Memories Of The Past In A Nebraska Town
A daughter was born to Mr or Harry Weddle and Mrs Less Hill on April 26 1815. The W C Line home north of town was quarantined for small pox 25 years ago with victims Mr Line Harrison and Mary Ellen. Walter Greenwood was recalled from Waverly due to his baby illness. P B Miller returned from Kansas City after treatments at Dr McCleary's sanatorium. Eugene Diller bought the center block lot and restaurant. the Viers store now occupies it. Diller's bank statements showed Citizens State assets of 234549336 and Diller State 21141426 with deposits 20184293 and 17663296. Mrs Frank Zarbnicky was bitten by a rattlesnake near Odell and sought medical help after returning to her husband. Agnes B Novotny taught in district 188, with 25 pupils. several Novotny relatives had perfect attendance. Twenty five years ago a large wedding at Mrs Bausch's house joined Helen Bausch to Virgil Smith of Petersburg Nebraska with music by Charlotte Loock and Alma Loock. Rev Frank Mille officiated. A two course luncheon followed. 90 guests serenaded the couple to Packer's for ice cream. Belle Patterson visited from Fairbury. Diller Tel Co extended double wires to Harbine for connections with Fairbury. Geo Bixby returned to Chicago after visiting. he once conduced a streetcar line. Word from Boise Idaho said FB Senior and family would return to Nebraska to farm south of town. Farmers near Diller experimented with chrome grass as hardy forage. Charley Waggoner attended...
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Packer’s
Barn Plans and Doctor Move Mentioned in Local Note
Forty years ago Charley Brandt planned a new barn on his farm southeast of town. Dr Jos Bixby left Wednesday for Strang, Nebraska, where he established a practice.
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Charley Brandt
Jos Bixby
Strang
Nebr
Feeders Day at Nebraska College Shows Corn Type Advantages
Jefferson County livestock men toured Feeders Day at the University of Nebraska Lincoln where Professor R R Tholman reported open pollinated corn edged hybrids for gains and cracked sorghum outperformed whole sorghum for fattening cattle. Over 30 lambs fed sorghums need small yellow corn or alfalfa for best results. The 30 day trial will end with carcass tests and a county bulletin.
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Jefferson County
Pamveilere College
Lincoln
R R. Tholman
The
Agricultural College
Bud Bell rejoices as son arrives at Lincoln home
Fifty years ago in a Lincoln business college four decades earlier a son arrives at his parents’ home. The Record notes Bud Bell celebrates the birth while mother and babe are reported to be well and Bud rests through nights. Will Hauffman, 21, grandson of Mrs. Uriah Hadley, dies of pneumonia on Saturday April 21 1900 after a brief recovery.
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Lincoln
Bud’’ Bell
Babe
Bud
Will Hauffman
Uriah Hadley
Fifty Years Ago in Local Life Glimpses
The Record recalls Lavalle street repairs by Pr Miller workers Fifty years ago Kansas City buyers held tax titles on many county farms Two Tonnemaker boys killed twenty one rattlesnakes west of town Plum trees bloomed along Indian creek Gooseberries plums wild berries abundant and easy to pick Describes nostalgic look at past fruits and days of plenty.
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Kansas City
Wm. Tonnemaker
Indian Creek
Bonham Theatre Offers French Follies and Big Screen Hits
Jimmie Redmond advertises Sunday April 28 at Bonham Theatre with The French Follies 40 Revels and low admission. Also promotes Rebecca on screen from the Gone With The Wind producer, plus upcoming films including Tower of London, Young Tom Edison, Northwest Passage, Strange Cargo and other notable pictures.
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Rebecca
Omaha World Herald
May 2 adds Four Feathers comedy and latest news
John Clements and Audrey Smith headline a May 2 reading of the comedy Four Feathers, paired with a roundup of latest news and community events.
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John Clements
Audrey Smith
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Mr. Or Harry Weddle
Mr Line
Harrison
Mary Ellen
Walter Greenwood
Waverly
Harry Green
P B Miller
Eugene Diller
Thos Price
Viers
Diller
Citizens State
Citizens
Frank Zarbnicky
Odell
Zarlopicky
Coereine
Medical
Agnes B Novotny
Gage County
Lila
Hilda Novotny
Katherine Novotny
Keith Hays
Georgia Novotny
Everette Eastwood
Theodore Saffel
Lila Novotny
Belle Patterson
Fairbury
Diller Tel Co
Geo Bixby
Chicago
Boise
Idaho
Nebraska
Charley Waggoner
P& G
Bliss Coffee Ver Ib
PR. Miller
Lavalle Street
Edw
B. Ackermen Optometrist
Fairbury, Nebraska
Rolf Beckman
C. G. Catlin
Bonham Theatre
By Jimmie Redmond
S. C. Hutchinson
Diller, Nebraska
Bonham Tutarre
Joan Davis
Adm. Mat
Laurence Oliver
Joan Fontaine
Nigel Bruce
Judith Anderson
Boris Karlff
Tower of London
Rueseil Hayden
Plus News
Allen’s Store
Cloverbloom
PEG Brand
P&g Soap
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