Vote urged as primary day nears in Pleasant precinct race
Residents of Pleasant precinct Rock Creek and Jefferson urge a turnout for the county commissioner primary next Tuesday. Five candidates compete Patterson Rohrbaugh Lueck Hutchinson and Wiemers with Pleasant voters able to influence the ticket though past primaries drew little interest.
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Pleasant Precinct
Rock Creek
Jefferson
Patterson
Newton
Rohrbaugh and Lueck
Hutchinson and Wiemers
Langworthy land sale at Fairbury court house
The Langworthy land will be sold at the court house in Fairbury on August 9 at 2 PM. Frank L Rain serves as referee.
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Court House
Fairbury
Frank L Rain
Town committee plans Diler’s week and picnic event
Local notices indicate a committee organizes Diler’s week activities and an outdoor picnic is planned, inviting community participation and highlighting a town gathering.
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Diler
Baseball fans urged to back government efforts in Oshkosh
In Oshkosh Wisconsin a local commentator argues that if baseball fans used as much energy in support of government as in cheering games, the nation could cure many troubles. The remark reflects civic duty concerns amid a sports culture.
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Oskosh
Wisconsin
Hartford Man Sets Pike's Peak Bicycle Record
James A. Armando of Hartford Connecticut rode a bicycle to the summit of Pike's Peak 14 110 feet in three hours and 25 minutes last Friday. His time surpassed the 1922 record of Glen Howard of Colorado Springs by 35 minutes.
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James A. Armando
Hartford
Connecticut
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Glen Howard
Colorado Springs
Plane fails to take off on highway near Jansen
A reported air takeoff attempt on Highway No. 8 near Jansen last Friday proved true but failed to clear the ditch to the field. Sheriff Ackman ordered the road cleared due to heavy traffic before the aircraft remained grounded in a dry field suitable for takeoff.
Fairbury Independents Defeat Diller 5 to 2 at Ball Park
The Fairbury Independents upset Diller 5 to 2 in a Sunday game at the ball park. Visitors scored three runs in the ninth to seal the contest, leaving Fairbury's crowd briefly disappointed before the final outcome.
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Diller
Fairbury
Fairbury Independents
Crickets in Basement Grow Large Says Rev Pyche
Rev Pyche reports crickets in the basement have grown so large they spring a mouse trap and two on them is no trouble. The Record man will believe most any cricket story after his Mormon variety tale. The pests nearly ate a Holy Bible.
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Pyche
Hhs
Italy tightens restrictions on Semitic people in education
The text reports Italy and Germany enacting anti Semitic measures. It claims Italy will bar Semitic individuals from entering schools and colleges and notes Germany already barred Semitic doctors and surgeons. It warns against national division and urges restraint to avoid conflict.
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Italy
Germany
Memories of the Past Subscriber Letter From Geo Powers
Mr. Geo Powers resumes contact with the Record office after years and orders a one year copy of The Record. He recalls life on a Diller area farm, visiting old friends and tombstones, and notes a trip with his wife to see former homes in Queenmore and Ottawa Kansas.
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Geo. Powers
Frank(Pearce
Diller
Ana
Campaign message to Jefferson County voters for County Clerk nomination
A Republican candidate thanks Jefferson County voters for their support as the primary campaign ends. He notes limited time to meet voters but asserts his qualifications for the County Clerk office and asks for continued support toward the nomination.
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Jefferson County
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