Commissioners to Meet Again on March Ninth
The report notes the commissioners will reconvene March ninth. It mentions a missed home talent play at a local opera house tonight and lists visitors including W. P. Friday and family visiting Fairbury, Mrs. B. F. Lightner in Odell and Lanham, Lincoln lumberman M. B. Edleman, and Dr. A. F. Steffen of Minnesota visiting his parents and Diller relatives. It adds that bad roads last week forced some to use four-horse teams for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Steffen
Waseca, Minn
How to Prevent Bilious Attacks
Advertisement advises preventing bilious attacks with three Chamberlain's Tablets at the onset. It claims appetite loss, dullness, and languor precede attacks and that taking tablets may ward off the episode. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Buying Fruit Trees for Spring Planting
Guidance for buyers selecting fruit trees from reputable nurserymen. Buy one year old trees, avoid untried varieties, and limit to three or four solid sorts for market use while ordering early to ensure packing and shipping before spring rush. Also warns against traveling agents selling low quality stock.
Valentine Party for K. K. K. Club Guests
The K. K. K. wives and husbands gathered at Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Loock’s home on Monday evening February 15 for a Valentine party. Guests enjoyed red and white decor, a heart centerpiece, a post office alcove, various games, and a four course luncheon with romantic menus. Prof. Westcott presided as toast master as organizers Mrs. Loock and fellow hostesses received praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Loock
Prof. Westcutt
Mesdames
Westcott
Waggoner
Mayborn
Stutts
Shutt
Tonnemaker
J. L. Loock
Robertson
Preacher and Mayor in One Round Mill Fight
In Wymore a fist fight broke out between Mayor Catshall and Rev. Forsythe after the preacher claimed to have been misquoted about bribing city officers. The clash ended in a draw, with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wymore
Catshall
Forsythe
Christian Church
Beatrice Sun
Obituary for Mrs Mary Jane Dewey of Nebraska
Mary Jane Spong Dewey born December 9 1839 in Anderson County Indiana died February 10 1915 at Beatrice Nebraska aged 76 years 2 months 1 day. She married I B Dewey December 17 1858 and had five daughters and numerous grandchildren. Funeral held February 12 1915 at daughter Mrs George Bakers home conducted by Rev Frank Mills. Burial beside her husband at Prairie Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Dewey
Anderson County
Indiana
Beatrice
Nebr
Mary Jane Spong
Fresno
Cal
I. B. Dewey
Minnie Langworthy
Dora Mason
Mollie
Nicheson
Diller
Emma Baker
Ellis
Nellie Coatney
Horton
Kan
Dewey
Isreal
Prairie Home Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary J. Dewey
The relatives express gratitude to friends who offered support and floral offerings after the death of Mrs. Mary J. Dewey. They note such kindness cannot remove sadness but hope for similar aid in the future. Signed by Mrs. Dora Mason Mrs. Mollie Nickeson Mrs. Emma Baker and Mrs. Nellie Coatney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Dewey
Dora Mason
Mollie Nickeson
Emma Baker
Nellie Coatney
How to Keep the Refrigerator Clean
The article stresses daily upkeep and regular washing of the icebox. It advises removing the drip pipe for weekly scalding, cleaning the drip pan daily, using boiling water and old fashioned salsa for cleaning, and avoiding placing wrapped ice directly in the chest to prevent waste pipe clogging.
Livestock Prices At South Omaha Firm On Lamb Demand
Cattle receipts were moderate with beef steers and cows selling higher. Hogs, sheep, and lambs showed mixed activity as lambs gained up to 10 cents while aged sheep and ewes moved solidly. most lambs around 8.35 to 8.60, Colorado and Idaho stock sources noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Wea
Colorado
Idaho
Scotts Bluff
Bermuda Fish and Angling Scenes in Bermuda Bays
The article notes Bermuda hosts 203 fish species with many too small for fishing yet offers large catches for the angler. Natives use dinghies in shallow water and whaleboats or motorboats at reefs, while bays contain ponds where fish are fattened for market like Thanksgiving turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Bermuda Bay
Force Wisdom and Faith in Balzac Motto
A Balzac quotation urges the soul to draw its furrows straight and embrace ceaseless activity. It proclaims that the universe belongs to the willed, prayed, and known, insisting a person must possess force wisdom and faith to become conquerors on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovore de Balzac
Observation on Merits Posthumously Noted, A Quip
An Ilivetration quotes an expert remark on overlooked merit after death and a patient reply that nature often hides true value. The Washington Star analogy compares a turkey strutting through life unaware of its purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Noahs arc lights joke sparks flood current pun
A brief quip from the Baltimore American jokes about Noah’s Ark and a strong current during the flood, playing on light sources and water. The joke reflects lighthearted humor typical of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Baltimore American
Carrying I O U’s Worn Paper Burrows Warns of Better
A reflective note from Burrows-Sorry in the Boston Transcript reveals weariness over old I O U slips and a vow to use sturdier paper next time, signaling a lighthearted quip about keeping accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lendere
Boston Transcript
California Expositions Promote Pacific Coast Rail Tour
The Pacific Coast tour is billed as the world's greatest rail journey linking romance and modern California. An optional ocean voyage between San Francisco and Portland via the Pacific adds 17.50 for berths and meals aboard express steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Portland
How to Patch Nail Holes and Laundry Hint
A simple plaster mix of plaster of Paris and Portland cement fills nail holes and cracks quickly with a smooth finish. The method avoids cracking unlike plaster of Paris alone. A boiler heat trick helps embroidery and handkerchiefs dry and set quickly without ironing.
