Local notices and happenings around Fairbury area
Local column reports on residents and visitors in Fairbury including Dr. Leach the dentist, J.P. Reynolds on legal business, S. F. Zeellin and son Eugene, Wing visiting, Joe Morehead injured in hay load incident, livestock shipped by E. Hamley & Son from Hollenberg, Mrs Forsha Mrs O Wing and Mrs J A Harris at Hollenberg, Easter programs and suppers at churches, Lige Shields returning from Omaha after cancer surgery, death of August Stark's wife, and John Specht injured by an angry steer near Diller. brief notices of stores and furniture dealers, and other town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant. Wing
Joe Morehead
E. Hamley & Son
Hollenberg
Forsha
O. Wing
J. A. Harris
Ahley & Diller
Fairbury Clothiers
Allen Bidwell
Dr. Leach
Fair
John Heckathorn
Schhmann
Fairbury Furniture
Shou Hana
M. E
Wright’s Hall
Lige Shields
Omaha
August Stark
Fairbury
Stark
South Dakota
John Specht
Diller
Taylor
Fisher Family in Kansas Send Friendly Village Letter
Newt Fisher writes from Kansas that he and family are alive and enjoying life after moving, missing the Old Press a bit yet embracing the new home. They describe barn activity, neighbor help to adjust mangers, corn planting, cow pea preparations, leafed trees, and cattle in pastures, inviting visitors to stop by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
L. G. Craik
Newton Fisher
C. D. Pepple
Fairbury
Dan Earhart
Steele City
Dan
Mr. Earhart
Easter Bonnets Defy Gale in Steele City Services
Weather disrupts Easter plans as Steele City women battle a gale and forego new hats. Baptist services set for next Sunday with Bible school at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The Christian Endeavor group meets at 7 p.m. with the Second Expository Sermon on First Peter. Rev. W. R. Moon leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele City
Baptist Church
Shilo
United Young People's Society of
The
C. E
Christian Endeavor
Peter
W. R. Moon
Notice to Taxpayers and Local Baseball Scores
Notice to Taxpayers warns delinquency risk for the 1908 real estate tax due May 1, 1909 and urges prompt payment. The fragment also records Steele City beating Mt. Vernon and Steele City 25 to 9 in Strawhacker pasture and a later Endicott boys vs Steele City game ending 31 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
Steele City
Strawhacker
Endicott Boys
Steele City Boys
Maes
Woman suffers thumb wound from accidental shotgun cartridge
Mrs. N. D. T. Willey met with an accident last Saturday when a cartridge fallen among wood chips exploded as she placed a handful into a stove. Twelve shot fragments struck her left thumb, making a ragged wound. Wound dressed and healing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. N. D. T
Willey
Bist
Mae
Weathered Week Delays Planting While Local Notices Lane
A windy period with rain and clouds slows planting and fruit prospects remain hopeful if weather stays mild. Local notices report stock hogs sought, cattle and horses wanted for pasture, and posts for sale. School board hires three teachers for next year and class activities are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Andrews
Steele City
A. M. Wilcox
Emma. Kelly
Nannie Rucker
Ella Wells
Mable Strawhacker
Myrtle Kelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steele City Marketa
Exchange
J.P. Reynolds
Lucky Bill
S. F. Zeellin
Eugene
Newt Fisher
the Baptist Church
Guy C. Taylor
G. E. Reynolds
Topeka
Kans
Guy Justis
George
Stuppy Floral Co
St. Joseph
J. W. Hicks
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