February 20 1914 Notes From Fairbury And Vicinity
Local notes report Mrs. Pred Reynolds returning from Eli and a new meat market opening this week. Box supper raised 23 dollars. stock hogs sought. C C Andrews visited Fairbury. Grant Wing of Gilead and F W Lowe with W C Palmer traveled to Belvidere. Mrs C L Clark and Mrs R M Millice visited Monday. John James reported seriously ill. Born Friday Feb 20 a daughter to Mr and Mrs F V Lowe. Andrews and Wm Rouiston shipped a carload of corn. A T Waters visited Kansas. HE Ulapp and Lloyd Taylor tested business prospects. Joe Nightigat noted with a buggy. Gus Emery moved to a farm near Endicott. Carmichee moved into his former house. W E Willey shipped Poland China hogs to Blair for an imminent joint sale with Phil Dawson of Endicott on the 21st. Aunt Jennie Taylor who visited Indiana returned with a sprained ankle. Mrs Susie Davis of northwest town fractured her right arm in two places when her horse ran away. Geo Hunnicutt aided beating the drum while in Pairbury. C J Wing and family moved to a farm near Hollenberg. Orrin to assist Henry Zweifel with sunflowers. A Upton of Fairbury aided C I Clark with invoicing. Upton and Clark formerly ran a Toas mercantile. S R Gregory and wife from Seibert Colorado plan short visit before shipping household goods. For corn, G C Taylor notes sorted, graded grains with prices 1.25 and 1.00 per bushel. Garrett Bros. advertise 1 span horses and 10 Duroc Jersey sows plus oak posts two miles south of Steele City.
Frayed OCR Entry Shows Unclear March Date
Fragmentary text mentions a place and a March reference with unclear personal names. The readable content is insufficient to determine a news event or clear details for a summary.
Local News Update on Pearson Family and Ice Conditions
Mr and Mrs Wm Pearson of St Joe report Mr Pearson recovering from a recent operation though still weak. Clark failed to put up ice Monday due to a thaw that spoiled the plans and left ice quality poor. J C Wilson learned that his son Fred, operated on the 12th, is past danger and slowly improving.
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Mrs. Wm. Pearson
St. Joe
Mr. Pearson
Clark
J. C. Wilson
Fred
Fragmented OCR item on local event
Readable fragments describe a local event or notice with partial details. Names, places, dates, and exact actions are unclear, but indicate an upcoming item of public interest in a hometown newspaper.
Commercial Club Plans to Estimate Building Bonds
The Commercial Club presented a report on plans and probable costs for a building project. They outlined a town vote in the spring election in April to issue $2,000 in bonds. If the proposition carries, construction will start at once.
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Commercial Club
Sugar Diets as Wound Healers Featured In Health Claims
A letter column cites Dr Jacques Pansot and Dr Pierre Mathieu asserting long term sugar-only diets can first reduce weight, then aid healing, while Dr H of Tacoma Park likens sugar to gasoline as the fuel of life. Other experts note powdered sugar aiding old cancer patients and general improvement after sugar treatments. Local sports cover Steele City and Hollenberg teams in recent games with Steele City winning and a return match planned.
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Jacques Pansot
Piere Mathieu
Dr. H
Tacoma Park
D.C
Berzeller
Guidas
Dangerous Medicinal Claims By Dr Keister In Feared Indictment
A sensational indictment labels Dr B C Keister as seeking to control drug manufacture and distribution. It asserts he would ban alcohol as a drug and claims 23 percent of physicians are addicted to morphine. The article urges lay readers to digest the sweeping assertions with caution.
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B. C. Keister
Carmania Stone in 1796 Asia’s Terror Highlight
The fragment recalls Carmania as the scene where a major disaster occurred in 1796 involving Agha Mohammad, founder of the Kajar dynasty, marking one of Asia’s stark historic events.
