Local Notes From Fairbury and Surroundings
The itemized notes report various local incidents and ads: Mitchell wagon and Ocean Wave washer seen, boys skating, Mills sermon series at Ellis, Sutton Stationery acclaimed, Berkshire boat for sale, J A Kelley and B F Blythe ads, Fairbury to begin free mail delivery December 1 with three carriers, Mrs Ewers visiting Hanover, and visits from Frank Spear of Beatrice. Also mentions scale business by T L Ewing, J B Zook selling potatoes in Wymore, Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale, John Laub recovering, Joey Lutz and Emil Tarnow connection, Geo Wilcox and John King visiting, Fairbury electric plant coal shortage, J B Zook & Son selling New York apples at $1.10/bushel, Tincher Dickenson Bros moving to new store, Park Koons returning to Lincoln, and a World estimate valuing Nebraska corn at $142 per resident.
Pearce Buys Four Prime City Lots Near School
Geo B Pearce has purchased four fine city lots one block north of the schoolhouse and will begin building a residence thereon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo.b. Pearce
Iowa man buys 160 acre Jefferson county farm
James Prediger of Iowa purchased a 160 acre farm in Jefferson county through Fulton and Wooldridge for 6400 dollars, Beatrice Democrat reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Prediger
Iowa
Jefferson County
Fulton & Wooldridge
Beatrice Democrat
Personal tax delinquency under new revenue law noted
Under the new revenue law personal tax for the year 1903 becomes delinquent on December 1, 1903. It must be paid promptly to avoid penalties. County Treasurer R. Merrein urges timely payment to save costs and prevent further action.
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R. Merrein
Epworth League Thanksgiving Evening Entertainment
The Epworth League presents a M E church program on Thanksgiving evening November 26 at 8 o'clock. It features selections from Eugene Fields and Whitcomb Riley with solos duets and a male quartet. Admission is ten cents. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Eugene Fields
Whitcom Riley
Burlington Division Schedule Changes Anticipated
A minor timetable adjustment begins next Sunday on the Burlington division with rumors of a larger shift in March. All current trains are to be converted into flyers and two additional trains will serve St. Louis World’s Fair crowds.
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Burlington
Dinner in honor of Mrs. Davidson and Miss Ritner
A group gathered Wednesday at the residence of William Woods Sr to honor Mrs. Davidson and Miss Ritner of Pennsylvania. The meal was declared a grand success by all attendees, with a long list of ladies and couples named as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woods, Sr
Davidson
Misa Ritner
Pennsylvania
Was & Grand Su ‘Cess
J.S. Davidgop
Anna Hitner
Hi. G. Weigel
Suttons Offer School Supplies Endless Quality Notice
Local notes report births near Diller Nebraska and family visits from Rudloff Cash McElwee and Johnson. Ads promote pump wind mill business sellers J L Lamb and J D Fanders. Beatrice college student McElwee visits. Anton Friday to Omaha for sheep purchase. Traffic charge for phone messages and a correction about Perley Miller’s job. Citizens urged to shop at home rather than mail order.
Dressmaking Parlor Opens in Blue Springs
The Misses Simpson and Conover of Blue Springs have opened a dressmaking parlor in the Commercial hotel building and solicit patronage. The village board passed an ordinance raising the Commercial street grade six inches at the People’s State Bank corner and twenty four inches at Copeland’s hotel corner. JW Sutton returned from a business trip to St Joe and Atchison and met W S Fields on the train, who was returning from Iowa after his mother’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Simpson & Conover
Blue Springs
Theorner
People’s State Bank
Copeland
JW. Sutton
St. Joe
Atchison
W. 8. Fields
This Place
Iowa
Neely Reports Successful Limb Operation At Clarinda
In a letter from Dr. Neely now hospitalized in Clarinda Iowa the operation on his limb is stated to be successful with no loss of the member and he is getting along nicely and expects to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely
Clarinda
Iowa
Miss Olive Ballard to Address Jefferson County Teachers
Miss Olive Ballard will speak at the Jefferson county teachers meeting in Fairbury on the subject of patriotic instruction. The address ties to her work with the Woman's Relief Corps in which she is active.
