Jansen News notes coal worries and Chautauqua dates
The Jansen News warns of potential coal shortages next winter and promotes this year's Chautauqua slated July 1 to 5 with speakers and music. It also reports a west of town hail event heard in Fairbury, local labor protests linked to Italians in Paris, and several community notices including picnics and a postponed schoolhouse meeting due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jansen
Fairbury
Central Coal and Coke Company
Kansas City
Junior Chautauqua drive urged for July attendance
Miss Irene Ellsworth leads the Junior Chautauqua Committee urging local families to send children to the five day event from July 1 to 5. Parents are asked to support regular attendance for a successful program as in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Ellsworth
The Wise Men at the Garages and a Washington Garage
The text mocks auto repair shops that guess at car trouble and charge for unnecessary tests. It contrasts with a hypothetical print on bills stating a fixed price and no experiments. It mentions a so called famous Congressional garage in Washington and a reference to Howe’s Monthly.
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Congressional
Washington
Howe
Spring bringer white clover and curious farm notes
Spring sees increased white clover growth in lawns and pastures, with blue grass also prominent. Jacob Brandt seeks the owner of two stray black colts found on his property, offering care until claimed. The community reports new refrigerators at Freeman's in Fairbury and updates from Reedley California about health and weather. Other notes mention barrel salt deliveries to Jansen stores and various social visits and travels among local residents.
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Will Hammond
C. M. Turner
G. B. Wells
Wilma
Mahaska
Kansas
Turner
Jobin Hughes
Will Turner
Arthur Balderson
Fairbury
Courtland
E. Clap
Nebr
A. ©. McCune
Frank Higgins
Peter Tondra
Jeff Moss
Mabel Gold Higgins
Walt Greeves
Jack Hughes
Harry Smith
Harbine
O. H. Bollenberger
Lillian and
Ethel
Jacob Brandt
Nebraska
California
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