Town News From the Leader Records Local Visits and Births
Wm McKenzie, Pete Devereaux, Frank Slater and others transacted business in Fairbury on various days. Emma Slater and Mrs F W Lowe visited Fairbury Tuesday. Hungerford, Hatch and Coonrod families noted in Fairbury references. A new baby boy born to Mr and Mrs W E Kethcart on Friday October 2. The W G Hackbarth family welcomed a baby girl born Thursday October 8. Dora Edwards purchased a piano from White Piano Co. Belleville stock stocking pond expected to affect fishing next year. Ruth M Graves of Winnetka left $1 500 estate to ten heirs including Baptist church. G A Seeker visited Fairbury on business. Henry Ahrends reports a birth of a son last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McKenzie
Fairbury
Pete Devereaux
Frank Slater
W. G. Arnold
Emma Slater
F. W. Lowe
M.A. Hatch
A. M. Hungerford
W. E. Kethcart
Walter Summers
Wade Summers
Steve Shea
W.G. Hackbarth
Walter
Harley .Coonrod
Grant Willoughby
F. Vinson
C. A. Wimer
C. Be
Ruth M. Graves
Winnetka, Ills
Eugene Zoellin
The
Baptist Church
Place
G. A. Seeker
Henry Ahrends
Two October weddings noted in Western News
The Wave reports a October 14 1908 wedding at the bride's home uniting Miss Blanche Hamilton Steel and Mr Nolan H Akins with Rev H B Young in attendance. Also October 8 1908 ceremony of Mrs Emil Krueger and Miss Martha Wahl at the bride’s home officiated by Rev Gruen with relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hamilton ‘Steel
M. E. Church
Emil Krueger
Martha Wahl
Gruen
Perdinander
Will Wabs
Krueger Farm
Western
H. Keller
Fairbury
Fred Whal
Frank ] Kohlschmidt
Charlie’ Adams
Mamie
Plymouth News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and A Child Injury
Local notices report Mr. and Mrs. Terp of Fairbury visiting with L. J. Leighty and family on Sunday. A four year old son of GC Hermsmeier injured his scalp in a cut during play. Dr. Bentz of Swanton treated him. Lloyd Zabel attended Bryan's speech in Fairbury. Miss Cora Bishop of Fairbury visited home folks. A fine boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lake on Sunday. Mrs. Wm. B. Miller mourns the death of her sister Mrs. Johanna Hummer of South Bend Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermsmeier
Bentz
Swanton
Tittle
Lloyd” Zabel
Fairbury
Bryan
Cora Bishop
Meisenbach
Wm. Lake
Wm. B. Miller
Johanna ‘Hummer
South Bend, Ind
Election notices and land sale reported in Steele City
Sheriff Chirnside posted election notices on Thursday. Frank Rain of Fairbury checked the political field while Gus Dresent was in Fairbury Wednesday. Q O Taylor sold his 240 acre farm west of the river, formerly the A A Graves place, to William A Barber of Barnston for 14000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chirnside
Frank
Rain of
Fairbury
Q. O. Taylor
A. A. Graves
Wm. A. Barber
Barnston, Neb
Local Notes From Fairbury And Surroundings
Mrs Dr Newell visited Fairbury while Richard Willard conducted business there last Thursday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Chas F Bolie in Slater Missouri on October 7 1908. A Manila message reports a son born to Lieut Moses Barlow and his wife Miss Ella Craddock married Bernard Baldwin in Fairbury on Wednesday. Mrs F D Grim and Mrs Chas I Moore returned Friday evening from a short visit with Mrs Florence Mulinix and husband at Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Willard
Fairbury
Chas. F. Bolie
Slater
Manila
Moses Barlow
Ella. Craddock
Bernard Baldwin
F. D. Grim
Chas. I. Moore
Florence Mulinix
Diller News Highlights Local Gatherings and Visits
Fei Rain a Fairbury republican candidate for county attorney visited Diller yesterday. Uncle Alex Ballard turned 80 with a birthday dinner including five children and several grandchildren. Arthur Price and Mrs Price visited Fairbury to see Mrs Dethah Nelson. Mrs Scovill and son Clarence traveled from Colman to Fairbury on business. Merrell and Lew Shelley of Fairbury stopped in Diller as train visitors noting town improvements underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fei ‘Rain
Fairbury
Diller
Alex Ballard
