Local notices and society items from The Enterprise
Long list of community happenings including visits from out of town relatives, arrivals and departures, a new baby, illnesses, and social events. Mentions Mr and Mrs S A Truesdell, Dr Tibbets, Mrs J D Holder, new son for the Higgins family, Eastern Star open house, Christmas church services, creamery prices, marriage licenses, and the governor inaugural reception in Lincoln with Fairbury interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of
Commercial Club
Lincoln
Fairbury
Will Cramp and the legacy of political virtue
Mrs. L. A. Cramp of Kirksville Missouri defends Will Cramp against Gazette insinuations. She argues his independence by stating his parents did not aid his ventures and that his true legacy lies in industry thrift honesty and temperance rather than money or inherited politics. She recalls his ancestors aiding oppressed people and guiding refugees, urging readers to value principle over preferment.
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Gazette
Will Cramb
The
Ana
Will
Society of Friends
Jesus
L. A. Cramp
Kirksville, Mo
Schoolboard Buys Microscopes. Local Performances Noted
Rev. Coffman spoke at the high school Monday while the board purchased four 385 diameter microscopes. A trio by Misses Andrews Sheldon and McCoy performed Wednesday, and Misses Gilmore and Burleigh offered a duet Tuesday. Tommy and Skinny will serve as mop rags in the laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffman
Andrews
Sheldon
McCoy
Gilmore
Burleigh
Tommy
William Pickens Eyes Salt Lake Move After Trip
William Pickens returned Tuesday evening from a Salt Lake trip and plans to move his family to the city in the not distant future. The play Carl Johnson, the Wood map, was presented at Powell Tuesday by home talents and well received. a repeat show drew a full house in Alexandria Wednesday. Charles Gudegel entertained his brother from Shenandoah, Iowa. L H Kirkwood was called to Indiana Tuesday by telegram about his brother’s serious illness. Mrs WE Chamberlin and Miss Ella Frank of Fullerton visited Mrs John Cross Jr. Tuesday. Arthur Williams and his sister Miss Elizabeth returned to Des Moines, Iowa Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pickens
Salt Lake
Carl Johnson
Powell
Alexandria
Charles Gudegel
Shennendosh
Iowa
L.H. Kirkwood
Indiana
Local notes mix of travel and events in small town
Steve Gibson shelled corn last Tuesday with Dave Marks assisting. Nate Russell visited Fairbury Monday and Tuesday. A revival at the German Evangelical Association church near Grailstone closed Tuesday after a missionary from Africa spoke. Several neighbors sold wheat this week and others added new residence additions. Santa Claus reportedly passed through town with news of various goods.
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Steve Gibson
Dave Marks
Nate Russell
Fairbury
Beatrice
Jon Rusell
Alexandria
Mr. Dunbar
Kesterson
Fred Keinec
Santa Claus
German Evanglical Association
Grailstone
Africa
F.Y. Bulia
Local Social Notes and Merry Christmas Eve Gatherings
Miss Sarah Walsh visits her sister near Fair t. John and Charles Hughes travel to St Joe with hogs. Miss Kate Doil visits Helion. Christian church folks hold a Christmas tree event on Christmas Eve. Young people hosted a party at Mrs Bower's home last Thursday. Mr and Mrs George Hughes and Miss Daisy Hughes of Fairbury visited over Sunday with Bower relatives. Local societies across the vicinity held activities last week including the Christian group at Mrs Chalmer Fairley’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower
Sarah Walsh
South of Fairt
Mre
Joln John
Charles Hughes
St. Joe
Kate Doi
Helion SE
Mred Bower
Geo. Hughes
Daisyughes
Fairbury
Chalmer Fairley
Local Social Notes From Fairview and Hebron Visits
CORRESPONDENT reports Mrs Ella Leighty hosts at Fairview on Thursday and Richland Center hosts at Mrs Walt Farmer's on Thursday. Mrs Clara McKinney of Hebron visits friends around Bower. Mr and Mrs Elmer Farmer hosted an oyster supper last Wednesday. Rev Driver conducts the quarterly meeting at Fairview today and tomorrow. all are invited to come.
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Fairview
Ella Leighty
Richland Center
Walt Farmer
Clara McKinney
Hebron
Bower
Elmer Farmer
Driver
Fairvein
Co.ne
Globe Sights Reflect Domestic Foibles Atchison Globe
In a reflective column the Atchison Globe muses on trust, conscience, and social norms. It notes how public affection masks private faults, a preacher's career moves as opportunity, and the changing fortunes of women, mothers, and daughters within family life and society. A visiting girl with three trunks is cited as a record-breaking sight.
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Atchison
Fourth Annual Offer Seeks Framed Marriage Certificates
E W Thomas and Company offers to frame, free, any marriage certificate issued between December 1, 1990 and March 1, 1901. The promotion targets local couples starting their century with marriage.
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E.W. Thomas & Co
Asian criminal Ilaurio Divariz held in El Paso with jewels
Ilaurio Divariz, who previously served in Barcelona and Italian prisons, is in custody in El Paso, Texas after arrest. He is wanted in Havana and was found with diamonds and other jewels valued at about $40,000 concealed on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilaurio Divariz
Barcelona
Spain
Italy
Havana
el Paso
Tex
New Clothing Firm in Fairbury Promises Lower Prices
Ahley & Co Square Dealing Clothiers advertise low prices with clean clothing. A reference notes the Listian Canal Commission report to Congress, favoring the Nicaragua route as most practical costing about 20 540 000 dollars. A Marseilles eight horsepower engine is for sale at Fairbury Iron Works.
