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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
1
A brisk column offers vignette sketches from everyday life in town. The piece mixes humorous observations with local color, aiming to capture small, ordinary moments that reveal community rhythms and familiar faces.
Readable fragments show a busy sequence of visits and business in Fairbury and nearby towns. Residents like A J Sheldon Dr Dodge and Bert Powell are listed with trips, while marriages licenses and a July pastor call are noted. Local commerce includes new presses, coffee consignments, and land sales in Jefferson county.
Dr. Kay's Long Balm cures colds. Wanted fifteen head of cattle to pasture. Plenty of good grass water and shade. Six miles south and one east of Fairbury. W. B. Spraave Fairbury Neb.
Commencing July 1 for the next 15 days RAWLE the photographer offers cabinet photographs at 1.0 per dozen. All work feed provided.
Endicott schedules a Fourth of July celebration with a large grand event in the grove. Fireworks will be launched over the river at night, viewed from the grove. For more information contact Con Dawson or A.0. Boos.
The Jefferson County Institute teachers present resolutions praising Superintendent for securing efficient instructors and personal care of members. They thank Geo E Jenkins for fans aiding comfort, the Fairbury Board of Education for use of the high school, and request publication in county papers.
Transfers listed by Monroe Davis bonded abstractor include multiple conveyances in Nebraska and surrounding areas. Notable deeds involve Roger H. Comstock, George W. Whittaker, and Ellerd family interests with parcels across townships 26 1 Chester Andrews to William P. King and others. Local notices mention threshing machine purchase, farm sales, and upcoming rail and excursion promotions.
The sheriff warns delinquent personal tax payers to call at the office by August 1 to settle and avoid further costs. The notice is signed by Sheriff W. F. Bonawitz and references pre 1900 collection. Dr Caldiell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a constipation cure sold by G. P. Weisel.
Emma F Morris filed for divorce from Francis M Morris in Jefferson County District Court Fairbury. Grounds include cruel neglect and two years abandonment. Custody of minor daughter Lillian Irene Morris requested. Respond by August 5, 1901, at the Clerk's office. W P Paceman represents plaintiff.
A county commissioner's notice seeks to establish a new road starting near the northeast quarter of section 32 and running northwest along the north side of a 50 foot railway right of way to a terminal point on county road No 1 resurvey. The road would be 9 feet wide with the south edge 50 feet from the track. Comments and claims for damages must be filed in the county clerk's office by noon August 26, 2008.
Probate notice from Nebraska state court in 1901 as guardian K H Hinshaw seeks final settlement for Charles E Walkup minor. Hearing set for July 15 at 1 pm in County Court Room Pembury. Mentions discharge from guardianship and petition filed June 6.
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