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Newspaper
The Fairbury News
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
7
Fairbury residents engage in frequent business calls and social visits from Oct 29 events to weekend trips. Local council meets, skating rink planning proceeds, and many individuals travel to Lincoln Omaha Beatrice and Seattle for work,Family and leisure as community life continues.
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A sequence of birth notices lists new babies born to families including Julius Seivert Geo Dengel John Harms Henry Clark and Amos Bona witz with birth dates October 15 through October 20 1908. The items note the gender of each child: boys and a girl.
Geo M Deeter born Michigan January 16 1852 died October 14 1908 aged 57 married April 6 1876 to Emma Wild who died in 1904 came to Nebraska in 1881 and settled in Jefferson County Six children three sons and three daughters Henry Vich Mrs Fred Lott Mrs Edward Shefflar John James and Charles Deeter funeral held last Thursday at Silver Creek church Rev W T Cline officiating interment in Silver Creek cemetery
The usual services will be held next Sunday with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Public worship at noon and 7 30 p.m. Morning sermon titled The Power of the Gospel evening titled Following the Pattern. Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Young people's meeting at 6 p.m. A cordial welcome.
Subject of sermon Probation after death Regular services Sunday morning at 11 o clock Sunday school at the same hour Testimonial and experience meeting Wednesday evening at 8 Rooms in McCluskey hall
The Rev W H Moor will conduct services at Emmanuel Church on Sunday October 25. Schedule includes 7 30 a m holy communion 10 00 Sunday school 11 00 a m morning prayer 7 30 p m evening prayer. The choir meets for practice Saturday evening at 72 80.
The notice lists a Sunday school at 9 45 am with preaching at 10 am and a later evangelistic service at 6 30 pm. It invites all to attend and mentions special music at each service.
Mrs Frank Tincher entertained about ninety one guests at a Wednesday thimble party with pear embroideries on cloth squares and a prize plate to Mrs Owen after a five course luncheon. Thursday’s Christmas Kensington drew around one hundred guests. originals ideas earned a Clancy lace doily, followed by another five course luncheon.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sanders born June 13 1828 in Herkimer New York married Clinton Daniel Mills January 2 1880. They lived in New York Ashton Illinois and Jefferson County Nebraska before settling in Fairbury Nebraska. She died October 14 1908 after four weeks illness leaving daughter Jennie son C A Mills husband and other family and six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who helped during illness and at the time of their mother’s death. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Vaupel W. W. Watters C. A. Mills and other relatives.
A Pleasant Gathering. The Baptist Calendar Circle entertained at H. F. Hole's home Friday evening. Guests registered for contests and received score booklets. Medes captained by Miss Tolieth and Persians by Mrs. Houston competed. Persians won. Refreshments followed with receipts totaling 15.35 dollars.
In reply to Nebraska papers I guarantee my ginger ale and other beverages meet pure food laws. I defend the deputy commissioner for investigating inferior goods and urge customers to buy home produced, healthful drinks. I offer a range of ciders and fruit flavors and promise prompt orders from Fairbury and Geneva Bottling Works.
A concise aphorism urges not excusing a wrong action by citing others who do the same. personal responsibility remains essential even amid peer behavior.
The narrative recalls a district courtroom gathering last Tuesday evening where Brandon defended democracy with pejoratives and loud delivery. The crowd, though not large, showed appreciation as Bryan’s name drew old fashioned cheers in a southern style political scene.
A cryptic prompt hints at the trial of journalism practices and media ethics. The phrase suggests scrutiny over how information is presented and the demand for clarity in reporting standards.
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