Record Heat Marks Nebraska Town in Record-Breaker Tale
The government thermometer reading 111 degrees tops a heat wave in Fairbury with local thermometers reaching 118 degrees before bursting. The heat, aggravated by a power outage and hot winds, drove residents to cellars as they endured a day described as the worst in the region. The Nebraska storm that night finally cooled the air.
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Tropics
Bailwick
Kassachet
Fairbury
Bill Cramb
Journal
Nebraska
Despicable Act Tied Calf to Lumber Wagon on Square
A man tied a team to a hitchrack on the town square with a large box containing a young calf in a lumber wagon. The animal left exposed to heat from 8 am to 7 pm when the marshal took charge and placed it at a livery stable for feeding and watering. The act drew street crowds and prompted an editorial condemning the perpetrator.
Mabel Root Weds Dr. W F Race in Lebanon
Miss Mabel Root of Lebanon marries Dr. W F Race of Fairbury at the Root home in Lebanon Wan Monday evening. The ceremony was attended by friends and relatives. After a brief honeymoon the couple will return to Fairbury to begin housekeeping.
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Fairbury
Edwin Root
Lebanon
Mabel
W.F. Race
Race
Omaha Bee
Patriot Twins Crack Fireworks For Freedom Day
A playful verse features the Cracker and the Flag proclaiming patriotism on The Day. The Cracker cracks louder with powder while the Flag claims to fly prouder for the Fourth of July.
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Land of the Free the
Patriots
Ackley and Crawford Families Welcome Newborns
Mr and Mrs Ray Ackley announce the birth of a girl on the 22nd. Mr and Mrs Charles W Crawford announce the birth of a boy on the 27th. The notices list two newborns and the presenting families.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Ackley
Charles W. Crawford
Follow the Oregon Trail to Kearney Camp July 5 1911
On July 5 1911 L Paine and Rev FE Ulmer with Nebr State Historical Society party start at Lanham Ransom near the state line to follow the Oregon Trail to Kearney The first camp will be at Camp McCandless three miles northeast of Endicott A monument will be erected at the old station by G W Holdrege and others All old settlers are invited to attend a camp fire meeting that evening A.I Bahr related a fatal track accident in which he was struck by a string of cars and suffered severe injuries with his name and parents described
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L. Paine
Nebraska
State Historical Society
FE. J. Ulmer
Alexandria
State Line
Lanham Rans
Oregon Trail
Kearney
A. I. Bahr
Man Struck by Train While Hitching Home to Wisconsin
A stranger traveling from California to Wauwatosa Wisconsin was struck by a moving train in the Rock Island yards around 9 PM Tuesday. He injured seriously while riding a string of box cars during yard switching and jumped off at the end.
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California
Wauwatosa
Wis
Rock Island
Storm Wreaks Havoc in Fairbury Area
Sunday night's wind storm ranks as one of the worst in years. Globe Pharmacy window glass shattered, trees felled, and minor damage reported around town. A near cyclone struck Rose Creek and damage spread to Niels Jacobson's farm six miles south with a demolished milk house wind mill unroofed barn and a destroyed buggy.
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Fairbury
Globe Pharmacy
Rose Creek
Niels Jacobson
Storm Losses Include Trees and Wheat Across Rose Creek
The report notes apple trees torn from roots and about ten acres of wheat in the shock blown away, with debris scattered among timber on Rose Creek. Mr. Bloyd narrowly escaped injury during the storm while tending a windmill.
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Rose Creek
Bloyd
Walthough
Auto firm completes buyout of Fairbury unit
The Holtz Lewis Auto Co bought the business and repair division of the Fairbury Auto Co and took possession last Friday. Mr. Jones says he does not expect to return to the auto business, but has not yet decided his next steps. Bring it to us and we will print it.
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Holtz-Lewis Auto Co
Fairbury Auto. Co
Jones
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