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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
6
Pairbury Nebraska December 29 1900 Cash M Taylor announces subscription terms per year rates 1.50 if paid in advance 1.00 domestic currency and designation Pra Isass included in notice
The Postmaster General argues for extending rural free delivery to 52 million Americans, detailing costs, funding from discontinued offices and reform of pound rates, and noting the potential expansion as settlement grows. The piece also covers Lincoln civic events, governors, and a note on self culture from W S Channing.
The article extols Mr Meikeljohn as the Senate member from Nebraska, praising his deep Army knowledge and longtime service as assistant secretary of war. It notes his trusted leadership during Spain era and asserts he will be a valuable friend to the military in the Senate and a strong representative for Nebraska. It frames his appointment as beneficial for Army and Navy interests.
Special correspondence notes the upcoming legislature faces a major question: redrawing legislative districts. It highlights South Omaha’s rotten conditions as a catalyst for reform and hints at a new, feasible plan to fix district boundaries surrounding the packing house city.
Mrs. Henrietta Chase of Danbury died recently leaving property to several recipients. She bequeathed to Alznson Chase a set of false teeth said to contain diamonds or precious stones in the upper right drawer of her bureau. He searched but found no jewels and now plans to contest the will.
A donor has given $100,000 to Columbia University for a new hall to be named Kerr Hall marking a significant university landmark. Details about the donor and naming process remain undisclosed.
Paris police repurpose the Eiffel Tower as a lookout point to detect chimney emissions exceeding legal limits and monitor air pollution indicators.
A reasonably active man walks about 297200 miles in eighty four years, a distance more than ten times the earth circumference, simply by moving around his house and office.
Hydrographic Bureau records detail a hurricane lasting from August 3 to August 71, traveling 4 000 to 6 000 miles. It began farther east than any tropical storm on record, first observed on August 3 about midway between Africa and the Americas.
Pe a Colac naar tao is a fragmented item with unclear meaning and few readable proper nouns. The text shows stray phrases and marks, offering limited events or names to anchor a coherent summary.
The Boston Micrological Society held an exhibit of poisonous and edible mushrooms at Horticultural Hall. Dainty mushroom dishes were prepared on a chafing dish and enjoyed by attendees. A brief lecture covered mushroom basics followed by a discussion on the fungi's nature.
A concise aphorism equating spoken intention with tangible outcomes. The phrase emphasizes that actions validate words and character is shown by deeds. It reflects a moral rhythm common in classical maxims and inspirational prose.
The Keeley Institute has been relocated from Blair to Omaha Nebraska at the corner of 19th and Leavenworth streets. The move exposes the institution to a larger urban audience and potential expansion opportunities.
Westbound trains list includes No. 17 St Joseph Mail and No. 1 Omaha to Denver service with stops at St Joseph and Omaha. Freight and accommodation rates noted, with daily schedules and notes that some services run daily except Sunday and others daily west of Fairbury.
Fragmentary OCR reads mixed items from a transit and wrestling page with times, names and places including Grand Island and Airbury. The garbled text mentions Bet on and mixed schedules with a daily and farmar reference, offering little clear narrative.
Marie Jutte sues Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company of Pittsburgh alleging the firm owes alimony. The suit follows a previous decree against her former husband C. Jutte, once a senior member of Jutte & Co., now absorbed by the coal company. He left the country two years ago, prompting the wife to seek payment through the current defendant.
The New York Tribune recalls Benedict Arnold’s reputed withering glance at a lifeless willow opposite West Point. The superstition says a traitor’s glance can kill the healthiest tree as Arnold fled toward the Vulcan to England.
The division of forestry in Washington state, part of the Department of Agriculture, has sixteen men gathering data on red fir growth and land productivity. Chief Gifford Pinchot says with proper care a perpetual supply could keep Washington a leading lumber state.
The Transvaal is described as the richest country in minerals. The text notes England annexed the Transvaal in 1877 but evacuated it in 1831, and later conquered and annexed the Orange Free State, evacuated six years afterward.
A fragment from a historical note recalls Couned tearing up an opera manuscript in anger and later regretting it. It contrasts with Gounod delaying Faust and considering sacred music, before reconsidering that choice.
American Hetties the Best. American Lotties are preferred for export trade, especially in warm climates where American and English goods compete. American glass is said to withstand tropical climates better than English due to better annealing.
Hair contest notes celebrate pairings of Mendes from Mate with standout tresses. Spectators cite crowd favorites and stylistic flair amid lively rivalry. Judges tally style points as contestants showcase varied looks.
Local transit order restricts train movement citing safety and congestion concerns. Authorities specify phased closures and enforcement, with riders urged to seek alternative routes and adjust schedules.
A fragmentary line from an OCR page mentions a phrase resembling Pow to the isd and a name Yawita Aiwa Tee, signaling a likely decorative or erroneous headline fragment rather than a clear news item.
The Burlington route introduces the through train “Burlington-Northern Pacific Express” from Grand Island Kansas City and St Joseph to Lincoln Northwest Nebraska Black Hills Wyoming Montana Washington Tacoma Seattle Puget Sound and Portland via Billings. Includes through coaches chair cars tourist sleepers and dining car service. Also lists Number 15 via Ogden to Northwest and Number 23 Hastings to Nebraska Colorado Utah and Pacific Coast with improved eastward trains toward Chicago St Louis and northward service to Omaha St Paul Minneapolis and the Lake Region.
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