Dates to Remember at State and County Fairs
Nebraska state fair runs in Omaha from August 27 to September 5. Jefferson county fair takes place September 15 to 18.
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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1896
Page
2
Nebraska state fair runs in Omaha from August 27 to September 5. Jefferson county fair takes place September 15 to 18.
Local note lists a Wednesday night shower and a Republican rally at Loock's hall with ice cream served by W C T G ladies. Visits from Mr and Mrs Freeman Hall of Atchison and a Chamberlain cough remedy endorsement appear among community notices and upcoming arrivals.
Advertises discounted excursions to Hot Springs with multiple departure dates in August. Tickets valid for 80 days. Provides contact details for B & M R R ticket office and General Passenger Agent J Francis Omaha Neb.
A Snow Liniment claims to be unlike any other on the market with superior penetrating action. The ad touts a white image can and urges demand for its snow product, promising stronger relief and a unique storage form.
Dr J W Miller formerly of this place moved to Kansas City and was moved to Mound City Mo. Mrs C A Mills and children arrived from Council Bluffs to visit her parents Mr and Mrs D R Kelley. A wagon load of apples from AJex Bell s orchard three miles south west of Diller sold in town at 40 cts per bushel. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs G W Powers on the 29th alt, prompting a playful remark about George wearing his hat sideways.
Advertises the life and speeches of William McKinley with convention proceedings and platform info in an 820 page volume. Priced cloth $1.00, half morocco $1.50. Agents offered sixty percent discount and a prospectus for 380 cents. Expected sales of 200 copies per town. Send inquiries to J. S. Ogilvie Publishing, 57 Rose Street, New York.
Burlington Route offers round trip tickets to Salt Lake City at the One Way Rate plus 2. Final return limit August 31. Stops allowed west of Denver. Tickets available at M A R and general office in Omaha for details. It cites a Diller Beatrice Express column critiquing narrow minded weather rules during a picnic night by A O U W members.
An advertising plea touts the Semi-Weekly Journal as best for campaign coverage. It pledges unbiased reporting and wide circulation to Republicans Populists and Democrats with a two paper daily style for a small subscription price.
Ball bearing axles for carriages are now in use and are said to reduce the draft by 75 percent. Attend the A O U W lecture by Rev Byron Beall at the M E Church tomorrow evening. The lecture is free. The notice advertises One Minute Cough Cure as a safe, immediate remedy for children and claims it is the only harmless treatment.
The state board of public lands and buildings approves changing convict attire from striped clothing to plain uniforms. Jefferson county teacher institute planned at Fairbury High School from Monday Aug 10 at 9:00 for one week with all prospective county teachers urged to attend daily. A claimant praises Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy noting a two year old recovered from bloody flux after use, sold by J W Snittan Drugist.
Cripple Creek Colorado and other districts report daily gold finds with 1896 production pegged at two hundred million dollars. Cripple Creek alone yields over a million monthly and rising. Mining stocks surge. dividends of 35 to 50 percent praised. OHN STAT.SMAN & CO. advertise as financial agents offering free details on mining companies and their stock and commodity books.
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