Local notes on residents and events in Fairbury area
J H Pickering and Dr Leach practice in Fairbury while Wilfley tours Idaho. Wheat shipments, visits by Miss Jane Finch, and a series of family updates fill community news. A Fairbury band engagement, travel talks, a wedding near Shults and changes at local homes are noted, alongside crop prospects and local labor stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Aus
BE. E. Shults
Ruby
Vernon ©. Cox
Fairmont
Nebr
Mise Pearl
Blaie Babcock
Cleo Cox
Emma Shultz
W. C. Clark
Fairbury
Marechal Niel
Liberty
Vera Clark
Cox
Vernon Cox
Doane Collewe
Crete
Blue Hill
Grapes and fruit fill the harvest as canning season grows
The harvest continues with grapes now coming in along with plums peaches and late apples. W. C. Purdy of Steele City lists grapes at six cents a pound for sale. Local officials note Dan Rich resigns as County Surveyor effective Sept. 1 with Wilfred Wiggins appointed to replace him. The R N of A lodge schedules a city park picnic for August 27 and moves meetings to the first and third Wednesday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Purdy
Steele City
Dan Rich
Wilfred Wiggins
Fairbury
R. N. of A.lodge
Strayed Adrore Jessey brood sow weights about 250
Strayed ADuroe Jessey brood sow weighing about 250 pounds may have farrowed. Lost from my property. Finder call H. H. Wiebe for reward.
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H. H. Wiebe
Koenig and Weddel Buy Carleton General Store
Emil Koenig and Harry Weddel have purchased the Carleton general store and took possession last week. Weddel remains at Carleton handling stock, while Koenig plans to move after settling farming interests at Jansen. The town welcomes two experienced merchants to stabilize the wood goods trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Koenig
Plymouth
Jansen
Harry Weddel
Steele City
Carleton
Mr. Koenig
Koenia
Weddel
Achoose
Burwell
Plymouth News
Wireless Foreman Effect on Pacific Coast Construction
A Pacific coast electric company uses wireless and telegraphy to keep remote construction gangs in contact. The system ensures constant communication between workers at distant points along coastal lines.
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Pacific Coast Electric Company
Pointe
Fragmentary note on a wartime crane and resilience
An incomplete report discusses a floating crane and its role in naval operations. The text hints at a transformer process and minimal resilience observed at a critical corner during a fight, reflecting loosely on mechanical and operational challenges.
Unclear fragmentary item from historic page
The readable text is a fragmented, unusual OCR snippet with scattered words and no clear event, names, or place. It does not present a coherent report or identifiable people, organizations, or outcomes.
Unclear text fragment from historical note
Fragmentary dialogue about creditors leaving town and a plan to strike at a lowered city price amid confusion. No clear people, places, or events can be reliably identified from the readable portion.
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Owene
Hoston
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Otia Allen
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Chas. Hunnicutt
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E. C. Cassell
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Lee Wycoff
Harry Cooney
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India
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Bert Horton
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Carl McDonald
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Madeline
Lila McDonald
Mr Jones
Tanid
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Yvonne and
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C. C. Daugherty
Koenig & Weddel
Men's Athletic Union
T. W. Zoellin
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