Local notes from Fairbury and surrounding areas
A compilation of brief notices from Fairbury and nearby towns detailing visits, travels, and comings and goings of residents. Items include Dr. Leach and Dr. Potter visits, Lightner's business trip, George Clark on trains, J B Wright from Kansas City, Mrs Morris from Omaha, and Edna Martin's attendance at a party. Also noted are a light snow, an ice house project, pneumonia recovery, Henry Wright's Dakota trip and work in Wymore, wagon sale ads, curfew changes in Nebraska City, Will Kennedy and Addie Miller's party trip, cattle trades by A Mayborn, and an advertisement for Shoop's Magic Ointment for piles.
Tax List Notice of Delinquent Personal Taxes
1906 tax list now in hands for collection. Personal taxes due and delinquent on December 1, 1906. Attend to this and save interest. Signed Joy Simpson County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Simpson County Treas
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Prevents Malignant Ulcer
A. C. Stickel of Miletus West Virginia reports a dangerous hip ulcer was avoided by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and its persistent use cured the wound. The ad claims the salve heals cuts burns and injuries and is sold for 25 cents at Spear Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
A. C. Stickel
Miletus
W. Va
Spear Drag Co
Runaway buggy injures Fairbury woman near Endicott
Mrs. Delilah Nelson of Fairbury sustained a broken arm and fractured thigh in a buggy accident while visiting her daughter Miss Grace Nelson in Endicott. She was cared for at Eliza Dawson’s home and later returned to Fairbury with her daughters assisting. The accompanying child escaped injury and a woman who rode in the buggy with her was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Nelson
Arthur E. Price
Endicott
Delilah Nelson
Fairbury
Grace Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Eliza Dawson
Need of Local Patriotism in City Life
The article argues for strong local patriotism, urging citizens to support their own town’s businesses, tax base, schools, and churches. It emphasizes loyalty to the community, improving appearance, wealth, resources, and moral tone without embracing narrow selfishness.
Made Happy for Life by Eletric Bitters Cure
S Blair, school superintendent in St Albans West Virginia, reports his daughter recovered from St Vitus Dance after trying Eletric Bitters. He says three battles effected a complete cure. The remedy targets nervous complaints debility female weaknesses and malaria. Sold by Spear Drug Co. 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. ©. Blair
St. Albans
W. Va
Spear Drug Co
Cuba Faces Million Dollar Cost of Pacification
An estimate suggests U S military presence in Cuba could cost about 1 000 000 dollars, reducing the country’s surplus from about 13 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Famous Strike Breakers
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the most famous strike breakers for liver and bowel issues. The copy claims quick relief from constipation and associated ailments, offering 25 cents at Spear Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Spear Drug Co
Church and character quotes stir hardy souls
A Presbyterian church page extols church loyalty and kindness while sharing a tale of safe harbor in faith. It cites a sea wreck with a church as symbol of safety and lists upcoming services and a stereopticon lecture. Notable quotes from Sam Jones and Abraham Lincoln anchor the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Knauer
West Africa
Christ
Diller
Sam Jones
Abraham Lincoln
Pres. McKinley
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stearns
Stearn
Neely’s Pharmacy
Dr. Leach
Dr. Potter
B. F. Lightner
St. Joe
George Clark
J.B. Wright
Kansas City
E. Morris
Omaha
Dr. Neely
P.B Miller
J. L. Henrichs
Edna Martin
Odell
Virge Wright
Henry Wright
Dakota
Wymore
Mitchell
Newton
Nebraska City
Will Kennedy
Addie Miller
Zion
Virgo Wright
A. Mayborn
Presbyterian Church
J. L. Henrich, Diller
Neb
First National Bank
Peoples State Bank
Nebraska
A. H. Colman
Thos, P. Price
LM. Raymon
Asst
P. W. Price
Doubleday, Page & Co
Goupon
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