June skies and city pride at Fairbury yard ceremony
A large crowd gathered Thursday night at Rock Island yards in Fairbury for a raised iron pole and flag ceremony. Mayor Charles H. Denney, presiding, recalled a Spanish–American war flag raising. The piece notes the event, plus commencement exercises for the class of 1917 at the opera house with diplomas, scholarships, and class members named.
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Rock Island
Fairbury
Charles H. Denney
Opera House
Vera Bracken
Mae Green
Perlie Reynolds
Mise Killenbarger
Maude Willey
A. T
Soldiers plan cemetery decoration after rain
Rain disrupted the planned cemetery visit on Wednesday. A program at the hall proceeded with music and recitations as crowds attended. Old soldiers may decorate graves Sunday or early next week. Rev. H. B. Allen spoke, drawing favorable comments, comparing Civil War themes.
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H. B. Allen
Allen
Forethought: A Simple Habit for Smarter Living
Readers learn that planning ahead can prevent problems and save time and money. The piece emphasizes foresight as a practical skill for daily decision making and long term success. It highlights common scenarios where forethought reduces risk and stress.
Congregational and Baptist Church Services Planned
Congregational notes announce Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with the sermon Unsuspected Possibilities. Evening service at 8 on The Glory of Young Men Is Their Strength. Baptist services also Sunday with morning sermon, public meeting, and afternoon Beach schoolhouse preaching. Quarterly Conference Saturday June 2 at 8 pm with Rev Gilbert. Communion on Sunday at 10 and 11 and 8 pm. Everyone invited to attend and support the community church.
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the Baptist Church
Beach School
Gilbert
Endicott
Peoples Church
No Flags On Apparel Emblems Deemed Unpatriotic
The St. Joe News Press argues federal and state laws ban using the flag as advertising on clothing. It says the flag remains a symbol, not ornament, and should not adorn collars, cuffs, ties, shoes, or stockings to boost sales. The piece condemns flag handkerchiefs and flags on garments as in poor taste.
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St. Joe
Shortage of Storm Rubbers Reported in Baltimore
The Baltimore News notes a shortage of storm rubbers amid bad weather. Shoppers found no rubbers in many stores, while some sold only small sizes. Clerks cited no restock date, leaving customers with larger feet stuck without appropriate footwear.
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Baltimore News
England's Rusty Windows at Eton Farewell
Dr Lyttleton spoke at his farewell to Eton noting a record of See Mapa Scales windows. He referenced open windows and mentioned a fee for aging windows or four hundred and (text cut) issues.
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Eton
On With the Feud Between Browns and Robinson
A long running neighbor feud ends oddly after Brown sends a peace note claiming his cat died this morning. Robinson replies with sharp sarcasm noting he had not heard Mrs Brown was ill.
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Browns
Robinmann
Brown
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Endicott July 4th Correspondence
Correspondence from Endicott notes plans to come to Endicott on July 4. C W Slaughter rebuilds his river dyke this week. Phil Dawson loses cattle on alfalfa last week. Edith Lambert visits Beatrice on business. Frank Jones takes navy exam in Fairbury last Monday. Booster Club meets in Woodman hall Tuesday evening. Eight men at work on new bank building this week. dimensions 40 by 20 feet. walls to be vitrified brick on south and east.
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Endicott
C. W. Slaughter
Phil Dawson
Mias
Edith Lambert
Beatrice
Frank Jones
Navy
Fairbury
Woodman Hall
Local Social Roundup From Hollenberg Route 1
Geo Patterson shelled corn Tuesday and a large crowd attended a Saturday evening party at Mr Howland's for Miss Clara. Various visits and gatherings include Frank Ellison and the Brenners with the McNish and Osborne families, Mary Baker visiting Hastings Nebraska, and the Embroidery Club meeting at Mrs Orlando Cook's.
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Hollenberg
Geo. Patterson
Frank Ellison
Loyal Meganigle
Charney Justis
Guy Henderson
Frank Miller
Carl
Katie Brenners
Fred McNish
Mary Baker
Hastings
Nebr
Edmund Bratten
Willaford
Lizzie Palmer
Clara
Kerr
Wedding bells signal Rocky Hollow event
Rocky Hollow notes report social visits and family gatherings. Frank Price and family spent Monday at the Osborne home while Charley Wilson and family visited Frances Pearson. Will Garrett and Charley Comn visited Will Compton. Hove Sullivan stayed with grandparents in Fairbury.
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Rocky Hollow
Frank Price
Osborne
Charlotte Wilson
Ralph Hughes
Charley Wilson
Frances Pearson
Will Garrett
Charley Comn
Will Compton
Miss Hove Sullivan
Lew Crusie
Fairbury
Will Jones
Harve Warner
Walter James
Ore
Sylvia Belding
Missionary recounts Indian bowel illness remedy
A missionary in Des Moines spoke of travelling into inland India where illness struck him. He credited Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life. He claimed the remedy works as both preventive and cure for cholera and mild bowel complaints, advertised by dealers.
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India
Des Moines, Lowe
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Cimeamile City Press
A.D. Rouge
Podiicher
Steele City
Nebraska
Bet of Congress
Drs
Grace
George DuVail
Depot
Efferson County Abstract
Offic
Blish J. Monroe
Ition
BR. B. Welfley
Cashier
Luther Bonham
Myrtle Kelly
Ase’t
Farmers State Bank
Bone-McLucas Lumber Co
G. R. Binger
Clapp
James Russe
Lowe
Methodist
England
KRB- Steele
Andrew Phelps
Gus Dressen
Barber’s Cafe
Hatif
France
Chas. R. Kirk
Shenandoah
Iowa
Dimitri
Dijon
Blutcher
S.bax
C. C. Andrews
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