Local news items and business notices in Fairbury
In Fairbury news Dr Leach dentist prompts reminders on his office over the Racket store. Measles cases remain, and several locals report illnesses including Mrs Hoeft and Emma. G B Cassell moves to F W Beckwith place east of town. John Reynolds sells harness and farm machinery. L Weil attends to business. Prolific brief on repairs by J W Hicks Hardware. W A Compton sells 40 acre farm for 2000 to Mrs Ella Wright Hanover. R W Gillette arrives with household goods from Neosho County. Elmer Campbell buys 20 acre George Gantt farm north of school house. Nels Peterson, once a Haddam restaurant operator, dies of cancer aged about Thand. Post cards and assorted goods advertised. Six dollar per ton for baled day at G E Reynolds & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reynolds
L. Weil
Fairbury
John Hoeft
Emma
Frank Rain
Warren Cook
Alexandria
Will Hoeft
J. W. Hicks
Dr. Leach
G. E. ‘Reynolds & Son
W. A. Compton
Ella Wright & Hanover
Chilfen
R. W. Gillette
Neosho County
Kansas
L. G. Craik
Elmer Campbell
George Gantt
J. A. Taylor
Nels Peterson
Peter
Haddam
Kans
Thand
Steele City
Notice to Taxpayers and Local Business Updates
Notice to Taxpayers warns delinquent real estate taxes due May 1, 1909 and urges early payment. Mrs. W Whitbeck and daughter Merle lease the Dressen storeroom in Fairbury to sell ladies hats and millinery. opening day is next Wednesday. C I Clark to begin adding rear structure with freight elevator and vault to expand store facilities. The Diller Record notes Geo W Powers recalling Lucky Bill’s camel incident in Quenemo News. Various local ads for hay, taxes, coats, and goods appear among items and notes on visits and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Geo. W. Powers
Quéenemo
Kan
Lucky Bill
Quenemo News
Lucky
Public Improvement Ticket Nominated for Village Trustees
A Monday evening caucus at city hall nominated two candidates for village trustees to appear on the April 6 election ballot. J. F. Ankrum served as chairman with H. B. Rucker as secretary. H. E. Clapp and Wm. Luhm were chosen, and the ticket was named The Public Improvement Ticket. Trustees Crinklaw and Ankrum face term expirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Ankrum
H. B. Rucker
H. E. Clapp
Wm. Luhm
Public Improvement Ticket
Frank Crinklaw
No Fresh Meat for Sale Amid Market Renovation
Frank Crinklaw states the meat market will suspend fresh meat sales early next week while repainting the interior and making changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crinklaw
Eggs for Sale from White Wyandotte Hatching Eggs
Pure bred White Wyandotte eggs for hatching offered by Mrs. C. F. Beaver. 15 eggs 50c, 100 eggs $3. Located 1 mile north and 1/4 mile east of Steele City.
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Steele City
Baptist pastors swap pulpits in Steele City and Fairbury
Rev. J F Watts of Fairbury Baptist will preach both services at Steele City Baptist next Sunday with Rev W R Moon substituting. Sabbath school is at 10 am and Y P S C E meets at 6 45 pm. All are urged to attend. W R Moon, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Watts
Fairbury Baptist Church
Steele City Baptist Church
W. R. Moon
Rev. Watt
The
Baptist Church
New Crop Garden and Field Seeds Offer
A local seed seller touts a full line of new crop bulk garden seeds and a premium field and grass seed lineup. They invite customers to inspect the seed proposition and consider buying, confident in quality superiority.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Steele City Press
Steele City Markets
Vaas
G. B Cassell
F. W
Guy O. Taylor
G. E. Reynolds & Son
John Simpson
James Whitney
Exchange Bank
C. L. Schumann
Ed. Hicks
A. H. Phelps’ Grain
C. 1. Clark
Seneca
Flora Wittenberger
Alexandria Argus
New Moline
West
Pacific Monthly
Washington
the Baptist Church
V. Whitbeck
Ania
Ely
Fou
Washington, D
Spring Goons
C. I. Clark
the Hardware Mar
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