Bartel Anniversary Highlights Long Mennonite Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Jacob Bartel marked their 44th wedding anniversary on Friday January 16 1925 at the home of their daughter Mrs Ike C Friesen 614 C St. Jansen roots trace to south Russia with long emigration stories and nine children eight of whom survive. Bartel suffered a stroke in 1907 and spent years in a wheelchair while the family cared for him in Fairbury.
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Jacob Bartel
Ike C. Friesen
C. St
Henry Ratzlaff
Mariavohl
South Russia
America
Jno
Bartel
Meade
Kans
Jansen
Katherine Flaming
Halstead
Peter S. Friesen
Jno. B. Wiens
Lyons
Abram L. Friesen
Duvvn
Samm
C. W. Robrbaugh
Porwell
Jacobd
Friesen
Jawod C.“Bartel
Fairbury
Dave F. Bartel
Union
Kansas
John A. Bartel
Isaac C. Friesen
John K. Friesen
Henry Bartel
Althe
Burte
Fairbury News
Longest U S Senate Filibuster Led by La Follette in 1909
Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin delivered the longest filibuster in Congress history in 1909 staying on the floor for about nineteen hours over two days to block a currency bill.
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Congress
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Dearborn
Friesen Family Detained En Route to California
The H C Friesen family traveling toward California is detained in Medford Oklahoma due to serious illness of H C Friesen. Parents report he has stabilized and recovery is hoped, but a long delay is likely before resuming the western journey toward the Kansas border.
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H.C. Friesen
California
Anto
Medford
Oklahoma
H. C. Friesen
Kansas State Line
Friesen
Mr. Friesen
Avon
Elizabeth
Select Hatching Eggs Carefully Dividends Are Certain
The price of market eggs depends on size and color. Lincoln Agricultural College advises selecting hatching eggs with near ideal quality, discarding eggs that are too large or small, misshapen, pointed or off colored. It says sex and fertility cannot be predestined by eye shape.
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Agriculture College
Lincoln
Peliet
Canadian Railways Offer Monthly Salary Contribution
Officials of the Canadian National Railways propose to give one day’s salary each month to help reduce the government enterprise deficit. The minister of Railways announced last year’s system deficit stood at 52 779 350 dollars.
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Canadian National Railways
Minister of Railways
Social Roundup From Fairbury And Nearby Towns
Local residents share Sunday visits and trips to Omaha Lincoln and Ayr. Miss Anna Paul eats with Mrs F Ackman. Mrs Jno Cressman stays with her mother Mrs Barkman. Arthur Friesen and mother drive to Omaha for bread quality. Friesen and Wagner handle Route 2 while Friesen cares for wood. Mrs F C Achtameier visits Lincoln. Harder and Threesen visit Henderson. Fred Wall family visits Pete Ratzlaff. Mrs Borland ships belongings to Ayr as husband works for Sinclair OIL. Dan Brandt’s former carpenter shop to John Zimmerman for auto repair.
Pasture Improvement Tips with Sweet Clover Seeding
Farmers are advised to sow sweet clover on rough or rolling pastures and along canyon banks to restore grasses after overgrazing. Dust the hull seed to ease germination, disk lightly if feasible, and drill 12 to 15 pounds per acre after frost. Careful grazing and possible field rest can boost yields. consult County Agent or Agricultural College for mixtures.
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The
Agricultural College
Nebraska Reports 4000 Women Farmers in State Analysis
A Blue Valley Creamery Institute analysis shows about 4000 women in Nebraska farming. More than 2500 run their own farms, with 2000 owning, 5.28 managers, and nearly 500 tenants. Dairying poultry and hogs are common, with 675000 acres under feminine cultivation and 360000 improved. Farm value totals 60 million dollars, with women owning 1.9 percent of farms and 1.6 percent of acreage. The average land value on women run farms exceeds 76000 dollars.
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Nebraska
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
Evolution. Lincoln on thrift and self reliance in labor
Lincoln describes a chain of wage labor to ownership where the prudent begin with wages, save to buy tools or land, then work for themselves and hire others. He argues this just system opens paths to opportunity, energy, and progress for all.
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Abraham Lincoln
Meade Kansas Lad Laid Up With Fractured Limb
John Isaac Jr. a Meade lad, aged year old, is confined to bed with a broken right leg after his saddle pony slipped on wet ground and fell, throwing him. He crawled home aided by a fence post and is improving. expected to return to school in a few weeks, per the Meade Globe News.
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John Isaac, Jr
John F. Isaac
Jrey
John
Meade
Kansas
Globe News
Remember the Birds Remember the Birds
A plea urges readers to help wild birds during winter. It notes winds, berry scarcity, and frozen water sources hinder food. Suggestions include scattering bread crumbs, offering water, and placing an apple or suet to support birds that aid crops and bring cheer.
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Varro
Anna Paul
Jno. Cressman
Mrs. Barkman
Arthur J. Friesen
H. A. Friesen
Omaha
P. M. Friesen
Wm. Wagner
N. EB. Friesen
F. C. Achtameier
Harder
A. B. Threesen
Henderson
Fred Wall
Pete Ratzlaff
A. J. Thiessen
Reedley California
Jensen “K News
Frank Abolas
Lincoln Maid
John M. Nider
Jansen News
Nider
Fred Bettin
J. H. Madden
Janzen
Bettin
H. ©. Janzen
Shafter
Beatrice Hospital
State Bank of
H. A. Thiessen
F. C. Achtemeier
Henry Weallbaum
Henry Feters
John M. Nid
H. T. Fast. Cashier
F. H. Nider August Schroeder — Or
P. J. Thiessen
John Nider
Fred Siebe
Charles Siebe
C. M. Torper
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