Local notes and visits fill holiday week in Fairbury region
The column records visits and travel in the Fairbury area. Mathias visits Red Cloud relatives. Mrs G T Sears travels from Beatrice to see family, including Hugo Grupe. Jack Wheeler comes from St. Edwards. Mrs Spiva Fish and daughter visit Lincoln. The Diller gallery photo captures holiday scenes as a snowstorm arrives. Families and neighbors share Christmas events and seasonal travel.
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Jack Wheeler
H. K. Shott
St. Edwards
Diller
Zook Family Returns to Lincoln After Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Clyde Zook spent Christmas with relatives then returned to Lincoln where Mr Zook works in railroading.
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Mrs
Clyde Zook
Lincoln
Mr. Zook
End of Era for Local Figure J. W. Foyts
The brief item notes the passing of local figure J. W. Foyts, marking the end of an era in the community.
Citizens State Bank Elects New Cashier
The stockholders of Citizens State Bank of DH elected W. By Schavell, the cashier, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thes. P. in a meeting noting the change.
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Citizens State Bank of
W. By Schavell
Thes. P
No hunting allowed on my farm and sale notices
Short classifieds include a no hunting notice on a farm and items for sale such as a fresh cow and black male hog. Several Christmas visits are noted with relatives in Krider Humboldt Beatrice and Humboldt. Local residents F Hartzell bought cattle for feed yards near Haigler and students Diller Reinhart and Fouts return home for holidays.
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F. Hartzell
Haigler
Nebr
Prohibition Redefines Whiskey Question in Public Debate
A historical note shows Prohibition moving to settle the question of whiskey by declaring there is no such thing as whiskey. The framing suggests the era’s shift toward stricter national policy and debate over intoxicating liquor.
Hilder Couple Spend Christmas With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Geo Hilder of Wymore spent Christmas with Dilyer relatives with George returning home Tuesday and Mrs Hilder staying longer for a extended visit.
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Geo. Hilder
Wymore
Diljer
George
Mrs. Hilder
Christmas Homecoming for Wi Logan in Shea
Wi Logan, a veterinary college student at St. Joseph Missouri, returned home Sunday to spend Christmas with his father J B Logan and other relatives in Shea.
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Wi Logan
St. Joseph
J . B. Logan
Shea
Lambert Family Visits at Guide Rock Home
Mr and Mrs Lambert visited at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Cedric Fanders since before Christmas in Guide Rock stepping into family life at their residence there.
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Mrs. Lambert
Cedric Fanders
Guide Rock
Hattons Visit From Sidney Attend Christmas With Family
Thos. Hatton of Sidney Indiana joined his wife for Christmas with her sister Nancy Robertson and family and returned home leaving Mrs Hatton to finish her visit.
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Thos. Hatton
Sidney,In
Nancy Robertson
Ma Hatton
Burlington passengers visit relatives and grandmother
Mrs Roy Diller and Grandma Oaks traveled from Burlington on Saturday. Mrs Diller aimed to visit relatives while Grandma Oaks planned to visit her fra ter Mrs Harry Ring won femiet ie Beatrice.
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Roy Diller
Grandma Oaks
Burlington
Lincoln
Beatrice
Harry Ring
Cough Medicine for Child in New York Row
Fragmentary notice from Scottville New York describes a cough medicine for a child. Shaky text references a Mrs Hugh Cook and a doctor in New York state.
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Childree
Hugh Cook
Scotteville
N. Y
Marriage Announcements Reach Diller and Clear Lake
A note records the marriage of Mr. E B to a Mrs. Browning formerly of Willer, with the ceremony at a lake area. The couple plan to reside in Mason City after the wedding, reflecting ties to Clear Lake and nearby towns.
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Diller A
Happy Coank
Hs Eemerly
Willer
Clear Lake
Iowa
Mrs. Browning
Mason City
Degree of Honor Elects Officers for 1917
The Degree of Honor have elected the following officers for 1917. The text lists names and positions for the new year, indicating organizational leadership changes and upcoming activities.
