Diverse 1894 Local Notes From Fairbury Local Column
The Ellis M E church dedication occurred August 22 1894. Sheriff Mendenhall’s father died near Fairbury forty years ago. Deputy U S Marshal Zook moved a bootlegger from Gilead to Omaha for trial. Fairbury creamery burnt July 9 1894 costing 75000 with no insurance. John Seckler died in Economy PA. Ike Seckler was his grandson. Town board cut alley between Miller Bros shop and Commercial Hotel. D R Kelley thrash pioneer 40 years ago yielding 20 bu/acre at 35c. The Record advised boys against shoplifting. Funeral of John Converse attended by several locals. Converse was county clerk. Aden and Miss Russell sought mad stone in Wymore after dog bites. stones did not stick. Printing agent caused town stir. code discussion suggested. Dora More alias Clara Vinn died in Lincoln Penitentiary after 1891 killing Maggie Murphy. Spears sentenced 15 years. Fairbury’s railroad era cited for a poor record.
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Mendenhall
Fairbury
U. S. Marshall
J. B. Zook
Gilead
Omaha
Miller Bros
D. R. Kelley
Lincoln Land Co
Diller
Nelson
A. L. Tristman
W. H. Diller
Chas. Vickers
J W. Fouts
Ike Fesler
F. T. Pearce
John Converse
Mr. Converse
Ord. Aden
Pearce
Dora More
Clara Vinn
Maggie Murphy
Lincoln
Spears
Local matter to appear on all home print pages this week
A local notice indicates ongoing community matters will be published across all home pages this week. Residents are advised to check print editions for details on the item and related developments.
Lincoln School Census and Local Affairs in 1894
Lincoln census shows 12000 school age children in 1894. The water was turned on to drown out two pickpockets who fled to a sewer. The U S experiment station offered chinch bug relief to farmers, possibly via inoculation. Diller Public Schools hires F L Oliphant as principal at 65 dollars monthly with Mrs Oliphant and Bertha Henderson as staff at 40 and 45 dollars respectively.
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Lincoln
U. S
Diller Public Schools
F. L. Oliphant
Wheat Payments Clarified for 1934 Crop
Washington announced 1934 wheat payments at 29 cents with 20 cents due in October and 9 cents in June 1935. A 15 percent reduction in seeding for 1935 harvest and a 30 cent processing tax are noted, indicating contract provisions similar to last year.
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W. C. Andreas
Washington
Wallace
Grasshopper scourge hits the north western state
Press reports indicate a severe grasshopper plague in the northwestern region with car loads of poison bran being distributed for control. Charles Barber, in town Wednesday, reports chinch bugs by the millions and claims the corn is ruined and he has given up plowing.
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Charles Barber
Charley
If Nominated in August He Could Win in November
A political saying asserts that securing a nomination in August could lead to a November victory. It reflects campaign momentum and the impact of primaries on general election prospects.
Millionth Girl Gets Zephyr Trip to Chicago World’s Fair
Miss Margaret Grandy of Superior Nebraska was the one millionth viewer of Burlington's Zephyr stream line train. She was named Miss Burlington and awarded a three day Chicago World’s Fair vacation with transportation and entertainment arranged by the Burlington railroad.
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Margaret Grandy
Superior
Nebr
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Chicago
Miss Grandy
Barton Williams Seeks News From Chehalis Readers
A reader from Chehalis Washington Guy B Barton Williams writes to the Record seeking news and sympathy about Clint Tinstman of Tobias and old Diller connections. He recalls thirty four years since schooling there and hopes Earl Pearce can share updates or publish the letter.
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Guy B. Williams
Chehalis
Washington
A. E Judd Company
Clinton Tinstman
Diller
Nebraska
Clinton
Earl Pearce
Guy B
Barton
Williama. Chehalis
Wash
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the Diller Record
L. M. Cavett
Martha B. Cavett
Diller Nebr
Sterao Galis
Sergio
Mattie Emerson
Bellevile, Kans
M.E
Ellis
Henry Heckel
John Seckler
Economy
Seckler
Ike Seckler
A. L Tristman
Missouri
John F. Rohn
Roosevelt Progressive
Democratic
Board of Education
Fremont
Nebraska State Municipal League
State Normal Board
Barton Williams
Odell
General Hospital
C. E. Rice, M. D
Odell, Nebraska
Goodyear
Cassei
Diller, Nebraska
Goodyear Speedway
Derby
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
Edw
B. Ackerman
Optometrist
Fairbury, Nebraska
Blue Valley
Credit Ass’n
Carl Schnuelle
Farmers Union
Omaha, Nebr
J. Monroe Davis
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