Looking Back

6.24.20

Published by admin on Tue, 06/23/2020 - 10:00am
1915
High water on the Little Blue did considerable damage. Jack Hughes, living between Endicott and Steele City, lost several acres of valuable land.
1935
On account of continued rain in this vicinity for six weeks, the Fourth of July celebration at Fairbury was given up.
1945
The Gamble store moved into the Galbraith building on the north side of the square which had been occupied by the USO. Walter Gamble was manager of the store.

6.17.20

Published by admin on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 10:54am
1895
The Rock Island offered a round-trip rate of 50 cents for Fairburians wishing to hear the Rev. Thomas DeWitt Talmage preach at Beatrice.
The Rock Creek vicinity Fourth of July celebration was to include speeches by C.H. Denney and W.F. Cramb of Fairbury.
1905  
A new depot and larger yards with a viaduct over the tracks were planned at Fairbury by the Rock Island at a cost of $50,000.
1930

6.10.20

Published by admin on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 12:20pm
1875
T.J. Kirk and “Mr. Marks” (possibly the Rev. Ives Mark?) each had a store at Rose Creek City, one on either side of the road. There are no “remains” of the mill and store on the east.
Fairbury school district issued five-year bonds in 1870 to pay for a school building  but didn't make provision for paying them when due. The school meeting adopted a resolution asking bond holders to defer claims until a tax levy could raise the money.
1886

5.20.20

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 9:43am
1935
Several cases of smallpox were reported at Western and two cases of scarlet fever at Daykin.  
1966
Fairbury's $1.9 million power plant building and the new turbine generator it housed were dedicated. Gov. Frank Morrison was on hand to “light the fire” under the new boiler, though operation of the machinery wasn't to be for about a month. Mayor Ted Scherbarth told of the importance to the community of the plant, and of the longtime service records, 10 to 30 years, of utilities department employees. 
1976

5.13.20

Published by admin on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 7:36am
1871
George H. Bailey started in the horse business in Fairbury. His first horse, “Ben Franklin,” was advertised in The Fairbury Gazette.  
1882
A woman to be “shot from a cannon” was an advertised feature of the “Old John” Robinson Circus coming to Fairbury.
1886
The Call, Endicott's newspaper, quit and publisher Tait moved the printing outfit to Sherman County, Kan., to publish The Dark Horse.

5.6.20

Published by admin on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 2:16pm
1970
Fairbury Planing Mill women's bowling team won the Nebraska handicap championship. Team members were Mary Ann Larkins, Betty Shuck, Lorna Stauss, Marti Thrap and Lou Wilson.
1980
SCC-Fairbury's “Spring Tour '80” group performed at 16 high schools in the area. Members were Janet Beckstrom, Lori Cornpfoli, Mai Fletcher, Randy Garrison, Brenda Gregory, Brenda Lyons, Jeff Meyer. Doug Mitchem. Mike Nespor, Leah Priefert, Susan Shultz. Dave Stepp and Todd Uhrmacher.

4.22.20

Published by admin on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 1:29pm
1935
Several cases of smallpox were reported in Fairbury.
1945
The Fairbury city election cost $242.3, $1.03 per vote cast. but well worth it, according to those who were elected. Ernest Stark defeated B.O. Whysong for councilman in the only contest.
The Kesterson Farmers Union local won the county membership contest, with 18 new members, and the singing contest, with 38 in its chorus. The event was in the Jansen auditorium.
1955

4.15.20

Published by admin on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 11:34am
1880
The Diller Post Office was established, with D.R. Kelley the first post-master.
1890

4.8.20

Published by admin on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 9:56am
1923
The county fair association bought five acres of the ground of Charles Callaway, adding it to the existing area.
Market prices consisted of hogs, $7.40; cattle, $7.75 to $8.50; corn, 75 cents; wheat, $1; oats, 45 cents; baled prairie hay, $15; baled alfalfa hay, $18; butter, 45 cents: eggs, 22 cents; butterfat, 47 cents; and hens, 20 cents.
1939

4.1.20

Published by admin on Tue, 03/31/2020 - 9:19am
1921
There were an estimated 2,900 automobiles in Jefferson County. License fees totaled $29,500 had been paid on 2,600 vehicles for 1921.
1923
The Plymouth News serialized the western “Rimrock Trail” by prolific pulp writer J. Allan Dunn.
1933
On Tuesday morning, April 4, the Fairbury National Bank was robbed by members of the Barker-Karpis gang.
1937
Floyd Catlin was elected mayor of Fairbury.

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