Fairbury Holiday Lights Draw Visitors and a Legal Move
A showcase of Fairbury Christmas street lights attracts curious visitors. The county Judge in Holdrege orders a baby found in a suitcase at a local hospital placed under Nebraska Home for Dependent Children custody. Miss Noria of Los Angeles inherits 20000 from Josephine Callaghan, exempt from state inheritance tax. The two cent bank check tax will end January first, with annual checks estimated at 2.25 billion, about one billion too many.
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Holdredge
Nebraska
Miss Noria
Los Angeles
State
Josephine Callaghan
Prison officials host Christmas dinner with 865 inmates
War den and Mrs Dan Kavanaugh dined with prisoners at Nebraska penitentiary in the prison dining hall Tuesday noon. The menu centered on roast pork and proper trimmings. It marked the first such event at the institution.
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Nebraska Penitentiary
Dan Kavanaugh
Fairbury Draws From A Large Territory
Fairbury is a shopping center for a wide region as seen when W W Kerr of the Mary-Etta hotel counted out of county cars around the square. He notes many Nebraska Kansas and other state cars visit, while locals say outside trade is underappreciated and politics tangles with revenue and law enforcement.
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Fairbury
W. W. Kerr
Mary-Etta
Nebraska
Jefferson
Kansas
Washington
Republic
Kerr
Fairbury Journal
Snyder
Mae
Weat
Santa Claus
Peculiar Doukhobors and Their Simple Communal Faith
The Doukhobors are described as a quiet industrious sect using primitive biblical views without preachers or ceremonies. They parade nude in protest against expulsions and use a communal, egalitarian lifestyle with unique family terms and anti labor animal practices. They migrated to Capada in 1898 from Russia, where persecutions occurred over 200 years.
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Canada
Capada
Russia
The Man From Yonder Serialized Here
Harold Titus, famed for North Woods tales and American woodcraft, presents The Man From Yonder in this paper. His background as a Lansing area lumberman and WWI sergeant informs the outdoor narrative rich in authentic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Titus
Yan
North Woods
University of Michigan
Titus
Detroit
Ordnance
American
Yonder
Notable American Duels From Burr to Broderick
The early United States saw many duels among public figures. Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in 1804, and other notable clashes included General Lee vs Laurens, MacIntosh vs Gwinnett, Jackson’s several duels, Benton’s fatal 1817 duel, Barron vs Decatur, and Broderick’s 1859 death. Congress outlawed dueling in 1839.
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United States
Aaron Burr
Alexander ‘Hamilton
Treasury
Charles Lee
John Laurens
Cadwallader
Conway
Lachlan MacIntosh
Button G
Stephen Decatur
Benny Clay
John Ranor
Press W.J. Graves
Kentucky
Jonathan Cilley
Maineght
David C. Broderick
California
Terry
Congress
District of Columbia
States of
the Union
Edmonton Child Seeks Dionne Quintuplet Gift
A Edmonton girl writes to Dr A R Dafoe in Ontario asking for one of the famous Dionne quintuplets now six months old. Several nearer Santa letters also mention quintuplets. Grandpa holds an eight hour job but that work comes twice daily.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Santa Claus
A.R. Dafoe
Callander
Ontario
Christmas Club Party Benefits From Gift Exchange
Mrs C H Cully hosted a Wednesday afternoon Christmas club gathering on December 19 with members exchanging gifts and Bingo as the highlight. Mrs Harry Thompson won first prize and Mrs Clarence Steffenson also placed. Guests included Mesdames Bert Bell Scott Miller Harry Thompson Frank Johnson Willis Clark and Grace Fasnacht. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Moser. Mrs Quinter Fry invited the group to meet again in January.
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C. H. Cully
Iber
Bingo
Harry Thompson
Clarence Steffenson
Bert Bell
Scott Miller
Frank Johnson
Willis Clark
Grace Fasnacht
Moser
Christmas Musicale at Mildred Mayborns Home
Piano students hosted a Christmas Musicale at teacher Mildred Mayborns home on December 22, 1984. Betty Grabber earned the highest grades through 1938 and Gayle Cully was noted for missing only one lesson. Pieces included Silent Night, Cradle Song, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and Soldier March among others performed by Denise Anderson, Fern Nippert, and others.
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Mildred Mayborn
Betty Grabber
Gayle Cully
Franz Schubert
Beckwith
Santa Claus
Kregmann
Little
Juanita Anderson
Robert Schumanchard Steffen
Laughing Fairy
Goodrich
Denice Anderson
Randino
James H. Rogers
Fern Nippert
Surprise Christmas Birthday Dinner For Weers Parents
A surprise pre Christmas dinner was held at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weers in Diller last Monday. Their children and families attended to honor the couple's shared December 24 birthdays. Mr. Weers is 79 and Mrs. Weers 73. Attendees included Thomas Gerdes and family of Auburn, Nebraska. Martin Weers and family. John Weers and family. Edw Weers and Will Weers. and Mrs. Casper, all from the Diller area or Auburn guest.
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Henry Weers
Dinler
Weers
Thomas Gerdes
Auburn
Nebraska
Martin Weers
John Weers
Edw. Weers
Will Weers
Diller
Casper
Laugh-a-Lot Club Hosts December Gathering at Mason Home
The Laugh-a-Lot group met December 14 at Inis Mason's home. Members tied a comforter and quilt for the hostess, shared a covered dish meal assisted by Mildred and Leona Roseman, and held a brief business meeting with a Christmas poem roll call.
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Inis Mason
Inis
Mildred
Leona Roseman
Maynard Mason
Mr. Frank
Clarence Roseman
Laura Angell
Four Kittens Born in Bloomington Church Fund Missionary End
Four kittens born in a Bloomington Illinois church were bought by church members and the proceeds placed into the missionary fund.
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Bloomington
Illinois
Mule Eaten Chick Feeds Near Orange Arm
A report from near Orange Texas describes an old mule that eats very young chicks. The remark Everyone can be somebody frames the odd scene in a rural setting.
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Orange
Texas
Store Closed New Years Day Notice
Our store will be closed New Years Day for inventory. Hours limited from 8 to 9 30 a.m. exception applies.
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Grandpa
Musicale
Lal
J. Monroe Davis
Waggoner Bros
Pathfinder
TF Hiss
Clark’s Store
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