DATA FROM EARLY HOWARD COUNTY NEWSPAPERS’ FIRST TWENTY YEARS
compiled by Barbara Riedy O’Neil

Codes:  1113-Howard County Herald                      1114 Mid-State News                                   1115 The Leader
1116 Phonograph-Herald  1113, 1114 & 1116 merged in 1971                                  1117 Saint Paul Press
1890 St. Paul Republican   (Phonograph published on Friday 1902; incomplete year: no issues 18-15/7 & 1/8 per BRO)

Code Pub.Date
Page
Column
 Extraction
1116 3 Dec 1909
1
1 sup
 Bohle, Frank W. granted final citizenship papers
1116 12 Sept 1902
8
2
 “Elba” Boilsen, Mrs. A. Sun. 38th b’day, dau Mary
1116 24 July 1903
5
4
 Boilesen Axel C. d. 20 Jul 1903 nr Elba buried Dannevirke, surv wife, 2 sons, 7 dau




eldest dau Mrs. N. R. Lassen, Elba more re Axel emig
1890


Boilsen, Mrs. Axel mar rec see Martinus Anderson
1890 5 July 1906
4
4
 Boilsen, Mrs. Axel (Joanna) m. Martinus Anderson “Tuesday” St. Paul
1890 12 July 1906
5
3
 “
1890 25 Jan 1905


Burgess, Helen A. M. Dr. Howard C. Adams
1116


Boilsen, Mrs. Axel mar rec see Martinus Andersen

5 Sept 1918
8
3
 Boileson, Mrs. Chris b. son Wednesday

25 Dec 1919
8
3
 Boilsen, Mr/Mrs Chris b’day Wednesday
1116 14 Sept 1906
4
4
 Boilesen, Hans m. Maren Jensen “last Wednesday”  Dannevirke
1116 16 Dec 1910
8
3
 Boilesen, Mr/Mrs Hans b. son
1890


Boilsen, Johanna m. Martin Andersen
1116


Boilsen, Mary mar rec see Anton Rasmussen
1890


Boilsen, Mary mar rec see Anton Rasmussen

27 Feb 1919
8
5
 Boilesen, Rose m. Nels Larsen, Tuesday St. Paul
1116 14 Dec 1906
1
5 sup
 Bolderup, Mrs. J.J.  d Monday Cairo
1890 13 Dec 1906
3
6
 Bollerup, Inf dau d. Wednesday “few days old” dau M/Mrs J. Bollerup
1890 13 Dec 1906
5/8
2/2
 Bollerup, Mrs.Jens J. d. Monday, buried Dannebrog surv husb & six children

24 Oct, 1918
8
2
 Bollerup, Tom J. d. 18/10/18 Ashby NE surv wf Mabel, 2 daus, sis Meda Hansen, 4 bros:




Jens, Otto,Chris & Ely buried Dannebrog
1890 2 Mar 1905
4
2
 Bollinger, M/Mrs A.J. 25th wdg anniv Loc Hist 7 Mar 1894
1116 6 Apr 1906
1
3
 Bollinger, A.J. sold hardware store opened 1878
1116 21 Sept 1906
1
6
 Bollinger, A.J. move to Los Angeles, CA
1890 11 May 1905
4
3
 Bollinger, J.G. m. Nannie Johnson Loc Hist 9 May 1884
1890 9 Feb 1905
4
2
 Bollinger, M. G. died Local Hist 14 Feb 1890
1116 24 Jan 1902
5
3
 Bollinger, Mrs. N.I. mar rec see Earl Merrill

10 Jan 1918
1
3
 Bolton, Eunice M. mar rec see Edward Russell Mason

23 Dec 1915
5
5
 Booth, Ralph d. Pueblo, CO buried St. Paul, m. Bettie Walker

19 Oct 1916
8
6
 Bonczynski, Mr/Mrs Frank b. son 9 Oct 1916
1116 20 July 1911
8
3
 Bonner, Elizabeth mar rec see Harry Cramer
1116 16 Nov 1911
5
3
 Borchelt, Mr. mar rec see Emma E. Doncheski
1116 27 Feb 1903
5
3
 Borderman, Fred d. 25/2/1903, shot by Ms Jennie Thomas recently steno for Frank Iams

