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Newspaper

The Fairbury Enterprise

Location

Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1901

Page

9

Pen pictures of little happenings in town life

A compact look at small, everyday events around the city revealing character and community life. Vignettes capture ordinary scenes, neighbors, and street chatter reflecting local pace and town spirit.

Local notes from the Enterprise recounts visitors and events

The Enterprise lists numerous local residents visiting Omaha and nearby towns, business trips, and social happenings. It notes farming work, new births, marriages, illnesses, travel to Des Moines and Denver, and community events, with occasional remarks on crops and weather.

Commissioner Proceedings Adjust Property Values in Various Precincts

The board of equalization met and ordered changes in assessed real estate values across precincts. Meridian and Antelope rose by 2 percent, Endicott by 5 percent, Cub Creek by 1 percent, Eureka and Richland by 1 percent or 2 percent reductions, with several precincts showing no change. County millage totals 15, earmarked for general, bridge, road, and soldier's relief funds, plus bonds and refunds for a court house refinancing and a railroad refunding bond.

Lincoln Precinct Fairbury Diller Reynolds Endicott Steele City Plymouth Dagkin Board of County Commissioners Bacaley Lincoln Meridian Eureka Antelope Richland Washington Rock Creek Cub Creek Gibson Newton Pleasant Jefferson Soldier's Court House

Fairbury Defeats Minden 5 to 3 In Fast Contest

Fairbury baseball team defeated Minden 5 to 3 in a fast game. Kiss pitched for the university squad and Rhodes played short for Minden, who scored in the first and eighth innings. Jarrett fanned fifteen, Bliss allowed six, and Fairbury claimed superior team work. In the Edgar game, Fairbury tallied eleven to Edgar’s one, aided by three double plays and Eck’s eighth inning homer.

Fairbury Minden Kiss South Paw Capt Rhodes Bliss Edgar Alberteon Brown Bean Eck Albertson Scott

Humorous Odds and Ends From a Local Newspaper

A string of social musings on manners and preferences. A cautious note about enthusiasm, dress costs, and a woman from Atchison praising a “pretty thing.” A butcherly boy’s idea of freedom, pockets full of useless items, and reflections on gossip and perfume letters. The piece ends mid thought about peonies.

Salls Atchison

Local visitors and social notes from the week

Neil Nash visits Bower relatives John Gispell was here on business Monday John Hedges trip to Lincoln early in the week Photographer Schmidt seen on our streets Sunday Peter Terp hosts visiting brother from Idaho Mrs Mollie Hurlburt of McCook Neb here visiting relatives Several from here attend a dance at Western Tuesday night Miss Sadie and Ora Cox attend a fishing party south of Fairbury Saturday evening Families of John Nider and Carl Sonderegger picnicked on Whiskey Run Sunday Mr and Mrs Frank Kirkpatrick of Fairbury pass through en route to Western to visit daughter Mrs Ed Jones

Far Bower William Granger Pleasant Hill Missouri Charles Martin Dan Kavanaugh Drayton Nebraska Hollenbeck and Lockwood Hubbell Caroline Brandenburg Des Moines Iowa St. Joseph Charles Cox Ifugh Moore Pueble Colo Omaha Wiliam Jacobse Buffalo New York Nelson Minnie Hansen Ottumwa John Hard C. W. Root Billy Lang Pritchett Denver Fred Horn Chicago City George Vance Robert Drown Grandpa Brock Myrtle Lauffer William Wilson Ottawa Illinois Henry Conerus Tuas Myrtle Raney Lura Belville Frank Henshaw Council Bluffs Harbine Bank Fairbury Schmidt Peter Terp Idaho Mollie Hurlburt McCook Neb Sadie Ora Cox John Nider Carl Sonderegger Frank Kirkpatrick Western Ed Jones

Town Notices and Local Seek and Changes

Local items include a new pump at the town well and a butcher shop closure. C Sickles has been ill for about a week. Mrs Skanes visits Kansas to see a sister. Grandpa Herwig reports 40 chickens stolen Sunday night. Children day held at the German church. Mattie Sandman bedridden with inflammatory rheumatism. Two good rains this week spur vegetation growth. Ladies Aid of the Congregational church met with Mrs George Edwards week.