Women who make living dearer and the shopping habit
Francis Frear in Leslie's notes that domestic abuse of shopping privileges inflates department store costs. He cites a New York merchant stating 25 percent of charged items are habitually returned. He distinguishes women who return worn garments from those who order unnecessary items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Francis Frear
Leslie
Car Passengers Complain Of Ventilation In Transit
A grouchy rider boarded a car and, after the conductor returned his transfer, complained that it had expired ten minutes earlier. He paid a nickel and noted no ventilators were open in the car, reflecting poor transit conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Magazine
Mechanical Bread Raiser Joke
A humorous dialogue about raising bread using a derrick and track screws as a pun on construction rigs. The wife laments not knowing what to use, and the husband imagines an unlikely solution without voicing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Heiress invests in lumber business says she married a wooden man
A dialogue from the New York Press notes that an heiress has put her money into the lumber trade and has married a man described as wooden, sparking speculation about her motives and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Powell
New York Press
Boyhood Exchange Over Toad Eating Baffles Judge
In a brief courtroom exchange, young Lester Livermore recalls a dare and a bet to a judge about eating a lit tle toad, prompting questions about the incident and its aftermath. The dialogue highlights a child’s mischief and the judge’s response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Livermore
Pocketknives with spring folding blades traced to mid eighteenth century
Pocketknives featuring blades that fold into the handle via a spring mechanism were first created in the middle of the eighteenth century, marking an early advancement in folding knife design.
Probate Notice in Maria Blauser Estate Jefferson County
County court in Fairbury Nebraska schedules March 9 1915 hearing for petition to grant administration of the Maria Annette Blauser estate to Alfred May born as Administrator. Notice to all interested parties via three weekly issues of the Jiller Record. Louis J Nutzman County Judge C H Denny attorney for petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Nebraska- Jefferson County
Said County
A. D
Maria Annettia Blauser
Martha
Lucretia Pittinger
T. F. Blauser
Elnora Jane Hudson
Orleva I. McLaughlin
Jurettia V. Oaks
Alfred Mayborn
Fairbury
Jiller Record
Louis J. Nutzman
C. H. Denny
Notice to Non-Resident Defendants in Partition Suit
On January 19, 1915, Elias E. Hadley filed a petition in Jefferson County Nebraska District Court to partition Lot Fourteen Ce in Block Six First Addition to Iller. He asserts Uriah Hadley died intestate January 28, 1899, heirs are his children and grandchildren, and requests partition or sale with proceeds divided. Defendants must answer by March 8, 1916. Evias E. HADLey, C.H. DENNEY, Plaintiff. Attorney. 4t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Zachries
John Zachries
Henry J. Hadley
Sarah Hadley
Maria F. Smothers
Adam Smothers
Leo Riggens
William R. Riggens
Dulcie Smith
Dulcie Blakeslee
John Smith
Daniel Blakeslee
Della Judd
John Judd
Uriah Hadley
Elias E. Hadley
District Court
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Iller
Evias E. Hadley
H. Denney
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Pera
W. P
B. F. Lightner
Odell and
Lanham
M. B. Edleman
Lincoln Lumber
United Hearts
Bleeding Hearts
Hahn Kochen
Los Angeles
San Diego
Seattle
Kansas
F. W. Black
Neb
L. W. Wakley
Omaha, Neb
Frank T. Pearce
Notary Public
Record Office
D.c
Envyi
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