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Newspaper

The Fairbury Enterprise

Location

Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1900

Page

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United Jat Post Office SI Command Clans Display

A terse note from the United Jat Post Office indicates a command issue affecting clan groups. The brief statement mentions a directive issued to clans and references internal procedure.

Subscriptions Terms for the Praisuss in 1900

Pairbourey Nebraska December 29 1900 Cash M Taylor publisher announces subscription terms for the Praisuss with rates of 1.50 per year and 1.00 if paid in advance.

Free rural delivery debated in Postmaster General report

The Postmaster General urges extending free delivery to rural Americans, estimating 52 million of 77 million inhabitants would obtain postal service. The plan seeks $20.56 million yearly, offset by discontinued posts, higher receipts, and revised pound rates, amid Lincoln events and local political bustle. The piece also notes appointments of two newspaper men as colonels and calls for economy in the upcoming session.

Smith Europe United States Huse Hammond

Meikeljohn Seen as Strong Senate Ally for War Department

Army and Navy Journal lauds Mr Meikeljohn as a capable former acting head of the War Department and a trusted ally in the Senate. The Nebraska legislator would bring deep knowledge of military affairs and steadfast service to the Nation’s armed forces.

Meikeljohn Senate War Department Spain Army Nebraska Meiklejohn United States Senate Army and Navy Journal

Capital City Districts Debate Sparks Omaha Influence

Special correspondence discusses forthcoming legislative districting and the South Omaha concerns. It notes eyes opened by political corruption and predicts measures to redraw lines to affect Omaha and Douglas County influence at the packing house city.

South Omaha Omaha Douglas County

Danbury Woman’s Will Bequeaths Teeth to Heir

Mrs. Henrietta Chase of Danbury Conn died recently leaving property to several people. She left her teeth to Alznson Chase who hoped for hidden diamonds but found no jewels. He will contest the will.

Valse Feeth Henrietta Chase Danbury Cong Alznson Chase

Columbia Names New Hall Karl Hall At Donor Gift

An anonymous friend of Columbia University has given $100,000 to name a new hall Karl Hall. The announcement notes the gift will support university buildings and references similar naming at Brooks House at Harvard.

Columbia University Mew Karl Hall The University Brooks Marvard

Eiffel Tower Used by Paris Police to Spy on Smokes

Paris police have repurposed the Eiffel Tower as a watch tower to monitor chimneys for excess smoke. The elevated vantage point helps authorities identify factories or homes emitting more smoke than permitted under the law.

Eiffel Tower Paris

Man Walks 97,200 Miles in Eighty Four Years

A reasonably active man walks about 97,200 miles in his lifetime, more than ten times Earth's circumference, by simply moving around his house and office.

Record of long lasting hurricane near Porto Rico in Aug

The Hydrographic Bureau reports a powerful August hurricane lasting from August 3 to August 7. It traveled roughly 4 000 to 5 000 miles and began farther east than any prior tropical storm. It was first observed midway between Africa’s coasts.

Hydrographic Bureau Washington Porto Rico Africa

Boston Mushroom Exhibit at Horticultural Hall

The Boston Micrological Society hosted an exhibit of poisonous and edible mushrooms at Horticultural Hall. Dainty mushroom dishes were prepared on chafing dishes and sampled with relish by attendees. A brief lecture preceded a discussion on the fungi's interior characteristics.

Boston Micrological Society Horticultural Hall

Words Are the Blossoms and Deeds Are the Fruits

A reflective column considers actions over words, praising tangible deeds as the true harvest of character. It argues that deeds reveal intent more clearly than speech.

Keeley Institute Moves From Blair to Omaha

The Keeley Institute has been relocated from Blair to Omaha Nebraska, occupying the corner of 19th and Leavenworth streets.

