Local notes on business, deaths, and a waterworks bond vote
E I Cole buys a farm in Neosho county Kansas and will work it next year. H H Beckwith takes over the restaurant from J G Packer. C C Andrews buys stock hogs cattle and a car during a trip. Mrs Katherine Shea dies at Shea Siding aged 98. Diller Record reports a pig sale by D R Kelly for 100 dollars and 11 pigs weighing 114 pounds. A special election October 1 seeks 13000 dollars in bonds for water works with a two thirds majority required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.I. Cole
Neosho County
Kans
C. C. Andrews
H. B. Rucker
Colorado
The
Exchange Bank
H. H. Beckwith
J. G. Packer
Diller Record
D. R. Kelly
Forest Hartzell
Diller
Health board orders school closed amid quarantine uses fumigation
The health board orders the school closed and the house of the patient quarantined. The school house and books were fumigated on Wednesday and some books burned. Unless more cases appear, school will resume Monday the 27th. Previous scarlet fever cases occurred yearly but the building was fumigated then, making this the first since. The piece argues for summer fumigation and more frequent book replacement.
Primary Cost and Turnout to County in Local Election
The Fairbury News reports from the commissioners proceedings that the county spent about 900 on last month’s primary election. The top vote was just over 1,500, making roughly 59 cents per vote. Campaign expenses and two campaigns by winners raise cost per vote above one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury News
Sale offers horses plus church appointments
An extra fine grey broodmare and a bay gelding aged six and seven are offered for sale by A. R. Shannon near Steele City. The M. E. conference in Lincoln last week appointed Rev. T. Walker to Steele City and Endicott, Rev. E. A. Worthley to Wilber, and M. E. Gilbert to Fairbury, with C. B. McClure to Diller. Wagon Box Spreaders from G. E. Reynolds & Son advertised as a buying option. Mr and Mrs N. D. Willey returned from Oklahoma where they visited relatives. Weather reported cool and bright. Mrs. Mary Taylor visiting Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Shannon
Steele City
M. E
Lincoln
T. Walker
Endicott
E. A. Worthley
Wilber
M. E. Gilbert
Fairbury
Mary Taylor
Indiana
Nebraska Association Meeting Aims to Improve Public Schools
The Association frames a three day event for ten thousand school people, stressing attendance by officers and teachers. It urges school boards to grant three days on regular pay, asking superintendents and country teachers to secure attendance and, if needed, dismissals with make up time. Caviness signs for the Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln Commercial Club
A. L. Caviness
Pioneer cattle dealer James R. Sober returns home after 34 years
At his old home in Ohio former resident J R Sobers now of Haddam Kansas visits Geauga Republicans report. The note places him as a Huntsbury native and pioneer cattle dealer who drove cattle east from Geauga County and was with the last drive from the region in 1962. He is linked with L H Stanton and Samuel Hance as early rail shippers to Pittsburgh Philadelphia and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lam
C. C. Andrews
Katherin Shea
Patrick
Shea Siding
Diller
Jefferson County
Cove
J. R. Sobers
Haddam
Kan
Ohio
Geauga Republican
Chadron, O
Narka
James R. Sober
Huntsbury
Geauga County
L. H. Stanton
Pennsylvania
Sober
Geauga, Lake
Ashtabula
Trumbull
Pittsburg
Philadephia
New Jersy
Return of Crinklaw from Omaha With Hope for Son Eyes
Frank Crinklaw returns from Omaha with his son Charles to see Dr. Bryant about the child's eye condition. The eye specialist reports rapid improvement and expects a full cure soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crinklaw
Omaha
Charles
Bryant
Qua Fall Stock of Dry Goods Opens for Early Shoppers
A local store invites the public to inspect its large complete stock of dry goods and dress goods. Early shoppers will have the best choice. They also offer top market prices for butter butterfat eggs and poultry brought in by customers.
Time-tested washer promises ease for wash day
A trusted, reliable machine praised for gentle movement and steady performance. It is described as time-tested and ideal to relieve Monday blues by simplifying laundry tasks and boosting household efficiency.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steele City Markets
C. L. Schumann
J. W. Hicks
Team For Sale
G. E. Reynolds & .Son
Copyvaients &c
Tome Etelotly Ee Dortiel
Hand Oe
Secu
Nerfs
Veur
Ow York
C. 1. Clark
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!