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Fairbury
Ahley & CO
Square Dealing Clothiers
Listian Canal Commission
Congress
Nicaragua
Marseilles
Fairbury Iron Works
Umley & CO
Census figures show Munich leading German cities by population
The census of the German Empire lists Munich at 493 503, Dresden 395 349, and Madgeburg 229 532 with gains of 92 982, 53 909 and 15 299 respectively. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised for preventing pneumonia from la grippe in many cases by Thos Whithele Co Chicago and sold by A V Pease & Co. A farmer in Utica fed matches dumped into cream killing nine hogs.
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German Empire
Munich
Dresden
Madgeburg
Thos. Whithele & Co
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
A. V. Pease &Co
Phillip Gansway
Utica
N. Y
Holiday rail fares for mid winter to local points
For the mid winter holidays the Grand Island route and Kansas City and Omaha Ry will sell round trip tickets to all local points at one fare. Tickets expire for return by January 2. Mrs Grace Robinson arrived in Cleveland charged with taking 800000 dollars of bonds from her husband. she was released.
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Grace Robinson
Cleveland, O
Montana
Club tied to Roosevelt displayed in Victor window
A knotty stick three feet long and three inches thick said to have struck President Theodore Roosevelt is shown in a Victor, Colorado store window, drawing curiosity from passersby.
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Victor, Colo
Christmas and Holiday Round Trip Rail Fares Promised
Low rates will be made for round trip tickets via St Joseph Grand Island Railroad and Kansas City Omaha Railroad for Christmas and New Year holidays. The note outlines travel deals across major lines for holiday travelers with emphasis on affordability and routes. The passage also includes unrelated ads and notices about renovations and local commerce.
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ST. Joseph & Grand Island Railway
Kansas City & Omaha
Low round fare for rail tickets via two railways during holidays
Tacoma reports Gen. Randall builds a harbor of refuge at Nome River mouth with a substantial breakwater. The transfer involves a Christmas and New Year round ticket offer by St Joseph and Grand Island Railway and Kansas City and Omaha Railway.
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Tacoma
Gen. Randall
Nome River
Free Trial Offer for State Journal in Nebraska
The State Journal proposes free issues until January 1 1901 to attract new subscribers, then a one dollar yearly rate for two weekly papers. The paper, printed in Lincoln, Nebraska, promises prompt local reporting and legislative coverage. Gen Greely reports 20 miles of telegraph land lines near the Southern Yukon and Nome, Alaska.
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State Journal
State
Nebraska
Journal
Lincoln
Greely
Cheir
Yukon
Nome
Alaska
Holiday Round Trip Fares From Grand Island Route
Christmas and New Year holiday rates offered by St Joseph and Grand Island Railway and Kansas City Omaha Railway Grand Island Route and Kansas City Omaha Railway will sell on December 24 25 31 and January 1 good to return through January 2 to all local points at low round trip rates.
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St. Joseph
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending December 14 1900
Transfers recorded during the week ending December 14 1900 reported by J Monroe Davie bonded agent include United States to James Ewing no 25 4-8 and several lot transfers such as Homer McAnaty to RA ieden lot 10 bik 44 Pairbury and Wm Gerner to Louis Koenig iote dd to 18 inclusive bik 2 Plymouth. Other transfers include Lacy Lambert to Hattie J Wells and J PB Reynolde to J D Funders along with a sale to Malyh K Mill and others in various blocks and lots scattered across multiple plats.
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J. Monroe Davie
United States
James Ewing
Nicholson
Norris Wolf
Homer McAnaty
RA Ieden
Pairbury
Lacy & Lambert
Hattie J Wells
Hi Bleck Jr Lute
Bik
Daykin
Nde Sa
Moss
Springer Ob Nw
Ig J PB Reynolde
J.D Funders
Diller
Er Oor Tenner
Gerner
Louis Koenig
Plymouth
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Dr. Tibbets
Holdrege
Milles Clark
W. J. Sawyer
Len Hanford
Wymore
J. T. Ritchey
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J. E. Whitney
Frank Nlenshaw
Tomor
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Gladstone
George L. Reed
Nebraska Dairymen's Association
J. A. VanAkin
DeWitt
FE. A. Carpenter
William Tasche
Har- Line
Lincolnn
Robert A. Clapp
Bob
Messers Perry and
Jiee
Cambridge
Col. Bills
Omaha
Dr. Smith
Balch
M. K. Shurch
Chas
Colter
Wednesday
Edwardsville
Washington Place
Nebr Tudsy
Cliff LeRoy
Des Moines
Jim Lowden
K. C.4&co
P.T. Burke
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Armory
Groff's
E. P. Tilford
Davenport
California
A. Fuller
Benedict
A. Smart
E. P. Griffin
Max
Albert Holtz
Ltarry Ridder
Ford Ridder
Harry
E. W. Sumpter
Ernest
Oak Street
A. M. Berry
Wells Fargo & Co
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Viola
Windsor
North Twenty-ninth Street
Lincoln Journal
John
J. S. McCombs
Rock Island
Horton Commercial
Charney
Tom
Sle
Matney
High Prairie
Globe Sights
Atchison Globe
St, Joseph
Grand Island
Industrial Commission
Godwin Brown
Dr. Kay
Pease & Co
Mammoth Cave
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