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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1899
Page
4
Advertising rates are set at 1.00 dollars per application with 5 cent per line charges for each insertion. The paper is mailed to subscribers until a formal discontinue order is received and all arrears are paid in full.
The note lists a sale of cherry trees at 10c each or 25 cents for 5 to 6 ft trees. Local items include visits by LeRoy, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Nelson of Endicott, and Dr. Jeffryes reporting a birth near Diller. People mentioned include L. K. Deck, Geo. Cress, and Henry Wy. Peffley visiting from St. Louis.
Advertisement urges a one day cure for colds using Laxative from a Quinnie Tablets. Claims money back if it fails to cure and notes the genuine tablets carry L. B. QY. on each tablet. Mentions catalog numbers 253 and 261.
A reader testimonial from Andersonville Herald claims Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured a severe cold and cough after using a half bottle. The ad notes it is for colds and coughs and is sold by all druggists.
Local notes report spring planting, warmer weather, and Arbor Day a week away. LeRoy jeweler notes the date while Nelson promotes northern garden seeds and Jansen Nursery advertises peach trees and Concord grape vines.
Egg contest at Lpock's on Saturday April 22 offers two prizes for the top collectors. First prize a white table cloth and second prize a work basket for the leading egg gatherers.
The postponement of Dr. C W Isham lecture and quarterly conference is announced after a death in Guide Rock of Rev KE Bird. The new date is Tuesday evening April 18. The quarterly meeting and communion services will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. led by Rev A G Brown of Chester.
A new beneficiary lodge was organized by Supreme Lecturer I. O. Fritz of Brownville Nebraska. Officers elected include Past President C. L. Ragan President Frank T. Pearce Vice President Miss Olive Ballard Warden Mrs.Ella Zook Secretary C. W. Pearce Treasurer E. L. Loock Conductor W. S. Fields Inside Guard John Zook Outside Guard J. P. Lowe Trustees Mrs. F. H. Emerson 1 yr Mrs. E. L. Loock 2 yrs Mrs. C. W. Pearce 3 yrs. Charter set at thirty one members and kept open 30 days. Next meeting scheduled Friday April 21 and then every two weeks, alternating with the Degree of Honor.
D W Van Horn is sent to Syracuse Nebraska with his family Wednesday. C W Scott of Filley Nebraska takes his place here. Van Horn, long a faithful employee, left with many friends bidding him farewell. Scott’s family not yet arrived, expected in a few days.
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