For Sale and Notices from Fairbury Nebr this week
Classified items list spott ed Poland gilt s for sale from W H Plager and dentures from Dr Leach in Fairbury Nebraska. Local ads include Moon Son monuments at seasonable prices and a Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop special on men s shoes. A parlour keyhole quip is noted with a cheeky family line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Moon & Son
Fairbury, Nebr
Fairbury Electric Shoe
Bonham Theatre
W. F. Mathis
Fairbury
Nebr
Dog tax deadline notice and local sales block
Notice states dog taxes due February 1 1932 within village limits per Village Board order by City Clerk Chas E Waggoner. Also advertises Pal Pinto crystals for sale by Mrs John Wiegand R 2 Beat Rice Nebr with mail order options and a health claim promotion.
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Chas. E. Waggoner
Pal-Pinto
John “Wiegand
Beatrice
Nebr
Eer
Diller
N C S A Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Sparks
The N C S A Club was entertained by Mrs Clifford Sparks at her home Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Steer Mrs Ed Hen richs and Mrs Roehrkasse Mrs Carico presided over the meeting and contests were won by Mrs Anderson and Mrs Cully A two course lunch followed served by Mrs Sparks with help from Mrs Steer and Mrs Viers Mrs Viers invited the group to meet February 8 Roll call will be miscellaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Sparks
Steer
Jansen
Ed. Henrichs
Weekend Visit and Local Snippets from Syracuse and Diller
The column notes T F Roehrkasse visiting her parents in Syracuse over the weekend. It also mentions remarks on Congress and a Hastings Democrat quip about frugal living. Short corny exchanges include a drunk in a tavern and a humorous parental exchange about lending money. Dorothy Hilder visits from the Oaks farm area near Diller after a trip to Wymore.
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Dorothy Hilder
Charley _. Hilder
R. L Oaks
Diliér
al. Teylor
Wymore
County Official Promises Snow Removal by August First
County Commissioner Bill Gerlach promises to have all the snow removed and out of the way by August first. The growing view of him as a professional politician and chronic office holder is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guide Rock
Bill
Gerlach
Capital building reveals hidden underground stories
The text notes the state capital house is misdescribed as two and a half stories. it actually spans four and a half stories with a tower, including underground portions unknown to many visitors.
Pioneer Fairbury Woman Dies Sudden at 84
Mrs. Frank Petitt died Sunday night at her daughter Mrs. Frank Moon in Fairbury. A Fairbury pioneer, she was 84. Her husband had died years ago. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Moon and W. S. Petitt, both of Fairbury.
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Frank. Petitt
Frank Moon
Fairbury
Look Your Best Tailored Suit Offer
An advertisement from L. M. Hurst at the Record office promotes custom tailored Simpson clothes. It claims pure wool worsteds offer superior wear and fit and invites customers to try on before paying.
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Simpson
L. M. Hurst
Freight train passes through Diller with 1530 cars
Burlington through train of 1530 cars did not stop at Diller on Monday. The Nebraska State Fair future decision is postponed to February board meeting. A special committee drafts premium rules and will report in February.
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A. Burlington
Diller
Nebraska
Birthday Observed by Mrs Patton at Family Gathering
Mrs. Harry Patton marked her seventh birthday on the 21st with guests including her sister Mrs. Dora Wohlfarth and niece Miss Gretchen Wohlfarth. A bouquet of roses from Mrs. Fitting of Texas was among the gifts.
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Harry Patton
Dora Wohlfarth
Gretchen Wohlfarth
Mrs. Fitting
Texas
Kitchen Homemaking Tips From Everyday Life
A collection of domestic notes on sugar and meringues, ironing, swat ting counts, and future progeny from flies. It highlights practical household fixes like round-heeled irons and coat hangers to save space, plus parenting guidance about temper tantrums and child behavior.
Farmers Union Passes Resolutions in Omaha Convention
The state Farmers Union met in Omaha last week and adopted resolutions urging tax reductions, land reevaluation, and farm value adjustments to align with lower prices. They oppose centering school authority in Washington and seek higher per capita money circulation and better federal reserve oversight for farmers.
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State ‘Convention of “the Farmers. Union
Omaha
Washington
Congress
Federal Reserve Banks
Three Cents a Week for the Home Town Paper
A Daykin Herald exhortation argues 3 cents weekly for the local paper is affordable and valuable. It compares the cost to saving a car trip, urging readers to stay connected to the community and invest in information and entertainment at $1.50 yearly.
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Daykin Herald
Kennedy Rites Planned for Longtime Fairbury Resident
Scott A. Miller reports his sister in California, Adeline Miller Kennedy, announces the death of her father in law J L Kennedy, 84. His body was due in Fairbury yesterday after a period of ill health and a hospitalization in Romora. Kennedy had recovered after October but died again, and Mrs Kennedy plans a visit with Dillon friends before returning to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott A. Miller
Adeline Miller Kennedy
San Bernardino
Calif
J.L. Kennedy
Fairbury
Kennedy
Romora Hospital
Will
Diller
California
The Lincoln Star Promotion Copy
A promotional blurb touts The Lincoln Star as having top wire service coverage and a large Nebraska staff. It highlights features, editorial leadership, and a family friendly stance with a Sunday edition offer and yearly rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Star
Associated Press Report
International Associated” Press Report
International News Service
The
Star
Nebraska
Pipeline mortgage records largest in county history
The Natural Gas Pipe Line Co. of America files a 60 million dollar mortgage with the county recorder to secure bonds with a 824.2 mile pipeline spanning Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Illinois. Kansas holds 277 miles while Nebraska has 96 miles. The indenture dated October 15 1931 in New York lists 61 600 000 bonds and details the booster stations and related property.
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Thie County
Register of Deeds
Natural Gas Pipe Line Co., of
America
Chase National Bank
City of
New York
Beaver County
Oklahoma
Illinois
Beatrice
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
New York City
Feasey
Lost Dutchman Mine Legend Traced Through Arizona Myths
In Arizona iconoclasts dispute the existence of the Lost Dutchman gold mine in Superstition Mountain. The tale blends Apache legends and pioneer lore as several seekers, including A Ruth of Washington DC, vanish. Despite searches, no mine or gold is found and renewed hunts persist.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
A. Ruth
Washington, D.C
Ruth
Time Clock Crowing Hen Follows Mill Whistle
In Kingston North Carolina a hen laid a clock dial shaped egg that hatched a chick which crowed at 6 am 12 pm and 6 pm daily. Neighbors timed the crow only when a distant mill whistle sounded at 6 am and 6 pm, revealing the bird followed the whistle rather than true time.
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Kingston
N. C
William R. Brinkley
Fox Hunt Club
Brinkley
Bosd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diller State Bank
Spotted
Poland
W. H. Plager
Leach
Sigferhmall
N.C. S.A
Mrs. T. F. Roehrkasse
Syracuse
Hastings
Democrat
Jack
Welk
Union
Hoover
By E. R. Bee
Jefferson County
E. R. Bee
Fairbury News
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