Local items include deaths and farm transfers
Hale of Atchison dies of spleen cancer aged about sixty. Early Republic county settler moves toward Steele City. Steele City residents see farm and residence trades with Arcadia Nebr. Dr. Barron relocates to Holenberg. Local travelers Wildhaber Ellenmeier and Miss Park Gilmore attend Fairbury events and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hamley & Son
Simon
Hale
Atchison, Kans
Steele City
Ajchin
Republic— County
Kans
Albert Weddel
Arcadia
Valley
County
Nebr
Barron
Hollenberg
Alexandria High School Honors Principal Taylor with Gold Watch
In Alexandria, the high school presented Principal Taylor a fine gold watch at term end in appreciation of his earnest work. Multiple local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Warnock, Mr. and Mrs. Flamm, and Paul Webber, attended events in Fairbury. Pearl Ough was born near Alexandria in 1908, aged 31. Edison Martin returned from Fairbury. the community mourned the death of Mrs. J W Healy from a brain hemorrhage May 25, 1908. Dr Smith's mother visited Fairbury residents. Mrs Homer Bacon and daughter returned from Fairbury after a visit with Elder C M Bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Ir. “Taylor
The
High School
Wm.Warnock
Phil. Flamm
Paul
Webber
Fairbury
Pearl Ough
Henry
Minois
Alexandria
Edison
Martin
P.D. Chase
Warren
J. W. Healy
Grim Reaper
Daugher
E. _R. Bee
West Virginia
Ss. Bee
Lincoln
State Journal
Nebraska
Promise Way Mrs F Wendorf Dies at Home
Mrs F Wendorf died yesterday at her home. Funeral today at Slee Bern with Dr and Mrs LE Amend in Sterling Kansas. May 19 2008. Blanche Worley returned last Saturday from Stockville where she had been teaching the past year. Tobias Swanton Beatrice and Ply will celebrate the 4th month in old fashioned Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wendorf
Slee Bern
LE. Amend
Gsen
Sterling
Kansas
Tobias
Swanton
Beatrice
Ply
Suly
Tornado Damage Near Cuba Reported in Mahaska County
A tornado struck near Cuba Wednesday evening causing considerable damage to farm houses and barns though no lives were reported lost. The column also lists local notices of deaths and a long chain of short notes on residents, travel, and business in Fairbury and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Fairbury Residents and Visitors on Various Local Tasks
Local notes show numerous Fairbury residents and nearby_figures visiting relatives, conducting business, or attending events. Names include Clark Powell barber in Minden, Jake Heiliger of Plymouth, Martin Koop of Jansen, Friesen of Jansen, George Krause Daykin, Guy Finnegan of Wahoo, and Geo H. Boddye Edgar among others. Decorations day visits, school marriages, relocations, and job changes are recorded with scattered surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Heusner
Minden
Nebr
Clark
Powell Barber
Fairbury
Jake
Héiliger
Plymouth
Martin Koop
Jansen
George Krause
Daykin
Guy Finnegan
Wahoo, Neb
Waltin
Cured Memorrhages of the Lungs by Honey and Tar
Several years earlier my lungs were badly affected with hemorraghes. I consulted multiple physicians without relief. After using Foley's Honey and Tar my lungs became sound again. I recommend it for advanced lung trouble as it heals the lungs and prevents serious cold-related outcomes. Refuse substitutes. Vine Pease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
A. A. Herren
Finch
Ark
Vine Pease
Notice to Bicycle Users on Sidewalks
City marshal G M Baum reports multiple complaints about bicycle riders on sidewalks across the city. An ordinance imposes a penalty for sidewalk riding and will be enforced with arrests if ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Baum
Foleys Kidney Cure Promoted For Kidney and Bladder Ailments
An advertisement touts Foleys Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles claiming it cures many cases and offers hope to patients not beyond medical aid. Vine Pease endorses the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foleys
Vine Pease
Hay for Sale on Ranch Northeast of Jansen
Announcement offers choice upland prairie hay at 10 dollars per ton from a ranch northeast of Jansen. Peter Janser advertises sale details and contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jansen
Peter Janser Sali
Bucklen’s Arnica Selve A Cure For Foot Sore
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga writes a testimonial about a stubborn instep sore he treated with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He reports a rapid improvement after applying the salve and notes it was sold under guarantee at Pease’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore
Cochran
Buckien
Arnica
Pease
Make Your Own Luck and Chance, Wise Men Take Risks
The passage insists that luck and chance exist in the world but warns that wise men never rely on them. They create their own opportunities and grab their own chances instead of waiting passively for something to come their way.
