Fairbury News Mixes Social Life and Local Notes
Mrs Tarnow is ill. a literary meeting at the opera house is planned. Local items mention Dr Leach, banking, wheat shipments, farm sales, visits by residents from Fairbury and York, rains, and upcoming church activities led by Pastor Knauer. Obituaries note A M Strawhacker and Willey, with funeral details. Community announcements cover temperate weather, coal and potatoes for sale, and a church event emphasizing reverence and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod of Nebraska
York
Yiu
F. G. Knauer
Sunset Ladies Aid Holds Memorable Gathering
The Sunset Ladies Aid hosted a well attended afternoon with twelve honored guests and twenty five meals sent to absent members. Music from a victrola accompanied visiting and a four o'clock luncheon featured sandwiches fried chicken potato salad pumpkin pie and coffee. Pastor's absence noted Brother Brown led prayer and two former members Mr J H Whitted and Mrs M J Sevier were remembered.
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Lancheon
Brother Brown
J. H. Whitted
M. J. Sevier
Superstitions and Habits Mentioned in Hindoo Customs
The passage notes that if Hindoo individuals fear an evil portent, they may return home smoke and start anew. It also describes a curious habit of "Glip the thumb and middie finger" after a sneeze as part of their superstition.
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Hindoo
Moon Shine comedy at the Pleasure Palace
The Doctor cautions against indulgence while recommending cheerful recreation for lengthening life. The Patient questions the show’s quality, asking if it is funny.
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the Pleasure Palace
Fanny
Walter Lenker Visits Steele City on Tuesday
Walter Lenker of Clatoria visited Steele City on Tuesday. An advertisement notes saving a half dollar on a vourd by getting it off the car and mentions a car arriving soon. Also listed are a potato car arrival and Black wood for sale at $2 a rick, eight miles east of Hollenberg.
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Walter Lenker
Clatoria
Steele
M O Sampson
Adv
Hollenberg
C. H. Fairbanks
Little Boy Fires Up Curious Names for Dolls in Detroit
A four year old Willie in Detroit develops a plan to buy a little girl and boy and ponders names after his mother’s friend arrives. The exchange reveals the boy’s playful and evolving ideas as the adult guest asks about naming.
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Willie
Detroit
Ro Gir
Detroit Free Press
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Weed
Clark’s Store
F. W. Lowe
Putnam’s
Arner’s Drug Store
Leach
F. & M. Bank
Fairbury
G. H. Newton
Eye
Bar
Geo. Wright
E. R
A. T. Phelps
Joe Outhier
Herrington
Kansas
Hay Barber
Steele City
R.S. Wilfrey
Omaha
Senator Capper
Mrs. Knader
State Presbytery
E. B. Hinds
Odell
A. M. Strawhacker
Doris Greenwood
Lenore Moser
Hanover
Dan Partlow
York, Nebr
C. R. Bracken
L. Luhring
T. W. Zoellin
Jack”” Simpson
Jacksonville, Mich
Illinois
M. O. Sampson
E. R. Dade
Lincoln
Town
Dakotas
Minnesota
Io6
L. L. Earhart
Wilfley
Naomi
E. Ke
Nebr
Jeane Macpherson
Willey
Jefferson
Lorenge
Spain
Fleischman’s Yeast
U. S
Bracken
Clark McCurdy
Mickie
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