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100 years ago

Local municipalities observed Friday, Aug. 10 as a holiday in observance of President Warren G. Harding’s funeral.

Farmers reported averaged of close to 35 bushels per acre during wheat harvest.

Two young girls bearing the Reinbold name drowned near what is now Detillion Campground.

A 13-year-old Wilbur boy named Pennington was arrested, “it being alleged the lad stole a horse from Creston several weeks ago.” He apparently rode to Lincoln and told locals he had ridden from Texas on horseback.

75 years ago

A sign was erected near the Rocklyn post office detailing w...