Man in Perfect Health Benefits from Foley's Kidney Cure
An unnamed resident of Branchton Pa reports that after being unable to work due to kidney issues he could not bend to tie his shoes. Six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure transformed him, and he wishes others success with the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are Rogers
Branchton
Foley
Cure
Vine Pease
London School Absence Note Explains Student Illness
A father writes to the school principal explaining his son John’s absence from a London school for poor boys. The note states John has been very bad and seeks excuse for his absence citing illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John
Doctors Offer Cold Care Advice Amid Epidemic Conditions
Two well known physicians advise fresh air and routine walking to ease a cold. They suggest walking to one’s office or shop and maintaining outdoor activity to help recovery during current atmospheric and epidemic conditions.
A Lesson in Health and Kidney Cure Claim
An ad touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy to make sound kidneys and cure all kidney and bladder diseases. It asserts the medicine strengthens the whole system and promotes health through improved filtration of impurities from blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Prohibition of Festivals in Early Commonwealth Towns
In early Commonwealth days authorities in English towns banned joyous celebrations. A town crier announced the formal prohibition of festivals as Puritan influence took hold.
Dyersburg Man Praises Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup
W R Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee certifies he has used Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup for chronic constipation and finds it a thorough practical remedy. Vine Pease offers his reference with pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ward
Dyersburg
Tenn
Electric Bitters and Dean’s Kidney Pills Promoted in Local Ads
A testimonial from Frank Conlan of New York endorses Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues while another user from Fairbury Neb praises Dean’s Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble. Both ads emphasize relief and vitality and note availability at Pease’s drug store with prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Pease’s
Dean
Fairbury
McCaslin
Vine Pease
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
Missing context sparks a grim, cryptic obituary note
Fragmentary text describes a widower who buried his wife and faced questions about spending lavishly on funeral arrangements. A close friend asks why he spent so much, and the widower answers that she would have done the same for him, implying a reciprocal sentiment amid a grave, somber mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chance
Ighed
Pear Boy
Mi O Na stomach aid praised in Fairbury
A local report in Fairbury highlights Mi O Na stomach remedy praised for indigestion and weak stomach. The advertisement notes the preparation acts on stomach and bowels and promises a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. A 50 cent box is recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
A. V. Pease & Co
Time to Act On Kidney Health Advice
A historical public health notice urges awareness of kidney disorder symptoms common in early stages. It warns against neglecting signs like back ache and urinary changes, urging readers to seek timely medical attention rather than wait for conditions to worsen.
Hyomei Inhaler Praised For Quick Relief And Cures
Readers from Columbus Ohio Pleasantville Pennsylvania and other areas report Hyomei inhaler quickly relieving bronchitis hay fever catarrh and asthma symptoms. Advertised with money back guarantee and extra bottles at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwick Edwards
Madison Ave
Columbus
Bertha
Pleasantville
A.-V. Pease & Co
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Steele City News
Cooley
Plymouth News
JM. Wildhaber
H. W. Ellenmeier
Park ‘Gilmore
Alexandria “News
Western: News
Mahaska News
Leader
Lee Je “Summers
W. E. Muth
Christian Church
Narka
Maple Grove ‘Cemetery
Lizzie
Bertha Rose
Livingston
Kansas City
Bonham and McCall
L.B. Melvin
Bennie Short
Bert Kethcart
oHe
Carter
Bert
Boyle
John Greenwalt
F. W. Henricks
Diller
J. W. Kollman
Geo. E. Jenkins
George M. Body
Edgar
Chas
Barbee
E “Ode ‘Shepherd
Tast
Wisconain
Floren
J. A. Axtell
South Dakota
Mabel
Sadie Bobenhouse
Narka, Kans
R. C. Harriss
Powell
Hebron
P. H. Hanchett
A. di. McCullough
Grand Junction
Webster City
Iowa
Stella Harriss
Peru
Independent. Telephone
Dewitt
Independent Exchange
Omaha
Hensley
Omaha Exchange
Or Friesen of
Hatfield
Western
Jackson
George Bradshaw
Chirnside
Geo. Carpenter
Harbine
Frank Hemenover
Powell Banker
R.E- Riley
Mankato
A.L. Fullerton
Daykin Schools
Alta Moore
B. CG. Mahoney
Rock Island
Geo. H. Boddye
Charlie“Carr
J. S. ‘Taylor
Frank. Bryant
Frank Nun
McClay
In ‘Diller
William Gerbering
Ey ‘Baldwin
Business i
Ruby
Messmore
Will Hanks of
Kesterson
Fred Shepherd
Washington Precinct
Court House
Morlan Bros
Frank, Whitmore
D.hansen
E. A.carpenter
Havelock
Mable Bly
J.A. Axtell
John Kiinker
J. E. Walker
Salior
W. N. Tinsley
the American Tobacco CO
St. Louis, Mo
Salve
A.-Grand Family Medicine
Dr. King
Pease’s Drug” Store
Fairbury People’s
Hyomei
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