Piano for sale by owner seeks balance due
Kimbell piano nearly new offered by W F Van Vliet of 1513 Douglas St Omaha for sale at the balance due. Write at once for details. Belvidere visitors P D Erehart and Frank Fair of Belvidere were Steele City guests. Fair is Belvidere schools superintendent and met a former editor at Conner university. Mrs Bryant’s birthday surprise included a larders spread. Aid met at North Church with twenty members and three visitors. Alumni Banquet planned May 19. cash from Wedder sale totaled 17.17. Jos Carmichael donated a silver dollar for a pie piece. flower fund 1.18. one new member joined.
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W. F. van Vliet
Douglas St
Omaha
Nebraska
P. D. Erehart
Frank Fair
Belvidere
Steele City
Mr. Fair
Conner University
P. D
North Church
Practice Safety to Stay in Good Health
A brief health advisory urges habitual safety practices to maintain well being. It emphasizes prevention and cautious behavior to reduce risk of accidents and promote lasting health.
Preceding the Quarrel in Terre Haute Memorial Day
An elderly North Terre Haute woman frets on Memorial Day over no one to decorate her grave. Her son-in-law arrives in the family car and promises to do so, easing her worry about the future.
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Terre Haute
Saelinine
Indianapolis News
Discord at primaries hints in grand campaign
Fragmentary notes suggest tensions and discord during the early campaign period. Incomplete lines reference a noisy start and competing factions within the race, with observers watching for rifts and shifting alliances.
Local Notices of Transactions in Fairbury Area
H H Wiebe tilled sand for Tom Goca on Monday and bought seed corn from Charley Compton on Saturday. Roland Wiebe sold his Ford roadster to Emiel Freeda this week. Velma Breazeale worked for Mrs Russell Troxel last Friday and Saturday. Opal Compton stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Malady this week. Minnie Malady had dental work in Fairbury last week. Mr and Mrs Russell Troxel welcomed twin girls born Thursday April 26.
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H. H. Wiebe
Tom Goca
Charley Compton
Roland Wiebe
Emiel Freeda
Velma Breazeale
Russell Troxel
Opal Compton
Hollenberg Route 1 Farewell Party Hosts Send-off
Mr. and Mrs. Sam LePage welcomed about thirty five neighbors to a farewell party on April 25. They will spend the summer in Colorado with their son Will. Other local visits include Washington callers and farm talk among Odell Fairbury and Silkert families.
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Mr. Wolf
Strawhacker Stoneman Wed in Lincoln on April 29 1928
Miss Grayce Strawhacker of Fairbury married Lester J. Stoneman of Lincoln last Sunday April 29 1928. The bride, youngest daughter of Mrs A Strawhacker, was born in Jefferson County and educated in Fairbury, class of 1920. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Mark Stoneman grew up in Auburn Nebr and graduated there. The Stoneman family moved to Fairbury about a year ago and the couple will live in Lincoln where he works for the Burlington.
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Lincoln
Grayce Strawhacker
Lester J. Stoneman
A. Strawhacker
Jefferson County
Fairbury
Mark Stoneman
Auburn
Nebr
Stone
Park Sign Confusion Told By Mia B and Daughter
A short, fragmentary reminiscence by Mia B. describes walking in a park with her young daughter. They encounter a path marked by signs and the girl remarks that they cannot proceed, highlighting a moment of curiosity or confusion.
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Mia B
Mamina
Odd York Will Forbids Inheritance By Strict Charity
A York England tale describes a large fortune left to heirs only if each year on the testator’s death anniversary a bottle of cognac and ale are poured over his grave and a dozen poor receive stout. The condition risks reverting the estate to a charity if not honored.
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York
Englaetid
Kansas City Star
Waterproofing Concrete: Substances Mixed In Explain Water Tower
An article notes that concrete has small openings through which water passes making it unsuitable for waterproof structures. It highlights experiments by a company building a water tower in five vertical sections, two with ordinary concrete and three with mixtures containing waterproofing materials.
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Popular Mechanics
Radios On Trains Bring In-Train Broadcasting Trialed
Railroads Lackawanna and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul equip buffet cars as receiving stations with headsets for listening to broadcasts. Aerials run the length of coaches. Lackawanna uses six wires, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul uses two, all grounded through axles to rails.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
The
Lackawanna
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Lawn mower meter records season mowing distance
A newly invented lawnmower meter measures the distance covered each time the mower is used and aggregates it over a season. The device aims to help homeowners track effort and fuel usage.
Getting By Vaudeville Banter Reflects Stage Struggles
An early 20th century vaudeville remark mocks performers who seem unable to perform yet keep audiences waiting. The quote captures backstage tensions and the slow uncovering of an act's length during shows. It reflects vaudeville culture and the humor of performers and critics.
Town Pests Breeding Pram the Mess and Cott Applications
fragmented note describes unsanitary conditions and home remedies for minor ailments. references salt water or vinegar applications to upper lip and cheek, plus using paper under the lip for relief. lacks clear event or named entities.
District 22 School Fair Ends With Women Victory
The District 22 school celebration ends a rainy day with a 23 to 24 women win in a ball game after a large picnic. A fair exhibit showcases three months of student work with praise for neat projects and plans to improve next year. Ellis Garrett attends daily as a novelty, and a Duroc pig contest outlines entry rules and judging criteria.
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District 22
Ellis Garrett
Steele City urged to lead county Sunday school delegation
D. J. Wood, Co. Pres., asks Steele City to send a large delegation to Endicot on May 9 to reciprocal support for the County Sunday School Convention. He praises past attendance and urges participation to back speakers and presence.
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Steele City
Endicott
D. J. Wood, Co. Pres
Big land deal caps county’s largest acquisitions
A major land deal in the county marks one of the largest acquisitions this region has seen. The purchase involves a sizable tract extending into agricultural and development zones, with details on buyers and exact parcels expected to emerge in following weeks.
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Steele City Press
Wee
Wes
Steele City Markets
Ie Pees
Owe
S. Taylor, M. D
H. Rathjen
Co. T. Whitney
Prop
Farmers State Bank
M. O. Sampson
Mgr
Hatif
CC. Andrews
R.L. Bryant
Rocky Hollow
Hollenberg
Strawhacker
Stoneman
Suenwin-Williams
Floorlac
Arner
Vaunieville Courer—Journal
Union Pacific
C. R. Gray
Door
Durec
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