Local notes and ads mix hamlets and sales in Fairbury
No. 13 was about five hours late Wednesday morning. Mrs. Thos. Copeland visited Sun day with her daughter, Mrs. Will Bergman, at Odell. Peaches for sale at 50c per bu. on the trees, at the Stark Hayes farm south of Diller. Coal price and local notices mingle with medical ads and school appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Copeland
Will Bergman
Odell
Stark Hayes Farm
Diller
L. J. Hine
Town farmers show Ape exhibit at county fair
Readable fragments indicate farmers display an ape exhibit at a local fair with attention to novelty and community gathering.
Pine-Uses Kidney Treatment Promoted in Pharmacy Ad
A vintage ad promotes Pine-Uses as relief for backache and kidney trouble. It claims sufferers can find relief from faulty kidney action. The 30 day treatment costs $1.00 and is sold at a pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ManZan
Harmacy
Neely’ P
Local notices and farm chatter from town
F Hartzell installs stock scales at his feed yards south of town. Pine salve advertised as a strong antiseptic for wounds and cracked hands sold at Neelys Pharmacy. Mr and Mrs Harry McBride visited Tom McBride and family on Friday after returning from the state fair. J W Fouts sold Mrs Gear's 120 acre farm south of Diller to Mr Bowman of Bruning Nebraska for 45.00 per acre. J H Folkers and A Barnawald, recent visitors, returned to Peoria Illinois. Folkers then rode with W M Hall to their 80 acre Dilfer farm and returned east with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hartzell
Harry Mc
Tom McBride
J.W. Fouts
Gear
Diller
Mr. Bowman
Brunsing
Nebraska
J.H. Folkers
A. Barnawald
Peoria
Illinois
Mr. Folkers
M. Hall
Dilfer
Diller Lodges Plan Joint Fraternal Picnic Next August
At a recent meeting of Diller Lodge No 1668 M W A the invitation of Diller Lodge No 138 ADU W to join in a fraternal picnic next year was accepted. The event is expected to be held in August around the time of the ADU W annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Lodge
Diller Lodge No
For Sale Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey Pig Colt
For sale a thoroughbred Duroc Jersey one male pig and an extra good young colt three months old. Seller is 31 C. E. Warruen. Bargain for quick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
J. H. Looan
Duroc- Jersey
C. E. Warruen
Laxative Honey and Tar cure all colds claim
A vintage advertisement extols Laxative Honey and Tar as a cure for colds coughs and croup promising money back if not cured. It mocks the idea of the “big head” caused by vanity and authority as a social ailment while noting the lack of sensible compensation in such behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely’s
Iowa Leads in Farm Telephone Adoption Nationwide
Iowa claims a large share of farm telephones with about 12 000 lines, and the rise in farm telephone service over the past three years across the northwest is described as remarkable. The report notes telephones are especially vital to farmers compared to urban residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
America
Chamberlain's Salve For Sores Bruises And Burns
As a dressing for sores bruises and burns Chamberlain's Salve is soothing and healing. Price 25 cents. For sale by the Spear Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Spear Drug Co
Local Move Sees McFerren Family Relocate to Wymore
Chas. McFerren moved his family and household goods last Friday to Wymore where he has a position in a city drug store. The vacated residence will be taken by C. J. Mayborn, cashier of the Diller State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McFerren
Wymore
C. J. Mayborn
Diller State Bank
Thanks for support during sickness and burial
Mrs. Anna Diller and children express sincere thanks to friends and lodges for kindness during illness and funeral of their husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Diller
Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Ad
Laxative honey and tar cough syrup made from pine tar promotes bowels and claims to treat coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Free offer available. Sold at Neely's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely’s
Dentist Dr Leach Leaves Columbus for Fairbury Practice
Dr. C. E. Leach, allied with Dr. J. E. Paul for three years, has bought a dental business in Fairbury and will dissolve ties with Dr. Paul around September 15. In Columbus he earned many friends for professional merit and integrity as he prepares to start anew location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Leach
J.e.paul
Fairbury
Paul
Leach
Columbus
Columbus Journal
Nelson seeks settlement from indebted parties
Notice from THos NELSON requesting all parties knowing themselves to be indebted to him to call and settle, indicating a relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Nelson
Well Worth Trying Says Vermont Attorney
W H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont praises Dr King s New Life Pills as nearly as good as a pension. He says they keep his family in splendid health and notes fast relief for headache constipation and biliousness. 25 cents guaranteed at Spear Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brown
Popul
Pittefield,Vt
The Great Examination Sermon At Presbyterian Church
Morning services follow the usual schedule with a sermon titled The Great Examination. Evening offers a lecture From Cannibalism to Christianity describing civilizing efforts among degraded Indians in the far northwest. Public invited to worship and join in Christ's work. F G Kxaugr Minister.
