Local notes and business briefs from Steele City era
A clipped page mentions Weight Chester planning a August 21 and 23 baseball tournament with a $200 purse. It notes skin disease cures and a tonic marketed by Nea. Steele Cityites attend a Diller picnic reducing business. Charles Osborn resigns Mogal barber shop post to teach in Rock Creek precinct. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised for coughs and consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Steele
Diller
Steele City Advance
Charles Osborn
Mogal
Rock Creek
Fairbury Gagette
Local notes and medical remedies cited in Blue Springs Sentinel
D Blont from Uetenseena visited relatives in the city. A farmer reports a strong corn crop nearby. The Blue Springs Sentinel notes a sick baby with diarrhoea and cites H Doak of Williams and a family’s trial of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with immediate relief. sold by J W Satton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blont
Uetenseena
Van
Blue Springs
H. Doak
Williams
Chamberlain
Eor Saleby
Some Crop Items in Steele City Advance
Misspellings and fragmented OCR note crop items from Steele City Advance. It mentions Strawbacker threshing 1 800 bushels of wheat from fifty four acres and Woods threshing 1 400 bushels from forty acres. Partlow sent a corn stalk with fourteen ears to the office Monday. The item invites readers from Missouri to call and be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele City
Partlow
Missouri
Endicott Rider Killed In Sudden Horse Accident
Special to the State Journal reports 20 year old John Risher of Oneida county living near Endicott was thrown from a horse in a pasture near 6 am. His body was found hours later and appears dead for some time. The report notes substantial evidence suggesting foul play in the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Endicott
State Journal
Raboury
Nebri
John Risher
Visitors- Excursions Offer Half Fare to East
Nebraska Burlington days announce two half rate travel periods for home seekers. The program covers routes to Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota and other eastern points. Dates listed include September 20 and 26 with the aim of easing travel for Nebraskans planning trips east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Barlington
Nebraska-to
Bewa
Missouri
Wsconsin
Minnesota
Bailard's Horehound Syrup Ad Promotes Cough Relief
An old time pharmacy ad claims a free and easy expectoration after a few doses of Bailard's Horehound Syrup. It mentions J O Blauser and W Seymolar names and lists prices 25 and 50 cents. The fragment references Philippine natives and mountain teas, urging readers to ask their druggist.
New Life Pile Claims Fast Headache Relief
Advertises Dr King s New Life Pile as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. Claims to purify blood and build up health with 25 cent boxes. Sold by local retailers.
Foley's Kidney Cure Warns Against Delay in Treatment
A public warning urges immediate use of Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney disease. The author notes high death rates from diabetes and kidney failure and cautions readers not to ignore early symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Kright
J. W. Sutton
Notice to refrain from purchasing on disputed notes
Notice warns all parties not to purchase either of two notes totaling 100 and bearing 7 to 8 percent interest. One note to J P Lowe & Son dated July 16 1899 due November 1 1900 and one to Aultman Taylor Threshing Machine Co dated August 20 1900, both for the same amount. Only one note will be paid after its legality is proved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Lowe & Son
Aultman Taylor Threshing Machine Company
L. E. Moss
O. Lorrmaz
Burlington Route chosen for G A R encampment train
Commander Reese of Nebraska announces the Burlington Route will be the official line for the National Encampment of the G A R from August 27 to September 8. The Headquarters train leaves Omaha at 7:80 p m August 25 and arrives in Chicago August 26 at 9:30 p m. The fare offers the lowest rate with tickets on sale August 24 to 27 and an 80 day extension option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Nebraska
Burlington
G. A
Omaha
G. A. Ry
Chicago
G. A. BR
Prices and samples of paints by J. T. Briggs
The ad offers white lead and oil along with the famed Moosnd City point described as best on earth for sale by J. T. Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosnd
J. T. Briggs
Foley use credited for quick relief says Mrs Dutton
Mrs C E Dutton of His notes a small bottle of Foley's and Tar gave relief from a cough and saved a doctor's bill. M Wright of Chicago reports taking Foley's Kidney Cure after a cold and weather exposure. two thirds of a bottle cured him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Jenness
Butler St
Chicago
Foley
I. Wright
Low Rates to Colorado and Utah by the Burlington Route
Burlington announces round trip tickets to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Deadwood and Hot Springs for one fare plus 2 on August 7 21 and September 4 18. Tickets good to return until October 31. Literature available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Deadwood
Hot Springs
A Minister's Good Work
A minister reports a severe bilious colic case cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after two doses. He contrasts a neighbor's failed treatment by other doctors with his own success using the remedy, noting the patient recovered within a short time. For sale by J. W. Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. A. Power
J. W. Sutton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lightner & Hutchinson's
New
W. B. Conklin
Bowersville, C
Klaoey Physicians
M. Weight
Nea
M. Wright
Earth
J. O. Blauser
W. Seymolar
Lincoln
J. O. Blauser’s
Scott
Rockies
Colorado
Utah
Mielinery
Miss L
Balcard
Frank T. Pearce
A. J. Sheldon
Fairbury
Diller, Nebe
Perth
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