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The Fairbury News

Location

Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1908

Page

8

Local notes from Helvey area report weddings and visits

Mrs Milt Brown and daughter Nellie Sheele in Fairbury. Ada Ware visits her brother Will. they expect home Saturday. Will Chorn's business trip to Fairbury. Sunday contest between Powells Sunday School and Spring Valley School. conditions unknown. Lida Pietcher visits sister near Daykin. Lillie Simmerson marries Mr DeKalb near Alexandria. Weather rains keep fields wet and hard to cultivate. Mrs Alfred Olzon visits Will Strawbacker family at Blue Springs. Ivi Olzon at summer school. Helvey correspondent invites items for the News.

Milt Brown Nellie Sheele Fairbury Ada Ware Will Ware Farmer Will Chorn Powells Spring Valley

Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Moves

From our Special Correspondent Miss Martha Créseman has gone to work for Mrs Latzké of Fairbury G F Remple and John Harms were callers in Omaha Tuesday Mrs J M Friessen is better after an attack of erysipelas Mr and Mrs John Makelburger of Kirk Colorado visited relatives in this city for a few days So Me Cressmary of Fairbury was home a few days first of the week on account of illness Mr and Mrs John Jansen of Colorado visited friends and relatives in this vicinity a few days Rev George Mancha of Glenn Elder and Mr and Mrs John Bender of Emporia Kansas arrived here from eastern poirit to Friday and left Tuesday for a short visit at Mankato Kansas Rev David Shellenberg from Russi Abram Shellenberg of Escondido California and Henry Lotrenz of Newton Kansas stopped in this city Monday and preached a sermon at the M E church the evening Rev P H Richart came from Newton Kansas Tuesday and preached several sermons at the M E church Mrs J P Flamingo is not fully recovered from the cold waters on Jane with Mr and Mrs Isaac Wall Jr leave for Reedly Cal Wednesday evening They will be accompanied by Rev I Wall Sr and P A Friessen N B Friessen wife and son Peter B Friessen leave for Reedly Cal Thursday evening The many friends of H H Wiebe formerly a school teacher now of Hooker Oklahoma are grieved to learn he has been judged insane and taken to an insane hospital in Oklahoma for treatment

Martha Créseman California Henry Lotrenz Newton Kans M. E Kansas J. P.flamingo Jane Isaac Wall Jr Reedly Cal Rev I. Wall Sr P. A. Friessen N. B. Friessen Peter B.friessen Hooker Oklahoma

Day Branch News Weather Update and Local Visits

Local notes record heavy rain overnight and social visits across Day Branch. Families mentioned include Lutes Har siss Vroman Hadden Atkinson Jones Bowers Richey and Bloyd with updates on whooping cough among Lucy and Margaret Jones and crop harvest activity beginning.

Harvest Report and Local Social Notes

Crop of alfalfa has been harvested and the fruit of all kinds looks fine. Walter Hoggartt and family along with Mr and Mrs Austin Mr George Lloyd and Leo Kirkwood visited Will Browns Sunday. Miss Clara Mahoney visited Ned Mahoney and Charley Davis. Charley Davis hosted a party last Saturday for about thirty guests and all report a pleasant evening.

Walter’ ‘Hoggartt Mrs Austin Mr. Geoge Lloyd and Léo. Kirkwood Will Brown Clara_ ‘Mahoney Ned Mahoney Charley’ Davis Charley Davis

Real-Estate Transfers Span Fairbury and Lincoln Land

Transfers show multiple deeds and gifts in Fairbury and Lincoln area. Records list Martha Hughes to Charles Hughes and Elizabeth Dawson to unknown heirs, plus properties in King’s addition Fairbury and Diller additions. Other entries include Lincoln Land Company to Elizabeth Dawson and Mary Price transfers, and a gift deed from James Cooper to Martha Oneke. Amounts noted include 160000 and 7000 plus several smaller sums. parcels described by block and lot numbers across towns.

Martha Hughes Charles Hughes King's Add Fairbury Chas Hughes OSS A Lote Eal Wa Keynolds Purley Price Mary J. Monroe Bavisanda Maggie Matzke Ashby

Fish Tolerate Extreme Cold But Not All Species

The report notes some fish endure severe cold. Perch survive in ponds that freeze solid in hard winters. Canadian whitefish caught through ice holes arrive frozen rigid yet revive upon thawing, showing life after recovery.

Canada

Reflections Rise From A Morals Clash At Manchester Union

A terse editorial questions harsh judgments toward a struggling man, noting a grandfather’s past robbery of a stage coach. It argues that dwelling on distant family crimes invites fear and unfair treatment, urging restraint in collective memory.

Manchester Union

Amusement vs Vice Quote From Samuel Johnson

A Johnson quip defends public amusements as a bulwark against vice. The noted critic states friendship with wholesome entertainment protects moral fiber and guards society from corruption.

Samuel Johnson

Unprofitable Grief. None' can cure their harms by waiting

Poem fragment cites Shakespearean line about grief and remedy. It notes that waiting cannot cure harms and that grief remains unhelped by time. The tone is reflective, urging action beyond passive sorrow.

Shakespeare

Local Markets Report Fields Mixed Prices

Corn and corn white both 62. Old wheat 80 cents. New wheat 75 cents. Oats 40 cents. Hogs 5 dollars 35 cents. Steers 87. Range 26 to 800 dollars.

Farm Land Offers In Eastern South Dakota For Sale

Do you own a farm or rent from a landlord. Offers rent credits toward a home of your own in James River valley South Dakota. Choice lands on easy terms with crop payment plan one fifth cash and balance on crop each year until paid. Installment plan cash balance in ten annual installments or six percent interest. Prices from 15 to 40 dollars per acre depending on location and improvements. Also listings in Jefferson County Nebraska. Write or call L. eNider for information.

South Dakota James River Valley Jefferson County Nebr L.eNider Fairan

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