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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1896
Page
2
Village notes announce Candies for Christmas at Hutchingons and Enterprise shops, with Olive Ballard anticipating new holiday arrivals by train. A new village ordinance imposes a $200 occupation tax on liquors businesses, and readers are reminded of ongoing enterprise and old telegraph contrasts.
Perry Pate learns his brother-in-law Byron Crocker is ill and returns from Superior where he husks corn for his son-in-law John Trowbridge. The piece recalls a family physician’s timely aid amid illness as editor J Y Enck’s daughter faces a croup scare and a household remedy is cited.
Farmers finish corn harvest while buyers report corn around 12 cents per bushel. John Waggoner yields 75 bushels per acre. Arcorp subscription offered at $1.00 yearly and accepts corn at 15 cents per bushel. Immediate delivery requested to raise funds.
Mrs. Ad. Smothers and children of Beatrice arrived Wednesday to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Urieh Hadley. An advertising feature touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for old sores ulcers and piles with simple application and directions. J. W. Sutton endorsement included.
Miss Fannie Diller hosted a reception for her Sunday school class Friday night at her parents Mr and Mrs J B Diller's home. Major C T Picton, manager of the State Hotel at Dennison, noted by traveling men, praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for chronic stomach and digestive ailments.
John Townemaker left Wednesday to spend winter with his parents at Pope Arkansas. Mrs W H Seaman of Davenport Iowa daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark arrived Wednesday to spend the holidays with relatives. Miss Edith Newman of Mt Ayr Ia arrives Wednesday to visit aunt Mrs J M Price and relatives in this city. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is recommended for piles and skin issues by J F Sutton.
Lincoln pastor Elder J. J. Brinegar will preach next Sunday morning and evening at the Christian church as he considers settling permanently in Diller. FP. Price built a new 140 foot long corn crib on his lot north of the harness shop. the old crib beneath the railroad track has been filled with corn.
An advertisement extols Ballard's Snow Liniment as an invaluable household cure for rheumatism neuralgia sprains bruises sore throat and sore chest. It promises relief by applying to the seat of the disease and claims to fix stiffness and back pain.
The notice advertises old papers sold at 5 cents for a bunch of 25 and notes health advice urging One Minute Cough Cure to combat lung troubles. It also mentions J. W. Button and Harris Bros. with A. L. Tinetman buying grain and renovations to grain facilities east of the elevator.
R L Andrews father arrived from Illinois to visit and tend farm shares near the city. The Church of Christ schedules revival meetings early in January with Elder Parker expected to lead, a prior visitor. Louis Saffie near Diller shipped rent corn from the station Tuesday at 83 cents per bushel freight.
An advertisement claims a healthy liver prevents bilious feelings and ailments such as jaundice headache bad taste digestion and chills. It urges that a poorly acting liver poisons the blood and leads to sickness and fever with intermittent symptoms.
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