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The Farnam Echo
Special Edition:
Fiftieth Anniversary Edition — July 30, 1936
Special Printings:
Fire Department Constitution (1913)
Select Articles:
Accidents
JOHN KEIFFER KILLED — April 9, 1904
A Runaway — June 4, 1914
Narrowly Escaped Drowning — June 18, 1914
Caught in a Shredder — January 4, 1917
Baby Swallows Burr — May 10, 1917
Two Killed, Many Injured — February 21, 1918
Shot Thumb Off — December 26, 1918
Moorefield Man Loses Eye — April 14, 1921
Moorefield Man Seriously Injured in Runaway — July 7, 1921
HORSE RUNS AWAY; DRAGS A. GEWECKE — June 23, 1922
Killed Instantly While Sawing Wood — February 2, 1923
Lighting Kills Frank A. Hilton — July 6, 1923
BOY 4, CAUGHT IN WRINGER — July 20, 1923
Mrs. Gewecke Injured When Stove Explodes — May 21, 1925
Greenlee Home Destroyed by Fire — August 20, 1925
Amel Johnson and Small Son Drown When Car Overturns — August 12, 1926
Wanders in Hills Seventeen Days — July 18, 1935
Boy Meets Tragic Death — September 5, 1935
Fire at Farnam Theatre Wed. Eve — April 9, 1936
Fire Completely Destroys Home of Herman Ihfe — March 31, 1938
Has An Explosion — April 7, 1938
EGGS BADLY SCRAMBLED WHEN TRUCK OVERTURNS — May 11, 1939
Fall From Tractor Fatal — October 19, 1950
Cooker Blows Up — September 22, 1960
Around Town
Keystone Items - 6 June 1885 — June 6, 1885
Keystone Items - 4 July 1885 — July 4, 1885
Keystone Items - 25 July 1885 — July 25, 1885
Keystone Items - 8 August 1885 — August 8, 1885
Keystone Items - 15 August 1885 — August 15, 1885
Keystone Items - 10 October 1885 — October 10, 1885
Keystone Items - 1 May 1886 — May 1, 1886
Keystone Items - 28 July 1886 — July 28, 1886
Farnam Protests — March 12, 1896
Farnam Facts and Fancies — May 20, 1897
Farnam Facts and Fancies — July 8, 1897
Farnam Fancies — June 29, 1899
WARNING — January 23, 1904
$25.00 REWARD — March 19, 1904
WARNING — March 19, 1904
Smallpox Scare — May 7, 1904
Farnam Will Not Celebrate — June 11, 1904
Ingham 4th of July — July 2, 1904
The Celebration at Farnam — July 11, 1907
HERE'S THE PROGRAM — June 18, 1914
Successful Celebration — July 9, 1914
Big Dance Christmas Eve — December 17, 1914
F. F. Fairbanks Auction — February 11, 1915
W. E. Hopkins Auction — February 18, 1915
W. H. McCarl Auction — February 25, 1915
A Whopper — March 15, 1917
Rally and Flag Raising — June 7, 1917
Cerfew Law Enforced — January 10, 1918
Read - Important — February 21, 1918
Public Notice — December 5, 1918
Gives Birth to Triplets — June 17, 1920
News from 1886 Farnam Press — March 24, 1922
President Is Dead — August 23, 1923
Farnam's Home Beautiful Ready for Occupancy — January 22, 1925
Thompson Purchases Snowmobile — January 22, 1925
Growing — November 5, 1925
Farnam Bank Robbed, Theives Get Near $1500 In Loot — September 2, 1926
Stolen Deposit Boxes Found Near Lewellen — November 4, 1926
Suspect In Bank Robbery Held in Denver, Colo. — January 27, 1927
Pioneers of 1880s — June 23, 1927
7 More Stolen Bank Boxes Are Found — July 14, 1927
Old Land Mark Torn Down — February 14, 1935
Poppy Day to be Observed Here Saturday, May 25th — May 9, 1935
3000 ATTEND FIRST EXCAVATION OF TRI-COUNTY FRI. — March 19, 1936
Swimmin' Pool Now Being Advocated — July 23, 1936
Golden Jubilee Draws Large Crowds Here — August 13, 1936
Grasshopper Poisoning Day — June 17, 1937
Large Sign for Airplanes on Roof of Parker Garage — July 15, 1937
Farnam Group Go On Elephant Hunt — August 5, 1937
Highway Opened to Traffic Now — August 26, 1937
Letter from A. B. Thrasher — March 24, 1938