4 Apr 1912
1
2 Sec 2
 Borglum Dr. Frank move to St. Paul from Lincoln
1890 20 Apr 1905
7
3
 Bork, Mrs. Johanna see C.G. Holm
1890


Borowski, Sophie mar rec see Frank Marczynski
1116


Borowski, Sophie mar re c see Frank Marczynski

13 Aug 1914
3
4
 Borre, Chris candidate Count Treasurer w/picture

6 Nov 1919
10
4-6
 Public auction 1 mi W .5 mi N. Elba 13 Nov 1919
1116 4 Feb 1910
1/8
4/1
 Boruch, Aloysuis (23) m. Louise Struckman (18) lic.1 Feb, Elba son John Boruch
1116 25 May 1911
8
2
 Boruch, Frank m. Mary Willcyuski, 23 May 1911 Columbus. Son Boruch Elba
3422
8
1
 Boruch, Mr/Mrs Frank b. son 11 May 1913
3072
8
1
 Boruch Mr/Mrs Frank b. dau 22 May 1912
4227
8
1
 Boruch Mr/Mrs Frank b. son 22 July 1915
5459
8
2
 Boruch Mr/Mrs A.G. d. infant son, buried Mon
1116 29 June 1911
8
1
 Boruch, John death of mother reported at Silver Creek Wed.

18 Apr 1912
8
2
 Boruch, Mr/Mrs L b. dau 14 Apr 1912

10 Sept 1914
8
2
 Boruch, Mr/Mrs. Louis b. son 22 Sept 1914 Grandpa Boruch

19 Dec 1918
1
1
 Boruch, Ms. Louise (Struckman) d. last Thurs nr Elba b. 1891 KS, m. Louis; 2 living chdrn




Husband, 4 bros, 4 sis survive, buried Elba Cath Cem.

3 July 1913
8
3-4
 Boruch, Thomas m. Frances Andrewjeski 30 June 1913 son John, dtr Anton A.

10 Feb 1916 8 2 Boruch, MrMrs Thos b. dau 8 Feb 1916
1890 29 Nov 1906 8 3 Borzych, Mr/Mrs A. 15th wdg anniv Sunday
1116 9 Dec 1904 8 1 Borzych, Mr/Mrs. A. b. Sat 4 Dec 1904 a son

14 June 1917 8 2 Borzych, Anna mar rec see E.G (or E. J.) Dolista 31 May 1917

21 June 1917 2 4 Borzych, Anna    “

17 Apr 1917 6 1 Borzych, Mr/Mrs. Alex b. son 8 Apr 1913
1116 9 Nov 1911 8 3 Borzych, Mr/Mrs. Alex b dau 31 Oct 1911

8 Aug 1918 4 3 Borzych, Edward letter to grandmother Mrs. K. Lorkoswksi from France
1890


Bosen, Jorena mar rec see Martin Christensen
1890


Boslaosky, Mary mar rec see Andrew Gruber

25Apr 1918 8 1

1 July 1915 8 3 Bosloski, M/Mrs  Joseph b. son 28 June 1915
1890 1 June 1905 4 2 Bostwick, William of Pine Plains, NY m. Ugenia C. Covey at home of bro, W.H. Covey




In Elba Loc Hist 4 June 1886
1116 28 Feb 1902 3 2 Bouck, Leon of Emerson NE, eloped w/Pearl Hooper, 15, dau J.W., chgd w/abduction
1116 27 Mar 1908 4 5 Bovard  & Son (Frank) public sale 5 mi SE Wolbach 3 Apr 1908
1116 16 May 1912 5 3 Bowen, Pearl  mar rec see Harry Fletcher
1116 5  Jan 1904 5 1 Bower (?), m? Minnie Grammer, Jan1904 dau Charles G, son of Hon. Samuel Bower
1890 16 Nov 1905 5 3 Bower, Bennie d. adopted infant son of Mr/Mrs J.M. Bower Loc.Hist 20 Nov 1895

