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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1902
Page
2
Nebraska headlines report Fremont purchasing land for a Carnegie project as Omaha police battle street beggars and the state abolishes a fee system. Other items note record Nebraska ice crops, a pending mandamus case, UNL baseball tour starts April 24, and various court trials including Kisling Marsden and a suicide attempt in Hastings.
Portsmouth readers recount a shipyard wife’s recovery from an ankle and leg injury after using St Jacob's Oil, followed by her daughter’s skin disease improvement with Vogeler's Compound. The letter cites rapid restoration to work and praise for the products, asserting strong testimonial proof over paid ads.
Dialog excerpt shows Nell stating the engagement is over and Belle asking about a wedding token, with Nell confirming marriage. The brief exchange centers on relationship status and forthcoming nuptials.
An offer from Alien 8 in Le Roy New York promises a free pie with a sample of Aliens Foot-Ease powder said to cure sweating chafing and bites. The ad urges write now for the free trial.
A brief proverb style remark notes that before marriage a woman ponders a man while after marriage her thoughts often focus on practical concerns. The line reflects gendered expectations and traditional views from a historical context.
The notice lists per acre pricing for crops from Low John A Salser Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin with figures in pounds and dollars. The OCR fragment includes terms May Per Acre Price 50 lbs and 61 9 100 like.
The readable text is garbled with stray phrases and unclear names making a coherent event uninterpretable. No concrete people places organizations dates or outcomes are identifiable.
Carpenters in Herold Sons shoe department in Plattemouth Nebraska uncovered a stocking containing silver money hidden under shelves. The amount traced back to the bank deposits typical of William Herold when head of the firm. Investigators noted about 1400 dollars were taken in the week before his death, with sixty one percent found, though the hiding place of the remainder was not disclosed.
A girl was accidentally shot in the right leg Sunday afternoon while in a factory shed with a man described as being large with a gun. The weapon, kept by a Mr. Hetieelman, discharged and fractured bone. she was cared for at home before hospital transfer. conflicting accounts from Wolff and others about how the shot occurred.
The Senate approved an amendment to be sent to the House, proposing elasticity in currency and detailing the ill use of $125 6m for a public building. Senator Dietrich’s actions face scrutiny as the measure awaits House consideration under Mercer. Millard won designation for Lincoln’s First National Bank and York’s City National Bank as United States depositories with growing western bank interest.
Report on Rizal province after insurgent activity shows dispersal and steady pursuit by soldiers and constabulary. Mentions Major Waller under mental strain, Lieutenant Howland and General Wheaton aide, with cavalry detachment and 230 men.
Report outlines Indian council request to send a delegation to Washington to press for payment of funds from government. Congressmen Robinson and the commission discuss feasibility and necessity, with department saying no clear need for delegation. Mention of Rosebud lands bill and senate favorable settlement.
Secretary of State Hay reports to Governor Orman of Colorado a March dispatch from Ouray about a miners union attempt to drive Chinese workers out of the area.
A fierce blaze swept Plainfield New Jersey destroying the five story Babcock building and two adjoining structures. The fire caused extensive damage to the brick complex and prompted emergency crews to evacuate nearby properties. No details on injuries were provided.
Reports claim a drop in NCO prestige amid shrinking supply of young men and pay. Officers are urged to lead through study and work as press and service organs note erosion of barrack life and discipline in the Kaiser’s army.
English engineers discuss recovering waste heat in furnaces. Bryan Donkin notes gas engine cylinders can burn exhaust to yield twenty eight horsepower per ton of iron. Belgium and Germany lead in new gas engine use. large Belgium works at Cocker Serain and Deutz firms push gas engines for power.
A writer reflects on the dignity of senators and the public service in the United States Senate. He notes the $5,000 salary plus travel allowances and questions if pay is too small given the demands and interruptions of travel and duty.
An editorial lament argues society neglects elderly individuals in the United States. It highlights widowed mothers of four and the struggle of aging parents who lack work, friends, and independence. The piece calls for affordable, humane homes and modest funding to provide comfortable rooms and dignity for the aged.
In a New York square a parrot escaped its cage and caused a night scare as cries of murder echoed. Two policemen hunted the greens, finally locating the bird perched in branches with the parrots squawk revealing the hoax. The parrot remained in the park overnight before being recaptured.
The Germany Bavaria race incident involved a rider disqualification for unspecified reasons. An officer cited a protest by teams, with the outcome leaving fans and participants debating the judge’s decision and the event’s results.
Fragmentary text mentions a New York address and claims of curing fever headache stomach trouble and worm destruction. Contains disjoint phrases about home, children, and a mailing address for a sample offer.
Fragmentary notes reference Silepee virtue and overlooked Sy Pools with mentions of theatre quantities and superior hailty. Disjointed phrases mention De tance Stained fiat, Sera Bot 1 gage, and Copcumption savings, plus vague names like Mapa Sune and Sore.
Disconnected lines reference Webber Cimcianati and a National Educational Association along with Southern and Ohio Teachers unions. The text is garbled but suggests a discussion of education groups and members.
Cholera afflicted perfume operatives in London and Paris across the last century with repeated outbreaks and deaths occurring during various periods.
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