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Olive Ballard
Jefferson County
Fairbury
Rail service rumor links St. Joseph to Denver upgrade
Rumor in railway circles points to a new passenger train between St. Joe and Denver around January 1 with several class P engines assigned to the division for passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe
Denver
Wymorean
Gage County Licenses Man and Woman for Marriage
A marriage license has been issued in Gage county for Hugo E. Grape of this city and Maude Marie Cave. The ceremony will take place at the home of Maude’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Sears near Ellis on the second of the upcoming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage County
Hugo E. Grape
Maude Marie Cave
C. T. Sears
Ellis
Age riddle from the Abilene Reflector puzzle
The problem states Ann is 18 and Mary is 24. Let the Beau's current age be B. Given Ann was six years younger than the Beau in the past, and the age difference between Ann and her Beau is one seventh of the Beau's age, find Beau's current age. Solve: B−6 = Mary's age difference? This yields Beau's age 42.
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Ann
Mary
Abilene
Not Respectful Youth Ignoring Age Warns About Pills
An old time advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation appealing to all ages. It claims the pill even cuts off maladies regardless of old age and promotes a 25 cent price at Sutton s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Sutton’s
Suffrage Lecture Sparks Nebraska Chapter Formation
Miss Laura A. Gregg of the National Woman Suffrage Association gave a lecture at the Christian church to a large audience. A local branch was organized with officers: President Mrs Jennie Bixby Vice President H W Peffly Recording Secretary Mrs Gertrude Senior Corresponding Secretary Miss Eva Crocker Treasurer Mrs Emma Peffly Auditor Thos P Price. The next meeting for completing the organization is set for Friday evening Nov 27 at the residence of Mr and Mrs Peffley with an inviting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura A. Gregg
National Woman Suffrage Association
Nebraska
Jennie Bixby
H. W. Peffly
Gertrude Senior
Eva Crocker
Emma Peffly
Thos. P. Price
Peffley
Atend
Local notices and shopper items from Fairbury and surrounding towns
A pumpkin weighing 104 pounds is showcased in a Fairbury merchant window. Miss Lola Brooks of Lakin Kansas visits her aunt Mrs. Sarah Witty. J Suton druggist notes fall stock and house and barn insurance inquiries are urged. Hutchinson boys learn of a sister and mother’s serious illness and rush to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
J. Suton
Lola Brooks
Lakin, Kans
Sarah Witty
Iowa
Van Buskirk Visit Intersects Carpenters in Lucern Mo
Lucern Missouri residents Mr and Mrs Delbert Van Buskirk on a week visit while returning from Colorado stay with the family of Wm Carpenter. They are related and call attention to remedies for bowel health citing Caseareta for digestion and liver function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rudloff
Mrs. Johnson
Delbert van. Buskirk
Lucern, Mo
Colorado
Wm. Carpenter
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Ulcer on J B Orner
A four year stubborn leg ulcer on J B Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois improved after Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, touted for cures of burns, scalds, skin eruptions and piles. Sold for 25 cents at Sutton’s drug store.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Ill
Bucklen
Sutton’s
Burlington Route Promises Low Rates to Western Points
Low rates via Burlington Route to Portland Tacoma Seattle at 25 dollars and to San Francisco Los Angeles 22.50 dollars with 25 dollars to Spokane and other western points. Proportionately low fares to Big Horn Basin Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia California. Travel daily to California and Seattle with personally conducted excursions three times weekly. Inquire of nearest Burlington Route agent.
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Burlington
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Spokane
Big Horn Basin
Wyo
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
California
Not a Sick Day Since Electric Bitters Prove Cure
B F Bass of Fremont North Carolina reports severe kidney trouble relieved after using Electric Bitters. He says neighbors cured of rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Available at Sutton's drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
B. F. Bass
Fremont, N. C
Sutton’s
Joe Houser Rejoices Over Mrs True Election in Daykin
A celebration erupts after Mrs True wins county superintendent. Joe Houser bursts into the street shouting as his team bolts loose from a hitching post, spurred by the town rising excitement. The horses race to the Barn at home while Joe and the boys walk home through mud.
