Hand Injuries Minor After Farm Work. Local Obits and Road drag
C H Mullen's son injured a left finger using a disc cultivator. Dr Taylor says finger may be saved. Mrs Maud Mailley learns of her husband’s death en route to Kansas City. K P lodge held memorial services at M E church with choir and sermon. Towns debate road dragging after rain. Staple City and rural DRAGGING cited as example. farmers in area adopt dragging to improve roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H._ Mullen
Fathen
Dr. Tayior
Maud (Nee Kendalll) Mailley
University Place
Neb
Kansas City
A. T. Phelps
K. of P. Lodge
M. E
H. B. Allen
Diller
Daykin
Jansen
Plymouth
Fairbury Journal
Staple City
Annual School Meeting at the School House
The annual school meeting will be held at the school house next Monday afternoon June 24 at 2 o clock. Four members of the school board are to be elected two to fill vacancies caused by removal and two for terms expiring. One member will serve one year two will serve two years and two will serve three years. The building of a new school house will also be discussed.
Endicott Nine Stuns Steele City Tigers in 13 Innings
A kid nine from Endicott edged Steele City 7 to 6 after 13 innings in a tight contest. Batteries were Endicott Walburn and Allen. Steele City Campbell and Carmichael. On Tuesday Fairbury beat Steele City 9 to 5 with Livingston and Lade for Fairbury and Weddel Earhart Bryant for Steele City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endicott
Steele City Tigers
Walburn
Allen
Steele City
Campbell
Carmichael
Fairbury
Tigers
Livingston and Lade
Weddel
Earhart
Bryant
Colonel Ready with Bluff
The late Col. H K Shakelford famed for detective stories faced a street mugger in a western city after midnight. He challenged the robber on Blin avenue, asserting he would tolerate no other crooks and used his wit to escape. The tale, from Popular Magazine, showcases his quick mind in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. H.K. Shakelford
Vny
Detective Law
Bln Avenue
Winter Weather Fears and Local Social Notes
Town residents discuss unseasonable weather while sharing a string of social notes. Mrs Cora Ahlers shops in Hanover and families from Fairbury Enosdale and Washington visit home folks. An ice cream social at the township hall and a high scoring ball game highlight community life with casual anecdotes about laundry mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Ahlers
Hanover
Grant Townsend
Fairbury
Chance Gillett
Washington
Frank Rose
Sater
Marrying for Money and Lung Health Sparks Debate
A humorous dialogue contrasts two suitors, Mr. Jombat and Mr. Wipfiddie. The men differ in wealth and health with Wipfiddie richer yet Jombat noted to have only one lung. The exchange highlights priorities in marriage choices with a witty twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jombat
Mr. Wipfiddie
Mr. Wipfiddle
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. I. Clark
Steele City Markets
M. E. Church Notes
B. Shepard
Joy Miller
Maud Mailley
Taylor
Hollenberg
Baptist
Spence-Hanover
Rose
Welch
Spence- Hanover
Seeberger
Shropp
Erie
Kansas City Journal
J. H. Ellermeier
J. W. Hicks the
Hardwar
N. B
General Merchandise
Kirkendall Shoes
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