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Newspaper

The Fairbury News

Location

Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1908

Page

3

Local Notes From Beatrice Area Weekend Visits

Beatrice residents hosted visitors from Lincoln, Omaha, Fairbury and Kansas during a busy weekend. John Krause traveled from Reynolds. Louie Riesen spent Sunday with parents and friends. John Schumaker of Narka Kans visited Fairbury. Carl Newell and others conducted business trips to Lincoln and Omaha.

John Krause Reynolds Will ‘Petite Beatrice Louie Riesen Hed Hite Piano Company Epee Sete Wm. G Unley O’ Neill Rose Budland John “Schumaker Narka Kans Fairbury P.M. Beach Walter Richardson Rose Bud Nannie ‘Rucké Emma Kelley Steele City EL Be Winde Lincoln Fairbury Gas Company Kinney Oxford Iowa Chas A. B Davis Daykin Auburn Yutan F. Kautzman Edison Ambérol Fiano Company M.E. Mann At ‘Hurat Anna Saylor the Rock Island A. O Foster Nelson Trene Foster C. G. ‘Foster Geos Hart Elizabeth Topeka Kansas Ezra Brown S. H. Diller A.V. ‘Pease

Fragmented humor and philosophy musings noted

The text explores easy living and vacation as escapes from work, contrasting the joy of loafing with the tension of reputation and truth. It references debates over office power, egotists, and a custodian’s role, implying satire of work and authority dynamics.

Spider in the Paper Inspires Mark Twain Joke

In a Virginia City Enterprise anecdote Twain notes a subscriber found a spider in his copy. He quips that the creature merely rewrote pages to learn what merchant was not advertising, allowing a free undisturbed life. The tale ends with Twain asking readers if it hits them.

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Foley's Orino Laxative Saved His Life

A three year old boy suffered severe constipation and fever. After two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative the fever subsided and the child recovered, described as entirely well.

John. Mendenhall John Wom F. Lange Washington Fair Bury Fairbury Lange Washingston Tire Department Swift Poultry Swift Oklahoma Broemeroh McNew el Reno Was Aken Bryah Taft Haskell Foley

Tax Payers Notice and Delinquent List Warning

Notice to taxpayers regarding the 1908 tax list collection with due dates in November and delinquency by December. Signed by Jobo Simpson, County Treasurer. Also an advertisement for ManZan Pile Remedy sold at Wine Pease drug store offering first-application relief and guaranteed pricing.

the Baptist Oklahoma Cane Taw Jobo Simpson.Co Treas Pease Drug Store

Inventor Claims Airship Breakthrough in Historic Speech

A fragmented quotation hints at a claim of an airship invention. The text references an imagined or debated aircraft and contrasts course with certainty, signaling a controversial breakthrough announcement.

Fragmented OCR Text Lacks Coherent News Content

The provided text consists of garbled fragments and does not contain identifiable events people places or organizations to summarize into a newspaper card. No clear summary can be drawn from the readable material.

Fragmented Ad Mapetvous Paragraphs on Faith and Fear

A garbled text fragment discusses personal resignation, marital strain, and social judgment. It mentions a preacher’s income and church members facing trials with varied fortitude. The tone mirrors a moral reflection on private lives and public perception.

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