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Joe Houser
Youth's Companion Christmas Gift Offer Embraced
The Youth's Companion presents a Christmas gift option priced at 1.75 with a special packet for recipients. The offer includes the Christmas number 1903, the 1904 calendar in color, and a subscription for 1904, plus free issues for late 1903 for new subscribers.
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America
United States
Companion
Addredeledt
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Ladies Rest Room Opens At Fairbury Courthouse
The ladies rest room in the Fairbury courthouse will be opened to the public tomorrow. local readers note this facility now available for visitors and court visitors.
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Fairbury
Dr King's New Discovery Cures Throat and Lung Ailments
Carelessness causes many wrecks and throat and lung troubles. Dr King's New Discovery cures worst cases of consumption coughs and colds. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits the remedy with saving her life. Guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by J W Sutton druggist. Trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Masa
Royal Highlanders lodge forms in Diller with 28 members
Special deputy O H Whyman organized a large Castle of the Royal Highlanders in the Masonic hall at Diller. Twenty eight beneficiary and eleven social members were obligated with officers elected for the first term. Dues set at two dollars a year and meetings scheduled for the first and third Fridays.
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Beatrice
Royal Highlanders
Diller
Jennie Masser
Mary. Miller
Mra
A. Powell
Worthy Evangel
Addie Miller
Frank T. Pearce
J. B.bixby
Wardex
Kingham
Chester Ee Herald
Celia: Hudson
Very Wright
Worthy
Anna Steiner
Mabel Thompson
Spearsman
Hattie, Bell
Archers
Ervan Clark
Jennie. Bixby
John E. Hayworth
Harry Hudson
L. A. Powell
Hyman
Army of crooks hiding in Kansas and Nebraska exposed
St Joseph Missouri November 13 government officers pursue a well disciplined gang active in Kansas and Nebraska for five years. led by Martin and Whitling the group robbed post offices banks and jewelers and used Gerardy Kansas as a main base. arrests extend to Grand Island Hebron Careton and Fairbury with more than fifty members in the organization and a Burlington express car robbery under inquiry by Pinkertons and railroad detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Halcyon
Crooks
Gilty
Gerardy
Washington County
Kans
Fred Whitlnng
Martin
A. F. Tice
Robert Manin
Ne‘braska
Olice
Postoffice
Edward Leland
Harry Rees
Duke
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Tom Scotty
Odenburg
Slim
Grand Island
Nebr
Hebron
Baltimore
Whitey
Jim Hall
Kansas Penitentiary
Careton
Smith
Snyder
Oakley, Kas
Russell Springs
Giles
Fairbury
Nebraska
Whitling
Han‘over
Mintysevilles
Trainien
Hanover
St Joseph and
Grind Island
Marshall County
Fred Whitling
Frank Martin
Marysville
Harry Reece
Reece
Dad
Kansas
Burlington
Pinkerton
Secret Service
Post Office
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Sutton
City
Berkshire
J. A. Kelley
Fairbury’ S
Frank Spear
China
Harbine
J. B. Zook
Wymore
Raven H. Cony
John Laub
Joey Lutz
Barneston
Fatir
Emil Tarnow
Geo. Wilcox
John King
J. B. Zook & Son
New York
Tincher& Dickenson Bro’s
Fairbury Clothiers
New York World
Wm. Nida
Cash McElwee
Beatrice Business College
Mitchell
J. D. Fanders
Anton
Omaha
Madden
Perley Miller
Geo. H. Tonnemuaker
Medaliana
J. W.survon
H. EB. Faicairp
Endicott, Nebr
Ase
Lincoln
Clarence Eaton
William Myers
Cully
Bickesa
Arthur Price
B. . F. Jjightner
Eunice
Stella -Smothers
Charlie Diller
Winnie Tristman
Ollie Shepherd
Miss Griffith
DeWitt
Sunny Grace Myers
Diller Markets
That
State
The
St. Louis Globe Democrat
J. O. Blauser
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