New Year Happenings and Local News Bits
Mrs. Skiles of Pender Neb visiting sister Mrs. Maxwell. Kansas sees growing temperance pledge surge. Nemaha reports cat deaths from local epidemic. Miss Gertrude Nelson visits sister Mrs. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Weible and Mrs. Pierce return from Illinois visit. Missionary meeting set with Mrs. Tristmas January 12 on Persecution of the Church in China. Benj James of Riverton Neb visiting brother John James till spring for Indian Territory move. O N Gray, Jewell City, dined Christmas with relatives including grand and great grandparents. E L Cline resigns county clerk post to join farm and real estate venture. W S Diller named deputy for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. James
Riverton Neb
John James
Indian Territory
Burlington Route offers $500 in letters to Nebraska
The Burlington Route announces a contest offering 20 prizes totaling $500 to letters promoting immigration to Nebraska. First prize includes a round trip from a Nebraska Burlington station to Yellowstone Park plus a five and a half day stay at Yellowstone Park Association hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Burlington
Burlington Route
Yellowstone Park
Park
Yellowstone Park Association
Star of Jupiter Lodge to Install New Officers Tonight
The Star of Jupiter Lodge will install a new set of officers tonight. Several horses have died in this vicinity from a mysterious disease recently, raising concern among local residents and ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Jupiter Lodge
Ice House Clearout Prompts Packing of Aqua Stock
Butch Hartzell begins clearing out his ice house in anticipation of storing his usual supply of crystalized aqua. Mr. McManes plans to fill his ice house as well, ensuring steady stock levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch” Hartzell
Mr. McManes
Fairbury Man Settles Accounts With Foreman in City
A. J. Sheldon of Fairbury arrives in the city for his annual settlement with foreman Louie Raymond. Officials report the harness business has been satisfactory over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sheldon
Fairbury
Louie Raymond
The Mother's Favorite Remedy Sale Note
An item called the Mother's Favorite Remedy is advertised as safe for children and adults with a note that it can be given to a baby as well as an adult. The ad states no harmful effects and mentions it is for sale by Satton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Satton
Don’t Be A Gay: Advice For Rural Boys In Town Etiquette
A warning text urges country youths visiting towns to avoid boastful dress and loud behavior. It stresses gentleness, sobriety, respect for sacred things, and honest conduct to prevent downward spirals from bad influence and peer pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Buster
P. C. Remly Battles Grippe With Family Members
P. C. Remly and his two children Miss May and Master Harry are afflicted by grippe. The family faces a health struggle as illness affects them together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Remly
Miss. May
Master Harry
le Grippe
Reverend Maxwell to Be Absent Next Sunday
Rev. R. H. Maxwell will be away on a trip to Kansas and will not be here to preach next Sunday. Services the following Sunday will be held as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Maxwell
Kansas
Petrified Indian found in mound on Ohio farm
An ancient Indian mound on Thomas Jems farm near Gunnersville yielded a six foot tall petrified man with detailed features. Relics including bones and arrowheads were plentiful. three skeletons found earlier crumbled to dust. The statue remains were moved to a local home with plans for museum display.
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Ohio
Gunnersville
Thomas Jems
Jems
Singing Mouse Delights Brownwood Neighbors
A dove colored mouse wandered into a trap owned by Mrs. M. E. Marshall of Brownwood Texas. It began to sing like a canary just as the trap closed and now sits in a sweat-brase cage while neighbors visit to hear the song hour after hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Marshall
Brownwood
Tex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Skiles
Pender, Neb
Mrs. Maxwell
Nemaha
Gertrude Nelson
Thos. Nelson
Robt. Weible
Jesse Pierce
Ilinois
O. N. Gray
Jewell City
Kas
E. L. Cline
Tuseday
C. J. Bills
W S. Diller
LO Tureon
Wm. A. Young
Palmyra Til
W. M. Riddle
Jansen
B. O. DeVore
Bower
H.c.brock
Opera House
Fairbury, Neb
Fyank T. Pearce
NOTARY _FABLIC
Tom
D. C
MA D' Tabler
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