Nearby Towns Report Bumper Crops and New Structures
After months of waiting the new bridge span opens west of town enabling cross river traffic again. Steele City area reports its largest apple crop in years with large fruit, plus sweet potatoes sold for about $100 from a 50 foot lot. Walnut trees heavy this year draw children gathering nuts for winter. Local trades shift as Rieber buys meat market and cream business in Holleenberg. new furnace planned for Baptist church. multiple new structures including a furniture store room, a drugstore, a blacksmith shop and cement walks appear after recent improvements. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. C R Bracken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Charlie Andrews
A. Seeber
George Gantt
T. “Mack
Henry ‘Harris
Fairbury
Tien. Rieber
Abe H. Cass
Holleenberg
Funeral attendance and local notices from Diller
A visitor from Illinois arrived for the funeral of Joseph N. Musser and will stay with his sisters Mrs Musser and Mrs Bick. Joseph Newton Masser, born 1854 in Grove County, died October 1 1993. He taught for years after moving to Diller in 1890 and married Maria E Allison in 1908. five children were born, Jennie predeceased him. Mrs Wheatley visiting from Chattanooga. CG Ep Morris plans westward travel with his wife seeking health. Grandmother Price recovering from illness and Abe Baker, 87, underwent appendectomy with poor prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alligong
Tihinois
Jos
Musser
Tovilate
Wymores
Bick
Joseph Newton
Masser
Torin
Grove
Greek
Wises
Diller
Maria’ E. Allison
Milledgeville
Sand
Jennie
Wheatley
Chattanooga
Tenn
le WW
Starr
Ep’ Morris
Salida
Celo
Ogden
Utah
Grandman Price
Western News Grows Town Layout and Birth Announcements
In 1908 western town developments include a survey of forty acres south of town to form new streets and blocks aligning with the old plat. Births note George Born Sept 26 1908 to Schwisow and wife, and a daughter Oct 8 1908 to Thornburg and wife. Local trades discuss livery barn stake and residence and bank building foundations near Moorefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Thornburg
Henk
S. Little Sboy
Will Stewart
J. B. Watenpaugh
Moorefield
Sawyer
Reynolds News Briefs Highlight Local Trips and Meetings
Special Correspondent notes A H Bothwell business trip to Fairbury. Mrs Crawford and daughter return from a western trip. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Oakley home. Shakespeare club met with Mrs Ammerman. Mrs R A Bothwell ill. Large crowd attended M E church service with Rev Mc Clure in charge for the coming year. Changes are mentioned after a period of silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Shakespeare Club
Local Births and Visits Highlight Weekend News
From the Leader notes a birth credited to Mr and Mrs Brown with a son named William. It lists visitors including Perry Alldredge from Fairbury and mentions Mrs Wm McKenzie traveling to Kansas City for rheumatism treatment at Carson Hospital. Frank Steldon and Seth Hawks are referenced among locals.
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Esi B.wiliam
Merrill Garbery
tor—Davis
Freq Louderbach
Frank Steldon
Seth. Hawks
Fairbury
Perry Alldredge
Wm. McKenzie
Kansas, City
Carson Hospital
Hazelbring couple injured after bogey incident return
Report from Alexandria notes Mr and Mrs Hazelbring returning from town Tuesday when he was thrown from a bogey and injured. Several local residents including Miss Laura Weeden Miss Mabel West and Mrs Wm Easley were mentioned in social visits to Fairbury on Tuesday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelbring
Re ‘Weeden
JE Wert
Laura Weeden
Mabel West
Wm. Easley
Miles
Fairbury
Woodman
E.ls. Taylor
Bethany
Bethany, Need In
Feirbury
Pat
Geo. Williams
LN. Mcdowell
Thos
Walker
Real Estate Transfers Around Fairbury and Surrounding Lots
Property deeds show numerous transfers in Fairbury and nearby areas including transfers to Matilda Seemann Lindel and Hs, McDowell sub-divisions, and others. Transactions list multiple parcels with prices such as 70000, 6600, 500, and 270000, noting lots, subdivision names, and beneficiary pairs like John C McLake and Emma Puivenn among several buyers and sellers.
