Funeral Held for Conductor Pete Spence in Fairbury
The community mourns as Conductor Pete Spence, born in Hanover Kansas, is laid to rest at Fairbury Cemetery after an accident in Beatrice yards. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with Rock Island Railway Conductors presenting pallbearers. A large turnout and numerous floral tributes marked the sorrow of railroad workers and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Spence
Beatrice Yards
Rock Asland
Spence
Mitchel
Bitzer
Ray
Irvine
Edna Davis
James Pace
Beatrice
Grand Island
Hanover
Kans
Pasor
Marvin E. Gilbert
Henry
DuVal
F.R. Brill
Lon Esuieys Doe
Fisk
Bert Packer
W. N
Oreet Railway
Fairbury Cemetery
Rock Island
Fairbury
Canada
Pete
Lillie Pierce
Is‘n. Thompson
Thelma
Raymond
Alex
Dan
Dugal
Charles
Annnie Dunham
Cambridge
The Stork's Visit
Born to Mr and Mrs J R Weston a girl on November 24 1910. Born to Mr and Mrs Chas L Mulinix a boy on November 11 1910. George Beetley and Keith Bracke made a business trip to Clifton Kansas Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Weston
Chas
L Mulinix
George Beetley
Keith Bracke
Clifton, ‘Kans
Local notes of visits and city happenings
Miss Mable Garber of Mahaska Kansas visits Fairbury friends this week. Stenographers in Judge Boyle office, JG Rawtes returns from Highland Kansas. Miss Mildred Rawles visits Falls City. Miss Pickering from Braymer Missouri in city visiting cousins Amma and Nellie Crawford. Haddam Kansas resident returns home after a short visit to Fairbury. Mr and Mrs Wells return to Kansas City after visiting Mrs H M Wilds. Mrs Habig of Washington Kansas spends Sunday in Fairbury. W H McCoy returns from Indiana for health, resumes Rock Island work. Will Yontz from Gladstone on business. Y McCloskey leaves for Jones Scully Kansas to manage land interests. Mrs Ors Grossnicklaus attends Pete Spence funeral. Mrs Routt of Des Moines visits John Bell family. Mr and Mrs Horner Thompson attend Pete Spence funeral in Fairbury. Photographer labor and gallery improvements noted. Will neigh returns from Davenport after Thanksgiving in Fairbury. Ruth Evans returns to Lincoln to resume school. Speed awareness urged by drivers in city. police plan enforcement. McDonnell, J L Hutchison, Clel Shelley, A L Caviness, C W Bartlett noted. Directors ask Fairbury water plant to install yard lights at Rocksland depot to aid night travel. Dr Walker of Enidokott arrested for assault on Mrs Reynolds. pleads guilty, fined 30.15 plus costs. ten days to pay. Testimony details dispute over rent and eviction. Geo Goldbrauson jailed for drunkenness. ten days. Frank Smith arrested for assault on Le A Hamm. fined $1 and costs.
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Mildred. Rawles
Falls
Jennie
F. A.” Wells
Kansas City
Fairbury
He ‘Habig
Washington, Kans
T. Hi. Dabber
IOF
Grand Island
W.H. McCoy
Indianapolis
Ind
Rock
JG. Routt
Des Moines
Iowa
John Bell
Horner Thompson
Pete Spennce
iFairbury
WY mi
Hare
Davenport
D. Burleigh
Ruth Evans
Lincolin
Bucbury
Bow Alker
Enidicott
Mary D. Reyalds
de Walker
Reynald
Reynolds
Walker
Corp
Boyle
Aboe
Geo. Goldbrauson
Jefferson County Gains On Census Figures
The census reports Jefferson County population at 16852, up from 5196 in 1890, an approximate ten year gain of about eleven percent. The rural areas declined while Fairbury and most towns increased, reflecting statewide trends and the missed target of surpassing 18000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson
Register of Deeds
Fairbury
Annual Thanksgiving Dance Sees Sixty Couples Attend
The annual Thanksgiving Dance drew about sixty couples. Guests received a two car nation at the door and punch was served throughout the evening. Bachoritch's eight piece orchestra provided music until after 1 o'clock, contributing to a successful social and financial event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
mMachinis Agave
Iere
Bachoritch’s
Fairbury Boys Fall To Belleville In Thanksgiving Game
A Thanksgiving football clash at the city park ended 15 to 8 with Belleville Fairbury defeating Fairbury. Gate receipts topped $80. The event featured traveling men claiming to be Jas. Redekine L. D. Gillasgie and John McKeizie among others. scene ended after a confrontation with Prof Hoyle and Judge McClushey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville Fairbury
Belleville
Ildson
Hoyle
Geta
McClushey
Jas. Rédekine
L. D. Gillasgie
John McKeizie
Box Social Proceeds Aid School House Decoration
A town group attended District 74 for a programme and box social organized by pupils and teacher Miss Elma Frost. Proceeds totaled 21.60 dollars to be used for decorating the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Frost
Director Elected to Fill Vacancy at Fairbury Club
The Fairbury Commercial Club board met last Wednesday and elected Hugl Burt to fill the vacancy caused by J. E. Mendenhall’s death. They plan a January home talent minstrel show at the opera house with proceeds for wards, building and better roads. A five member committee led by J. W. was chosen to organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury Commercial Club
Huglburt
J. E. Mendenhall
Opera House
J. W
Beetley Meat Market Moves to Libert, Nebraska
Farmer Mer Curry from Jefferson County reports Beetley meat market moved to Libert Nebraska on Monday. The shop will reopen with a large meat fish and game in season line. Beetley has not decided future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Curry
Jefferson
Beetley
Municipal ownership unsettles Fairbury power plant duties
Yesterday the Fairbury Light and Water Plant was handed to the city with D Meyers taking the superintendent role. City crews will face months of service challenges as the plant is in poor condition and December demand is high. Fairbury Athletic Club players Denney Miller Nutzman Bradley Parker Wis Gilmore traveled to Seneca Kansas to face the local team, with optimism for a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury Light& Water Plant
T. D
Arthur Denney
Harry Miller
Edward Nutzman
Ivanhoe Bradley
Chauncey
Parker
Harry D. Wis
John Gilmore
Fairbury Athletic Club
Seneca
Kans
Fairbury
Walter R Jones Marries Bernice Ryboldt in Quiet Jefferson County Ceremony
Walter R Jones and Bernice Ryboldt wed at the Christian parsonage on Wednesday evening officiated by Rev. Thos A Maxwell. The couple then moved to a home on A street prepared by the groom. Jones, son of Mr and Mrs DR Jones of Fairbury, works as a city carrier for the Fairbury post office and is well known in Jefferson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter. R. Jones
Bernice Ryboldt
Thos. A. Maxwell
Mr. Jones
DR. Jones
Fairbury
Jefferson County
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Methodist Church
Ment
the White Piano Co
Pitts
G. A. White Piano Co
Mable Garber
Mahaska, Kans
Miss Hamm
County Jadge
Will. Yontz
Gladstone
He Y. McCloskey
Fuesday
Jones -Scully
Buiaid
Ors -Grossnicklaus
Marshal Dodges
Fairbury Boys
Box Social
Emrick Cry
Fairbury Light and Water Plant
Light & Water Plant
Ryboldt-Jones
Wei
Rexall
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