Local notes from Fairbury and vicinity headlines
The town reports a busy week with visits from Mrs. Ankrum of Fairbury and others, business trips by John Carr and John Wilson, and residents like W. E. Willey selling wallpaper. Spring activity includes Swift's Premium display and garden seed planting while crop prospects show some fruit expectations despite a harsh winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankrum
Fairbury
Tom Kelley
Wm. Barber
S. M. Henderson
Hollenberg
Hlughes
Harry Wilson
Sevier
M. E
Guy Cassell
Ideal
S. D
F. W. Beckwith
John Carr
John Wilson
Clyde
Roy Broadston
Wheat damage reported near Hollenberg and local notes
Geo. Crane reports severe wheat damage in the Hollenberg area while road work continues with fill stabilization and new phone lines. Community updates include ice cream social reminders, residents moving into new homes, local farm and hardware ads, and seed sharing offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Crane
Hollenberg
W. W. Carmichael
W. E. Willey
Telephone Company
Elmer James
Local Notes and Small News Tidbits from Hastings
Hastings items report a hay delivery by John Hoeft and a carload of prairie hay with more on the way. The Rock Islands depot at Thompson was burned last Saturday night, likely from engine sparks. A new serial tale The Pool of Flame starts on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L
Viette
G. A. Cunningham
Hastings
John Hoeft
Rock Islands
Thompson
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