Local News Notes From Fairbury and Nearby
1909 column highlights Miss Nannie Rucker visiting York and Ed Hicks selling coal with new Colorado shipment. Attractions include Dr. Leach dentist in Fairbury, A. C. Henderson and A. Compton paying for PRESS year ahead, C. C. Andrews purchasing cottonseed meal, and Mrs. Forsha’s party for Leo visiting. Also reports on Jefferson county farmers institute, Diller diphtheria cases improving, and Rev Moon condemning whispering during services.
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Dr. Leach
Fairbury
C. L. Schumann
Nannie Rucker
York
A. C. Henderson
Ed Hicks
A. H. Phelps’ Grain
E. Crocker
Colorado
Close Call at M. E. Church Gasoline Lighting
A strong gust blew out the generator flame during Christmas tree festivities at the M. E. church lamping. An investigation followed when a lit match touched escaping gas causing a flash and loud report. Quick action averted a possible tragedy. The gasoline generator at the church entrance was condemned as dangerous by many members.
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M. E
Taxes Due Alert at Exchange Bank
Pay your taxes now at the Exchange Bank. All taxes are due and personal taxes became delinquent December 1. Pay now.
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Exchange Bank
Steele City Public School Monthly Report December 24 1908
School report for Steele City lists primary and intermediate rooms. Primary enrollment 26 with 24 average attendance. several students always present or never tardy. Intermediate enrollment 25 with 18 average attendance. list of pupils never absent or tardy. Emma Kelly and Nannie Rucker are the teachers.
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Steele City Public Schools
Clyde Murphy
Paul Hoeft
Marie Wilson
Genevieve Strawhacker
Jimmie Harris
Forrest Reynolds
Leslie Wilt
Opa
Bethel Hoeft
Leota ‘Porter
Ardis Reynolds
Jennie Cook
Emma Ke&lly
Maggie Murphy
Carroll Wilson
Catharine Murphy
Fay Clark
Sherman Bryant
Francis Clark
Easter James
Gracie Strawhacker
Perlie Reynolds
Elsie Babcock
Clay Peterson
Gladys Brown
Bessie Stewart
NANNIE_ RUCKER
Nice Time for Steele City Youths at Clapp Hall
Young men were entertained by Steele City and nearby girls at Clapp hall on Wednesday night December 30. Festive decorations and fine refreshments marked the event, leaving guests with lingering regret that leap year arrives only every four years. C J Clark and sons visited Fairbury then returned home Tuesday, while J N Hettinger’s 80 acre tract near Steele City schoolhouse sold to Ay R Cox of Leads, Iowa, with possession in February before Hettinger moves to Moville Iowa.
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Steele City
C.J. Clark and Sons
Francis and
Fay
Fairbury
W. H. Jackson
J. N. Hettingers
Steele City School
Ay+R. Cox
Leads
Lax
Hettinger
Moville
Resolutions for the New Year Include One Minute Washer
The ad promotes a One Minute Washer as a top family aid. It claims high customer satisfaction with many sales and no complaints. The dealer offers a money back guarantee and invites readers to visit showings without obligation, from Missouri or elsewhere.
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Missouri
Trading With Us Delivers Strong Returns Says Advert
Local ad promotes reliability and better results when choosing us for purchases and trades. It emphasizes consistent performance and value compared to competitors.
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the Steele City Press
Albert. Weddel
Thornburg, Nebr
A. Compton
C.cs.andrews
Frances Piesmal
Kelly
F. D. Steele
Near Goff, Kans
H. B
Nannie
Bessie Rucker
Moline
G. E. Reynolds & Son
Ed.Hicks
Myce
Maud
Earl Kendall
Allen Phelps
Harbine
James Garrett
Diller
Texas
The
Jefferson County Farmers Institute
Court House
Guy O. Taylor
Charlie Alexander
Julia Quigley
Thornburg
Neb
Steele . City
D. M. Quigley
A. L.blatcheley
Steele
City Telephone Company
E. C. Wilt
Lineman
J. F. Zoellin
A. H. Phelps
Geo. Crane
C.’ I. Clark
John Biron
A. J. Coons
L. S. Peterson
Ed Cole
A. W. Talcott
Lee Holland
Board of Health
W. R. Moon
Baptist Church
CopvanientTs &c
Olfost
Munim & Co
Scientific American
Eylalion
Amy Scientific
Munn & Co
New York
J. W. Hicks
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