Beatrice Area reminiscences recall 1895 details
Forty years ago notes describe wheat prices at one dollar per bushel in St. Louis, a Beatrice visit by Mrs. C. A. Mille and family, a boy in Odell injuring a foot on a freight train, and local people advancing town improvements. The record recounts chautauqua attendance, school board changes, farming pests, and a July 4 celebration plan with bands and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
C. A. Mille
Beatrice
Beatrice Chautauqua
Talmage
P. W. Price
J. B. Zook
F. T. Pearce
Forest Hartzell
A. L. Tristman
Diller
Burlington
Sam‘Jones
Fair City
Stire Drug of Fairbury a Local Social and Pharmacy Hub
The Stire Drug at 513 E. St Fairbury offers prescription work drugs chemicals gifts toilet and rubber goods and a sanitary fountain. It is described as a reliable progressive business with an efficient pharmacist and a social center for Jefferson county residents and visitors.
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Stire Drug
Fairbury
E. St
Jefferson County
Don's Cafe Proves Popular in Fairbury
Don's Cafe at 201 I St Fairbury offers well prepared meals and fine foods under the personal direction of the manager. The modern, sanitary kitchen, courteous service, and popular prices draw motorist and local patrons alike after shows or rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbery
Don’s Cafe
I St
Fairbury
Don’s
Drawing After Band Concert Promises Prize
A drawing will take place Saturday evening following the band concert. The event accompanies a display titled This is the tub that went with the cookies.
Chickens for 4th of July Orders Open at Spring Farm
Spring Chickens announces 4th of July orders with potential limited supply. Orders placed will be fulfilled in order received as available.
Store Closing Notice for Independence Day
Our store will close Thursday July 4 at 10 a.m. for the balance of the day.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yan Eas
Luther Newman
Odell
D. W. van Horn
P. B. Miller
Wood River
Miller Bros
James A. Bodell
J.P Lichty
William Diller
Charley George
Isaac Steiner
Little Blue
Wymore
Blue Springs
W. W. Clark
Clark
Eddie Witty
Father Rausch
August Pilla
Sioux County
Iowa
Sophia Friday
Anton Friday
Indiana
Illinois
Bart
al. Ballard
Guy
Udell
The
Record
Eli Lockard
Joseph Bixby
R. L. Oaks
Board of Education
Geo. Pickard
W. H. Diller
J. W. Sutton
Supreme Court
Dad Ballard
Komikal Kalithampions
Loock
Hartzer & Diller
Arch Shultz
Arch
Shultz
Kellogg’s
Hughes Cash Store
Diller, Nebraska
Clark’s Store
Dili
Wrn
Nisrabsie
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