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Farnam Theatre This Week — June 16, 1938
Detour on 23-N West of Farnam — June 30, 1938
Why Towns Fail — July 28, 1938
Highway South of Farnam — January 12, 1939
Indian House Uncovered At Stockville Recently — March 23, 1939
Surveying Started — March 30, 1939
To Haul Rock From Lime Creek — March 30, 1939
Library Open to the Public Saturday — May 11, 1939
Library Open To The Public — May 18, 1939
Dies in Checker Game — April 9, 1942
Who is Meanest Person in Town? — June 24, 1943
Co-Op Oil Station Robbed — May 1, 1952
A Request — August 14, 1958
Break-ins at Local Stores — April 14, 1960
Farnam Founded 75 Years Ago — August 10, 1960
Thiefs Caught in Act — August 18, 1960
SEWER SYSTEM GETS OPPOSITION PETITION FILED WITH VIL. BOARD — November 9, 1961
Businesses
First Issue of The Farnam Echo — December 5, 1903
Telephone Company Organized — December 12, 1903
J. W. Barton Sells Echo — May 6, 1905
Best Place Mercantile Buggy Close-out ad — June 17, 1905
Best Place Mercantile Free Merchandise ad — June 24, 1905
Adieu — May 7, 1914
Business Houses Close — May 28, 1914
The Farnam Echo Publisher's Block, 1915 — January 7, 1915
Stebbins Brothers Auto Hire and Livery — February 4, 1915
Tanner's Quality Store ad — February 18, 1915
Grape-Nuts ad — February 25, 1915
Buys Drug Store — October 9, 1919
FIRE DESTROYS FARNAM BAKERY FRIDAY MORNING — January 19, 1923
FARNAM TO HAVE BAKERY AGAIN — January 24, 1924
Farnam To Have New Filling Station — June 4, 1925
Standard Oil Company Purchases Farnam Filling Station — May 20, 1926
111 New Cars Sold By Farnam Agencies During 1928 — January 3, 1929
ANOTHER OLD LANDMARK TO BE REMOVED SOON — February 7, 1929
The Farnam Echo Publisher's Block, 1929 — February 7, 1929
New Co-operative Oil Station Open Saturday — December 19, 1935
W. G. Parker Closing Out in Big Sale — April 27, 1939
G. E. Mangus Buys Out McNickle and Blackwood — July 6, 1939
Formal Opening — November 9, 1939
Final Issue of The Farnam Echo — February 1, 1940
Farnam Echo Has Ceased Publication; Times to Serve — February 8, 1940
New Owners Take Over Monday — September 15, 1960
Cemetery
Soldiers' Graves — May 7, 1904
Cemetery Meeting — June 11, 1904
Memorial Day Program — May 28, 1914
Memorial Service — May 28, 1914
Memorial Day Services — June 4, 1914
Large Crowd at Memorial Services — June 3, 1915
Decoration Day Service — May 18, 1916
Decoration Day — June 1, 1916
Large Crowd Attended — June 6, 1918
Memorial Services To Be Held Monday May 31 — May 20, 1926
Farnam Cemetery Association Special Meeting — April 7, 1938
Memorial Day Program (1951) — May 24, 1951
Hospital
Dr. Reeves Plans New Hospital — May 7, 1925
Funds For New Hospital Are Gradually Climbing — June 4, 1925
Farnam's New Hospital Ready for Service — December 17, 1925
Natural Disasters
Storm Does Damage — June 24, 1915
Destructive Wind Hits Farnam — June 6, 1918
Flood of April 23-24, 1929 — April 25, 1929
Hail Storm Kills Stock — May 14, 1935
Floods Washout Railroad Tracks — June 6, 1935
Twister Strikes South of Here — June 6, 1935
Black Blizzard Following Two Days of Fierce Heat — June 24, 1937
Black Blizzard Following Two Days of Fierce Heat — June 24, 1937
Oddities
The Eclipse — June 6, 1918
Miss Heath, of Ingham Has Unusual Experience — March 28, 1929
Mrs. Lily Oman Finds Box of Nebr. State Seal Medals — May 9, 1929
FREAK CHICKEN — June 24, 1937
Bandit Hideout Was Near North Platte — July 15, 1937
Schools
Graduation Exercises — May 28, 1914
Commencement — May 30, 1918
NEW H.S. BUILDING BEING ERECTED — June 23, 1922