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Peter Sob
Friesen
Udiestish Gerberding
Sas
Matilda
Seemann
Stauss
Lindel
Fairbury
Albert Ae
Miller
Diller
Neifie Porter & Hus
Midiadan
Wwe
Bik Champlin
Ada
Iby
Frank E Hemenover
Sarah J Helvey_ Walone
Powell Pri Beaks
Nicholas T ‘Wheeler
Mitcham
McDowell
Mary
Thresa_ ovkseush ‘& hus
Jobb Shea
Dowell
John Shea
Jacob
Conrad Wd
George F Palian
Newton Loox and Jenkin
Sigs
John A Wheeler
Robert
E Hall
Margaret L. van Buren
hMs
Elizabeth L Green
Nelson
Eman
Subia
Charles’ Bracke
John C
Buster Chas A Hager
Clement Harriss
Kip Reid
Hall
Dana
Wheeler
Bailey Ecc
Listy Wise
Demonstration of Postal Savings Banks in the Philippines
A兩year Philippine report shows postal savings banks largely successful with 2,676 accounts opened, 347 closed, and net deposits at 509,463.31 pesos. Deposits rose as Filipinos gained trust, while American and other nationals predominated early. Stamps offer small deposits without full account setup. Investments are overseen by a postal savings bank board with strict land-based limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spostad
Sistenr Ip
Philippines
Jistas
Fiipitos
Postal ‘Savings Bank
Jean Tie
Ings Bank
Postal Savings Bank Investment . Board
Tas
Sae
Republican Platform Reflects Progressive Yet Conservative Path
The platform praises the party for guiding national growth through decisive action. It cites support for a gold standard, canal construction, and Cuba policy actions. It highlights anti trust laws, railroad regulation, and rate controls as responses to commerce challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee Recta
Tre Anpat Isthmiga Canal
Cuba
America
Democratic Campaign Expenditures Scrutiny and Reforms
The piece argues the Democratic party cannot claim unblemished virtue on campaign revenues. It cites New York Republicans' 1906 statute on corporate political contributions and calls for federal disclosure and accountability, noting flaws in both parties and praising selected reform efforts under Republican leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Republican Party
New
York
New York
Congress
Tony
Démocratic Party
Thei
Roosevelt Critiques Bryan On Radical Anti-Monopoly Plans
In a letter, Theodore Roosevelt challenges Bryan's proposed measures against private monopolies as radical and ineffective. He argues such plans would fail to cure evils and would disrupt national business, urging readers to compare Bryan's words with his deeds and question party motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Taf
Theodore . Roose
Yyelt
Roosevelt Rivalry Sparks Political Stump Versus Imitation
The Philadelphia Press questions whether Roosevelt will campaign soon while noting Bryan must take to the road. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat calls Bryan an imitator and understudy to Roosevelt, suggesting a tense echo between the two figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Bryann
Avoods
Philadelphia ‘Press
Bryan
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Labor Rift in Democratic South Highlighted by Iowa Miner Leader
John P. White, longtime Iowa United Mine Workers official, reports severe labor oppression in Alabama amid a coal strike. He cites shootings and mass arrests of miners who joined the United Mine Workers Association, painting Alabama as a Bryan Democratic stronghold under central control.
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Gompers
Bryan
Democratic
South
John P. “White
Iowa United Mine
United Mine
Albia
Iowa
Alabama
Mine Workers” ’Association
Bryan Democrat
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G. M. Shortridge
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Son Wag
Prichett
Des Diehl
Western News
Ed K
Petracek
Guy Fisher
Guy
Reynolds News
Mahaska News
Fron
Ee Ya Brown
Alexandria News
The
Argus
Geo. Wilson
Wenzel Helget
A. ‘Newell
Newell
Michigan
Sherwood
Idaho
Falls
G. Ww. Ross
Dein
J. ‘Monrca Davis
Banks
Ings
Mattia
Etter Postal
Varl
Olts
Geeerent- Ctasses
Pinos
Ene
Republican Organisation
Gee
Hughes
Youngstown
Gosh
Ayres
Nebraska
Sunny “Hill Ranch
Helvey
Alberta
Canada
A.m.gorham
Helvey, Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Sidney
SOLE
Leo E. Osborn
Zz. R. McHenry
Fairbury, Nebr
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