January 1920 - 100 Years Ago "in That Thriving Town"

The roaring 20s start in Bovina with a number of property changes.

January 2, 1920

·         Wallace Hyatt, who has completed a four year enlistment in the United States Navy, has received his discharge and is at his home here.
·         Marshall Thomson up Pink street, has sold his farm to western parties, Marshall Scott has also sold his farm and the purchaser took possession on January 1. 

January 9, 1920

·         The Dry Milk Company is harvesting ice from Lake Mahiken, on Mabon farm this week.
·         It is reported that Thos A. Archibald, who has sold his farm, is looking for a farm near Walton.
·         Charles J. Russell has moved into part of Gideon Miller’s house, which he recently purchased, and is assisting his brother, Cecil Russell, in the store.
·         Mrs. Eliza Barnhart, who for many years was housekeeper for A.P. Lee, and for the past three years resided at John Quinn’s, has gone to Afton to reside with her sister, Mrs. Julia Mullnex.
·         Charles T. Fuller met with an accident on the ice at Lake Mahikan. His foot was caught in part of the machinery that was moving the ice up to the road.  The injury was very painful one, but he is improving.

Great Activity in Bovina Realty

Three Large Farm Change Hands During Past Week

During the past week three Bovina farms have been sold as follows:

            Marshall Thomson has sold his farm of 196 acres, 60 heads of stock and all equipment to A.E. Hadley, of Chester, Iowa, and gives possession on February 1.
            Edward J. Scott and his son Marshall Scott have sold their farms of 187 acres, located near the Butt End, to Eugene Chase, of North Branch, Minnesota, with immediate possession.  The sale includes 68 heard of stock and all equipment.
            Thomas A. Archibald has sold his farm of 172 acres, in upper Bovina, to T.F. Montgomery, of Attica, Indiana and gives possession February 1.
            Mr. Montgomery is the father of Mrs. Mitchell, who with her husband bought the Charles J. Russell farm.

January 16, 1920

·         Mr. and Mrs. Wm Armstrong and son and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Decker and little son motored to Walton last Wednesday to spend the day with their father, F.C. Armstrong, and help celebrate his 82d birthday.

January 23, 1920

·         William Mason overseer of “Aknusti” the summer home of Robert L. Gerry, is in New York City, and Jay Waterman is acting overseer.
·         Wednesday on a specially constructed sleigh attached to the town caterpillar tractor about ten tons of coal was brought up from Delhi at a load, for the Dry Milk Company.

January 30, 1920

·         A dairyman's league meeting held Tuesday was addressed by Bruce Kilpatrick.
·         David G. Currie has been confined to the house for a week with a gathering in his ear.
·         The town tractor is making regular trips to Delhi, hauling coal, etc. for the Dry Milk Co.
·         Students at Delaware Academy are home for the week as so many of the teachers are sick.
·         Mrs. Fred Henderson and little Oliva Bramley are on the sick list and attended by Delhi doctors.
·         There are no more cases of measles in town – only Emily and Wilhelmina Archibald having had them.
·         Marshall Thomson, who sold his farm up Pink street, is moving into part of John Blair’s house for the present.
·         The census of the town is complete and the taxes are practically all paid so that the collector can settle in full February 1st.
·         Thomas A. Archibald, who has sold his farm in upper Bovina, is moving to Walton and expects to buy a farm in that vicinity.

Vote Against Selling Creamery - From our Bovina Correspondent

Tuesday the annual meeting of the Bovina Center Co-Operative Creamery company was held in the town hall and two new directors were chosen.  A vote on the question of selling the creamery plant to the Dry Milk Company resulted in a decision not to sell.  The vote was 18 against selling and 12 in favor of selling. 

Bovina Farmers will Meet

A big all day meeting under the auspices of the Farm and Home Bureau will be held in Bovina Center on Friday, February 6th.  Dinner will be served at noon and everybody is supposed to bring their family and a box lunch.  There will be a business program with music and speeches in the afternoon.