J. C. McClay
Olive Ballard
Arthur Price
Dethah. Nelson
Scovill
Clarence
Colman
S.R. Merrell
Lew Shelley
National Corn Exposition Offers $800 Threshing Outfit
The National Corn Exposition in Omaha December 9 to 19 promises generous premiums including an $800 Belle City threshing outfit with feeder blower and weigher, plus $1,000 gold and a $1,000 grand premium. Exhibitors are urged to organize local corn shows and send top entries to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle City
Omaha
Commonwealth
JJ Wilkes Jones
Under Southern Skies and The Blockhead at the Opera House
The critic highlights female led cast in Under Southern Skies a lively drama showing Lelie Croften amid joy and sorrow while praising Anner Lizer Aunt Doshy and other characters. The Blockhead starring W B Patton as Prof Steele promises comedy and pathos in a three act play to run Saturday October 31 at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Blair Parker
Darice
Anner Lizer
Topsy
Doshy
Lelie Croften
Opera House
W. B. Patton
Prof. Steel
Blockhead
Oaly
W.’B. Patton
Prof. Steele
Linnger
Woman Interrupts Political Speaker In Spirited Disruption
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by coughing repeatedly. The ad notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a fast cure for coughs and colds, warning against substitutes and highlighting the yellow packaged product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Under Southern Skies by Blair Parkers Lottie
Southern life themed play "Under Southern Skies" by Blair Parkers Lottie has dominated demand in the South. eight seasons, large audiences, charming story, vivid scenery and period costumes, and songs and dancing of the southern darky keep viewers entertained from curtain rise to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Lottie, Blair
Parker
New England
The True Mang Who is a true man
A reflection on manhood citing Thomas Carlyle about living by truth and readiness to act and bear consequences at any hour. It questions who truly embodies steadfast principle and courage in conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carlyle
Married Man in Trouble Over Family Health Products
A married man faces neglect charges for allowing family members to use any remedy other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble. The ad warns Foley's product is the only genuine lung remedy with no opiates and yellow packaging identifying Vine Pease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Vine
Pease
Neither Borrow Nor Lend Shakespearean Adage
The quotation cites Shakespeare's Hamlet advising against borrowing or lending to avoid losing friends and wealth. It emphasizes prudence in financial matters and warns that lending can dull prudent management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Dr King’s New Life Pills Take Gentle Health Boost
L A Bartlett of Guilford Maine says his whole family has enjoyed good health since using Dr King’s New Life Pills for three years. The pills cleanse and tone the system gently and are priced 25 cents at Pease drug store.
Shoe shines offered within four blocks of square
A caller advertises home shoe shining service for 10 cents, promising careful cleaning and return of shoes in clean condition. The note mentions cleaning both white and black shoes and directs to Cour were barber shop at 418 BE Street for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cour
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Mahaska News
Leader
Chas
Tama
Anthony Miller
Western News
Plymouth News
Mrs. Terp
L. J
Leighty_and family
Steele City News
Gus. Dresent
Alexandria News
Argus
Dr. Newell
Diller News
J. Monroe Davis
John Biron
William Wagner
Sarah Hadley
James Ackley
Gertrude M ‘Lyons
McDowell
Etta Parker & Hus
Bieuene
Manchester
George A Aden
Etta
Mason & Hus
Wees
Hulett
Linbarssehe
Paul S Ingersoll
Saephen
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner’ & Marx
Uhley & Diller
Hart
Schaffner & ‘Marx
Gosh
Ayres
Nebraska
Sunny Hill
Helvey
Alberta
Canada
Helvey, Nebraska
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