1 Aug 1912 1 4-5 Bower, Frances Elizabeth “Bessie” d. 27 July 1912 San Dimas CA b. Bedford IA
1116 28 Aug 1903 5 1 death notice Bower, Mrs. J.C. (Margaret Isabel Arnold) d. 25 Aug 1903 St. Paul
1116 4 Sept 1903 1 1 obit Arnold, M.I. b. 28 Nov 1839 Greencastle, IN, obit signed Martha S. Rowell

18 Feb 1915 4 4-6 Bower, J.F. public sale 4 mi NE Cushing 25 Feb 915
1116 20 Dec 1907 5 2 Bower, J. Frank m. Frances Brezine 18 Dec 1907 dau Theo. Brezine son Hon Samuel B.
1890 22 Feb 1906 5 2 Bower, Mr/Mrs Lake b son (2nd son) 12 Feb 1906 DesM IA grndsn Samuel Bower
1890 30 Nov 1905 5 2 Bower, Lake communication from Des Moines IA

3 July 1913 1 5 Bower, Mr/Mrs Lake 12th  wdg anniv last Thurs m in Des Moines
1116 17 May 1907 1 2 Bower, Ralph m. Marie Hillebrandt 14 May 1907 Gr. Island son of John Bower
1890 2 Mar 1905 5 4 Bower, Walter d. 24 Feb 1905 (21) son of Samuel, buried St. Paul, bro of Lake
1116 25 June 1907 1 3 Bowers, Mr/Mrs Dick b. son 24 Jan 1907

13 Aug 1914 2 2 Bowers, Frank candidate county commissioner w/picture
1116 16 Apr 1909 5 3 Bowers, Mr/Mrs Frank b. dau 10 Apr 1909
1116 4 June 1909 1 3 Bowers, John C. d. Sun., b. 22/1/1840 PA, chdrn Ralph of St Paul, Bessie of LA, SP Cem
1890 25 May 1905 5 4 Bowker, F. purchased for back taxes town site of Nantasket on Pleasanton Branch

8 Jan 1914 8 5 Bowlin, Leslie M. 21 mar lic Mary F. Kernes (21) both of Phillips
1116


Bowman, Anne E., Fullerton mar rec see Jessie B. Leach 
1890


Boyle, Bella  mar rec see Frank P. Sherman
1116 3 Oct 1902 7 2 Boyle, Mr/Mrs G. B. b. son 29 Sept
1116 10 Nov 1905 5 3 Boyle, Mr/Mrs G. B. b dau Sat 4 Nov 1905
1890


Boyle, Maggie mar rec see Frank Mulligan

5 Sept 1912 1 1 Boyle, Leslie m. Wanita Trail, Wed. St. Paul

6 June 1912 8 4 Brabender, H  m. Hancina Jensen, Wed. Gr. Island
1116 28 Feb 1902 8 2 Brackett, Joseph M m. Sophia Otoupalik, 26/2/02 at Commercial Hotel




Sophia sister of Mrs. Frank Gruber
1116 27 June 1902 5 3 Braddock, Edwin m. Anna McCracken 24 June 1902 St. Paul, to live in Page, Holt Co.
1890 13 July 1905 5 2 Braddock, F.D.C. d. age 74, father of John Loc Hist 13 July 1888
1116 21 Sept. 1911 1 3 Bradley, Goldie M. mar rec see Walter S. Thompson

