27 Feb 1897
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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1897
Page
1
Hastings visitors, weddings, illnesses, and church events fill the Deshler column. Readers learn neighbors visiting, farm moves, travel to Lincoln and Washington for inaugurations, and upcoming meetings at Baptist and Christian churches.
Friday evening February 19 the Haydon musical club gathered at Miss Mark Pearson's home. Selections included Saint-Saëns by the composer for the evening, piano solos by Masarka and Yavotte, and other pieces. The event featured performances by Miss Pearson and Mr Tobleth among others.
Thompson Trebbe Johnson and bride visited Mr Ecabofs this week. J R Mitchells family coping with a siege of grip. Farmers begin harvest prep and field work. Mrs W H Elam Reynolds called Wednesday. Robert Brock of Fairbury and wife seen on our street. Martin Ocrter from the county seat spending the farm week near Mrs A J Louderbach. Mrs Sparks of Lilie Neb. mentioned.
Mrs. Mary M. Pugh, vice-president for Nebraska of the National Household Association, will lead a five lesson cooking course for Fairbury ladies at the Y M C A hall starting Tuesday at 2:00 p m. Private mornings lessons are available at 25 cents per session. The program covers bread, creamed shrimp, cakes, pastries and salads with a later class for preferred dishes. Admission for gentlemen to Thursday evening is 10 cents.
Transfers recorded during the week ending February 23, 1807 reported by J. Monroe Davis include bonds and property actions involving Emma Honagh, J Bills, Kinyon, Charles Barber, Meredith, Emily Speenbarg, William Dine, and George Wileon among others. The fragmentary list notes transfers and parties across multiple properties with unclear dates and names.
A sheriff sale notice is issued for district lands with details pending. The document signals an upcoming auction and lists the responsible jurisdiction and date to be provided in official notices.
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