Memories Of The Past In Fairbury Echoes 1887 Events
Fifty years ago this week memories from Fairbury include A L Tristman E D Carr and A Grant subscribing to the paper. Officers of the GAR, a New Years dance at the rink, and a bone found during cistern excavation are noted. The Record laments surplus debates and political contrasts then versus now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Tristman
E. D. Carr
A. Grant
The
GAR
D R. Kelley
W. H. Diller
Jas. Moreland
J. M. Gear
A. Waggoner
Harlin Hadley
G.M. Place
Diller Opera House
Fanders
Order of the United Workmen
U. S. Treasury
Forty Years Ago in Rural Commerce and Prices
Forty years ago H. E. Green bought a load of chickens and turkeys while Henry Henrichs solicited nursery stock for Brown Bros. Nurseries of Rochester. Diller markets offered butter five cents eggs eighteen cents apples fifty cents to one dollar potatoes seven and a half to eight cents hogs two dollars ninety cents. Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Green
Henry Henrichs
Brown Bros. Nurseries
Rochester
N. Y
Diller
Notable Local Obscurities From A Century Past
The article recalls a mother's death in Canton Ohio forty years ago at age 89. notes W S Diller becoming assistant county clerk in Fairbury under E L Cline. mentions a widow’s card of thanks about her husband’s death. lists MWA and AOUW officers from forty years ago. mentions Stormy Jordan reopening a Kansas City dive and rowdy bar signs. recalls a famous Ottumwa venue and saloon taunts with grim labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Canton
Ohio
W. S. Diller
Larbach
Fairbury
E. L. Cline
MWA
John L. Waggoner
J. P. Billy
J. Smith Diller
Chas E Waggoner
J. A Bodell
J.vv. Fouts
A. T Kaupp
Stormy” Jordan
Kansas City
Ottumwa
Iowa
School News Continued Featuring Poetry Reflection
A school page this week presents a reflective quote from James Whitcomb Riley about turning clouds inside out to show brightness, followed by a note on continued school news. The item emphasizes literary appreciation and ongoing student updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Christmas Tree Crafts and Class Spelling Honors
Fourth grade Language class writes jingles and rhymes while fifth and sixth grades compose letters to a professor. The Christmas tree is decorated with tinsel and ornaments. Perfect fourth grade spellers were Dorothy Anderson Terrill Fasnacht Irene Greider Gloria Miller Lynn Thompson. perfect fifth graders were Rodger Arntt Mary Ann Cunningham Shirley Garrels Ina Jean Nicholson Dale Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Anderson
Terrill Fasnacht
Irene Greider
Gloria Miller
Lynn Thompson
Rodger Arntt
Mary Ann Cunningham
Shirley Garrels
Ina Jean Nicholson
Dale Weaver
Trade names earn pins during Christmas seals sale
During the Christmas seals sale Dwaine Green Norma Lee Allen Patrick Cunningham and Peggy Ball earned pins. Norma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwaine Green
Norma Lee Allen
Patrick Cunningham
Peggy Ball
Norma
School Notes and Attendance Report
Lee Allen sold 100 seats and is also entitled to a notebook Dwaine Green was absent a few days because of illness. Third grade pupils are carrying in addition problems. Second grade pupils having perfect grades in spelling last week are: Faye Garrels Mavis Holle Donna Jean Folkers and Dean Moore. Third grade: Patrick Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Allen
Dwaine Green
Faye Garrels
Mavis Holle
Donna Jean Folkers
Dean Moore
Patrick Cunningham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jake Zook
Riley Robinson
Wymore
Metropolis
Nebraska
Nancy Allison McKinley
Santa
Clark’s Store
Diller, Nebraska
AOUW
Eeing
Youre Pees Green
Frank T. Saylor
D. W. Vane
F. H Emerson
J. W. Sutton
W. T. Strain
W. P. Mills
R. H. Patton
Geo. Pitts
Burlington
I _FILLEY
Ant “Diller
RTM Ta
Pinnacle Colorado
Pinnacle Colorado Nut
Oklahoma Lump
Jay Hawk Nut
O. A. Cooper Company
Ben Hall
Mgr
Nebr
Elmer Novotny
Beatrice Lumber & Coal Co
Beatrice
Allen’s Cash Market
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