Published by admin on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 1:24pm
100 years ago
May 23, 1924
Red C. Miller was killed instantly early Tuesday morning at the bluff at the stone quarry south of town. The Burlington man had been getting stone for rip-rap and ballast and loading them on a work train.
80 years ago
May 27, 1944
Dr. I.W. Mefferd of Ainsworth, Nebraska has purchased the jewelry store of E.W. Swensen and the store will be reopened Saturday under the new owner.
Miss L. Wiley has leased her office on Second Avenue North to Walt Lowe for his tire repair shop and moved her office back to the Alamo hotel building.
70 years ago
May 21, 1954
A group of engineers from the Bureau of Public Roads, headed by S.A. Wallace, arrived here Tuesday preparatory to making a survey for a new highway through Shell Canyon.
60 years ago
May 28, 1964
An army of Lady Bugs, almost a militia and a half strong, have invaded the town.
50 years ago
May 23, 1974
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