Hitchcock County News History

News of 1926 The Trenton Register 100 Years Ago Surprise L.E. Holmes L.E. Holmes was given a royal surprise Monday evening, when a big crowd of friends came in to help him celebrate his 51st birthday. A jolly, happy evening was spent with games, music and social conversation. Delicious refreshments were served and when the…

News of 1926 The Trenton Register 100 Years Ago Trenton Local News   Geo. Scheierman has completed the excavation and begun laying the foundation for his new residence property in the east part of town. ***  An infant daughter was born to Claude Clark and wife, February 7th. But the little one lived only a…

News of 1926 The Trenton Register 100 Years Ago Celebrates Birthday Mrs. Nettie Hammond was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday party at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Lawrence, Monday afternoon, February 1st. Twelve ladies were present to help Mrs. Hammond celebrate the arrival of her 67th milestone. A number of…

News of 1926 The Trenton Register 100 Years Ago Trenton Girl Awarded Scholarship   Miss Helen Shurtleff, who is studying for her Masters Degree in History at the Chicago University, was recently awarded a scholarship for a thesis which she wrote in this subject. The scholarship entitles her to three months tuition at the University…

News of 1926 The Trenton Register 100 Years Ago Wedded in New Mexico Friends in Trenton have received announcement of the marriage of Morton F. Thomas and Miss Julia Emmeline Curry at Silver City, New Mexico on Christmas Day. They will make their home at Santa Rita, New Mexico where Morton is engaged in electrical…

News of 1926 The Trenton Register 100 Years Ago Crushes Ankle Bones   Orin Kent had the misfortune to slip and fall on the frozen ground, while hauling corn last week, and the wheels of the wagon passed over his right ankle, crushing the bones. Very painful, and causes him to take a forced vacation…

News of 1926 The Republican Leader 100 Years Ago Library to Be Moved Through the courtesy of the County Commissioners, the Library is being moved to the basement of the Courthouse from the building next to Bonnell’s office. The Women’s Club wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Mr. H.P. Armitage for his many kindnesses…

News of 1926 The Republican Leader 100 Years Ago Locals and Personals A family gathering was held at the Peter Haegen home Christmas Day. Orin Wertz, wife, and little son, Willard of Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Houser family of McCook, Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Arp and little son and Mr. and Mrs. Frank McConnell…

News of 1935 The Republican Leader 90 Years Ago Tragic Accident John J. Jones, farmer of southwest of Trenton in the Rosefield community, met instant death last Friday about 11 o’clock am when a mule he was holding by the bridle, reared up with both front feet and struck Mr. Jones , throwing him to…

News of 1935 The Republican Leader 90 Years Ago Trenton Couple Weds Secretly   Mrs. Nellie Thompson and O.G. Smith, both of Trenton, were married Wednesday, November 20, at 2:00pm at Oberlin, Kansas. Rev. Muri Smith, pastor of the Oberlin Methodist Church officiated with the ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Smith returned to Trenton and…