Miscellaneous Local Classified Fragments from Fairbury Area
A collection of short notices including an ice box for sale by Henry Jess near Diller, a 1929 Whippet coupe for sale via the Record office, and F A Moon & Co monuments in Fairbury Nebraska Est 1886. Mentions Farmers Union gas and oils, Earl Stefford, and Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop. Some trivia notes on furfural and a department of justice fingerprint count.
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Record Office
Device measures thoughts and records tiny details
San Francisco officials call for destruction of a statue depicting a wine maker with his wine press, erected in a public park over three decades ago, amid growing concerns over privacy and symbolism.
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San Francisco
Model Man Described by Washington Writer
A Washington writer portrays a model man who has lived eighty years and would not disturb a Senate chair even if Senator Norris were to approach. The remark casts a sharp portrait of steadiness and decorum in public life.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Tell Us About It Local News Callout
This paper invites readers to share sightings visits and unusual events to inform the public about everyday life and local happenings through community cooperation.
Sunday remarks on church and politics stir debate
Reverend Billy Sunday criticizes church leaders who mix politics with faith saying that some pillars would be quieter in religion if God owned their mouths. He frames the issue as a conflict between religious duty and political meddling.
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Billy Sunday
Fame fuels Burke as nation’s most hunted gunman
Fred Burke, linked to the Chicago Massacre of seven Moran gangsters on February 14, 1929, has been repeatedly described in recent dispatches as the “most widely hunted gunman in the United States.”
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Fred Burke
Chicago
Burke
United States
County clerk candidate shakes hands in Pleasant precinct
Phil Dawson of Endicott, a county clerk candidate, greeted voters in Pleasant precinct on Wednesday. The Fairbury Chamber of Commerce moved its booster trip date to August 8. Other notes include John Nies of Ellis sick, auto chains for sale at Record office, and Garrels family visiting Diller relatives.
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Fairbury
Phil Dawson
Endicott
Pleasant Precinct
Red Tag Specials at Gamble Stores Beatrice Neb
Flashlight cells priced at 3c each and a 12 piece wrench set in a metal box offered for 59c. Last day for these Red Tag Specials is Saturday July 26. Gamble Stores located at 402 Court St Beatrice Neb.
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Gamble
Court St
Beatrice, Nebr
Trenton visitors visit Mrs Mary Wright kin
Mr and Mrs Wright of Trenton Missouri along with Mrs Slater visited Mrs Mary Wright and relatives Friday to Monday and returned home after their brief trip.
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Wilson Wright
Wright
Wm. Slater
Trenton
Mr. Wright
Mary Wright
Cost Per Mile For Co operative Graveling Project
Final figures on the PWF road east from Fairbury 13 miles to the county line show an estimated graveling cost of $9,659.75 not including grading. The county paid $8,815.66 from the graveling fund plus $1,299.09 for trucks. this totals about $744.05 per mile with farmers and the Chamber of Commerce contributing $125 per mile.
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PWF
Fairbury
Allen
Chamber of Commerce
Fairbury News
Tall Man Creates Sensation In Hebron City
Ray Williams seven feet six inches tall drew a crowd Saturday as he ducked through doorways in a striped suit resembling a circus act. Born Chickasha Oklahoma November 1 1907 he, at twenty three, may still grow. He weighs 220 pounds with a largely normal body aside from a partial lung loss. His lineage runs tall with ancestors over seven feet.
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Hebron
Ray Williams
Williams
Chickasha
Okla
Mayo’s Hospital
Mr. Williams
Congress oversteps duties noted by foreign nations
The letter compares Congress unfavorably to foreign nations, likening lawmakers to lambs turned to goats by Wall Street. It recalls harsh western freight rates and mentions visiting relatives from Lincoln Beatrice Akron and Akron Ohio appearing in the family context.
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Wall Street
Visitor From Edgewater Arrives For Patton Family Visit
Mrs. Gus Beckman and four children from Edgewater near Denver Colorado arrived Sunday for a visit with her brother Harry Patton and his family.
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Gus Beckman
Edgewater
Denver
Colo
Harry Patton
Kansas City Woman Reclaims Stolen Car Then Flirts
Mrs Clyde Wolf spotted her stolen car on the street and flirted with the driver until a policeman arrived and had him arrested.
