Bryan Addresses Fairbury Crowd From Court House Steps
W J Bryan spoke for twenty five minutes from the north steps of the Fairbury court house after a Burlington train arrival at 8 20. Local democrats escorted the candidate as the Fairbury band played before and after the speech praising his campaign platform and arguing contrasts with the other party. The audience filled the north lawn and enjoyed vaudeville acts after the address, with lasting political impact noted for supporters.
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W. J. Bryan
Burlington
Court House
Fairbury
Th Court House
Platte
Bryan
Minstrels Draw Packed House at Steele’s Friday Night
A crowded audience filled Steele’s venue Friday evening as Hi Henry performed with eight minstrel acts. The St. Ri O sign was displayed early, and several audience members remained seated throughout the performance.
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Steele’s
St. Ri
Goodrich to Stock County with Chinese Pheasants
L W Goodrich plans to stock Endicott area farms with six pairs of Chinese pheasants from Colorado and later add six more pairs. The birds live on insects and should aid crops while offering sport hunting once populations grow. Farmers near release sites support protection, and talks with the city park board for future propagation are underway.
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Bird
W. Goodrich
Colorado
Endicott
Goodrich
Mr. Goodrich
Barn Fire Destroys Outbuildings After Boy's Matches
Last Sunday a fire at the home of Chas Scott at Tenth and H streets burned a barn and two small outbuildings. Five year old Arden Scott, playing with matches, alarmed residents by fleeing with three unused matches. Mrs Scott moved the horse and buggy as neighbors battled the blaze, saving the house. Estimated loss about 300 dollars with 185 dollars insured.
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Chas. Scott
Tenth and
H Streets
Little Arden
Library building progresses with fall completion seen
Excavation finished last week and foundation will be in by week’s end. Materials for the superstructure are ordered and expected soon. library board expects completion this fall unless bad weather halts work.
Ohio political readings from W J Bebout visit
W J Bebout reports from Ohio after three months visiting relatives about the political scene. He dismisses Bryan talk as bosh and notes apathy among Democrats, some support for Foraker but weak. Conservatives forecast Taft gains, though he doubts a 100000 plurality. He notes Democrats willing to keep conditions as they are and recalls a rural voter set to back Taft.
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W. J. Bebout
Ohio
Buckeye
Mr. Bebout
Bryan
Foraker
Senate
Taft
Modernizing Jenkins Store Front in Fairbury
Telegram to Fly Rain, agent for W. H. Snell property, authorizes modernization of the Geo. E. Jenkins store front. W. F. Gernandt prepared drawings. iron work to be removed and heavy steel trusses support the front. Plate glass display windows set in copper with luxifer prism glass above. Front doors reduced to one 4 foot opening. woodwork in polished quarter sawn oak with art metal and glass trim. Entrance lowered for easy pavement lift. Addition of 25 feet at rear for a new suit department. Luxifer prism glass used as light reflector over the front and south windows.
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Fly Rain
W. H. Snell
Fairbury
Geo. E. Jenkins
Nebraska
Jenkins
Old Paper Shipment Misadventure Reaches Lincoln Mill
Local Baptist women sold fifteen tons of old paper to a Lincoln mill. The mill burned down the same morning and rejected the consignment. The women then sent the load to a Chicago mill, hoping for better luck. Al Westling turns to mining after spotting mica at Pairbury area and plans prospecting nearby.
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Lincoln
Lincolny
Borah Speaks to Voters on Democracy and Policy
Senator Borah of Idaho addressed a full Steele’s opera house, defending Roosevelt’s policies and urging a president aligned with the service and House to pass needed legislation. The speech emphasized past statesmanship of Bryan, while noting his perceived inconsistencies and urging vote for unity in the campaign.
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Steele
Senator Borah
Idaho
Borah
Senate
Roosevelt
Servdce
House of Representatives
Bryan
Denver
Former Fairbury Man Murdered in California Mining Camp
Dr Nathaniel Kuns formerly of Fairbury and a mining man, was shot and killed at Rose Mine in the California mountains 65 miles from the city. He had sued William McKee to quiet title to Buckhorn property and was serving the summons when killed. An unidentified companion also fell. Sheriff Ralphs reported the scene inaccessible by phone.
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Daily
San ‘Bernardino
Cal
Nathaniel Kuns
Fairbury
Dr N. Kuns
Los“ Angeles
William McKee
Rose Mine
Mountains
Kuns
McKee
Buckhorn
Bill McKinley
Ralphs
Will
California
Brown’s anger over grass fires near his route four
Ed Brown reported in town that two Fairbury youths, old enough to know better, set grass fires along highways Sunday. Farmers stopped the blazes before reaching wheat stacks and hay, though one area burned fence posts. Brown refused to name the boys but warned he would reveal them to the county attorney if it happens again.
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Ed. Brown
Fairbury
Brown
Funeral of Claude C. Peters Held in Fairbury
The funeral for Claude C. Peters, 30, was conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. Thomas A Maxwell at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Cardiff. Peters had lived in Fairbury for twenty two years since moving here as a boy, eldest son of Mr and Mrs L M Peters.
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Bertha Schultz
M. A. Balew
Kansas City
W. L. Cardiff
Oklahoma
Peters
Brotherhood of
Christain
Fairbury
Claude C. Peters
J. W. Cardiff
Thomas A.’ Maxwell
Christain Church
L. M. Peters
Mrs Lola Thomas Dead After Short Illness
Mrs Lola Thomas died at the home of J. Jackson on Tuesday October 13 1908 after a brief illness. Born March 5 1887 in Morrowville Kansas she was 21 years 7 months and 8 days old. She leaves a husband Joseph Thomas two children a father and mother five sisters and one brother. She married Joseph Thomas at Hastings Nebraska December 13 1905 and had lived in Fairbury since. Funeral was from the J Jackson home Wednesday afternoon with Rev T A Maxwell officiating and burial in Fairbury cemetery.
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Lola Thomas
Ju. Jackson
Hastings
Nebr
Fairbury
Jackson
T. A. Maxwell
Gas Pipe Project Nears Completion at Fairbury
Work on the Fairbury Gas Company installation progresses with seven miles of pipe laid initial phase. The plant is being rushed toward completion and additional mains will be added as connections are demanded in surrounding districts.
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Fairbury Gas “Company
Senator Norris Brown to Speak at Steele's Opera House
Nebraska's junior senator Norris Brown will address Steele's Opera House in Fairfield tomorrow night on current national issues. He is touted as a highly entertaining speaker who will present inside information on how to conserve national interests and explain legislative needs to the average voter. The talk begins at 8 o'clock sharp and is billed as a chance to hear a reliable source on government matters.
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Norris Brown
Steele
Senator Brown
Vari
Pairbury
Autograph party honors Hart and Houghtelin at Diller home
Wednesday afternoon Mrs S A Diller and Mrs A V Pease entertained thirty five guests at Mrs Dillers home with an autograph party honoring Mrs Geo W Hart of Topeka Kansas and Mrs Al Houghtelin of Los Angeles. The event ended with a three course luncheon. That evening Mrs Diller hosted cards for the same guests of honor and another three course luncheon marked the close of the gathering. Thursday Mrs H M Cyphers hosted an six oclock dinner for the ladies and another secret party is planned for this afternoon.
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S.a.diller
A. V. Pease
Geo.w. Hart
Topeka
Kansas
Houghtelin
Los Angeles
Col
H. M. Cyphers
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