Election week notes and local politics in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County record recounts election week activity with Republican gains across state and county, notes on candidates McKinley a favorite, and mentions two US senators likely from the Republican slate. It also notes local visits, train trips, and social updates among residents. A testimonial promotes Dr King s New Discovery with a Philadelphia user praising its cough relief.
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McKinley
United States
E. H. Hinshaw
Annie E. Springer
Philadelphia
Dr. King
Weisel
High Prairie Rally a Big Community Bring Together
The High Prairie area hosted a large pop uliny rally with a lively parade and abundant fireworks. Charlie Smith left for Hannibal Mo to attend Hannibal business college and a farewell dance was held for him. The republican rally drew good attendance and the young peoples Sunday school class raised about 21 dollars for a church store. Nora Pickens from Daykin visited the High Prairie school. Professor Samms attempted to husk corn with his uncle Colson but incurred injuries and learned from the accident.
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High Prairie
Mac
Teddy
Charlie Smith
Hannibal
Hannibal Business College
Harrison Cross
Lewis
Pickens
Des Moins
Iowa
Clark Bower
Young Peoples
Powell
Nora Pickens
Daykin
Charles Samms
Lowell
Colson
Jane
Uncle Jim
High School Notes on Sports and Exams
The girls basketball team practices at the armory after exams. Twelve Superior teachers visited. Juniors and seniors tied 0 to 0 last week in football and may play again. The football team traveled to Beatrice, where Beatrice won 18 to 6 in a clean game.
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Beatrice
Powell and Stewart Named Next Assessor
Fragmentary text mentions Powell and W. S. Stewart as candidates for assessor. It notes public sentiment about the election outcome and includes stray phrases about Mrs. Jenkine visiting and local social remarks, but specifics are unclear.
Weather and politics in Bower amid husking season
In Bower residents enjoy mild days for corn husking as Alvin and Keyser travel from Lincoln to vote for Bryan. Corn shelling begins while a large Republican rally in Fairbury draws attendees. Local figures visit, including De Heath from Daykin and Tatitia Yantz visiting relatives near Jansen. The west Bower school hosted a supper at a local residence.
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Bower
Headley
Christian Church
Alvin
Keyser
Lincoln
Bryan
Fairbury
de. Heath
Daykin
Tatitia Yantz
Jansen
George Tolleth
Charlie Wyatt Sy Gleaming
Charlie Sonderegger
Beatrice
Misses Coffin
Old Plymouth
West Bower
Fairbury Fairview Notes and Local Activities
The Fairview ladies cleaned the church on Friday and proceeds from a local event go to a school library. Miss Lenger of Fairbury has been sewing for Mrs. Carl Sonderegger recently. A new lodge named Heralds of Fraternity was organized at Bower this week. CORRESPONDENT.
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Charles Hurlburt
Lenger
Fairbury
Carl Sonderegger
Fairview
Heralds of Fraternity
Bower
Veterinary ads and vaudeville ads fill Fairbury column
Local notices promote a veterinary specialist offering $10 reward for removing horse ailments with visits to Diller Orland’s livery barn and Fairbury dates. Also mentions Dr. J P Williams in Lincoln eye ear nose and throat care, cucumber cure anecdote, drugstore remedy, and a large vaudeville show by W Dinkins Vagabonds with cast and elaborate acts.
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Diller
Orland
George H. Bailey
J. P. Williams
W. L. Dayton
Lincoln
Neb
Fairbury
G. L. Pritchett
Strong Points at Steele's Opera House Nov 10
The program to be heard at Steele's Opera House on Saturday evening November 10 features beautiful vocal renditions in a refined concert setting. Local audiences are offered a crafted program of songs showcasing vocal artistry and memory.
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Steele
Jenkins
Omaha
Republiccans
C. E. Bates
Tucker
Rgn
Zesedale
Kansas
BR. G. Brown
Topeka
E. F. Trefz
Steele's Hall
Steele's Opera House
Voesi
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