Grandpa Herwig Mattie Sandman Ladies Aid Society Congregational Church George Edwards

Road Establishment and Vacation Notice for County Road No 1

The commissioner reports in favor of establishing a 50 foot wide road starting at the northeast quarter of section 32 town 8 range 2 east of the sixth principal meridian and running northwest along the north side of the right of way of the St Joseph and Grand Island railroad to station 16. The plan also vacates a portion of the public highway south of the railroad. Objections or claims for damages must be filed with the county clerk by noon August 25, 1901. County Clerk 4952 W.S. Diuxen.

St. Joseph and Grand Island Board Soi Anid St. Joseph & Grand Island A. D W.S. Diuxen

Rural property near Fairbury offered at low figure

The listing describes 480 acres near Fairbury with 300 fenced for pasture 110 under cultivation and 2 dwelling houses. Offered at a very low figure contact Joan M. Kine Co. Fairbury. Also notes a Christian church sermon next Lord's day with the topics Some Sacred Lessons from the Season and The Soul's Harvest. A warm welcome to all.

Fairbury Joan M. Kine Co

One fare round trip for July 4 holiday via Grant Island Route

A one fare rate is set for round trip tickets via City and Omaha Railway starting July 3 and 4, with return valid through July 6. The special applies to travel on the Grant Island Route.

Grant Island Kansas City Omaa Ry

G A R Hall Event and Land Sale Notice

The note lists a June 28 gathering at G A R hall with singing recitations and addresses by Clara Arn and others including Lizzie Lloyd and Roberta Rupsell. It also advertises 100 acres for sale near J M St Joe and G L stations, 50 under cultivation, 50 pasture with improvements and orchard, springs, and piped water. property one mile from stations. Fopwamp Case.

G. L Fopwamp

Wanted 150 Head of Cattle to Pas ture

Wanted 150 head of cattle to pasture. Plenty of good grass water and shade. Six miles south and one east of Fairbury. W. K B Sprague Fairbury Nebraska.

Fairbury W. KB. Spragub Neb

Also Mentioned on This Page

Enterprise Reporter Dr. Pritchett Frank E. Tincher St. Joe A. Farbridge S. O. Pitts Nil'ie Westling Laws White S. Shepherd O.L. Aultman Young Kesterson W. H. McCoy George Metzger Beatrice I. IH. Wood Kearney Baptist Church Mrs E. E. Goodrich Annesley W. H. Adams Billy John Thornton Sabetha John Downs Shlarman Davis Ilanche M. Galbreth John Galbreth Fred Llanchett P. H. Murry Kirksville American School of Osteopathy Murry Our City Aose J.S. Long Hamrick Thompson Hamick Long Col Bills Gen. Colby Hebron Journal Ernest W. P. Campbell Campbell Bros Davenport Kelley W.L. Stephens J. W. Searson Wahoo Anna Vandercook Council Biaffe E. J. Hoenshell L. J. Farrell Bnt Fowler Augusta Wolff Kenosha Wis Leonard Appleton Leonard Miss Wolff Miss Wolf Augusta General Fund W King Buckley Keeppel Same S Stewart SK Bakers Il MceMaham J Ll Jones Ziettlow R Mallettee F Ware J Moss Atty Fees Henry Dunn Monith Brock Duelmer Grissom Unlor Austin & W Co Ltd Watson Mitcham Powell T J. Powell Frank Bauman Dr. Munn Powell Lumber Co Johny Bacon Monroe Davis Keaih Andrew H Colmun Gary Woodlawn Cemetery Association Rellinriche Woodlawn Ces Sas Unas John McLaughlin Clarisa Kassell Warren Sph Henry F Hole William H Stmneon Eva I Cheeney Wa&gl Woodward Ney Nes Daniel Baker Peis Lenger Ce McCray Lindell and Hansen Charley W Simon Alexander Bell James Glenn William Starr Emily Lorbach Asa ‘Geka Wi KE Thompson Christians Walter Nutter Samantha M Gase King’s Peevey Sawa Sapa Mary Moss Williams Rochelle Place Jansen Anna Friesen Helicesks Ambrose May Lawson Andrew Mary R Baker Nutting A E'Trowbird Hudsonwad Ite Land Bik Fee Sey Lincoln Land Co Richard V Folkers Aot Globe Lights Bower Neil Nash John Gispell John Hedges C. Sickles Mrs. Skanes G. A. R. Hall Elec Easkteston Sie Riley Lizzie Lloyd Pershall Trong Anna Thompson George H. Bailey America Market Report Dr. Caldwell G. P Creamery
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