Ex-sheriff Chirnside Seeks Jail Fees From County
January 19 1912 Fairbury Journal reports ex sheriff Jas Chirnside filed with the board of county commissioners a claim for 1980 for jailer fees asserting a court decision upheld jailer fee rights though the county board had not yet acted. The piece notes other sheriffs filed similar claims and hints the claim may not be allowed at this session.
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Jas. Chirnside
Board of County Commissioners
Chirnside
Supreme Court
Fairbury Journal
Corbin Defends Funds Shortage in Court Testimony
Corbin testifies he did not take any government money and denies intentional theft while acknowledging account shortages. Judge Munger instructed the jury to favor the defendant on the second count. money orders for personal bills were defended as routine. The narrative shifts to annual crop prospects and Dr. Scott's orange grove drawing visitors to Battles.
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Munger
Corbin
Ilas Dumanniaiaiot Iaitiagie
Senate
Dr. Scott
Ben Franklin Wisdom on riches and patience
A fragmented excerpt cites Franklin like maxims about wealth and patience. It contrasts the ant's quiet labor with human tendencies and hints at habits and self control, reflecting a didactic tone typical of moral aphorisms.
Fairbury Mill Burns
Fire destroyed the Fairbury Mill and Elevator company building at 1 Friday morning. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars with 17000 dollars insured. Temperature minus 23 and a north gale hampered efforts due to low water pressure. Workmen on day and night shifts could not check the blaze. The mill contained about forty thousand bushels of wheat and fears of further loss remained.
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Fairbury Mill & Elevator Company
A Southern Harvest Record from Fred Case
The item from Fred Case now at Silver Hill Alabama notes a harvest report with an impressive yield of 1120 bushels of sweet potatoes per acre. The report references state statistics and agricultural results.
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Fred Case
Silver Hill
Alabama
Installation of Officers for R N A Lodge
On January 16 an open meeting for families saw the R N A lodge install its officers for the year. New officers include Oracle Bessie Rucker, Past Oracle Mary Reynolds, Vice Oracle Mrs Crinklaw, Chancellor Mrs W C Davis, Recorder Maude Willey, Receiver Mrs Bracken, Marshal Stella Reynolds, Outside Sentinel Mrs Wallace, Inside Sentinel Mrs Wilson, Manager Mrs K H Clapp, Physician J S Taylor, Musician Mrs J H Clapp. Rosa Taylor acted as installing officer with assistance from Mrs Hazel. After the lodge work, refreshments were served in Clapp's hall.
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R. N. A. Lodge
Oracle
Bessie Rucker
Mary Reynolds
Crinklaw
W. C. Davis
Maude Willey
Bracken
Stella Reynolds
Sentinel
Wallace
Wilson
K.H. Clapp
Beveridge to Speak at Lincoln GOP Club February Fourteen
Former Indiana senator Albert J. Beveridge is billed to dine with Lincoln Republicans on February 14. An exchange describes a comical missing word contest with a church deacon joke, offering a year’s home paper subscription for the correct first word and a dollar sent with the answer.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Republicans Club
Lincoln
Hollenberg News and Local Notes
Ahlers purchased a new plate. Bethel Barzzel is seriously ill. Torsemsnode travels to Fairbury. A. Sayer seen in the city Monday. Al Bond shipped a carload of sheep to market Monday night. Wm New made a short visit. Minnie Gundiefinger of Hanover visits the Reddick family. Hodges leaves for Wubiow to attend bas Shaewrastens ip tallag wth trathe. Reddick family week. Little Past Fields reports 1 smh 6 by taille. The supper given by Em WL hed RNA Saturday evening was well attended and enjoyed.
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Em WL Hed Rna
Package Sent From Lincoln Bank to York Bank Missing
A package containing 5000 dollars sent from a Lincoln bank to a York bank has disappeared en route. Police and bank officials investigate the case as a possible theft or misdelivery.
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Lincoln
York
M. E. Church Notes Social and Upcoming Entertainment
The M. E. Church notes announce Sunday School at 10 a.m. alternating Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meetings on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor A B Shepard. The H A's host a social at Charles Andrews home with a musical program. Mr Funk of Fairbury will attend as guest and read. He also performs Friday Jan 26 in the church under H A's auspices. tickets with reserved seats go on sale next week at Ellermeier's store.
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A. B. Shepard
H. A’s
Chas. Andrews
Mr. Funk of
Fairbury
Funk
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J. C. Wilson
Taylor
Steele City
EB Phelps
the Exchange Bank
A. Di_Roven
Stee
Gettling
Gailty
Ben Franklin
Fairbury Mill
Hollenberg
Ahlers
Bethel Barzzel
Ngs
Torsemsnode
Ayer
Our City
al Bond
Wm. New
Minnie Gundiefinger
Hanover
Reddick
Hodges
Wubiow
Bas Shaewrastens
Taille
M. E. Church Notes
Gee Ie
Jefferson County Abstract Office
J. Monroe Davis
Fairbury, Nebr
1St National Bank
G. A. Hamley
Niggerhead
Maitland
Ming
Iilinoig
Missouri
Kantes Lump
Kansas
Iowa
van Orsdol & Grane
A. L. Viette
Insurance
Philadelphia
Bes Doas
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