Looking Back
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Looking Back
1880The south bank of the Little Blue River just west of the bridge here was lined with westbound mover wagons.A…
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LOOKING BACK 1913A chain of grocery stores started by Mr. Burleigh of Fairbury failed. One of these stores had been…
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1891Nellie Royce was saved from drowning after she broke through the ice while skating. George Pearl jumped into the water…
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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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