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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1893
Page
1
The Polk County Fair promises strong exhibitor turnout as officers scour the county for entries in livestock grain and bread. Organizers report the association is debt free and ready to honor contracts and premiums, urging all residents to participate and support the event.
J W Sipherd longtime Polk County resident and former Mix County figure died by his own hand yesterday at the private hospital of Dr Knapp in University Place. He lived at 1920 K Street prior to his death. The details come from the Daily Call.
Air Sipherd, once a grocer in Osceola and Lincoln, hanged himself with suspenders in a water closet. He was 51, in poor health, had moved to Lincoln to educate his children, and died after seeking treatment from Dr Knapp. Coroner verdict followed, body sent to Osceola for burial.
The county's floating debt is detailed with 662 warrants registered, 559 paid and 67 unpaid leaving a balance of 3507 95 dollars. The figures come courtesy of the county treasurer, Mr Macken.
For sale 120 acres in Bluff Precinct Hamilton County Nebraska with 65 acres broken this year. Bargain price 2000 dollars. Interested buyers contact J R Mason Central City Nebraska with address details.
RATHER and TEEP are favored by many as the form of remedy. Parks' Tea, sold by R. K. Baca, is said to cure constipation and stimulate daily bowels without a cathartic effect.
Union Pacific offers round trip tickets to Grand Island for the State G A R Reunion from August 28 to September 2. Tickets sold at one fare for the round trip. consult nearest Union Pacific agent for details.
The agency announces Parks cough syrup as highly recommended and urges friends with colds to try it. If not satisfying, money will be refunded. Each bottle sells for 50 cents and a 1.00 price appears in the listing.
For back pains or side and chest pain, apply a flannel saturated with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bind to the affected area. The remedy is claimed to cure ordinary cases in one or two days and is sold in 50 cent bottles by R. J. Baum for rheumatism.
Advertising claims Ballards Horehound Syrup eases coughs throat and lung troubles including bronchitis and whooping cough. Customer trial offered with refund if not satisfied, urging prompt use and directing to RK Baum for purchase.
A. L. Armitrong, an old druggist in this enterprising town, claims he has sold more of Ballard's Warehound Syrup than any single item. He says users report it as the finest remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases including croup and whooping cough. It contains no opiates and is sold by K. K. Baum.
J W Sipherd of Polk county formerly of Summit county died in Lincoln Nebraska on Friday August 18 and was buried at Osecola on Sunday August 20. Rev D F Van Giesen conducted the services. He leaves a wife and two sons and had long been respected by many friends in Polk county. His death followed chronic illness and sunstroke related fatigue, not business losses in Lincoln.
I. D. McFadden of Shelby advertises moneylending at 6 per cent with 1 per cent commission and optional payments, no abstract charges, and willingness to meet competitive rates. He also mentions a limited amount to loan on chattels.
Mrs Annie M Beam of McKeeport Pennsylvania reports curing her children’s severe diarrhoea after flood disruptions in Jonstown with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She cites several successful additional cases and notes bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents sold by R K Baum.
Advertises Shilohs Cure the Great Cough and Croup Cure in pocket form with twenty five doses for 25 cents. Claims popularity with children. Promotes Karl's Clover Root blood purifier as a complexion aid and constipation cure in 25 cent 50 cent and one dollar sizes. Sold by R K Baum.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm for cuts bruises burns and scalds claiming faster healing with minimal scarring. Sold by R K Baum and promoted alongside The Semi-Weekly Journal and The Record urging annual subscriptions for 1 75.
An advertisement urges keeping Begey’s Family Medicines on hand to cut doctor charges by up to 95 percent. Sold by R. K. Conia.
The Lewi-Veraty Journal offers 104 papers a year. If you take The Journal and The Record you will receive three papers each week for a total of 1.75 dollars.
A puzzle advises Mary to keep hair curled on rainy days by asking R. K. Baum for Nonpareil Hair Curler. The note promises an easy solution and mentions the product name as the remedy.
An advertisement extols DeWitt’s Little Early Raisers as a precise remedy crafted from honesty experience and skill to treat sick headache biliousness and constipation. N. K. Baum endorses the pill’s efficacy.
Mr John Caraghar a merchant in Fulton County Ohio states St Patrick’s Pill are his best selling pills due to a pleasant cathartic effect and reliable thorough action He recommends trying them for a dependable cartactic sale at Baums Druggist.
Mr H J Mayers of Oakland Md reports selling thirteen bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in one day and being sold out. He proclaims it the best cough medicine and tops all other preparations on the market with strongest satisfaction. For sale by R K Baum.
Mr Thomas Batte editor of the Graphic Texs TM Zanna Arkansas recommends Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhoea Remedy after severe flux. He reports nearly immediate relief and full recovery from a summer attack. Bottles available at 25 and 50 cents from R K Baum.
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