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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
7
Travelling for years on the road left the narrator exhausted and unwell, with irregular sleep and damp beds. After two years of worsening health a physician advised complete rest to recover, and the narrator began a period of quiet.
A Pennsylvania Limited passenger train from St Louis to New York collided with a coal car at the foot of a steep grade near Treben station, burning several cars. Four people died and many were seriously injured as wreckage and gas tank explosions created a massive blaze, with survivors aiding the injured as authorities moved in.
A brutal eight round heavyweight bout ends with James Jeffries counted out after bleeding and apparent fatigue. Robert Fitzsimmons displays strong defense but falls to Jeffries who lands a final pair of punches. The contest, though one sided at the finish, is noted for its notable moments and historical significance.
A sermon stresses that loving others is not idol worship but gathering every affection into one harmony. The speaker uses examples from family and friendship to illustrate how love points toward God, who inspires our capacity to love.
An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children as a cure for feverishness teething disorders and stomach troubles. It claims 30 000 testimonials and lists 5 cent price at druggists with a free sample offer.
A reflective meditation on conscience and growth from sins and mistakes. It argues that experience builds strength, wisdom, and character and notes that starch brand Defiance is praised for early customer adoption and versatility. It ends with a remark on married devotion versus self devotion.
A jumbled OCR snippet mentions Cure a Cold in one day with Laxative Bronic Quinine Tablets and refunds if ineffective. It weaves through scattered lines about necessity inheriting the earth, Defiance products, and stray aphorisms on charity, widows, and men.
Stratford Wisconsin man William Junemann recalls a farm accident last summer when a heavy grain load caused a back injury. He credits Dedd's Kidney Pills for rapid relief and full recovery, urging others with back pain to try the remedy.
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper describes rail routes from Chicago to Milwaukee and St Paul. It notes an upcoming San Francisco excursion, map updates, and travel agents offering full information for summer trips with low round trip rates. It mentions the Knights of Pythias meeting and a humorous anecdote about a well known New Yorker sending candy with a witty card.
No Sunday baseball will be permitted in Nebraska City after an order issued by Mayor H H Bartling. A prior order was made while he was absent from enforcement. Baseball supporters have two court cases set for July 31 with appeals possible to higher courts if decisions go against them. Public sentiment runs high over the issue.
Louis Beck, twelve, attempted a cross of a creek east of Red Cloud Nebraska. He fell short of the opposite bank and landed in water on broken glass or tin, cutting a deep three inch long gash in the bottom of his foot. Two companions carried him to town for care.
James K Smith of Humboldt Nebraska aged about sixty five fell while ascending a cellarway and struck his side on lower steps suffering several fractured ribs. The injuries are painful for his age but not believed to be serious.
At a Methodist Episcopal church society meeting in Nashville Tennessee trustees aim to raise a five million dollar endowment fund. Interest from the fund will support superannuated ministers widows and orphans.
A Democratic convention in Dublin Texas for the Twelfth district has cast 5,500 ballots without choice. Balloting continues with good humor but there is an absolute deadlock among three candidates.
Lieutenant General Miles names Col John B Babcock senior colonel in the adjutant general's department as his new chief of staff to succeed retired Gen Thomas Ward.
Advert shows Allen's Foot-Ease powder claims to let women wear tighter or new shoes by easing swollen hot sweating feet and foot ailments. Mentions 25¢ price, trial package, free by mail, and lists Allen S. Olmsted in LeRoy New York. Also notes a shift in fatherly pride among youths.
The passage notes Defiance Starch offers one third more product for the same money and claims higher quality. It also contains a political quip that any candidate who is stabbed at the polls would feel cut up.
A compact advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for home use, highlighting a large 2 oz. package available at a discounted price. The copy urges readers to purchase and keep it in every household for laundry use.
A wry proverb-like line compares cutting remarks to a sharper blade than a physical sword. It highlights the power of words to wound more quickly than force, urging restraint in speech.
All Up To Date Housekeepers praise Defiance Cold Water Starch for its superior performance. Users report better starching results with less product required, noting four parts benefit for every portion used and a clear cost advantage.
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