Years Ago

A Look Back In The Observer’s Archives 110 YearsAgo November 9, 1916 TWO SMALLFIRES IN KIMBALL EARLYMONDAYMORNING Kimball had two small fires Sunday night and Monday morning. The first time the fire company was called to the P. Nelson place north of the U. P. tracks. The fire proved to be in a pile of straw near the barn. Very little damage was done. Monday morning the company was called to the rear of the Toggery store where Mr. Lindberg and others were battling with a lively gasoline blaze. Mr. Lindberg had been cleaning some furs in a machine. A spark was generated by the machine causing the gas to ignite. By the time the fire boys arrived the few men present had the fire almost extinguished. 100 YearsAgo November 11, 1926 OLD SETTLERS FORM CLUB The Kimball Lions club entertained the old timers of this section of 40 years or more at luncheon Tuesday at the Presbyterian church. There were twenty in attendance. Several absent answering the invitation, sending regrets. Dr.

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