Celebration at Washington is Attended by Many Locals
A number from the vicinity attended the Washington celebration on the fourth. Rain the night before kept some from traveling as planned. The Harmony Union met at Mrs. A. H. Phelps home last Thursday afternoon.
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Washington
A. H. Phelps
Harmony Union
Altho
Union Pacific
Union
Alaska
Canal Zone
Guam
Hawaii
Philippine
Porto Rico
Lincoln
Butte
Topeka
Pueblo
Logan
Utah
Opportunities In The West Warned by W M Beaver
W M Beaver writes from Chadron Nebraska on June 28 1923 about abundant grassland and good crops. He predicts a shift away from large ranchers toward small farms and urges Western settlement while noting the death of neighbor Billie Weddle and offering sympathy to his family.
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Jefferson
W. M. Beaver
Fairbury Band Concert Draws Crowd In Steele City
The Fairbury band composed of local businessmen performed a fine concert in Steele City on Main Street beside the opera house. Electric lights and seating were provided as townsfolk and country visitors filled the venue for a little over an hour of music. Afterward ex soldiers were invited to the opera house where Clell Shelley and Harold Mc Lucas spoke on American Legion work and urged non members to join. About 15 to 20 World War veterans in the area could strengthen county efforts through Legion affiliation.
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Fairbury
Steele City
Main Street
Clell Shelley
The
Fairbury News
Harold McLucas
Harbine Bank
American Legion
Legion
Fatal Auto Crash Near Fairbury Claims Meyers Family
A July 4 accident nine miles north of Fairbury left Harvey Meyers, 19, fatally injured when the Meyers car ran into a ditch after meeting farmer John Roit driving four horses. Lawrence Meyers, 12, survived. Mr and Mrs Meyers were taken to Western Nebraska. The Meyers were Saline county pioneers, with land holdings and a Western State Bank directorship.
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Fairbury
Wm. A. Meyers
Harvey
Lawrence
Western
Nebr
John Roit
Meyers
Saline County
Mr. Meyers
Western State Bank
Town Pests The Expert Broadcasts Free Advice on All Subjects
The Expert offers guidance on raising chickens and running a town. Since he has failed at everything he undertook his advice is presented as the wrong way to do things. readers are advised to take his guidance backwards.
Relic hunt for Cahokia era mounds near East St Louis
Archaeologists led by Warren K. Moorehead dig the largest prehistoric city ruins near the Missouri Mississippi confluence. Eighty mounds cover two thousand acres with one rivaling the nation’s largest. Workers expect years to finish the excavation as investigators seek origin and fate of Cahokia Indians. The article also mentions a job applicant scenario ending with a punchline about choosing the ark fellow.
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United States
Missouri
Mississippi Rivers
East St. Louis
Warren K. Mooreheed
Department of Archeology
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
Street or R I d City or Town
A fragment reads Street or R I d City or Town. The text shows unclear place names and headings with partial street references. No clear event or person is readable to confirm a specific news item or action.
A Way to Learn. Asking Questions Reveals Truth
A fragmentary note suggests learning comes through asking questions. It mentions Archiave Glebe and hints at a path to knowledge via inquiry. The text is incomplete but emphasizes curiosity as a driver of understanding.
Embroidery Club Meets in Hollenberg Route 1
The Embroidery Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Bratten. Visitors include Mr. With of Odell visiting daughter Mrs. Henry Sand. Families of Fred Wolf and Herman Kern spent Sunday at Chas Seitz home. Frank Miller and Mrs. Brenners hosted Sunday guests. Leatha Manchester of North Loup Nebr is visiting aunt Mrs. Wolf. James Hagerman entertained Odell friends at a woods picnic. Mrs. Howard Hayes and children of Helvey Nebr visit A. B. James family. Myron and Ben Birdsley and Mary Decker of Plattsmouth Nebr spent the weekend with relatives here.
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Embroidery Club
Bratten
With
Odell
Henry Sand
Fred Wolf
Herman Kern
Chas Seitz
Frank Miller
Frank
Mary Brenners
Leatha Manchester
North Loup
Nebr
Mrs. Wolf
James Hagerman
Howard Hayes
Helvey
A. B. James
Myron
Ben Birdsley
Nervousness From Gas On Stomach Warns Readers
Note describes how stomach gas pressure can trigger nervousness and chest discomfort. Mentions remedies such as buckthorn bark and glycerine as part of a system to soothe the stomach and ease symptoms.
Ordinance 65 Sets 6 Mill Levy for Steele City Village
The Village of Steele City in Jefferson County Nebraska levies six mills on all taxable property for village purposes for 1923. Two mills go to the General Fund two to the Light Fund one to Interest on Bonds and one to the Sinking Fund. The ordinance takes effect after passage approval and publication. Passed July 1923 W C Palmer C H Wilcox.
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Steele City
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Probate Notice for Anna J Roella Estate
Creditors of Anna J. Roella deceased must present claims to the executor before the county judge in Jefferson County Nebraska at the county courthouse on the Sunday of September 1923 at oclock a.m. for examination adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for claims. those not filed by September 1923 are barred. Dated June 5 1923. Lou J Nutzman County Judge. Denney Denney Attys for the Estate.
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Jefferson County
Nebraska
Coun
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