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Degree of
BR. da
Christmas Visits and Illness Mark Diller Area Notes
J A Pickard and family of Jan een spent Christmas with Diller relatives. B R Diller and family near Blue spent Christmas with Diller kin. John Riddle is seriously ill again and friends fear for the worst. Mr and Mrs Carl Franzen returned from Steele City to visit relatives. Granddaughters of Mr and Mrs John Glathar came from Humboldt to visit Diller. Anna Hill of Humboldt spends holidays with her parents A J Hill north of town. H J Diller organized a crew to ice up John Mathias property yesterday. Gladys Diller of Wilber visits holidays with Martha Diller and Mrs F Hartzell.
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John Glathar
Humboldt
Diller
Anna Hill
Mrs
A. J. Hill
Gladys Diller
Wilber
Martha Diller
F. Hartze
For Sale Three Cows and Three Heifers of Dairy Herd
Three dairy cows and three heifers offered for sale. All are in good condition and close to freshening. Seller: Marten Fanders. Contact Saeed Ten for details.
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Marten
Horse Buyer Bert Etchison Visits Summerfield Family
Bert Etchison a horse buyer from Summerfield Kansas bought several horses here Monday and had Christmas dinner with his mother at his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs S Moser home local note confirms his visit and meal context
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Bert Etchison
Summerfield
Kan
S. Moser
Weigels Visit Diller Family for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Bruce Weigel arrived Sunday from Des Moines Iowa to spend Christmas at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs E E Weigel Bruce returned on the afternoon train while his wife remained for a longer visit with Diller
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Bruce Weigel
Des Moines
E. E. Weigel
Bruce
Diller
Fouts Sends Calendars With Farm Records Circulars
J W Fouts mailed many of his annual calendars advertising land and residence business this week. Each calendar includes a Farm Record to track farm operations and finances and promises a complete manual with practical suggestions for recipients.
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J. W. Fouts
Fouts
Union Pacific Bridge Opens In Omaha Traffic Briefly Halted
The railroad world celebrates the switch of the new Union Pacific bridge to Omaha. Traffic paused under three hours as the elevated bridge rose into place using the old piers and foundations. The double tracked span cost about 000,000 and spans the See river area.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Seeder Bowen
Piceree Ueton Tanington
Deer Attack on Postman Near Pennsylvan ia Town
Huntington Pat Clark Smith, a rural route agent near the Huntington post office, was charged by a buck deer while returning home. A herd of six does and a large buck fed nearby as the incident occurred within three miles of the town. the bronco balked and the postman used his whip to drive the animal away. A second sighting noted ten deer and one elk at the route’s far end.
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Huntington
Pat Clark Smith
Smith
Dream of Snakes Ends With Three Foot Rattler Found
In Altoona Pennsylvania George Meritte and Samuel Alley awoke from a nightmare to find a three feet rattlesnake in their room at Franklinville Huntingdon County. The snake measured over three feet, had seven rattles and was coiled on the floor as the men fumbled for light and a lantern.
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Altoona
George
Meritte
Franklinville
Huntingdon County
Meritts
Samuel Alley
Alley
Kibed
Hidden Rooms Revealed in Old Ellis Park House
Workmen uncover a concealed chamber in the three story former Ellis Park home now an apartment building. A rusty stove, copper lamp, old pan, straw in a corner, and a coat hanger on a wall panel suggest the mystery occupant’s retreat behind a hinged panel leading to a stairwell.
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Chicago
SGM
Ellis Park
Park
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Red Glood
G. T. Sears
Nome Officher
Hugo Grupe
Satur Rey Pe Diller
Gps
Cnna
Spiva Fish
Mary Miller
Ents
EB. E. Weigel
Barney Hilder
Chil
Bareee
J. W. Foyts
W. A. Cherry
Slocum
Krider
Mra
John Piager
Lloyd Henry
Citizens State Bank
Tecurmeeh
H. E. Green
Mary Emerson
Billy Diller
Dale Reinhart
Henry Fouts
The
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J. A. Pickard
Janeen
BR. S. Diller and Family of
Near Blue
John Riddle
Carl Franzen
Steele Ity
H. J. Diller
John Mathias
Saeed
Row
P. Benge Marks
Uhley & Diller
Fairbury's Square
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Deer
Postman
Pennsylvania Town
Ford
John Jobman
Steele City
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