Miss Elsie McManes Hello Girl At Telephone Exchange
Jefferson County records note Miss Elsie McManes as hello girl at the local telephone exchange. A new tar roof was added to J Cress & Son’s building after a visit by Wymore residents. Harve Pittenger sold twenty head of hogs averaging 2634 pounds for 214 dollars. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is recommended by druggists. Street Commissioner Kelley installed a culvert leading into the new A O U cornerstone area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie McManes
Harve Pittenger
Local property transfers and moves reported
Dietrick Rippe buys east half of southeast quarter 24-1 4 near Lanbagie for 2600. Frank Madden moves from here to Dayton and Creggs buys an 80 acre Boise City Idaho farm nine miles from town. J P Lowe moves his family into a new residence near the Presbyterian church and Mrs Goodge’s property is occupied by Sam Sireen’s family. White's Cream Vermifuge advertises worm remedy at 25 cents.
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Dietrick Rippe
Lanbagie
People’s State
B.R
Diller
Frank Madden
Dayton
Creggsy
Boise City
Idaho
J. P. Lowe
Presbyterian
Mrs. Goodge
Sam Sireen
Toast to the chigger and passing tram fare tale
Fragmentary chatter describes a train ride where a newlywed mother with a newborn cannot pay fare before the conductor is asked about the unpaid ticket and a joke or proverb about a tiny bite lamp is quoted. The text blends local slang and garbled names with a travel scene.
Interstate reunion set for Steele City in September
Old settlers of Washington county Kansas and Jefferson county Nebraska plan a regional reunion at Steele City on September 6 7 and 8. The note mentions a potato crop forecast and lightning striking poles near the Blauser school house plus lightning rod agents active in Southern Gage county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Kans
Jefferson County
Nebr
Steele City
Gage
Wagon Prices Sparked by J. P. Lowe & Son Ad
Studebaker and Jackson wagons plus extra wagon boxes offered at J. P. Lowe & Son with a call to visit for special prices and deals on storage and transport carts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker and Jackson
J. P. Lowe & Son
Diller band at A. O. U. W. picnic features Jas Conniff
Jas Conniff will join the Diller band at the A. O. U. W. picnic playing snare drum with Frank Zook from Barneston on bass drum. Also notes new locomotives from Baldwin Works weighing 127 tons each with seven foot driving wheels and potential 72 mph speed.
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Jas, Conniff
Lincoln
Diller
Frank Zook
Barneston
Burlington Road
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Baldwin Company
Burlington Route Excursion to Hot Springs Aug 8
The Burlington Route advertises a one fare round trip excursion on Tuesday August 8 with up to 30 days from sale. Hot Springs and Sylvan Lake draw large crowds and hotels report record business. Through sleeping car service from Lincoln and north enables a direct ride to Hot Springs. J Francis Omaha theater and passenger agent notes the offer.
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Eangaa
Black Hills
Hot Springs
Sylvan Lake
Burlington
Lincoln
J. Francis
Market report and crop notes from Diller area
Diller markets list butter 10 cents eggs 8 cents potatoes 30 cents apples 40 to 60 cents oats 1 154 cents wheat 50 cents corn 20 cents hogs. A good rain measured 3 inches last Friday evening according to J O Blauser’s gauge, renewing corn crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
J. O. Blauser
Hartzell’s Market Changes New Handler and Residence Move
H Curry takes Andy JRity's place at Hartzell's meat market. The Curry family relocates from Fairbury Tasiday to Lavelle street occupying Harry Greider's former home. Blotches and experiences are natural efforts to aid skin health. HERBINE advertised to clear skin for 3 cw by J W Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Curry
Andy Jrity
Hartzell
Fairbury
Herbine
Nature
J. W. Sutton
Quiet Room Warms With Offhand Remark
A young woman commented on her dog’s warmth and panting to a bachelor friend. His cruel reply about removing the dog's pants chilled the room with an abrupt, icy retort.
Did Not Happen Here and Domestic Interference Accusations
In Scribner News a town exchange claims a resident dismissed rumors of marital impropriety amid editor scrutiny. Twenty seven men challenged the editor asserting interference in private life. A subsequent feature tells how a mother credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her daughter from severe dysentery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner
Chamberlain
Geo. F. Burdick
Liberty
R. I
Telephone Exchange Lights Up Diller in Town
The Diller Telephone Company installed a switch board at McManes' hotel center. Twenty five to thirty phones connected and working well. Operators busy expanding lines and instruments. More residents adopt phones. extensions to Fairbury and Red Cloud possible, linking to state network. Service price set at twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Telephone Company
McManes
Fairbury
Inter-State
Red Cloud
Diller
The New Columbia buggy sale notice
For sale by J. O. Blauser a New Columbia buggy tops the ad. An odd line requests pies and swab pigs as cash from any debtor to the Recon. The fragmentary notice hints at a local sale and debt settlement but offers limited readable details.
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J. O. Blauser
To Cure a Cold in One Day and Hog Waterer Ad
A vintage ad promises a one day cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinnie Tablets and refunds if it fails. It notes the genuine tablets marked L B Q. John Lamb advertises the Dewery hog waterer as affordable and suitable for trial on hog farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lamb
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advertised for Skin Ailments
An old time ad proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures skin eruptions and common wounds. It touts relief for ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts burns and chapped hands with a 25 cent price and a satisfaction guarantee sold by J W Sutton druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. W. Sutton
Nebraska Readership Rushes For 25c Campaign Paper
The Twice-a-week State Journal offers postpaid delivery from now until after the election for 25 cents. Readers gain news from across the world and the Fighting First regiment’s reforms are noted, highlighting the Journal printed at the state capital as the leading Nebraska paper and affordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
First Regiment
Nebraska
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Jefferson Co. Record
Wm. Wymore
Wymore
Tuesay
J. Cress & Son
Col. Robt. G. Ingersoll
Pond
L. I
Kelley
Chibi Ky Koons
Rootas Batk
Jefae
Heyvégee
Jupiter
Blauser
Frank Alley
M. Wright
Milford
Bismark
Dr. King
DPRE
Seraska
L. C. Ballard
Bheldon
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