Keeley Institute Blair Omaha Neb 19Th Leavenworth Streets

Omaha & Westh Railroad Time Table Summary

Railroad time entries show schedules for arrivals and departures at Omaha and Westh with trains like No 17 St Joseph Mail and No 108 Nelson, including Omaha Accommodation and Express services. Freight and daily frequencies noted with times around early morning and evening, partial legible details from 17 and 18 Le weet of Fairbury.

Omaha & Ft St. Joseph Denver Nelson Shee Pseabsaass Nelson Oer Ghae Bae Aetesss Suede le Weet Fairbury

Untitled travel timetable fragment from Kansas area

Fragmentary timetable lines show bus or rail times and routes with scattered times in the evening and early morning. The readable items include references to Fahim and Josephrar, city names like Kansas and Pairbury, and notes on daily schedules with exceptions.

Alimony Suit Involving Monongahela River Consolidated Coal

Mrs Marie Jutte sues Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke company of Pittsburgh claiming the firm must pay alimony previously decreed from her husband. The husband left the country two years ago after C Jutte & Co was absorbed by the larger concern. The suit seeks enforcement of the court decree through the coal company.

Monongahela River

Reminiscence of Benedict Arnold and the Wilow Tree

The New York Tribune recalls Benedict Arnold with a tale of a withering glance he cast at a decayed willow opposite West Point. It supposedly marked his parting look as he fled toward the Vulcan leading to England, a superstition that a traitor’s gaze could kill a tree. The note adds a claim Arnold favored companions and cherished this specific tree.

Benedict Arnold West Point England New York Tribune

Washington Red Fir Growth Efforts Support Long Term Lumber Output

The division of forestry in Washington state, part of the agriculture department, has sixteen workers gathering data on red fir growth and land productivity. Chief Gifford Pinchot argues proper care can yield a perpetual supply, keeping Washington a leading lumber producer.

Washington Division of Forestry Department of Agriculture Gifford Pinchot

Transvaal Minerals Richest Country in Minerals Claims

The Transvaal is described as the richest country globally for minerals. The text notes England annexed the Transvaal in 1877 but evacuated it in 1831, and similarly claims conquest and later evacuation of the Orange Free State in 1848 and six years after.

Transvaal England Orange Free State

Gounod Tore Faust Manuscript Then Reconsidered

The article recalls how Charles Gounod in anger tore up the Faust manuscript and later regretted it, losing some melodies. It notes his momentary plan to write only sacred music when composing Faust and his eventual decision to continue with secular works.

Gounod Faust

Trade angles in American and English goods

Foreign markets favor American nets and lotties for export especially in warm climates where American and English goods compete closely against rivals.

Best Mendes of Mats Heads Hair Market Surges

Pair-haired traders push demand as hair quotient from 140800 to 160000 signals a sharp rise in the Mats market. Analysts note strong activity among notable buyers and sellers driving prices higher.

Trains barred from whistling in Toronto Sundays

The city announces a Sunday ban on locomotive whistle use within Toronto limits. Officials cite noise concerns and safety, with enforcement to begin immediately on Sundays.

City of Toronto

Burlington Route Announces Through Trains To Northwest

The Burlington Pacific Express offers a new daily through train from Grand Island Kansas City and St Joseph to Lincoln Northwest Nebraska Wyoming Montana Washington Tacoma Seattle Puget Sound and Portland Oregon via Billings Montana. Highlights include through coaches chair cars tourist sleepers dining car service and standard sleepers. Additional services include Kansas City and St Joseph routes to Nebraska Denver Utah and Pacific Coast via Ogden and a Nebraska Colorado Express from Hastings with ties to Chicago and St Louis and frequent northbound service to Omaha St Paul Minneapolis and the Lake Region.

Portland Puget Sound Burlington Pacific Express Grand Island Kansas City St. Joseph Lincoln Nebraska Black Limius Wyoming Montana Washington Tacoma Seattle Oregon Billings Upper Northwest Missouri River St Joseph Denver Colorado Utah Pacific Coast Ogden Lincoln and Jillings California

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