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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1897
Page
2
Assessor reports abroad conditions cheerful for seed sowing this spring despite recent rains delaying farm work. Local mentions include peach trees priced 8 to 10 cents at Jansen Nursery and the Owl Male Quartette set for June 1st benefiting Diller high school library.
A local contest announces a dress free event with a prize of a new gown for the participant who brings the most entries by April 10. The organizer, listing the location as Ls Loocs, invites residents to join the free fashion giveaway.
Odell resident Frank Troxan visited his building site to monitor grading progress but postponed work due to election day and a home dispute, leaving the project temporarily idle.
A western editor allegedly invents an explosive device placed in an envelope for readers who refused the paper after three years of nonpayment. The device detonates killing the editor and his whole family, while fragments kill the family dog in the yard. The piece envisions grim retribution in the afterlife.
A brief mention notes the senate reopens discussion on the Cuban question. The rest lists ads for a gardening implement and nursery, cherry trees for sale, and a local visit by Mrs Chas Butler, granddaughter of Mons Nelson. It ends with a cough remedy suggestion and signatures JW Sation JF Lightner.
Real estate and loan processing note stresses obtaining a bonded abstract of J Monroe Davis from First National Bank in Fairbury to aid sale and loan acceptance. The abstract is presented as a required document to ensure clean title and smoother closing.
J B Zook arrived back yesterday from Omaha where he spent part of the week. He remained in Lincoln for a day to observe the legislature’s proceedings.
Rev J J Bristow from Edgar Nebraska will preach at the M E church next Sunday afternoon at 8 o clock under Baptist auspices. Communion service will be observed and arrangements made for special music. The male quartet The Owls is expected to provide part of the music. Everyone is invited to attend.
After eleven days confined at home and spending $25 on doctors with no relief, Mr. Frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan was cured by one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm costing 25 cents and has had no return of the ailment. For sale by J W Sutton, Druggist.
Burlington Route advertises a three by four foot six color wall map mounted on rollers showing states counties towns and railroads. Maps cost about 20 cents to produce and are available in lots of 5 000 with a 15 cent postage option. supply is limited and orders should be written promptly.
A Buffalo County farmer returning from California found a $1500 mortgage recorded on his land. An impostor in Kearney, using the owner’s name, secured the loan and deed, fooling the loan agent. The scheme has recurred in the county over two to three years, with the swindler’s identity and whereabouts still unknown.
In Cripple Creek editor G B Henderson reports a severe cold worsened by high altitude. After using three small bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy the cough and cold improved and left him. For sale by 3 W Button Druggist.
An exchange urges all papers to publish a sensational claim that burnt corn cured hog cholera after being fed to hogs. The method allegedly started with burning distillery corn, then feeding it to hogs, after which deaths halted. The report frames this as a rapid recovery from the disease.
An exchange lists nine classes of people who harm a town. They include traders who leave to do business elsewhere, quiet-town ceders, opponents of improvements, self-owners of town, doubters of advertised ventures, deriders of public spirited men, enemies of outside-origin movements, opponents of ventures not seeming to benefit them, and those who seek to insure an individual’s credit.
High School Notes recount visits by Miss Cora Nelson of Endicott and Prof Boner to Beatrice for Southeastern Nebraska Teachers association meetings. The group rode home in a lumber wagon after a wheel broke down. Four Beatrice and Lincoln Highs debated annexation of Cuba to the U S with the Beatrice crew noting strong argument and entertaining exchanges.
Instructions describe urine testing for kidney issues and promote Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy. Claims include relief of back pain frequent urination and bladder problems with bottles offered at fifty cents to one dollar and optional free sample and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. The Jefferson County Record is cited.
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