        9 Mar 1916 8 3 Bradley, Horace d 1/3/16  b 16/10/39 m. Eliza Caroline Swisher 1860 IL 4 sons, 5 dau




 Buried Aurora

13 Mar 1919 8 2 Bradley, Mary mar rec see Allen Zims

13 Feb 1919 2 5 Bradstreet, Mrs. Thos E. d. “last week in Lincoln” age 53 buried Gr Island
1116 3 Aug 1906 1 5-6 Braugh, R.S. Letter from DeQueen, Ark
1890 9 Nov 1905 5 2 Bray, James L. m. Anna Dittmer, Loc Hist 13 Nov. 1885
1116 17 Nov. 1905 1 3 Braymer, W.H. m. Mrs. Adda Fleming (of Moore, Montana) Sat Cochranton, Penn. Adda




was 1st white woman in How Co; husb homesteaded “4 yrs ago,” went




west to reside w/son.  J.C. Fleming St. Paul stepson
1890 16 Nov. 1905 5 4 Braymer, W.H m. Mrs. Adda Fleming of Moore Montana, 4 Nov 1905 Cochranton, Penn




Stepmother of James Fleming, St. Paul

21 Feb 1918 1 1 Braymer, Mrs.W.H. d. 24 Jan 1918 Douglas AZ, formerly known as Mrs. Judge Fleming.




m.2: W.H. Braymer, Cochranton, PA surv dau Mrs.C.V. Mauatt and son Albert Fleming
1116 20 Apr 1911 1 6 Bratha, Mr/Mrs Joseph b. dau Monday

8 Jan 1914 8 5 Breeze, Theo. Ulmer TX m. Mrs. L.B. Ruddy Omaha mar lic “fr Dec 1, 1913 to present”
1116 11 Sept 1919 1 5 Bremer, Alma m. George Carstens of Ashton at St. Paul

12 Apr 1917 1 2 Bremer, Mrs. Augusta (Helmko) d. 2 Apr 1917 nr Boelus b. 1839 Gr, m. Adolph Bremer




 2/10/63. Chdrn: Henry, Carl, Albert, William, & Mrs. Peter Moog

31 Oct 1918 1 3 Bremer, Martha mar rec see Albert Seibler

5 June 1919 1 3 Brezina, Bessie m.Frank Sazama “yesterday, Gr. Island” son of J.J. Sazama
1116


Brezine, Frances mar rec see J. Brank Bower

14 June 1917 8 3 Brezynski, Elizabeth 2nd wife of August Kalkowski Sr See obit of August
1116 5 July 1907 1 6 Bricker, Adam d. Lincoln, buried Ashton dau Mrs. G.T. White
1890


Bricker, Carrie mar rec see John D. Aleshire
1890


Bricker, Nellie mar rec see George T. White
1116 5 Nov 1909 8 4 Bridge, Charles public sale Frank Bridge farm, .5 mi N 2/5 mi W St. Libory 17 Nov 1909
1116 27 June 1902 8 6 Bridge, Frank Sr. d. 18 June 1902 buried Haggart cemetery “St. Libory”
1890 14 Sep 1905 4 2 Bridge, Mr/Mrs Frank b. son of St. Libory LocHist 9 Sep 1887
1116 20 Apr 1911 1 4 Bridge, Jennie mar rec see Herman Cordes
1890 23 Nov 1905 5 2 Bridge, Willie d. youngest son of Frank, St. L. Loc Hist 1 Nov 1884

26 Jan 1911 1 5 Brigg, Jane E. wife H.A. Ellis, see obit of Mrs. Jane E. (Brigg) Ellis
1116 8 Dec 1905 1 6 Bright, Frank divorce granted to Maggie Bright for non-support
1890 27 July 1905 4 1 Bright, Maggie filed divorce petition from Frank Bright
1890 7 Dec 1905 1 6 Bright, Maggie granted divorce from Frank Bright

6 Mar 1919 7 1-2 Brinley, C.W. sale of property, St. Paul, no date

7 Dec 1916 1 3 Brisco, [Briscoe], Abijah “Uncle Bige” civil war vet d. 28 Nov. 1916 m. Polly Mullenix
Also 30 Nov 1916 4 5 11/3/47. 6 chdrn Mrs. Mary E. Green, Mrs. C. Douglas, Jarvis Brisco; 2 bros NY




