23 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1901
Page
1
Community announcements cover the opening of the public library, visits by Omaha and Lincoln residents, theater plans at Steele's Opera House, marriage licenses, and local civic notes. Obituary for Samantha Morse, details on school reopening after smallpox, a caucus for city offices, and notes on various residents and business changes.
To the Public. Having sold our stock and clothing business to Tincher & Dickenson Bros., we thank friends and patrons for sixteen years of liberal patronage and hope for continued support of the new firm. Frank Tincher brings long experience. Kesterson Bros. endorse the transition.
The notice announces Tincher and Dickenson Bros taking over Kerterson Bros stock and inviting patronage. It highlights Tincher and Dickenson's twenty years in the local clothing business, introduces William and Webster Dickenson, and promises fair dealing, up to date styles, courteous service, and loyal pricing.
Harrison Cross visits Beaver Crossing while weekly notes recap weather, weddings, moves, and farm activity. The column lists arrivals, departures, marriages including Julius Tregger and Grace Junker, and local shippings and sickness among residents, with notes on sowing oats and upcoming blizzard forecasts.
County Treasurer S. M. Bailey states that on or about May 1, 1901 he will place a complete list of delinquent personal taxes due the county for all years prior to 1909 in the sheriff’s hands for collection. Notices have been mailed as practicable. no further notice will be given. Govern yourself accordingly.
Rock Creek reports a Friday night dance by J. W. Bills. Glen Merritt returns to Lincoln on Sunday. Mrs. Hlouchin is very sick and Emma Wiley recovers from a short illness. Frequent snow storms bother residents as wind speeds reach up to 100 mph. Oats seeding faced a setback on Monday. Warren Graves and his sons seeded and disked on Monday afternoon. Dan Rich falls very ill, likely from inhaling paint fumes. A letter from Mrs. Botsford mentions a move to Gardena California and garden produce in season. Two cars of early Ottawa potatoes at Near’s Cash Store. Germany’s crop in the prior year is noted as holding its own. Hawaiian stamps worth $58,000 burned by the Postal Department. An ad extols Dr. Kay’s Renovator as a spring tonic sold by A. V. Pease & Co.
The Rock Island flyer between Kansas City Pueblo Colorado Springs and Deaver posted a rare punctual record in January 1991 with only two late instances. Covering 663 miles at an average 33 mph including stops, the Colorado Flyer runs daily in two trains, Nos 9 and 10, between the Missouri River and the Rockies.
Train companies announce dates in March and April 1901 for one way tickets to Ogden Salt Lake Helena Seattle Tacoma Spokane Portland and intermediate points with fares 23 or 25 dollars. Travel info provided via S M Adsit G P A St Joseph Missouri and agents. Separate ads promote Dr Kay's Renovator claiming blood purification and spring health benefits with testimonials and free medical advice from Dr B J Kay Saratoga New York.
County Court Jefferson County Nebraska sets April 9 1901 at 1 pm for hearing petition by Michael Higgins to grant George Higgins administration of John Migs estate. Interested parties must appear and may show cause why letters should not be granted. notice to persons interested to be published in Fairbury Enterprise for three consecutive weeks.
In Fairbury on February 25, 1000 a county court read a petition by Charles F. Lindgren as administrator of the estate of Gustavas Lindgren deceased seeking a final settlement and allowance of his account.
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