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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
4
Fairbury Nebraska August 1902 advertisement outlines subscription terms for Cash M Taylor and associates. Text notes pricing structures and payment options for a local publication.
A list of candidates including J. H. Mickey for Lieut Governor WE G McGilton for Secretary of State G W Marsh Charles Weston for Attorney General F MN Prout for Commissioner Public Lands and Buildings G D Follmer for Superintendent Public Instruction W K Fowler for Congressman Fourth District and J B Mendenhall for County Attorney C W Lambert for First Representative 3rd district D B Cropsey for Senator 28rd district W B H Jennings named among county races.
After leasing the Fairbury Gazette for years the writer will take charge Monday to consolidate the two papers and end one publication. The move expands circulation, adds a larger news and job printing operation in southern Nebraska, and transfers ENTERPRISE subscribers to the Gazette with editor Crone staying on the page in part. The author appeals for business support and notes improved facilities and past patronage.
The state ticket should win by at least 10 000 in Douglas county as leaders of the local machine threaten the state ticket over a new fire and police board. Republicans outside Douglas county are urged to rally to shield the ticket from machine influence.
The document argues for expanding foreign trade through Congress and discusses ship subsidies as a path to improve Nebraska farm markets. It favors Hinshaw as the candidate aligned with the majority party to push such policy, contrasting him with Stark.
The Burlington Route renews a low one way Settlers rate of 25 dollars from Missouri River to California Portland and Puget Sound country each day in September and October with reduced fares to Spokane District and Butte Helena District plus proportional rates from interior Missouri Kansas and Southwest Territory The Stirlington Northern Pacific Express is the through Northwest train with through coaches chair car standard and tourist service from Denver at night joining this Northwest train at Alliance Nebraska
Visit the old home excursions to Ohio and Indians with sale dates September 24 9th 16th and 234 for three day trips. Also October first week rates to Ohio and Indiana tied to the Grand Army reunion in Washington. Burlington Eli trains connect Kansas City and St. Joseph to Chicago with popular service. Two daily trains to St Louis offer standard Burlington equipment.
On the first and third Tuesdays of August September and October travelers are invited to consult ticket agents or write for full information printed matter and lowest trip cost. R H Crozier L W Wakeley T P A 3 Main Street Bases City Mo St Louis Mo C M Levey General Manager St Louis Mo
Wabash Railroad announces deeply discounted fares to multiple destinations including Sandusky Columbus Toledo Cincinnati and many Illinois Indiana Ohio and Kentucky points. Tickets on sale Sept 2 9 16 23 with limited return windows and special routes to Washington DC Boston Buffalo Toronto Niagara Falls Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh and more. City office information and contact details for rates and schedules provided.
The passage notes an Austrian Parliament member once a waiter and mentions a British House of Commons butcher and MPs who were grocers. It also references a Vancouver Parliament needing two speakers and a man who served as a cost miser from Northumberland, illustrating varied prior occupations among lawmakers.
The Irish Hunt Corps formed part of the Imperial Yeomanry mobilized in Dublin on January 13, 1900. It sailed for South Africa on March 13 and, upon arrival at the cape, joined the Thirteen Battalion. In their first clash with the Boers thirteen men were killed and the remainder surrendered.
In Boma Congo Free State an alleged state agent is accused of killing his servant called a boy after the youth climbed a tree at the master’s command. The crime is described as murder by shooting the youth dead.
Senator William A. Clark, the Montana millionaire, orders work to start on a grand Washington palace. With Marcus Daly dead and William K. Chandler fading, Clark believes his senate seat is secure and proceeds with ambitious construction plans in the capital.
The Open Air Telephone is described as a convenient open street communication device. It would allow a person to step from a street car at any corner and instantly call up a pastor or a loved one, enabling a quick chat in public areas according to the Chicago Journal.
The stone throne, carved in Rome in white marble with mosaic, a replica of the opal throne at St John Lateran, arrived at Westminster's great Roman Catholic cathedral. It is a gift to Cardinal Vaughan from all English bishops of his diocese.
Mr LD E Thompson builds a 48 by 40 feet two story pressed brick structure at 11th and M in Lincoln. It will be the Daily Star office with modern printing machinery and glass-front display. The Star pledges Nebraska Republican but fair coverage with AP service and local state news. Subscriptions: 1 year 83.00, 6 months 1.45, 3 months 0.75, with no payment until sale.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a women’s beauty secret. Claims include sprightly step, flawless skin, and upbeat mood. Promotes digestion and overall vitality with a 25 cent price at G P Weisel’s.
Elks plan August Antics and Street Fair in St. Joseph with the Grand Island Route selling round trip tickets from Aug 2 to Aug 30, return by Aug 31 at a reduced fare. Daily program details appear on fly bills.
Fragmentary text shows sporadic timing notes and incomplete phrases. Readable items include a 10 am start and 5:17 pm entry, plus daily operations with Sunday exceptions. No coherent event or entities emerge beyond generic timetable references.
A list of excursion routes with dates and reduced fares includes Denver to Colorado Springs I’nevio Glenwood Springs and more from July 15 to December 2 with various multi city itineraries. Other trips cover Denver to Pueblo and return with multiple August dates and Ogden to Salt Lake City with July to September windows. Prices shown include 825 and 830 and further details available via local agents.
An advertisement urges using One Minute Cough Cure to cure a cold quickly. The claim states it allays inflammation clears the head soothes the mucous membrane and treats coughs croup throat and lung troubles. It is pitched as absolutely safe and effective for children with endorsements by G P Weise.
Public competition offers a 100 dollar cash prize for naming the new Daily Limited train set to enter service November 1 1902 by Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company via the El Paso Short Line. No fees required. send instructions promptly.
Rev. E Payson Hammod of Hartford Connecticut writes that he has been engaged in evangelical work and urges readers to reflect on faith and revival efforts as part of his ongoing religious outreach.
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