Local News Highlights From Fairbury and Surrounding Areas
Dr Leach operates as a Fairbury dentist. Wagon Box Spreaders sold by G E Reynolds Son Jewelers stock clocks silverware and cutlery at J W Hicks hardware. Mrs W C Palmer visits from University Place. Marriage license issued to Wm Hoeft and Elsie Morehead. Mrs Frank Bryant travels to Crete and Omaha. Mrs W Whitbeck closes millinery shop to relocate in Fairbury. Village board fills low street spots with dirt. Earl Broadston returns from Fremont after schooling. J A Harris sisters from Cuba Kans visit. Miss Mabel Rucker returns to Seneca Kan. Miss May Palmer leaves for University Place. Ed Hicks to supply coal for the school house and enlarges coal house. Lena Wilcox returns to Lincoln after nursing Mrs Fred Reynolds. Steele City team visits Fairbury. close game with late Fairbury score. Linnie Cook 14th birthday surprise party planned. Junior to host ice cream sociable at Clapp storehouse Aug 28 2 to 10 pm. Bo Franken loses buggy in storeyard incident. Old Settlers picnic at Endicott Aug 28 29 with Old Settler Day and religious services. prominent speakers expected.
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Wm. Hoeft
Elsie Morehead
Frank Bryant
Crete
Omaha
W. Whitbeck
Fairbury
Earl Broadston
Fremont
Mabel Rucker
Seneca
Kana
May Palmer
University Place
Ed Hicks
Lena Wilcox
Fred Reynolds
Lincoln
Steele City
Linnie Cook
Clapp
Fairbury Chautauqua Draws Large Local Attendance
The Fairbury Chautauqua has drawn a large attendance this week with high praise for the entertainment. Heat has kept some away, but crowds have remained steady and last Sunday nearly reached a record attendance. Two days remain Saturday and Sunday with excellent programs planned.
Garden of Eden in Steele City logging and farming notes
Aug 15 1900 Steele City Press reports on ditching for pipe work 57 inches deep 22 inches wide with a 134 ton machine earning $3,000 per mile. Town shows warm hay country with crops, cantaloupes and watermelons, hay yields and prospects for 30 days. Sentiments from LG Craik and neighbors.
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Steele City Press
I Ger
Garden of Eden
Fisher
Kansas City
Phillips
Craik
Beatrice District M E Church Schedule Announcement
Rev R N Orrill superintendent will preach at the M E church Sunday evening Aug 22 at 8 o clock followed by communion services Quarterly conference at 9 o clock Monday morning the 23d S T Walker Pastor.
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R. N. Orrill
Beatrice
M. E
The Baptist Church Plans Outdoor Evening Service
Regular services are announced for next Sunday with 11 am sermon The Fullness of Life from John 10 10 and an evening topic Pauls Portfolio Acts 26 18 If hot and sultry weather arrives the service may be held outdoors in front of the church with seats brought out All are welcome pastor W R Moon and church members invite the community F A Carmony has taken a school principal post at Hubbell schools Walter Lenker returns from Fremont to teach near his hometown Send the Press to a friend.
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the Baptist Church
Paul
W. R
Moon
Quiet primary yields 68 votes in Newton precinct
The primary election for state and county offices passed quietly with 68 votes cast. Republican and Democratic nominees listed for county positions. several names secured party nominations, while independents and minor tickets produced no votes. Overall 17383 county votes were recorded.
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People's Independent
Prohibition
Newton
Frank A. Houston
V. Eberlin
Cas
Peeks
V. McCloskey
Cone
M. Berry
Alex Shepherd
Osi Seinen A OY
James Chirnsider
Poi Millet -Ps
R. C. Harriss
Nelson Collier
F. A. Houston
A. M. Berry
James Chirnside
S.W. Dodge
C. C. Boyle
W. E. Chamberlin
Ora Cox
G. M. Baum
Olive True
C. L. E. Blauser
Diller
J. A. Blauvelt
Endicott
J. L. Kennedy
Richland
T J
Dressen store room for sale or rent on Main Street
Property listing states the Dressen store room on Main Street is available for sale or rent with inquiry directed to Gus Dressen at G. E. Reynolds & Son's. The item notes extreme heat across Nebraska and neighboring states with several heat related deaths.
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Dressen
Main Street
Gus Dressen
G. E. Reynolds & Son’s
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Steele City Markets
Dr. Leach
G. E. Reynolds & Son's
J. W. Hicks
W. C. Palmer
J. A. Harris
Cuba
Kans
Bo Franken
C. S. Clark
Old Settlers
The
Fairbury Chautauqua
M. E. Church
S. T. Walker
F. A. Carmony
Co .W. Slaughter
Hubbell Schools
Walter Lenker
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
QC. L. Schumann
Adv
C. I. Clark
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