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Memories of Past Times From Forty Years Ago
Forty years ago last Monday Diller business caller Attorney Barnes was noted in Fairbury. West side barber C. B Pebble left Diller to work in Washington Kansas. John Greider replaced him. Chap Riddle and Fred Maw headed to Meridian Idaho with carloads of goods. Mrs Marshall London returned from Adrian Missouri with a long candy stick for Tommy London. JB Wright advertised sales for many neighbors. a man reportedly dropped a $1500 bundle of greenbacks in a cellar and moved it to a furnace. I D Steiner’s new home hosted friends in Gage county. Forty years ago this Friday night editors recounted yarns and games at Steiner’s. Fifty years ago further business changes were noted.
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Attorney Barnes of
Fairbury
Diller
Pebble
West Side
Washington, Kans
John Greider
Gale
Chap Riddle
Fred Maw
Steele City
Meridian
Idaho
I D Steiner
Gage County
Pearce