and will move to Canton. S. D. where he has considerable land and where three of his sons and one daughter reside.

Two rural mail routes will be put in operation on Monday march 2nd from the Kiron post office which will supply. The north route covers an area of 26 square miles and is 24 mile long and serves 585 people. The south route is 22 1/2 covers an area of 26 square miles.

J. C. Mengis Sundayed at his home in Odebolt.

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The Denison Review -- 28 Feb 1903

The Kiron Chronicle
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A. F. Miller attended the William Shive's sale east of Boyer on Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Cyrus Dobson and daughter made a brief visit in Kiron on Tuesday.

P. A. Winstrom and Aaron Anderson are loading their household effects today and together with them they leave tonight for Newman's Grove, Nebraska which will be their location. Thus two more of our good people and their families leave us.

Our hotel man, Frank Lillieholm visited his parental home near Denison the first of the week.

The Johnsonville post office has been ordered discontinued to take effect on Feb 28th as the rural route service will supply its patrons.

On Wednesday eve at the Lutheran church occurred the marriage of Nels E. Sandstrom to Mabel Lundell. Sure, we'll give the particulars later.

E. E. Williams and Arthur Benson returned Wednesday after a week's visit with relatives at Moline, Ill.

We are very sorry to learn of the intention of that estimable couple, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Pomeroy moving from our town. They have advertised a sale of their household contents on Wednesday afternoon March 4th. They have been with us since the start of new Kiron and helped to make it the enterprising town it is today. Mr. Pomeroy has held the office of mayor since the town was incorporated and is at present manager of the Kiron Creamery Co. and has always been a most active man in any promotion or undertaking for the town's advancement. Everyone will hate to see this couple leave our midst. We have not been informed of their future location.

Mrs. Agnes Sjogren returned home Saturday from her lengthy stay at Boone and her many friends are glad to see her again.
William Schernbeck left for Chicago Wednesday to visit Wills Joachims and Evert Neilson who are at the hospital. Their injuries received in the recent wreck are not mending as fast as would be expected.

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The Denison Review -- 28 march 1903

The Kiron Chronicle

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Miss Edna Hoagland went to Denison the latter part of the week to visit friends.

Gust Schlofeldt and Milt Pomeroy went to Wall Lake Saturday to shoot ducks. We don't know how many they brought home but will bet they tell of how many they shot.

Messrs S. E. Conquist and John Baker went to Chicago Saturday evening with two loads each of fat cattle. P. A. Lindskoog sent in one car of hogs the same evening.

Mrs. E. C. Stocker wife of our respected depot agent arrived on Saturday afternoon from Bismarck, South Dakota and will make her future home in Kiron.

At the caucus on Friday evening the following candidates were nominated for Mayor Hon. F. A. Burrows, for assessor Harry Johnson, Treasurer John Hoagland, Clerk William Strahn, for councilman A. Sedarberg, and J. A. Lawrence.

Reverends A. P. Hanson of Kiron and A. Swartz of Arthur exchanged pulpits Sunday forenoon.

Mr. S. N. Sandstrom went to Omaha Monday to attend a thoroughbred Angus cattle sale there on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mr. Abraham Anderson is in Omaha this week purchasing goods for his peddling trade.

Mr. A. Lillieholm of Denison spent Monday in our midst, helping his daughter and son-in-law John Cedargren to get moved into their new home.

Swan Johnson and Peter Swanson from Milford township transacted business in our town on Monday afternoon.

Rev. Nathaniel Carlson from Storm Lake, Iowa will preach at the Mission church on Sunday morning and evening.

Mr. and Mrs. John Cedargren are now at home to their many friends on the Victor Linman farm. They start housekeeping right by having the trio weekly visits of the Review.

Rev. A. P. Hanson will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday morning at the Baptist church. In the evening Rev. O. L. Swanson, a missionary from Assam, will preach.

Mr. August Linman had business in Ida Grove last week.

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The Denison Review -- 07 April 1903

The Kiron Chronicle
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Michael McVey was a business caller in our vicinity Wednesday.

Mr. F. E. Nord returned from McReil S. D. on Tuesday and that Sanders possibly will remain in Dakota all summer.

William Strahn attended to business in Omaha the first of the week.

Nels Lind left last week for Minnesota where he intends to remain for some time.

Miss Cora Chesant from Fremont, Nebraska arrived in Kiron on Thursday and will have charge of the millinery department at Strahn Bros. store. Being a most efficient milliner recommended together with the long experience she has had in that line, the ladies of this locality can be assured of the best that the market affords both in quality and style.

The following officers were elected at the Young Peoples Baptist Society last Sunday evening. Pres. Chas S. Johnson, Vice Pres Ellen Larson, Treas, H. H. Lindsay, Sec'y Fred Lawrence, Vice Sec'y, H. H. Lindsay, Organist Lillie Engberg and committee J. A. Lawrence, M. Sjorgen, and Anna Johnson.

Last Monday was the town election when the following board were elected. Mayor: Dr. E. A. Burrows, Clerk, Wm. Strahn, Treasurer, John Hoagland, Assessor, A. Sedarberg, Councilman J. A. Lawrence.

Albert Levin left last week for Minn. where he intends to visit friends a few days after which he goes on to Redfield, S. D. where he intends to farm this year.

Married: At the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Olson, north of Kiron, Miss Regina Olson to Albert Carlson from Pilot Mound, Iowa. Rev. O. Wennstrand of Odebolt performing the ceremony. A number of friends and relatives of the contracting parties were present to witness the ceremony.

Route carrier Swanson received his new mail wagon on Thursday and it is a beauty. Patrons of the route aided him most liberally and he says that nearly all called upon responded. A bushel or two of oats occasionally for the carrier's horses would not be out of the way for the patrons to show their appreciation of their carriers.

The little three months old girl of John Thorngren's near Boyer in playing with a collar button last Tuesday tried to swallow it and resulted in getting caught in the little one's throat. De. Burrows was summoned and after numerous attempts failed to remove it. On Wednesday Dr. Burrows together with Dr. Conn of Ida Grove being unsuccessful in removing the button, decided that the little one be taken to Ida Grove and with the aid of the X Ray see what could be done. Possibly an operation would have to be performed.

The required amount of capital has been subscribed for the Farmers Lumber Yard to be located in Kiron. The directors held a meeting on Thursday afternoon and decided to commence business at once. The three lots belonging to Claus Brock and across the street from the hotel was purchased for the lumber yard location. A xxxx a suitable manager hxxxxx been secured.

The New Century magazine published, edited and owned by Fred Lawrence is now the property of Editor Ward of the Sentinel, the deal being consummated on Thursday. Wditor Ward will continue its publication for a while at least.
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