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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1893
Page
1
Osceola notes include visits from relatives and travelers to town, sales at local stores, repairs offered by C. W. Brocaw, and updates on residents’ health and travel plans. Community events reference church services, celebrations, and a call for readers to subscribe and support The Record and The Sem iWeekly Journal bundles.
Fire destroyed Bell and McCune's elevator early this morning after a 2 am blaze. The depot and nearby cars were saved by bucket brigades and sustained fire response. The origin is unknown but suspected to be the boiler. Insurance covered the loss.
The Nebraska state board of agriculture plans a large Columbian year fair at Lincoln from September 10 to 15. County exhibits open to the world, with Kansas Colorado Iowa Missouri and Dakota expected. Premiums rise, railroad fares from Chicago offered, and a $6000 total prize pool for best county exhibit plus six minor prizes.
A historic advertisement promotes Dr Miles' Restorative Nervine claiming nerve center derangements cause headaches indigestion and heart and lung diseases. It touts Dr Miles as a renowned nervous disease specialist and cites numerous testimonials supporting the remedy.
An old classified style ad promotes Begg s Little Giant Pills to help when the liver is out of order. The copy highlights humor about feeling blue and promises liver relief for sale by R. K. Baum.
Public demand supports direct service on the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Through vestibuled trains run between Chicago and Omaha with no change, providing the fastest connection to intermediate points.
An advertisement touts Begg's Hair Renewer as a remedy to invigorate hair growth, prevent shedding and graying, and guarantee results, sold by R. K. for the benefit of customers seeking renewed hair vitality.
Dome rises to 132 feet at the Horticultural Building. Building coat listed at 300000 dollars. Rail rates to Chicago offered by the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line with no fare for car en route. For details see R RK Genge, agent U P System Osceola.
An introductory claim links insomnia and dysprosia to a disordered stomach and offers Begg's Dandelion Bitters as a positive cure sold by R. K. Baum. The prose reflects a 19th century patent medicine style with emphasis on bodily imbalance and a commercial remedy.
A featured display titled The Woman & Building spans 300 by 400 feet just south of the 59th Street entrance. It costs $140 000 and invites every lady to visit. Union Pacific offers preferred service to Chicago, with agent R. R. Genge in Osceola available for details.
The article promotes using the Nonpareil Hair Curler by R. K. Baum to maintain curl during rain. It suggests asking Baum for a simple solution to curling hair in wet weather.
People intending to visit Chicago will find elegant furnished apartments at very reasonable rates. Convenient to Ill Central R R and Cottage Grove Cable cars, five minutes ride to fair. Mrs. E S MacCarriston, 4144 Berkley Ave, Chicago, IL.
An old advertisement claims liver and digestion issues cause symptoms like headache and fever. It touts Herbine as a universal liver remedy with no equal and lists a price of 75 cents sold by KK Banm and other druggists.
An advertisement touts Fegg's Blood Purifier for clear skin and a beautiful complexion. It urges readers to try a bottle and notes its promised effects and guarantee by R. K. Baum.
Dr H H Sawyer of Kearney offers pain free tooth extraction using a new and safe method. Artificial teeth including aluminum plates with perfect fit guaranteed. Also fillings gold crowns and bridge work. Office over Myers & Co at Weatside Square Osceola.
An old advertisement urges readers not to neglect coughs and colds as asthma bronchitis and consumption may follow. It touts Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup and notes it is sold by R. K. Baum.
An old advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough remedy as a cure for severe colds and a preventive against pneumonia and croup. It claims relief for whooping cough and praises it as safe for children. Bottles priced at 50 cents offered by R. K. Baum.
In Polk County Nebraska a county court session dated June 21 1893 sets July 10 1893 at 10 AM for a hearing on Mary E Wilson petition for final settlement and allowance of her account in the estate of Owen Wilson. Notice to interested parties via Oscola Record for three consecutive weeks prior to hearing. Judge W E Hurst presiding.
Dr M J Davis of Lewis in Cass county Iowa a longtime physician was traveling from Des Moines toward Chicago when he suffered a sudden attack of diarrhea. He relied on Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which he had sold for seventeen years and two doses cured him. The article urges everyone to obtain a bottle before travel. Sold by BR K
H. M. Blossom of St Louis writes his cough from influenza was cured by Ballards Horehound Syrup after one bottle. He sends a bottle to his sister who also found immediate relief. John Cranston of Quin cy endorses the remedy as superior to any cough medicine and reliable. Sold by R. K.
An advertisement urges keeping Bege's Family Medicines on hand to cut medical costs by up to 95 percent. Sold by R. K. Cau.
I. D. McFadden of Shelby offers loans at 6 percent with 1 percent commission and optional payments plus no extra charge for abstract. He will meet any quoted rate and also handles limited chattels financing.
An advertisement touts Shilohe Consumption Cure as the most successful cough medicine, claiming it cures coughs, croup, bronchitis, and consumption with a guaranteed test. It promotes sizes priced 10c 50c and 1 dollar and lists Goldby Baum Druggist as seller.
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