Looking Back

  • Looking Back 3.6.24

    1909To “encourage beautifying Fairbury, 'Heart of Blue Valley'," for the best-kept lawn, J.W. McDonnell offered $10 cash, Vine Pease, 10…

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    1893A Fairbury celebration didn't persuade St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad officials to promise Fairbury that it would become a…

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  • Looking Back 12.27.23

    LOOKING BACK1932State and federal liquor law violations kept the courts busy.Sandy soil in the city park let water drain away…

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  • Looking Back 12.6.23

    1881A coal famine existed at Steele City and elsewhere. Some of the men had to cut wood or freeze.The St.…

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  • Looking Back 11.29.23

    1954F. Don Maclay, Fairbury Schools’ superintendent, was elected president of the 5JC conference of junior colleges.The Nebraska Department of Roads…

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  • 11.8.23

    LOOKING BACK1871Reports reached Fairbury that trains would be running to Beatrice in two weeks. Previous to that travel was by…

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  • Looking Back 11.1.23

    1893Artie Speenburg, a Fairbury printer, was helping out at The Plymouth Enterprise.F.A. Curten was planning a new newspaper, The Fairbury…

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  • Human Skull Discovered Near Site of Historic County Tragedy

    This story first appeared in The Fairbury Daily News on June 3, 1965 The cranium or upper part of a…

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  • Looking Back 10.11.23

    1878Fairbury market prices were wheat 68 cents, corn 12 ½ cents, rye 25 cents, barley 45 cents, hogs $2.50, fat…

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  • Looking Back 9.27.23

    1883A creamery was started at Alexandria, a town little more than 10 years old.Featuring the livestock exhibits at the eighth…

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