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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
7
Omaha hosts a three day race meeting June 26 to 28 at Millard House trotting quarters and Lincoln hotel stakes. Pools are sold on site with rates from 2 dollars per day American plan and 1 dollar per European plan with all horsemen stopping there.
A sewing machine dealer in a Berlin suburb slandered a local agent using a phonograph. He confessed to denouncing forgery and embezzlement in a beer-room declaration. The court found in favor of the plaintiff and fined the defendant fifty shillings.
In Indiana on June 9 a man chronicled his wife's long battle with rheumatism and a weak constitution. After trying many remedies without success, she began Dodd's Kidney Pills and steadily improved from the start, bringing renewed happiness to the family and prompting praise for the pills.
A garbled fragment discusses engagements in China and payment before delivery. It mocks notorious talk about fair dealing, notes that once payment is made the servant or shopman upholds bargains, mentions the Red Cross Ball Blue, and condemns slipping into deceit or careless conscience.
Unrest in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania erupts with gunfire near the Murray and Stanton collieries. A thirteen year old boy Charles McCann was shot in the back while outside a fence and taken to Mercy hospital. Police and coal company guards mounted a patrol and made arrests as rioting damaged property and a fire consumed parts of nearby Peirce grounds.
Parliament roared as Redmond's motion failed and the grant to Kitchener passed amid Irish opposition. Cabinet meets to review settlement details while Pretoria dispatches note Boers surrender under peace terms. Sir Thomas Lipton reportedly to challenge for the Americas Cup next year.
James Gillam a 12 year old boy wading opposite Plattsmouth fell and cut his abdomen on glass or barb wire, causing exposed intestines. He reached shore with a towel tied around his waist to stem the bleeding and home for a doctor.
British officers formally abandon the mule camp at Post Chalmette Louisiana on Wednesday. The animals will be shipped to Canada. Iain Eden departed for Nong and other officers prepare to leave New Orleans.
Iowa Democrats plan a state convention in Des Moines with delegates and party officials outlining platform goals and candidate support for upcoming elections. The date and exact program are to be announced by party leaders.
Nebraska Supreme Court rules that a prior water appropriator must receive the allotted supply without unreasonable interference from later developers. The decision addresses dam placement and how subsequent diversions may affect the first comer, balancing convenience and conservation.
Union members reach a wage settlement with meat packing firms on a week long stoppage. Talks produced a daily rate range from a baseline 12.60 to a maximum 25. The strike disrupted stockyards and butcher shops as drivers and crews walked out.
The state wins again in the case against bondsmen of ex State Treasurer Bartley. The court holds all six bondsmen liable for any shortage during the second term with books as prima facie evidence. Names include Paxton Rowse Cadet Taylor McNish Klaren Ames. The original shortage was 537000, now with interest over.
Oscar Webb of Philadelphia, colored, shot and killed his wife over a $5 board arrear and her mother Julia Waller before shooting himself in a personal crisis. He cannot live.
G. E. Smith of Detroit represents local financiers backing the Roseberry zinc mining property near Knoxville Tennessee. He plans to erect a 200 ton zinc plant on the property and begin development at once.
Dispatch from London reports the War Office sending congratulations to Field Marshal Kitchener for his leadership in Africa and the Pacific island actions. Word says Boer families in exile have expressed relief and desire to return home as the war’s conclusion is welcomed by Allied governments. The tone notes patience and discipline of troops and a general sense of peace across ships and shore.
A long garbled article notes soldiers and pension disputes. It mentions General Gomez and Havana and a refused pension of 6000 currency, with tensions over wartime pay, and references to court cases and other unrelated items. The readable fragments include a mix of names and notices but lack coherent full details.
Fragmentary reads describe seven cars four coaches and racehorses and attendants derailed near Mix Siding on a Friday morning. The report mentions injuries to several men and a chaotic aftermath with unclear details about names and outcomes.
H. H. Martin, an old soldier and early settler of Geneva, was examined yesterday by the board of insanity and found to be a subject for care and treatment at the asylum. He had been treated in Lincoln about twelve years ago and showed no trouble until about six months ago.
Report from Fort De France on June 6 describes Mount Pelée erupting after ten days of quiet. Thick black ash clouds rose miles high, the sea surged four feet, and residents prayed as fear spread. Natives fear the island will be destroyed on June 12.
Mrs Judge McAlister writes from Minneapolis Minn detailing years of back and side pain relief after using Peruna she claims cured her. She praises the remedy and warns readers about cheap imitations sold by druggists claiming Peruna substitute.
The readable text contains garbled phrases about a black art, medical terms, animals, and a disjointed family scene. Key names, dates, or places are not identifiable, leaving an incoherent fragment without a clear event or source context.
A claim that Defiance starch yields superior results and saves money. The note asserts higher effectiveness than rival brands and one third more value, urging readers to choose Defiance for laundry or finishing work.
A damaged OCR fragment describes grocers limiting brands due to stock on hand and a desire to stock Nest products. It notes a switch from 12 oz to 16 oz sizes and mentions price concerns and a non cooking starch product. The text shows unclear names and inconsistent formatting.
The text presents garbled dialogue about fading cloaks and patches for nerves, mentioning Dr. Kine and a product called Great Nerve Hertorer. It references a bottle, a price of 2.00, and a vague inquiry about trying a remedy. The overall fragmentary note reads like an ad raid with unclear claims and uncertain authors.
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