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Carmania
Asia
Agha Mohammed
Kajar
Wildlife Hunt Shocks Konigewuater Area Near Potedam
A reported night hunt near Potedam at Konigewuater baus tallies 43 wild boars and 17 stags shot in a few hours. Local authorities investigate noise and safety concerns raised by residents.
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Keres
Wateer
Konigewuater Baus
Potedam
Mrs. John Beeson dies after illness in Holenberg
Mrs. John Beeson born Nancy Jape Elliston in Effingham Illinois in 1858 died Saturday morning after a long illness. She married John Beeson on March 4 1886 and lived near the lumber barge farms. Survived by husband daughter Mrs. Alfred Andrews and a sister and brother. Funeral held Tuesday at M B church Holenberg with Rev Tanner officiating. Interment in Holenberg cemetery.
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John Beeson
Nancy Jape Elliston
Effingham
Illinois
Christian Church
Watson
Tulinoia
Alfred Andrews
Here
Tanner
M. B
Hollenberg
How is Your Boiler A health ad for Chamberlain's Tablets
This old promotional note likens the stomach to a boiler and urges readers to take Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen and invigorate the stomach. It claims the tablets improve stomach function and quote sales outlets for the product.
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Chamberlain's
Ady
Eye Treat ments by Mail Swindles Warned By Magazine
Keystone Magazine warns readers about eye treatments by mail. It cites cases where ads offering free glasses or cheap perks led to scams. Officials report gilded frames and worthless lenses sent for small fees.
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Keystone Magazine of Optometry
United States Mail
New Restaurant Opens in Steele City Under Waters
Last week H. Rucker finished Vaudfan the han see at Clapp hall for a new restaurant. Wm. Lahm installed chimney plaster, A. H. Phelip added a gasoline lighting plant and the place was opened Saturday. Mr and Mrs Waters run the business and invite the public to call in and become acquainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rucker
Vaudfan
Thehan See
Wm. Lahm
H. Phelip
Steele City
Remark on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by Alabama user
L C Hames of Marbury Alabama praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as one of the best for colds and whooping cough. He notes his family has used it and found it effective, calling it a charm for cold and whooping cough. Sold by all druggists.
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L. C. Hames
Marbury
Ala
Adv
Public auction announced for farm near town
Mr Hanahan district No 46 issues a notice about a public sale of farm property next Wednesday February 25 at 10 a m on Wm Roulston’s farm three miles southeast of town. Roulston will sell all items before leaving the farm with free lunch at noon.
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H. Wm. Roulston
Wahodisi Minister Praises Chamberia Wodgh Remedy
A fragmentary 19th century ad praises Grey Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs croup and chest ailments. The testimonial claims long use and repeated success and notes availability by a local dealer.
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Chante
Lain
James A. Lewis
Milnea
Minnesota
Grey Chamberlain
Aff
Dougwiste
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Steele City Marketa
Pred Reynolds
Eli
Lam
C. C. Andrews
C. Andrews
Fairbury
Grant
Gilead
F. W. Lowe
W. C. Palmer
Belvidere
C. L Clark
R. M. Millice
John James
F. V. Lowe
Andrews and
Wm. Roulston
Manny
Mes
A. T. Waters
Kansas
HE. E Ulapp
Lloyd Taylor
Joe + anighat
Bryant
Mrs. Joes Crase
W. C
Ee Partias
Erie
Gus Emery
Endicott and Wax
Carmichee
W. E. Willey
Blair
Phil Dawson
Endicott
Jennie Taylor
Indiana
Susie Davis
Town
Pairbury
Geo. Hunnicutt
George
C. J. Wing
Henry Zweifel
Orrin
Henry
A. Upton
C. I. Clark
Mr. Upton
Mr. Clark
Toas
S. R. Gregory
Seibert
Colorado
G. C. Taylor
Duroc Jersey
Garrett Bros
Mareh
Davis
Hasel
Near Ellis
Nebraska
Wm. Pearson
Husky
Sunflower Giants
Hanahan
van Orsdol & Crane
the Exchange Bank
J. Monroe Davis
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