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Far
Northwest
To Cure a Felon Bucklen Salve Ad Promo in Phillipsburg
Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas promotes Bucklen's Amnica Salve as a quick cure for burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum and sore feet. The claim is guaranteed and available for 25 cents at Spear Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Kendall
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Bucklen
Spear Drug Co
Cal Waggoner Joins Steele Furniture Co at Fairbury
Cal Waggoner has accepted a position with the Steele Furniture Company in Fairbury. The move follows an earlier oil industry role, and signals a shift in employment focus as he transitions from oil to furniture work.
Law and social guilds spark secret society debate
A discussion emerges on restricting women to one rewarding society and one secret order while considering broader legal and cultural implications. The proposal touches on gender roles and the power of exclusive organizations within public life.
Gee Ba Ville Announces Weekend Admission Offers
Fragmentary notice reads weekend events at Gee Ba Ville with admission at cents and complimentary items for ladies. details unclear due to OCR garbling but indicates promotional pricing and Friday Saturday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Tree
Diller Residents Mourn Hon Wm H Diller Funeral
Funeral services for Hon Wm H Diller were held at the Presbyterian church with Masonic honors. Rev F G Knauer preached and a large crowd filled the church. Attendees included Jefferson county officials from Fairbury. interment followed at Prairie Home cemetery with Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Diller
Presbyterian Church
Diller
Masonic Fraternity
F. G. Knauer
Jefferson County
Fairbury
F. A. Houston
John Simpson
H. Denney
Alex Shepherd
Jas. Churnside
W. H. Beardsley
Lew Shelley
Stor’ Fairbury News
Jacob Aie
2. S. Diller
Prairie
Home
Isinges
Duren Sera
Lucky Baldwin the California Pioneer and Miner
The 1853 Racine party led by B J Baldwin pursues gold to Hangtown Placerville and the Comstock era. Baldwin earns the nickname Lucky for seven and a half million dollars in Ophir stock while building San Francisco hotels theaters and Los Angeles ranches. His estate near Los Angeles features miles of avenues and tropical gardens reflecting his lavish tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Racine
Wis
B. J. Baldwin
Utah
Baldwin
Hangtown
Placerville
Comstock Lode
Virginia City
Ophir
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Los Angeles
Ralph D. Paine
Outing Magazine
Tell it to the Marines Pepys origin tale
Pepys and Charles II are linked to the saying Tell it to the marines in a tale of a bored king listening to flying fish stories aboard Deptford. The monarch and officers joke that before doubting a tale they will tell it to the Marines, sealing the adage.
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Pepys
Charles II
England
Defryance
Indies
William Killigrew
Maritime Regiment of Foot
Duke of York
Rowley
Army and Navy
Guraab
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F. W. Beckwith
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Freeman
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Neely’s Pharmacy
Little Red
Spear Drug Co’s
F. G. Kxaugr
First National Bank
Peoples State Bank. CO
A. H. Colman
Mr. Raymon
Thos, P. Price
Arthur E. Price
P. Ww. Pricrr
Oklahoma
Diller Markets
Seetenee
Pathanallitekastsa
State of
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I. Theo
P.price
P. Price
Poe
T. Peance
Tee Notary
Gonation First National Bank
Poe Sesa
Lucky” Baldwin
Markham
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