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Newspaper
The Fairbury News
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
8
Lincoln McConnell, renowned speaker and natural wit, addresses crowds with optimism and practical wisdom. He has given over four thousand public addresses in ten years and will serve as platform manager during the entire chautauqua, delivering two lectures and leading bible work each morning.
A Los Angeles man with a gun wound in the stomach seeks a wet nurse to feed a baby in a rescue home. He offers $40 weekly to take the infant’s place at the mother’s breast, claiming solid foods and other milks harm him and that he must live as an infant. A local source in Long Beach reports the tale from the Los Angeles home.
Members of the local G A R Post plan an open meeting at their hall on Friday evening June 26 beginning at 8 o'clock. Dr. Ford Brothers Nebraska senior department commander will give the principal address and bring a second speaker. A music program is promised and veterans are urged to attend to recall old times in march camp and on the field.
Local farmers anticipate a chance to display corn and other grains alongside entries from other states at a major state and county show. The effort aims to showcase regional yields and agricultural practices to judges and visitors.
Zion Methodist church announces regular morning services next Sunday with children's day exercises in the evening. Communion is scheduled for 11 oclock in the morning followed by a short sermon and an evening service at eight oclock. All invited.
Sermon titled Is the Universe including Man Evolved by Atomic Force to be preached Sunday at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at the same hour. Services in rooms 4 and 5 above the Rocket store.
Public worship at 11 a m and 8 p m with morning sermon The Conversion of a Rich Man and evening topic Average People. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and young people's meeting at 7 p m. A cordial welcome.
Members of the local Rebekah lodge I. C. O. F. traveled to Alexandria on Thursday night for initiatory services and a banquet hosted by the Alexandria chapter. The Fairbury group included Mesdames Hatfield Campbell Bowers Morgan Clark and others plus Misses Hall Campbell Wingle and Clark who enjoyed the event as guests.
The Rev W H Moor will hold services at Emmanuel Church on Sunday June 21 with 7 30 am holy communion 10 am Sunday school 11 am morning prayer and 8 pm evening prayer Open offerings go to the Diocesan Mission fund to aid the Bishop and diocese The choir will meet for practice on Saturday at 8 pm
Prospecting notice invites ladies to call within four blocks of the square for shoe cleaning services. Shoes are cleaned and restored for ten cents, promising careful work and a neat finish. Contact at 418 E stress for details.
Creditors of the deceased Stella M. Goff must present claims to the county judge of Jefferson County Nebraska at the county court at the courthouse on December 1 1908 at 1 p.m. For six months from June 11 1908 creditors may file claims. Claims not filed by December 14 1908 will be forever barred. Notice published in the Fairbury News for four weeks. C Boye, County Judge.
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