Free baggage cars to haul exhibits for Omaha corn show
Railroads will furnish baggage cars free of charge to move exhibits to the National Corn Exposition in Omaha Nebraska. Cars will stop at county seats and an attendant will handle exhibits from origin to Omaha. The plan aims to ensure safe timely arrival and is to be extended across rail lines this week. A Halloween party is announced at Mrs Harley Rogers home on October 31.
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Omaha
Neb
Corn ‘Show Management
Chicago ‘Great - Westre
General
Harley” Rogers
Thad
Shepherd's
Kimball
Moses FakeiArorser
Fate Gabe Sons
Montgomery Grain Company
Kansas City
Hogs Sold Well At Walker Sale Of Pure Bred Poland China
On a disagreeable Saturday a large Nebraska crowd attended Thomas F. Walker’s sale of pure bred Poland China hogs. Forty head averaged 31.40 dollars with a top price of 127.50 dollars, despite high feed costs and breeder apathy toward breeding stock. Buyers came from Nebraska and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Walker
Walker
Nebraska
Mr. Walker
Reception for Rev Maxwell at Christain church
A large crowd welcomed Rev Thos A Maxwell and his family at the Christian church in Fairbury on Tuesday night. Speakers representing various church branches gave welcomes as the new minister and family were assured of a sociable reception. Refreshments followed in the church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Maxwell and Family
Christain Church
Fairbury
Jurors Named for Movember District Court Term
The November term jurors are L. M. Cavet, Chas Humberger, Ben McLucas, John F. Henrichs, John Selk, H. C. Nellis, Peter Gil, W. E. Willey, Wm Lenger, August Koeppel, Dick, Lester, Childers, John Sparks, Geo Haggard, W. D. Shepherd, Chas Kehlman, Wm. Pearston, Sam Durisch, Louie Newell, Frank Messier, Chas Nispel, Peter Buller. Court convenes Monday November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
L. M. Cavet
Chas. Humberger
Ben McLucas
John F. Henrichs
John Selk
H.C. Nellis
Peter Gil
W. E. Willey
Wm. Lenger
August Koeppel
Lester
Sam Durisch
Louie
Newell
Frank
Messier
Chas. Nispel
Peter
Buller
Unclear Names From Damaged OCR Fragment
Partial readable names include Frank, Bernice Bevee, Dawn Summers, Grace Weneepee, Eva Shepherd, and Eva Cobhate among scattered tokens, with no identifiable event, place, or organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank, E. ‘Terrisones
Bernice Bevee
Ie- Hall
Dawn H. Summers
Frapees
Walker
Grace Weneepee Erbie
E- Cobhate
Eva Shepherd
Juvenile runaways found in Fairbury by marshal
Two youths aged 11 and 12 from Modale Iowa were picked up by the Fairbury marshal after running away. Leslie Jones and John Gerard were detained after a long resistance and sweating. They were taken before the county judge and later returned home with their parents notified.
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Fairbury
Marshal
Leslie _ Jones
John Gerard
Modale
Iowa
Leslie
Omaha
John
Marshal Baum
Tena
Novel Party Hosts Present Original Idea Demonstration
Mrs Frank Tincher and Mrs Kate Cummings hosted a late afternoon gathering last Friday as part of a series. Each guest arrived with an original idea and explained it, showing its usefulness. Mrs Al Houghtelin demonstrated a folding hat bag for travel. About eighty five guests attended and enjoyed the event.
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Frank’ Tincher
Kate Cummings
Cate
Houghtelin
Peicran
Baptist Ladies Salvage Paper Trade Boosts Lincoln Mills Profit
The Baptist ladies avoided expected loss after burning of the Lincoln paper mills led to reconsignment of a carload of waste paper to Chicago. The move increased net profit compared with using the paper at Lincoln mills, turning a setback into a gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Paper Mills
Chicago
Lincoln Mills
Wedding at Methodist Parsonage in Our City
Wednesday evening at seven announced the wedding of Mr. Erica Cook and Miss Eva Shepherd. Rev. Cline officiated. The groom is a telegraph operator at Hiawatha Kansas and the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd. They will reside in Hiawatha Kansas.
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Methodist
Erica
Cook
Eva Shepherd
Cline
Hiawatha
Kansas
T. Shepherd
Our City
Jansen Letter and Local Wedding Report
A Jansen Nebraska letter thanks a donor for 25 dollars amid party politics talk while noting divergent views. In northwest city, at 1302 West Street, Miss Bessie Hall wed Mr. Frank W. Ellsworth with Rev. W T Cline officiating and a 35-guest reception. Stella Wilbert played the wedding march. gifts were presented.