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Clyde Wolf
Kansas City
Weather Revives Crops After Dry Spell
Early corn and garden crops suffered from heat and drought until Sunday night's rain refreshed them. Garden truck appears nursed by the timely shower, reviving hopes for yields.
Ellis Couple Expected Home From Denver Convention
Dr and Mrs Claude Ellis planned to return home to western Kansas after attending the National Dental Convention in Denver and tending farm interests. they are expected back about Sunday.
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Claude Ellis
Denver
Kansas
G and J Tires at Gamble's Beatrice Store
Truck owners save time and money with G and J Tires at Gamble's 402 Court St Beatrice Nebraska. They offer long wearing tires with free installation and mailing list service at any store. Prices shown include a 32x6 tire priced at 27.80.
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G&j
Gamble’s
Court St
Beatrice, Nebr
Lincoln grocer Wayne Thompson visits Diller relatives
Wayne Thompson a Lincoln grocer and his wife spent part of their vacation visiting Diller relatives and returned home yesterday Wayne expects to have his tonsils removed before returning to work
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Wayne Thompson
Lincoln
Wayne
Notice for Bids on Diller Picnic Dance Platform Concession
Sealed bids for the exclusive right on the Diller picnic concession, Dance Platform, must be received by July 26 at 8 P M. The committee reserves the right to accept any bid or reject all bids. W E Anderson secretary.
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Diller Picnic Committee
W. E. Anderson
Secy
Flow of Little Blue River Gage Starts Near Endicott
The United States Geological Survey begins installing a recording gage on the Little Blue River near Endicott Nebraska to measure hourly flow. It is the first of its kind in Nebraska and part of a federal program with Army engineers to improve inland river use for irrigation power and navigation.
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Lincoln
Little Blue River
Fairbury
Endicott
United State Geological Survey
Nebraska
Niobrara
Geological Survey
Little Blue
Harold P. Eisenhuth
The Individual in Business and Corporate Welfare
The article argues that the day of the individual in big business persists through leaders who guide large teams and remain accountable to the public via stock ownership. It notes a shift toward welfare for workers with benefits, education opportunities, hospital services, insurance, and retirement pensions as part of a humanitarian move benefiting both workers and institutions.
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Progress
States Seek Uniform Tax Rules for National Banks
The American Bankers Association and the Committee of the Association of States on Bank Taxation have reached a preliminary amendment form to Section 5219 aimed at standardizing state and local taxation of national banks. The proposal limits tax forms to shareholder or bank net income bases and maintains equal rates with other capital, with the Supreme Court noting issues on intangible property millage.
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New York
American Bankers Association
The
Association of States
Commissioners’ Committee
Thomas B. Paton
Paton
U. S. Supreme Court
Bank
Ehgres
Supreme Court
Congress
Tax Amendments Aimed at Banks and Intangibles
States seek broader permissive tax rules while banks push to preserve Section 5219 protections. Proposed changes allow banks to be taxed on net income or via a specific tax method, avoiding penalties for exempt income and balancing revenue with limitations on intangible taxes.
Was David Atchison President for One Day?
Some claim Senator David R. Atchison of Missouri acted as President from noon March 4, 1849, to noon the next day. He lacked the constitutional oath, and Taylor was inaugurated the following day.
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Atchison
David R. Atchison
Missouri
Polk
Taylor
Senate
United States
1929 Viking Sedan and 1980 Olds DeLuxe Sport Coupe
Two classic cars listed for sale or reference. Includes a 1929 Viking sedan and a 1980 Oldsmobile Deluxe sport coupe, details unspecified in the fragment. Both vehicles appear in a vintage auto context with minimal accompanying information.
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Diller State Bank
Henry Jess
Diller
Farmers Union Gas and Oils Call
Farmers Store
Earl Stefford
Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop
F. A Moon
Nebr
Department of Justice
John Nies
Ellis
Will Garrels
Odell
D. W. Fanders
Ervin
Leatha
Mayborn
Beatrice
Alfred
Akron
John G. Lonsdale
Acgorb
Fanders Logan
Oldsmobile Co
Coort St