The Farnam Echo

Taken from Old Files

At least 200 patriotic human hearts, in Farnam last Sunday, throbbed in unison with those of the little grey-haired band of veterans who gathered in the Congregational church to honor, perhaps the last time on earth, the deeds and memories of our heroic dead. --The Farnam Caprice, 1889.

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As and organist, Miss Laura Moore is a marked success. --Farnam Caprice, May 28, 1889.

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Last season proved quite conclusively that one crop farming is not quite the proper thing and as a result, considerable small grain will be put in this year. --The Farnam Caprice, Jan. 24, 1891

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The G. A. R. Post of this town received an installment of aid, from their comrades east yesterday afternoon. It consisted of flour, corn meal, meat, clothing, etc. It was taken in charge and distributed by Postmaster Kerr. This is the only thing in the shape of aid, that has reached this town. --The Farnam Caprice, Jan. 24, 1891.

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Cliff Nickerson bore down upon the Farnam postoffice Wednesday of last week with his commission as postmaster flying from the mast head. It looked as though it was nailed there. We were on the street preparing to shout, "Le Roi est Mort!" "Vive Le Roi!" but Mr. Kerr was absent trying to apprehend the thief that stole his team and the transfer could not be affected. Cliff is postmaster all right and we hereby tender our allegience. --Farnam Gazette, Friday, Dec. 2, 1893.

1936 Editor's note: The public was greatly excited about the fact that a person who was not a patron of the office should be appointed and they wired to the congressman and others and finally the commission of Mr. Nickerson was set aside and Mrs. Taylor mother of H. B. Taylor, was appointed.

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Chet White had a narrow escape the first of the week. Mr. Lutz in trying to kill a cow only succeeded in the maddening the creature. They then sent for Mr. White. He came and not knowing the condition of the animal entered the yard with the intention of getting a better shot when the cow turned and made for him. Chet made good his escape through the wire fence sadly tearing the clothes he wore. --Farnam Gazette, Friday, Dec. 2, 1893.

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Mr. Ayer informs us of a possible change in the running time of the passenger trains to take effect possibly next Sunday. It is expected that the west bound will pass about 11 or 12 o'clock a.m., and the east bound 4 p.m., almost the old order of things. The change will be an agreeable one if made and much better for the business of the town. --Farnam Gazette, Friday, Dec. 2, 1893.

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Following is the report of the school District No. 55, Frontier county, Nebraska, for the month ending November 24, 1893. No. of days taught 20; average attendance 8; names of those present every day, Minnie Laucomer and Floyd Gardner; names of those present every day but one, Eddie Gardner, Ernest Gardner and Mollie Cole. No. of cases of tardiness only 21; No. of visitors, one. Sadie Dryden, teacher. --Farnam Gazette, Friday, Dec. 2, 1893.

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S. F. Parker broke his finger yesterday afternoon while playing ball. Dr. Liggitt threw the ball, he also set the finger. --Farnam Gleaner, Friday, July 28, 1899.

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Misses Pearle and Floy Caley and Messrs. Watt Ainlay and Harry B. Taylor were "seein' things" at Gothenburg Sunday. --Farnam Gleaner, Friday, July 28, 1899.

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Farnam is enjoying a boom. Real estate is high. Land speculators are in evidence daily. Houses are scarce. Rent is high. Work plentiful and peace and prosperity reigns. --Farnam Gleaner, Sept, 1899.

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Dr. Liggitt has organized a singing class. They held practice for the first time Monday night in front of the Garven Hardware. --Farnam Gleaner, 1899

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John Gardner died as a result of injuries received while down in a well repairing a pump cylinder. While working there a large wrench weighing several pounds was dislodged from the top of the well and fell, striking him on the head and shoulder. The skull was fractured and the collar bone broken and he lingered in a semi-conscious condition for three days when he passed away. --Farnam Echo, May 6, 1905.

Mr. and Mrs. Gardner and small children pioneered to Frontier county in 1884, where they endured the many hardships in starting a home here. They had just completed a frame house to replace their soddy at the time of Mr. Gardner's death. Mrs. Gardner passed away at her home in Farnam in 1929.

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