Looking Back
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12.11.24
1871The Fairbury Gazette was favorable to the nomination of Horace Greeley for president. Greeley was an American newspaper editor and…
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1894The United States issued $50 billion in 5 percent bonds to make up for government revenues decreased by hard times.…
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1889I.N. Thompson and James Ireland, Republicans running for second terms as county clerk and sheriff, respectively, lost to Democrats John…
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Gage County Newsletter
By Don Schuller 9/30/24 Committee MeetingPlanning and Zoning Administrator Lisa Wiegand reported to the board the results of Planning and…
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1945A little over $60 an acre was netted from threshing alfalfa seed west of Steele City From 25 acres, 156…
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Looking Back 9.18.24
1926Large crowds attended the Penney Store opening in Fairbury. J.C. Bartley was manager.1946Employees of the Fairbury poultry packing plant of…
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Wednesday, September 11, is Patriot Day, established to honor the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks…
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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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