Deaths of Henry Mohling and Jack Robbins in Nebraska
Henry F Mohling 71 died suddenly at his Fairbury area home from heart failure on November 27. Born in Germany March 19 1887 he lived in Illinois Nebraska and finally Jefferson county breeding a large family. Jack Robbins longtime Harbine resident died Thanksgiving Day while fox hunting with greyhounds to the pasture near Harbine. He was a widower with two sons living in Harbine. Coroner reported no inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
E.mohling
Jefferson ‘County
Germany
Chicago
DuPage County
Illinois
Sophia Kasten
Mr. Mohling
Nebraska
Bremer “County
Jefferson County
Jansen
Motling
Christian Church
Fisher
Janeen
Maxwell
Harbine
Robbins
Devil Play Stirs Audience at Steele's Opera House
Spectators Wednesday night witnessed The Devil, a moral drama, at Steele's Opera House with strong contrasts of virtue and evil. The play's finish left many with a sense of moral duty despite some overdrawn speeches. In Fairbury, the Eighth district Rebekah lodges held a session with officers elected and seventeen visiting members from Hebron Chester Tobias Belvidere Alexandria and Hubbel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Rebekah
Nebraska
Fairbury
Gardner
Clara Brainard
Hebron
Jane Wilson
Chester
Mary Buchanan
Alexandria
Branka Sinn
Royal Neighbors Banquet Brings Fifty Members Together
A Thanksgiving festival banquet hosted by Friendship Camp Royal Neighbors drew about fifty attendees on the regular lodge night. Members were invited to visit and share a meal after lodge business concluded, with a notably joyful atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Camp Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors
Thanksgiving Ball at Tondre Hall Ends in Jovial Success
A large crowd attended the Thanksgiving ball hosted by the machinists at Tondre hall last Thursday night. The floor was full, music lively, and the event proved socially and financially successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondre Hall
Sheriff returns with forged check case misfire
Sheriff Chirnside arrived from Bloomington Illinois with Charley Miller to answer a forgery charge. Miller demanded requisition papers secured from Governor Sheldon. Miller accompanied the Jefferson county official, but the accused was not the right man and Miller was released and sent home to Illinois.
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Chirnside
Bloomington
Llinois
Charley Miller
Miller
Sheldon
Jefferson County
Donnell
Henney
Ahley & Diller
Hiinois
Two Hummel Infants Die of Pneumonia in 1908
Leeila May Hummel died of pneumonia at six o clock Monday evening November 23 1908 aged six months and six days. Iona Sophia Emma Hummel died of pneumonia Tuesday evening November 24 1908 aged two years nine months and seven days. Their mothers are sisters and their fathers brothers. Both families live north of Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeila’ May
Louis Hummel
Iona Sophia
Emma
Fred Hummel
Bower
Grip Thief Recaptured After Jail Escape
Beatrice Sun reports Alyin Sherrill, jailed a year earlier for stealing a grip from Conductor DuVal of the Rock Island Road in DeWitt, recaptured by Sheriff Greer at Sherrill’s Lexington home after a protracted manhunt. Sheriff vows he will not escape again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyin’ ‘Sherrill
DuVal
Rock Island Road
DeWitt
Ew ers to assume complete Fairbury ice business leadership
Mendenhall brothers will take full charge of Fairbury ice business after Bert Ewers sold his stake. The firm undertakes changes to meet rising demand as population grows. Ewers homes move from springs to town with additions on Third Street and a new large house near the dam.
Behr and Hamilton Arrested on Adultery Charge
The late October case against Chas. Behr and Amanda Hamilton for adultery was postponed to November 30. No defendants appeared on that date and they reportedly left together. Each was bound over for $500 and released on own recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Behr
Amanda Hamilton
Boyle
Whs
Postponed Party Held For Sunday School Class
A party planned for Mrs. Baum's Sunday school class at Mrs. W H Jones's home was postponed due to Mrs Jone's ill child and rescheduled for Tuesday evening at Mrs. Joe Porter's home on East Fourth Street. The evening featured games and refreshments.
