Local notes from Fairbury and vicinity edited with jokes
Local items report visits by Leo Forsha and Miss Nannie Rucker to Alexander and nearby towns. Dr Leach of Fairbury offers guaranteed dental work with office on the square. Mrs Fred Niemann near Steele City dies early in the week. Rev Moon joined two weddings near Harbine last week. A paper editor injures his hand and a battlefield metaphor follows about medical tools. Weather remains dry with a call for rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
Fairbury
Roderick
Leo Forsha
J. W. Hicks
Ed Hicks
A. H. Phelps’ Grain
Prof. Cook
Alexander Schoola
M. E
Fred Niemann
Steele City
Ahley & Diller
Fairbury Clothiers
J.A. Taylor
Reynolds
Nannie Rucker
Flora’ Whittenberger
Alexander
C.C. Daugherty
Eugene Zoellin
Theodore
Chicago
Wiew. ‘Hicks
Methodist Church Services and Local Notices
Sunday May Std services at Methodist Episcopal church include Sunday school at 10 a m sermon at 11 a m on The Standing Army and Its Armor Young People's meeting at 2 p m preaching at 8 p m on Wireless Telegraphy Pastor to preach at Bugbee school house at 3 p m All welcome Numbers 10 29. Also market hogs for sale. Local notes on Assessor Fehlman Lanham Kerns Pearl Roderick and others. Frank Crinklaw meat market ad and shop goods including cards and post cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bugbee
Israel
S. T. Walker
Andrews
Fehlman
Ankrum
C.I. Clark
C. W. Kerns
J. H
Kerns
Lanham
Pearl Roderick
Shea
B. .V. Miller
Texas
Lone Star
Nebraska
Ankrumi
G. O. Taylor
Mr. Ankrum
Frank Crinklaw
Frank
Mrs Thomas Coleman Dies In Fairbury At 50
Mrs Thomas Coleman died at her Fairbury home last Sunday from stomach cancer and was buried Tuesday afternoon in Steele City cemetery. Services were at the M E church. She had lived in the county for years with her husband near Steele City. She was 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Coleman
Fairbury
Steele City
M. E. Church
Accident Costs Fred Kennedy Two Fingers
Fred Kennedy, about 7 miles southwest of town, lost the second and third fingers of his right hand when an ax blade struck him while cutting a post. Dr. Taylor promptly treated the wounds using an accyteline lamp on the doctor’s auto for lighting during the dressing. Lincoln voters approved a dry policy for the coming year at last Tuesday’s election. Reynolds flour mill burned last Saturday, destroying 1,300 bushels of wheat and 200 sacks of flour with $5,000 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kennedy
Taylor
Reynolds
Steele City Treasurer reports 1909 fiscals and ordinance
The Treasurer of Steele City Nebraska presents pr rate year ending May 1 1909 receipts totaling 786.35 with disbursements and a small balance. Ordinance 52 levies 10 mills for village purposes with allocations for officers salaries streets water parks and a general fund approved April 16 1909 by H Be Clapp and attested by Eugene Zoellin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele City
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Ppead
H. BE. Clapp
Eugene” Zoellin
Workwear for Men and Boys at the strenuous jobs
Listing of durable workwear for men and boys includes shirts overalls jumpers heavy shoes mittens and related rugged garments. Items are described as suitable for strenuous employment and outdoor labor.
Millet and Seed Varieties Listed in Trade Notes
A brief catalog lists German millet seed white kaffir corn seed amber cane seed and related grain products. Trade mentions supply sources and potential uses for agricultural planting and feeding.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Steele City Press
Steele City Marketa
Lincoln
S. Peterson
Raus. M. Hanson
M. EB
C. I. Clark
Timothy Seed
Kentucky
Essex
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