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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
9
Local notes and updates from Diller and surrounding towns recount visitors from Alexabhia, Kirksville, and Lincoln, farm news on wheat and corn, building work at packing houses, and plans for a large July 4 celebration. Reports cover weather effects, crop prospects, and community events across Jefferson County with multiple brief anecdotes and notices.
James Gage from Beatrice and Ahom Heiliger from Plymouth visited weekly and Monday respectively for a dance at Lill Kaisers. John Hughes sold his farm to Joe Jarchow. O L Aultman bought cattle from Louis Zeman. Chas Gilmore of Fairbury was here on business. Hanchett the windmill man helped at a Saturday call. Young folks attended a Wish Burkharts hop. Ernest and Charlie Wade of Beatrice were guests. A hired man and two girls driving home from work were struck by lightning, killing one horse.
The text reports a road order in Jefferson County Nebraska to establish a road starting at the northwest corner of a section and intersecting road 285, with objections for damages due by noon in August. It also records probate actions in Fairbury, Jefferson County, probate matters for George Fisher and Theodore Goldsberry, with hearings set and notices published in the Fairbury Enterprise.
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