|
On Friday afternoon while skating on the Blue William Showalter was quite seriously injured by a fall. He was skating at a pretty rapid pace when he met a couple of ladies, and in attempting to avoid them he fell, striking the back of his head with terrific force upon the ice. He was carried home unconscious and bleeding at the mouth and ears. For a couple of days his condition was such as to cause considerable alarm.
[The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday, January 5, 1895]
|
|
Nebraskan Killed a Wildcat Henry Oberhelman, who lives alone in a cabin on Rose Creek, near Kesterson, in Jefferson County, has the distinction of killing the only wild cat slain in the state for many years.
One night recently Oberhelman who is cutting timer near Kesterson, heard peculiar
noises emanating near his cabin. He arose from bed, secured his shot gun and went
to the door. The night was so dark that he could not discern the animal from which
the noise was emanating, so he leveled his gun in the direction of the noise and fired
in the dark. [Kansas City Star - 11 Dec 1907]
|
|
A Modern Farm Residence The new residence of Mrs. Ferd. Ackman south of town is being finished this week. Three loads of built-in furniture was hauled out to the place Monday morning. When completed this will be one of the most elegantly finished and modern equipped residences in this section of the county. All ground floor rooms have been finished in beautiful quarter-sawed oak and throughout the entire building the most modern equipments are in evidence. All the conveniences available in any modern city residence can be found in this building. A modern heating system, bath, electric lights and a laundry operated with electric power, have been installed in this building. This modern structure which is perhaps superior to any residence in town is but a quarter mile from Jansen and the electric transmission line has been extended from town to this residence. -Jansen News. [The Fairbury Journal, September 12, 1918]
|
|
Took State Fair Prizes Chester Bonsall who had some of his fine poultry on display at the State Fair, brought home 33 out of 35 fowls wearing ribbons. He took six firsts, four seconds, two thirds and one fourth place. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, September 12, 1918]
|
|
While out hunting Saturday afternoon Glenn Compton and Earl James found, near the old lime kiln, a den of eight young wolves. They took them to Fairbury and received the bounty. The boys are very much pleased with the success of their trip. [The Steele City Press, April 22, 1921]
|
|
A Former Fairbury Boy Sporting news from Dallas, Texas tells of the exploits of a former Fairbury boy Francis Schmidt. Schmidt is called the "miracle man" of basketball, which title he won when coaching at the University of Arkansas. Later he became athletic director at Texas Christian University at Fort Worth, Texas. His merit seems to be in developing strong players on the teams he coaches. Francis is a son of a former Fairbury photographer who ran a little studio near where the Johnston photo studio is now located. He was at one time a near-employee at the Journal office, his job being to come to the office once a week and help get the paper printed, his strong arms being part of the propelling power of the press used 30 or more years ago. While working thus he was injured and for a time it was believed his arm was broken. He was the only person ever injured at this office in more than 35 years and his injuries only laid him up a few days. He stopt the press by running his arm down thru the machinery while it was in motion. Francis graduated from the Fairbury High School and the University of Nebraska, the latter in about 1906. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, February 11, 1932]
|