16 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1901
Page
1
Beatrice and Lincoln visits reported. multiple residents listed as traveling, sick, or attending events. A new daughter, marriage licenses, a grandstand expansion plan, a Lincoln birthday observance, and a dramatic court case are noted alongside local business moves and church meetings.
High School Notes report that the tenth grade literature class is studying Elaine. The Sophs held a class party at Charlotte Simpson's home last night. An Athletic association talk by "Windy" caused much sleep in the audience. The association decided not to field a baseball team next spring. Miss Stanton has a severe cold.
Wea Pickens traveled from Pickens to Lincoln on Thursday to visit his two sons before heading to Salt Lake City. Mrs Landis visited Kenesaw on Wednesday for a brief stay, while J Downey did not appear in the day’s notes.
The Rock Creek column reports J Johnson back to regular mail service this week and Tom Morris’s vacated residence being filled by J Johnson. It notes births to By ron Bedell and Chas Lindgren families, and Roy Bedell’s baby on Feb 1. Mentions Mrs A 15 Cherry improving, S H Gehr selling a farm for 5500 and plans to visit Indiana Penn and the Buffalo exposition. Also notes Budd Barks infant illness, Fears family moving to Fairbury, Lewis moving to Genther place, and Frank Leonard trading a Sherman county farm for a corn sheller costing 800. Advertises Larbach’s muslin underwear sale Feb 19 by Galland Bros of New York.
A mixed listing notes sales postponed by weather and new purchases including cattle, a horse, and organs. Local residents prepare for summer music as building stone and an auction prospect appear. medical and insurance notices accompany a Knights of Security celebration update.
For dyspepsia constipation and related issues Dr Kay's Renovator is advertised with prices at 28 cents and one dollar. The item is presented as a remedy for stomach upset and bowel comfort.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe pleasant cure for indigestion constipations sick headaches and stomach troubles. It claims various ailments including wart nose war craze delirium tremens unhappy marriages and punctured tires as not cured by other remedies and promotes trial 10¢ bottles through W W Morse & Co.
Dr Kay claims his Lung Baim quickly cures grippe and related coughs. Druggists stock the remedy for speedy relief.
An offer promotes a year of The Semi-Weekly State Journal sent free with a $1 subscription, stating the paper publishes every Tuesday and Friday and covers world news ahead of farm papers. The ad markets the Journal as the farmer daily and urges readers to order from Lincoln, Nebraska.
On February 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 in 1901 the St Joseph and Grand Island Railway will offer one way fares to California points for $25.00 each.
An ad touts Dr Kay’s Renovator as a pleasant and effective system for home improvement. It claims easy use, noticeable results, and satisfaction for customers seeking a renewed living space.
An advertisement by W. W. Morse & Co. states the product is not for every disease but cures constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach trouble and is guaranteed to work.
A New York Tribune article extols milk strippings taken immediately after milking as a potent treatment for consumption. The author cites long experience, urges patients to drink a quart after heating, and shares anecdotes of recovery to encourage strict adherence to the regimen.
Historical notices list numerous land transfers in Fairbury Nebraska and surrounding townships with buyers including Jarchow, Gregory, Wilhansen, and others. Entries record tracts such as nw 29 1-1, nw 25 1-8 and various fractional parts, totaling thousands, along with date context around February 5 1901 and related mappings to local streets and additions.
A farmer prefers a full newspaper over agricultural supplements. The Semi Weekly State Journal provides world telegraphic news markets and politics from Lincoln Nebraska. The Western Poultry News offered free for a year with a State Journal subscription.
A physician touts Dr Kay’s Renovator as the cure for stomach liver and bowel diseases arguing that proper system renovation relieves dyspepsia and chronic illnesses. He claims extensive tests prove the method effective and says it has saved thousands from severe digestive ailments.
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