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At & P
FM. Hall
Fifth Street
Bessie Hall
Frank W. Ellsworth
Stella Wilbert
W. T. Cline
Our
West Street
Grotesque election dare in Fairbury provokes bets
In Fairbury a bold political wager unfolds with Charley Gilmore and Gus Holley betting on the outcome of the 1908 presidential race. If Bryan wins, Gilmore will wheel Holley in a wheelbarrow through the public square delivering two minute speeches at each corner. If Taft wins, conditions reverse.
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Fairbury
Charley
Gilmore
Gus Holley
Bryan
Holley
Taft
Denney Draws Campaign Duty Across State
Hon H Denney is summoned by the Republican state central committee to finish the campaign with speeches at multiple locations. His first assignments include Stoddard on Friday and Gilead on Saturday. John P Thiessen was also called to Culbertson Nebraska to address the Germans of that section.
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H. Denney
Republican
Denney
Stoddard
Gilead
John P. Thiessen
Culbert
Nebr
Gas service applications invited before freezing weather
The Fairbury Gas Co announces openings for gas service installation and asks interested parties to submit applications to Fairbury Lambert Co. before cold weather sets in. This notice urges prompt action for early completion.
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Fairbury Lamber.Co
Fairbury Gas Co
Republican Meetings Draw Large Crowds Across County
Republican gatherings this week drew strong turnout. On Monday night F N Prout and Judge C C Boyle spoke at Thompson Rounds store, which was converted to a hall for campaign issues with county candidates present. Tuesday Denney and Pease spoke to about 150 listeners at Harbine. Wednesday Denney Pease Thiessen and Rain addressed a full house in Gladstone School House.
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F. N. Prout
C.C. Boyle
Thompson
Rounds
Zsigh
C. ‘Hl Denney
A. V.pease
Harbine
Mrs. Clyde Marthis Hosts Warm Afternoon for Elder Guests
Mrs Clyde Marthis invited neighborhood ladies to an afternoon gathering honoring Mrs Morris Drake of Newton Iowa visiting with her husband. The 85 year old guest of honor remained spry as she recalled travels while guests wrote and saved name and age cards. Coffee pumpkin pie and vanilla wafers were served as the group shared memories and plans for future visits.
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Marthis
Fourth anniversary of Wm Van Buren celebrated at home
Last Friday the seventy fourth anniversary of Wm Van Buren's birth was marked when his wife invited about a dozen neighbors to help celebrate. The evening included pleasant social intercourse, a general good visit, and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren were joined by their daughter Mrs. Spencer Ketchum and her husband of Heary.
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Wm.Van Buren
Man Hurt Unloading Freight After Box Drops On Toe
John Thomason broke his right toe unloading freight last Saturday when a box weighing heavy pounds slipped and struck his foot. He to be treated at the scene and may require further care.
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John Thomason
Iig Sonte of the
Idaho Mountain Hunt Inspires Four Jeff County Boys
Four Jefferson County youths E Colby Phil Wilson Harry Shearon and W Heston spent a month in Idaho mountains about 175 miles north of Boise. They were joined by Harry Tolleth who helped harvest a large female black bear two cubs and three deer. Bear skins were shipped west to be mounted and one deer head was given to a taxidermist. They returned home feeling rejuvenated from the outing.
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E. Colby
Phil
Wilson
Harry Shearon
W. Heston
Boise
Idaho
Harry Tolleth
Fairbury
Tolleth
Cuba
Jefferson County
Hutchison issues train order dated November 3 1908
A historical note describes A Hutchison, an old railroad man active in politics, issuing a dated train order. The order directs a special Cincinnati to Washington run on November 8 to depart after polls close, with priority on the main line and various trains to be passed, as observers note.
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Ak A. Hutchison
Cincinnati
Washington
Bryan
Chasin
Waterville
Watson
Sleepy
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Rev. Maxwell
Kimball Plaawlos
Johanna Gadski
Emma Eames
Terson
John Philip
Soisa
Walter Demrosch
He ‘Kimball
J. L. Sheldon
Topeka
Kas
United States
John S. Austin
Minneapolis
Ames Pikson
Providence
R F
White Piano Co., Distributors
Congressman Edmund H. Hinshaw
Court House
Lincoln, Evening” News
San ‘Luis Valley
I Ag Berry
Bede
Opera
Lottie Blair Parker
Esch Pityer
Rain
Fee Cive
Petatas
Stork
Jim Chirnside
C.J. Ochner
Walter J. “Root
Baptist
Jansen
Houston
Peter Jansen
Grandma
Tor
Mountains
Jeff
Hutch
St. Is
Vine Pease
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