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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1893
Page
1
Local Osceola column reports visitors and travel to Lincoln and Aurora, community events, sales notices, engagements, medical ads, and upcoming concerts. Mentions H A Scott stores, Strauss gallery, district horse shows, and a Sunday school picnic amid social and business notices.
At Grand Island the annual State G A R Reunion runs August 28 to September 2. Tickets to Grand Island and return are offered at one fare for the round trip and on sale through all Union Pacific Agents.
Request to attend last regular meeting on Aug 26 then adjourn to Grand Island camp from Aug to Sept 2. Urges turnout of boys to help. By order of Captain J C Robinson Ist Sergeant Holt.
Union Pacific offers a single round trip fare to Grand Island for the State G A R Reunion from August 28 to September 2. Tickets available through nearest Union Pacific agent with details.
Dr Fortnstall Hye and Ear Specialist newly appointed to Cotner University Ophthalmology Otology and Laryngology chair will join Dr Sawyer at Myers Hardware store Thursday August 10. He will see anyone needing glasses or with eye ear or throat disease.
Prohibitionists of Polk County meet at Boostrom's hall Stromsburg on Saturday August 19 at 2 p m to elect delegates to the state convention and transact business. The event includes good singing and speaking and invites all interested to attend.
A Polk County resident, A. J. Erickson, formerly assistant engineer at the State Deaf and Dumb asylum in Olathe Kansas, lost his job not for incompetence but for accepting a Republican appointment. The piece laments partisan power in Kansas.
John Tannahill reports that Genoa School physician Dr. McMillan has exchanged posts with Dr. Carr of the Sisseton agency. The Genoa party travels to the fair at Lawrence Kansas then Genoa Aug 16 to showcase an Indian school on the grounds including wagons harness broom sewing and kitchen work with a band and government handicraft samples. Four employes will accompany them for a twenty eight day visit to give fairgoers a view of ward life and activities.
J C Bennett of Polk county visited Osceola and spoke on crop prospects noting poor corn and wheat failures regionwide while predicting a better corn yield locally. He also promotes a New Testament Greek class led by Rev D E VanGeison with six to twelve students, meeting weekly, at a cost of two dollars for six books.
The agency for Parks cough syrup is now offered with a positive guarantee. If it fails to satisfy, customers may receive a refund. Bottles are priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
A home remedy advises saturating flannel with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and binding it to the affected area. The claim states the ordinary cases cure in one or two days and mentions Pain Balm also treating rheumatism. Bottles cost 50 cents and are sold by R. K. Baum.
A high liver usually signals biliary issues with constipation indigestion and dyspepsia. If no organic trouble exists a few doses of Parks' Sure Cure will tone him up. Parks' Sure Cure is the only liver and kidney cure we sell on a positive guarantee priced at $1.00 by R. K. Bauat.
If you suffer from throat chest or lung trouble or a cough Ballards Horehound Syrup will help when used as directed. If you do not experience relief the advertised agent will refund your money on return of bottle. It is claimed to promptly relieve bronchitis. Sold by R. K. Baum.
A. L. Armitrong, a veteran druggist in the town, touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as the best remedy among forty cough medicines. He claims it relieves coughs in one minute, is non opiate, and aids throat and lung diseases including croup and whooping cough, with K. K. Baum as the holder.
Shelby money lender I D McFadden advertises loans at 6 percent with 1 percent commission and optional payments, no abstract charge, and he will meet lowered rates. He also claims a limited amount available to loan on chattels.
A farmer’s account books at Baum’s Will offer a decade of service for a nominal 15 cents annually. The ad markets durable records for long term use and low yearly cost.
The Second Annual Picnic of the Wood-Choppers Picnic Association of the 4th Congressional District will be at McCool Junction Nebraska on Thursday August 24 1893. Grand Woodman celebration good speakers expected and round trip rail fare reduced to one and one third. Estimated attendance 5000 to 7000 people. Signed I BE Lincoxy secretary.
In a compact claim, Parks' Tea is marketed as a remedy for constipation and as a daily bowel mover, sold by R. K. Baus, appealing to those who prefer traditional remedies over other forms.
Mrs Arnie M Beam of McKeeport Pennsylvania reports using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Relief to treat diarrhoea in her children after flood work in Johnstown. She says two of her children recovered and she recommends the remedy highly. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles from Rk K Baus.
Hawkeye Condition Powders praised for stock needs and sold by Kunkel Bros DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised for cures of piles burns sores and other afflictions Shilo's Cure promotes a cough and croup remedy offered in pocket size with twenty five doses for 25 cents. R K Bavas lists retailers.
An old advertise claim touts Karl's Clover Root as a blood purifier that improves complexion and cures constipation. Available in 25c 50c and $1.00 sizes, sold by R K Baum.
An advertisement urges readers to stock Bege’s Family Medicines to cut medical expenses, claiming doctor bills can be reduced by 95 percent. Sold by R. K. Cour.
The Semi weekly Journal offers The Journal and The Record together for three papers each week. Subscriptions total $1.75 for both papers, with a combined annual delivery of 104 issues.
A puzzle promises women an answer to rainy day curls by asking R. K. Baum for Nonpareil Hair Curler. The ad suggests a quick fix to keep hair styled despite wet weather.
A historic testimonial touts DeWitt’s Little Hurly Risers as a perfect pill crafted from honesty experience and skill. It claims they act as a specific for sick headache biliousness and constipation credited to R. K. Baur.
Mr John Caraghar a merchant in Caraghar Fulton Co Ohio says St Patrick s Pill are the best selling pills he handles. The reason is they produce a pleasant cathartic effect and are certain and thorough in their action. For sale at Baums Druggist.
Piles can be cured with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Chamberlain's Pain Balm heals cuts and burns with no scar. The Semi-Weekly Journal combines state and national coverage. The Record is your local paper. Subscribe for a year for $1.75.
J E Hare of Trenton Texas reports his ill child recovered after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after two months of diarrhea. He praises it as the best medicine and recommends it. R K Baum sells 25 and 50 cent bottles.
A Berks County man and his wife’s sister suffered a summer complaint and severe diarrhoea last fall. After trying many remedies without benefit they used Diarrhoea Remedy and were cured promptly. John Hertzler of Berthel Pa sells 25 and 50 cent bottles.
Mr Thomas Batte editor of the Graphic Texarkanna Arkansas says Chamberlain Colic Cobera and Diarrhoea Remedy gave almost immediate relief during a severe flux and cured him. He recommends it as the best medicine for such illness. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by R K Baum.
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