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The Fairbury News

Location

Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1908

Page

5

School gatherings and district reports fill October notices

District teachers report October 2 attendance across many schools led by Marie Cross Anna Fehlman Leona Leighty Genevieve Cross and more. A general school meeting runs October 16 17 with exhibits due by 11 am and a farmers institute lecture by Miss Wolford. Edna Smith granted one week vacation.

Edna Smith Farmer's Institute Wolford Plymouth Leona Leighty Annie Freddie Tupa Anna Nispel Lillie Stastny Tillie Ella Maggie Assman

Theater Notes On Harvest Comedy And Southern Skies

The piece highlights the evening of mirth with Reaping the Harvest at the opera house and previews theatre offerings including When We Were Friends by William Macauley and the drama Under Southern Skies by Lottie Blair Parker. It mentions Desmond’s escape and forgives a murderer in self defense, previewing October 19 showings.

Opera House Dayton Herald Steele William Macauley Aan Ahiacts Desmond Mr. Macauley Lottie’ Blair Parkers The Republic Lottie Blair Parker

Woman Interrupts Political Speaker With Persistent Cough

A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by coughing repeatedly. The ad- hoc remedy Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as a quick cure for coughs and colds, noting it contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package.

Foley

Accounts Turned into Cash by Tri-City Collecting Co

A company named Tri-City Collecting Co offers to buy railway employee accounts across the United States. They advertise services to make collections and adjustments and invite listings of accounts at their Peark Street location. Local contact details appear garbled but indicate nationwide collection business.

United States Tri-City Peark St

Family health credited to Dr King’s New Life Pills

L A Bartlet of Guilford Maine praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for three years of good health. The pill line claims gentle cleansing and toning of the system offered at Pease drug store for 25 cents.

L.A. Bartlet Guilford Maine Pease Drug Store

Doan's Kidney Pills Proven by Fairbury Testimony

Richard P. Watkins of Fairbury testifies kidney trouble began twelve years ago with severe back pain and stooping agony. He used Doan's Kidney Pills, felt relief after a short time, and reports no further symptoms since. He bought them at Vine Pease's drug store, price 50 cents, via FosterMilburn Buffalo as United States agents. Remember the sale and use Doan's only.

Dean Fairbury Richard P. Watkins Sixth Se Lyure Doan

Shoe Shine Offer Cited In Neighborhood Notice

A handwritten seeking acts offers doorstep shoe shining within four blocks of the square. The seller promises careful cleaning and whitening of canvas and silk shoes for 100, noting work at a barber shop on Lester.

Lester

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Marie Cross Margaret Jones Frances Delilah Bessie Hulda ‘Bonowitz Berle Pottinger Gomer Jones Anna Fehlman Raymond Clark Eugene Gaylor Otis Jones Guy Leonard Ruth Mahan Fay Nielson Amy Alma Dora Rogers Lelard’ Mahan Howard Ralph Johnston Lanmann Lois Elwood Russel Elwood Ida Clarence Engelmann Frank Schmuelle Oscar Schnuelle Glenn Dickens Lyle, iBennié Johnny Delano Herbert Malone Sophie’ Huelhorst Alfred ‘Klase Wayne Harry Eraoitas Phase Piliier Herbert Heiliger Elmer Frey Albert Krueger Eulalie M. Shaffer Tina Babcock Maggie Isaac Edna McPherson Clyde, Roney, Bertha and Ceci Shultz Beulah A. Harriss Milo. Brown Eva Bloyd Frank Lutes May Fred “Vrooman Jake Tom Lewis Frank Hadden Merle Hughes Della Chester Brown Minnie Roy ‘Edginton Sarah Friedrich Flossie T. Raymond Ethel Claude Woods Lila Vera Miller Mahton Walker Libbie’ Evans Lawrence Clifford Blauser Bertha Florence Long Roy Hudson Marty’ Specht Harry Goshert Oscar Harvey Russell Kroetsching Theodore Adolph Gross Eddie Nhether John Lulu’ Adams Connie Sheebothanm Laura _E. Brauchle Emma Moeller Martha Croenemeyer Fred Harney Clara Yost Emma Drews Tovina Philipp Elmer Ezra Pahl Ward Neff Mae True Florence Mabettripp Tona Egbert Emma Riggle Carl Traeger Olive Daniel Gertrude ‘Coopiseh Gerna Stoddard Stella Hazel Fields Jessie Edna Waples Joseph William McGregor Albert Emilie Schmidt Maurice Hansen Verda Verna Deffer Carl Gaffney Gertrude Miller Johnnie Gottschalg Ida “Bockholt Bessie Knocke Laura, Matuska May- Metcalf Frieda ‘Knoche Ida Merklinger Ethel Morton Charlie, Barbee Ethel - Moore Eminia ‘Wildhaber Tof Distritt Bertha Mortis Lillian Fok Vernon Charlie Alberta Edward Riener Hannah ‘Zierenberg Everett Thomas Council Blais Towa FVNE Uhley & Diller Panbury Nebracka Smith Sale Pavilion Big One Poland China Nebraska Nebrask Atate Prinsé Shiva Allstock Thos. F. Walker Alexandria, Nebr
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