Buried Cem 2 Mi NW of Cushing

4 Apr 1912 Sec 5 4 5 (Cshg) Brisco, Abijoy celeb 85th b’day Wed

27 Mar 1913 1 5 Brisco, Grandpa of Cushing neighborhood celeb 86th b’day 20 Mar 1913
1116 2 Nov 1911 1 3 Brisco, Andres D. d. 26 Oct 1911 Cshg, b.1850 NY m. May White 1897 St. Paul




 3 chdrn born; 2 surv: George A (11) Polly Ann (9) surv 2 sis 1 bro

25 May 1915 5 6 Brisco, “Grandpa” celeb 89th b’day 20 Mar 1915 at Cushing home

28 Aug 1919 6 1-2 Brisco, Mrs, & Son public sale 1 mi S. Cushing
1890 20 Apr 1905 4 2 Brisco, William d. age 21 Loc Hist 16 Apr 1886

1 May 1913 1 6 Brock, Mr/Mrs. Anders 25th wdg anniv Mon in St. Paul, m. 1888 in St. Paul

31 May 1917 4 4 Brock, Andrew celeb 78th b’day 23 May 1917
1890 3 May 1906 1 6 Brock, Andrew citizenship granted
1890 3 May 1906 1 6 Brock, Andrew R.A, citizenship granted
1116 5 Mar 1898 5 4 Brock, A.R move to Maxwell City, NM see Eric Hatt
1116 10 May 1907 1 2 Brock, Mr/Mrs A.R,. b son 6 May 1907

14 Nov 1918 4 3 Brock, Harry Letter from France
1116 7 Feb 1902 7 4-6 Brock, Isaac, TX “oldest man in America b. 1 Mar 1788 Buncombe, NC ADV
1890


Brock, Julia mar rec see Lars Larson
1890


Brock, Mary mar rec sec Charles G. Henderson
4836
1 4 Brock, Mrs. Matilda Louisa d. 24 Mar 1917 St.P, b 6/9/59 Sweden m 28/4/88 Andrew




Brock chdr Valentine, Mabel, Harry Brock; stepch: Mrs. Lars Larsen, Mrs. Hensersen,




Mrs. Calkins, Andrew Brock. 1 sis Mrs. Harry Malmgren
1890 2 Feb 1905 5 4 Broderick, Mrs. John of St. Libory  d. Omaha Loc Hist 2 Feb 1883
1116 2 Jan 1903 5 1 Broehl, Mrs. Anna d. 28 Dec 1902, bur Ham Cem, husb d. Logan Prct 1896




2 surv chdrn Mrs Agusta Dahms (G.A.) of Logan; Mrs Minnie Layher (Mrs.C.)




  of Fairdale, 22 grchdrn 2 gr.grndchdrn

10 Aug 1911 1 3-4 Broehl, Wilhemine wife Chris Layher, see obit Ms. W. Layher born Broehl
1116 16  Feb 1911 4 5-6 Brohman, W.J. public auction 8 mi NE SP, 2 (or 21) Feb 1911

9 Mar 1911 1 2 Brohman WJ move to Broken Bow
1890 28 Sept 1905 4 3 Bross, Frank W. of Omaha m. Etta G. Moore formerly of St.P, m. at Gr.Is.




Loca Hist 25 Sept 1891
1116 11 Dec 1903 1 1 Brothwell, Charles H. d. 4 Dec 1893 nr Rockville b, 12.12.69 m. Ida Bump of Clarks




1892; 1872 RdWlo Co NE, 1884 Merk Co, surv wf, 2 daus 8 & 3
1116 22 Feb 1907 1 1-2 Brothwell, D.W. notice of public sale 1 Mar 1907 Old Dominy Farm

2 Jan 1919 5 4 Brothwell, Mrs. May Delila (Darrow) d. 2 Jan 1919 m. Delbert W. Brothwell Fullerton

9 Jan 1919 1 5 Brothwell, Mrs. May D. b 14/10/1868 Jfsvl IA surv husb, dau 5 bros 2 sis buried St.Paul
1890


Brower, Frances mar rec see James C. Johnson
1116 1 Mar 1907 1 1-2 Brower, George notice of public sale nr St. Paul 5 Mar 1907

