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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1897
Page
2
Old papers at the Bets office recount a busy week with trips to Fairbury and visits from Lincoln residents. Mentions illness, Arbor Day plans, Arbor Day tree planting, local school and church activities, property moves, and local business notes including Dr Kao and exterminate device ads.
A damaged OCR fragment references a sale of real estate by First National Bank of Fairbury Nebraska and mentions estate liquidation terms. The legible parts point to a foreclosure or notice to sell property with creditors and bidders likely involved.
Jansen Nursery offers fine cherry trees up to six feet at twenty cents. Winter wheat in the big section is nearly a failure and many fields will be planted to corn. W. F. Ware, Plymouth News publisher, named postmaster last Saturday. Uncle Joe Bixby recovering. Cherry Cough Syrup advertised. Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church to hold an all day meeting April 29 at Mrs A B Grossman’s home with a warm dinner for 10 cents. All invited.
A three by four foot six color wall map of the United States, showing states, counties, towns, and rail lines, is advertised by J. Francis of the Burlington Route. Costing about 20 cents each in lots of 5,000, the map can be obtained for 15 cents in stamps or coin. supply is limited. Omaha, Neb. Also notes a program at the Presbyterian church with Easter events and performances on April 18 at 8 o clock including hymns, recitations, quartettes, and solos.
Miss Ida Miller, Mr. Dan Fry and Miss Lillie Osborn lead notes from the high school. Visitors include Mrs. McClay of Fairbury and Olive Ballard. Debates feature students, including a girls victory championing women's suffrage, amid upcoming exams and picnic memories.
Advertisement claims urine tests show kidney troubles and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for back pain urinary issues and bladder complaints. Offers sample bottle and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and notes local paper guarantees genuineness.
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