Largest Graduating Class in History of Farnam High — May 18, 1923
F.H.S. Gets State Numeral Banner — September 13, 1923
Bonds For New School Building Approved and Sold — February 5, 1925
Seventeen Received Diplomas Commencement Nite — May 27, 1926
Contracts Let for New Grade School Building — May 1, 1930
Graduates of 1930 — May 22, 1930
Ingham Commencement — May 16, 1935
FARNAM HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CALENDAR — May 7, 1936
Vote to Continue Ingham High School — June 17, 1937
WPA Grant Approved for Auditorium — August 26, 1937
Farnam Hich School's New Course - Shop — September 30, 1937
Six-Man Football Introduced at Farnam — September 30, 1937
Gym Project Has Been Approved — April 21, 1938
Let Bids for Gym — June 30, 1938
Wear Wins at Gothenburg — April 27, 1939
Farnam High School Graduation Schedule — May 11, 1939
Farnam Seniors Receive Diplomas and Scholarships — May 25, 1939
The Passing of Ingham High — June 24, 1943
Commencement (1951) — May 24, 1951
Teachers for Next Year (1952-53) — May 24, 1951
Farnam Top Six-Man Class D Team 1953 — November 17, 1953
The Boys of Farnam
News from Co. L 5th Reg. N.N.G. (8/6/1916) — August 17, 1916
News from Co. L 5th Reg. N.N.G. (8/18/1916) — August 31, 1916
News from Co. L 5th Reg. N.N.G. (9/8/1916) — September 14, 1916
Call To Arms From Wilson — April 12, 1917
Band Escorts Boys to the Depot — May 3, 1917
News From Ft. Crook — June 7, 1917
D. of H. Entertains — July 5, 1917
Farnam Boys Called — July 19, 1917
World War I Draft — August 16, 1917
Letter from O. K. Brown (8/29/1917) — September 6, 1917
From Camp Cody (9/13/1917) — September 13, 1917
From Two Jackies (9/19/1917) — September 27, 1917
Dedication of Honor Roll — October 4, 1917
From Camp Cody (Bowling) — October 4, 1917
From Camp Cody (10/25/1917) — October 25, 1917
The Cactus Trail (11/1/1917) — November 1, 1917
The Cactus Trail (11/8/1917) — November 8, 1917
From Camp Kearney (11/4/1917) — November 15, 1917
Organize Local Council of Defense — January 10, 1918
Somewhere in France (Thompson) — January 20, 1918
From Camp Cody (Harris) — February 1, 1918
From Our Sailors (Brown) — February 14, 1918
From Camp Cody (Harris) — February 26, 1918
Letter From Orlie Brown (2/15/1918) — February 28, 1918
From Forrest Harris (3/2/1918) — March 14, 1918
County Service Flag — March 21, 1918
Somewhere in France (Rowland) — March 21, 1918
Somewhere in France (Harris) — April 4, 1918
Private L. E. Peterson — April 25, 1918
From Camp Kearney, Calif. — May 9, 1918
From the Miller Boys (Archie) — May 9, 1918
From the Miller Boys (Elbert) — May 9, 1918
Farnam's Service Flag — June 6, 1918
REGISTRATION DAY — June 20, 1918
Young Men Called To The Colors — June 20, 1918
Somewhere in France (Buss) — July 12, 1918
From Camp Dodge — July 30, 1918
Took Seven Germans — September 26, 1918
Farnam's First War Baby — November 7, 1918
Turned the Town Upside Down — November 14, 1918
Trails of the 127th Field Artillery — February 6, 1919
Letter From Siberia (Miller) — April 24, 1919
Soldiers Returning — May 22, 1919
Farnam Home Coming Next Tuesday — November 6, 1919
Farnam Legion Post Receives War Trophy — October 29, 1925
Armistice Day Program 1925 — November 5, 1925
Farnam Will Celebrate Armistice Day Nov. 11 — November 5, 1925
Armistice Program And Entertainments Good — November 12, 1925
Village Board Proceedings — November 26, 1925
American Legion Offering $5 Prize — April 1, 1926
German Relics Received by Farnam Legion — March 8, 1934
Bud Hathaway Awarded Unusual Military Medal — February 28, 1935
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