Twinings and Pruitts Welcome Newborn Boys
The column notes births in late 1908. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Honack on November 30. A boy arrived for Mr. and Mrs. John Pruitt on December 1. A birth was reported to Mr. and Mrs. Thad Menden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Honack
John Pruitt
Thad Menden
Woodmen Elect New Officers at Weekly Meeting
At the regular Woodmen gathering this Wednesday night the following officers were elected Ed Ayers venerable counsel O H Bonney worthy advisor W V Yontz eminent banker J A Axtell clerk Robert Coffin escort M Warman watch man Geo Weerts sentry C A Gudgel manager and the examining physicians who are members of the order Installation is set for the first January meeting with a banquet and communal good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
O. H. — Bonney
W. V. Yontz
Emminent
J. A. Axtell
Robert Coffin
M. Warman
Geo. Weerts
C. A. Gudgel
Burglary at H. B. Schlarb Store in Steele City
Burglars broke into H. B. Schlarb hardware store in Steele City on Monday night and stole goods valued at about 100 dollars. Fairbury police alerted, bloodhounds from Beatrice tracked the scent to a Steele City residence but no goods were found and no arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Schlarb Hardware
Steele City
Fairbury
Beatrice
My Boy Jack Presented to Pleased Opera House Audience
A pleased audience witnessed the presentation of My Boy Jack at the opera house Monday night. The play, successful last season on its first visit here, drew many back for a second viewing this season. It is a story that binds human sympathy between audience and performers with a wholesome comedy and real clever situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Jack
Opera
Fairbury Planing Mills Buys D. E. Bone Lumber Yards
A deal closed this week where Fairbury Planing Mills absorbs D. E. Bone & Co lumber yards. The papers will be drawn up this week and new proprietors will take immediate charge. It is not yet decided if the yards will operate under the existing name or under separate management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury Planing
D. E., Bone & Co
Fairbury Planing Mills
Maltby Resigns From Rock Island Round House
Maltby general foreman at the Rock Island round house has resigned and left December 1 for northern Minnesota to continue in the same line of work. A family regret accompanies news from Fairbury as the move is seen as a step forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jd. Maltby
Rock Island
Round House
Minnesota
Kilhoffer Hog Sale Brings High Prices in Thompson
Alois Kilhoffer of the Thompson neighborhood fed hogs for eight weeks before marketing fourteen head weighing a total 4 585 pounds. The four largest hogs weighed 1 515 pounds and brought an average slightly above $2 000 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois ‘Kilhoffer
Thompson
Fairbury Football Game Cancelled by Lincoln Team
The planned Fairbury High School versus Nebraska Military Academy match in Lincoln was cancelled after a telegram announced the Lincoln team had disbanded. Over 300 tickets had been sold, making the cancellation a major disappointment for the Fairbury squad and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Nebraska Military Academy of Lincoln
Lincoln
Fairbury, Boys
Miss Colby Married to J C Todd of Norfolk
Word reached here that Miss Vine Colby wed J C Todd a telegraph operator in Norfolk Nebraska. Colby formerly lived in Fairbury and worked as a Bell telephone operator before leaving town three weeks ago. The couple will reside in Norfolk after their wedding.
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Miss Vine Colby
J. C. Todd
Norfolk
Nebr
Miss Colby
Fairbury
Bell Telephone Office
Mrs
Toad
Thanksgiving Union Service at M E Church
On Thanksgiving day a union service was held at the M E church. Excellent music was furnished. The sermon was preached by Rev Thomas Maxwell pastor of the Christian church. It was a good sermon and enjoyed by a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E.church
Davis Girl Weds Mr. Randall at Fairbury Ceremony
At the home of Mr and Mrs A J Davis East Second Street Fairbury their daughter Myrtle R Davis wed Garry A Randall of Garrett Kansas. Rev T Climestor officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Davis
Second ‘Street
Fairbury
Myrtle R. Davis
Garry A. Randall
Garett
Kansas
T. Climestor
Bride and groom plan Oklahoma home after wedding
The bride wore a tan gown and Miss Mabel Davis presided at the organ. A dinner for twenty five was served with many valuable presents. The bride, well known locally, has many friends. The groom, once from Fairfield, is now in business at Nowata Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Randall left for Kansas to visit his parents and will settle in Nowata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Davis
Fairbury
Nowate
Okla
Randall
Kansas
Nowata
Oklahoma
Century of Lincoln Birthday Celebration Planned
One hundred years since Lincoln's birth, a local G A R post prepares a celebration. A three member committee will seek aid from other town orders to organize a large event on February 22 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
G. A. R. Post
Faithful Service Shown By Two Fairbury Mail Carriers
Two Fairbury post office carriers Joe Hulka and F F Johnson receive government stars for five years of continual service in the same capacity. They began duty December 1 1903 and Tuesday marked the close of the milestone. The star is sewn to the left sleeve as a mark of distinc tion for loyal service to Uncle Sam.
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Fairbury
Uncle Sam
Joe Hulka
F. F. Johnson
Odd Fellows Elect Officers At Regular Meeting
At the regular IOOF meeting last Thursday evening officers were elected for the coming year. E A Wunder was chosen noble grand Bert DeVore vice grand Chas Wyatt secretary G W Hoch treasurer A L Caviness trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Wunder
Bert DeVore
Chas. Wyatt
G.W. Hoch
A. L
Caviness
Jenkins Retires After Twenty Years in Nebraska Guard
Colonel George E. Jenkins of Fairbury retired from the Nebraska national guard at his own request after more than twenty years of service. He served as quartermaster and commissary general at encampments and in out-of-state calls, and will relocate to California. The action, signed by Adjutant General Charles F. Schwartz by order of Governor Sheldon, places him on the retired list with the rank of Colonel.
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George E. Jenkins
Fairbury
Nebraska National’ Guard
Nebraska
California
Charles. F. Schwartz
Govenor.Sheldon
Geo. E.jenkins
Jenkins
Regiment Infantry
Sata
Colone Jenkine
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Henry F. Mohling
Jaock Robbins
Enoch Robbins
G. A. White Piano CO
the Man
Stork
M. Ww
Odd Fellows
George J. Jenkins
State House
State Journal
Garrig A. Randal
R. Davis
Louis Nelson Ritett
Store
Vine Pease
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