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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
4
One year in advance and several other prepaid terms are listed. Advertising rates are available on application. Local business notices run until ordered out and charged at five cents per line per insertion. The paper mails to subscribers until a formal discontinuance is received and all arrears are paid.
Dr Seymour of 1219 E St Lincoln notes the Jeffery Twins at Lpock's hall on September 8 with admission 10 and 15 cents. Rowell Disc Drills priced at 55 dollars from Geo H Tomemaker. Zook and Son shipped hogs from Diller and Endicott this week. Miss Eva Crocker visited Mrs H B Fairchild in Thompson, Nebraska.
An eleven pound girl was born Thursday morning the 30th past to Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Hadley with Dr. W. T. Jeffryes attending. Also pitched ads for health tonics and treatments including Rocky Mountain Tea and Tabler’s ointment.
Prof Roy Eaton arrives from Fremont Nebraska to supervise readiness for the Monday opening of the Diller public school. An herbal price list notes Hoerbine aiding nature to clear blemishes while promising a perfect vein.
Fragmented report mentions Dr. Pickett of Odell and Mrs Clark long illness. A brief item notes professional bicycle riders traveling from St. Louis and Lincoln to an event with purses raised fourfold from the first offer.
Railroad line announces rate pause from September 3 to 7 for round trip tickets to Lincoln. Passengers may be asked to land at fair ground for same day travel.
Dr H C Brock of Fairbury will be at Dr Kaupp's office Tuesday September 4 for dental work. The onion missionary meeting is set for Saturday September 8 with Mrs D K Calkins. Jeweler Hallowell’s business remains in Kansas lines this week. Arthur Pitts seeks bank work in Lincoln. B F Lightner returns from Omaha with new goods for Lightner and Hutchinson.
Mrs. Witty received a Wednesday telegram from Auburn Nebraska stating her brother Alferd Foster was dead and to be buried the following day.
Sparks Forters and Chas Carey announce campaign data for Orgen Stevenson McKin ley Roosevelt. Carey, who bought grain at Jansen, ships household effects to White Cloud Kans to start mercantile business. Jeffery Twins perform cake walk at Loock's hall on Saturday Sept 8 with 10 and 15 cents, reserved seats 25 cents.
Twenty nine officers and men report Bucklen’s Arnica Salve relieves scratches bruises cuts and wounds and bun burns eruptions and piles at 25 cents a box with a cure guaranteed Sold by J W Sutton druggist The Diller schools reopen next Monday with Principal Roy Eaton Intermed Miss Retta Richey of Wymore replacing Miss Laura Evans and Primary Miss Lillie DeVore
Reverend Robt J Lockhart pastor of the Diller Presbyterian Church returned yesterday from a two month vacation in New York City. He gave a pleasant reception last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Diller where many church members attended.
Special notice states Dr Seymour, the noted eye specialist, will give personal attention to fitting during fair week. Warns readers not to be taken in by fakirs on the ground and assures reliable service at no extra cost.
Fragmentary OCR cites Prof Pellman from Bonus City noting Rosa Jourke born 1740 and dead, describing many descendants as chronic criminals. It claims numerous categories including beggars or charity cases and women of the town, and asserts costs to the German government around £300,000 in police, court, asylum, and prison expenses.
Two men near the new Philadelphia mint discussed stealing 65,000,000 silver dollars. One boasted he could carry 1,000 coins per trip, fifty pounds, and finish in 6,500 days, revealing the impracticality of the plan. The exchange appeared in the Philadelphia Record.
On August 7 21 and September 4 18 the Burlington will offer round trip tickets to Denver or Ogden Salt Lake City Deadwood and Hot Springs for one fare plus 2. Tickets returnable until October 81. Burlington agents will inform you of costs and help plan your trip. Descriptive literature free on application.
Chicago Tribune reports a Book of Mormon manuscript once kept in a Richmond Missouri bank vault. It reflects handwriting of Joseph Smith and others and was later taken to Independence by David Whitmer who died there in 1888. Mormon leaders offered $100,000 but were refused. George W. Sweich of Richmond now holds the manuscript as Utah church representatives renew talks.
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