Local notes on Arbor Day drought and town news
Arbor Day passed with few trees planted due to drought. C L Clark bought a residence, R J Clark purchased his northeast farm, and J F Ankrum moves to Fairbury with a household sale. Local trade ads mention seeds, millinery, piano sales, and harness. A five weeks old baby died of pneumonia, and a dray team ran away after a freight train sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Schumann
J. W. Hicks
G. Clark's
G. O. Taylor
H. L. Oswad’s
C. L. Clark
White Piano Co
Fairbury
R. J. Clark
D. A
Sharpless Cream Separators Sale Ends May 15
Bargains on Sharpless cream separators with prices cut from a $90 No 6 to $81 and $75 No 4 to $67 50 and $65 No 3 to $58 50. Limited offer through May 15. Also notes on mail service changes, local official appointments, and upcoming G A R encampment in Fairbury May 17 18 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Oswald
Fairbury
Interment in Steele City after tragic double burial
Rev S T Walker officiated at the funeral and interment in Steele City cemetery where mother and child were buried in one casket per the mother’s wish. Dr Taylor and assistants repaired the severed windpipe after surgery but the patient suffered and soon died expressing a wish to die following a manic impulse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Walker
Steele City
Taylor
Regular M. E. Church services for next Sunday
The regular services will be held in the M. E. church beginning with Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Preaching at 11. Young people's service at 7 p m. Preaching at 8 o'clock. All are welcome and urged to attend. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred _MecNish
Hamley & Son
Fairbury
M. E
First Soldier Newspaper In Civil War Front
Macon Missouri report notes Fowler of the First Iowa Infantry helped rename The Register to Our Whole Union and Our Whole Nation issued June 16 1861 as the first soldiers paper of the war. Tax notices warn real estate delinquency for 1909 taxes due May 1 1910 with 10 percent interest. County Treasurer A M Berry urges prompt payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fis
Macon
Fowler
Sta City
Buty
National Military
Iowa
Register
D.E.H. Johnson
Our
M. Berry
Pasture for rent and local shop ads
Pasture to let for 15 cows with water and shade offered by Thomas Longdon. Spring goods listed at C. I. Clark's. J. W. Hicks promotes clocks watches silverware cutlery and hardware. Exchange Bank advertisement on page four. Old Trusty incubator advertised at J. W. Hicks' hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Longdon
J. W. Hicks
the Exchange Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Steele City Press
Steele City Markets
The
Exchange Bank
Grand Island
Hanover
Board of County Commissioners
O. H. Durand
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Third Commissioner
C. P. Steele
C. .Price
Newton
State
C. S. Clark’s
M. E. Church
At. C
I. Clark’s
McCall
United States
McCall's Magazinée
Addiees
McCall CO
Elle
Marne Dasians
G. I. Clark
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