20 Mar 1913 8 3 Brown, Bert move to Milldale, Custer Co, NE

17 Apr 1913 8 3 Brown, Mrs. Bert d. Sat Millsdale, Custer Co. NE, surv husb & 5 small children
1116 28 Oct 1910 8 2 Brown, Mr/Mrs Bert b. dau 18 Oct. 1910

23 Sept 1915 4 2 Brown, Bessie m. Victor V. Vose 9 Sept 1915, St. Paul dau Mrs. L.J. Brown

25 Apr 1918 8 5 Brown, Bessie Mabel wf Victor Vose dau Mrs L.J.Brown see obit Bessie Vose

22 July 1915 1 4 Brown, Charles E. d 11 July 1915 b. 1837 NY, m. Hannah York 1860 IL; 14 chldrn:




Lucy Johnson, Adlyne Clay, Elnora Wade, Horace Brown, Maggie Brown, Bertha Glass,




 Sidney Brown, Harry Brown 3 bros: EJ, DH & MA. C.E. buried Cushing
1890 1 June 1905 4 2 Brown, E.A. (now ed. Loup City Times) m. Lavinia Goldsworthy LocHist 7 June 1888

27 May 1915 1 5 Brown, Enma wf J.N. Kellogg, see obit Mrs.Emma Kellogg
1890 12 Jan 1905 4 2 Brown, Frank D. m. Nela Norton (now of Miller) Loc Hist 12 Jan 1888
1116 9 Nov 1906 7 3 Brown, Mr/Mrs Fred b. dau 1 Nov 1906
1890 12 Jan 1905 8 1 Brown, Mr/Mrs F.W. b. dau 6 Jan 1905 Elba
1890 8 Nov.1906 8 2 Brown, Mr/Mrs F.W. b dau 1 Nov. 1906

12 Sept 1912 8 2 Brown, Gladys 9th b’day Saturday

26 Feb 1914 6 2 Brown, Mrs. Hannah d. 18 Feb 1914 IA, m. Ray J. Johnnie Brown; surv Gladys  &




Earl age 10, 5 sisters, 1 bro and mother

12 Apr 1917 1 2 Brown, Henry O. d. 31 Mar 1917 at Fremont about 60 yrs, buried Fremont 2 Apr 1917
1890 29 June 1905 1 4 Brown, H. J. m. Genevieve May Pennington 28 June 1905 Dv, CO, GMP formerly SP
1890 5 Jan 1905 4 1 Brown, H. O. m. Anna Phillips 1 Jan 1883 Local Hist 5 Jan 1883
1890 27 Apr 1905 4 1 Brown, inf dau dau Mr/Mrs H.O d. 29 Apr 1887

21 May 1914 1 4 Brown, Isaac H. d. 27/4/14 Lake Bay WN, age 83, funeral Sylvan Fox Island, Wash.
1890 25 Jan 1906 1 5 Brown, Jacob d. at home 20 mi N of Ord; age75 surv twin bro IH Brown wf, sevrl chdrn

27 June 1918 8 4 Brown, Jess Family picture and reunion
1116 14 Feb 1902 5 2 Brown, John J. m. Nora E. Lebhart 8 Feb 1902
1890


Brown, Kittie mar rec see T.J. Murrin
1890


Brown, Lou E. mar rec see Frank Hirst
1116 24 Sept 1909 8 3 Brown, Mrs. d. Fri, 24 hrs after reaching old home, brought from Rockville OK by dau




Mrs. F.O.Chadwick & 2 sis
1116


Brown, Pearl mar rec see Ernest P. Paddock

6 June 1918 5 2 Brown, Perley E. Dannebrog m. Mabel Adams 29 May 1918 St. Paul
1890 5 Jan 1905 4 1 Brown, Mr/Mrs.T.C. 40th wdg anniv–see 50th wdg anniv of WWPowers LocHist 4/1/1889

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