Looking Back
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9.4.24
1963Fairbury Motors Inc. moved from 306 E St. to 619 Fifth St. Proprietor E.A. Schlichtmann had done much of the…
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1886Coming of the Rock Island line from the east made business for the St. Joseph & Grand Island, as this…
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Yo, Joe! Turn Off The Sprinkler
I understand there is a race against time with water in Nebraska, especially in the Fairbury area. Water is essential…
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1877The Clipper, one of three Fairbury newspapers, came out for the Greenback party. It succeeded the former Greenback champion in…
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Looking Back 7.17.24
1886There was some opposition to issuing the Rock Island Railroad bonds here, but this was overbalanced by the fact the…
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7.10.24
1945C.C. Melander sold his Fairbury Taxi business to the Marvin Harts.Fred Preston, owner of Preston Milling Industries of Fairbury, bought…
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7.3.24
1877Cornerstone of Fairbury College was laid with elaborate ceremonies. The Rev. M. Westley was in charge, prayer was by the…
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LOOKING BACK1963Mary Ford, elementary teacher for 24 years at Park and West schools in Fairbury, retired. Previously she had taught…
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1883The Jefferson County Agriculture Society leased the fairgrounds, now City Park, to Ringling Bros., for $50 (presumably for a one-day…
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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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