Local notices and business listings from 1897 issue
The page lists births at home of Robi L. Andrews and Mr and Mrs Smith Diller on the 21st, ads for leather goods and underwear, a county budget estimate of 54050 for 1897, and local business moves including IG Lamb in pump and windmill work at Blauser’s hardware. Also mentions The Toledo Blade and Diller Recorp subscriptions, plus a life saving tonic claim and local vendors like Sut ton and Lightner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
J. O. Blauser
Tramp Breaks Into School House Then Vanishes
A tramp broke into the school house on Bridgy night. He built a fire and blocked the stove, then vanished by morning. Nothing was stolen but the intruder damaged the window frame through which he entered.
Farmer Buys Drinks, Claims Three More Bushels of Corn
A Seward man entered a saloon last week and, in a drunken mood, invited two friends to drink. When the rounds were ready he quipped that he would “set ’em up” and proclaimed, “Well, here goes three more bushels of corn.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
The
Blade
One Minute Cough Cure Claims Greatest Medical Success
Richard Wensel reports in Chicora Pa Herald that a one minute cough cure cured his whole family of coughs and colds after other remedies failed. He says it helped his children through a severe measles episode and made expectoration easier and faster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicora
Richard Wensel
Mr. Wenzel
B. F. Lightnerj
J. W. Sutton
Family relocates after sales fade in Indian Territory
John James and family return from the Indian Territory after selling out here and moving last year to seek better fortune. Sickness crop failures and harsh diets in the Territory proved hard on Nebraskans accustomed to Nebraska’s luxuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John James
Indian Territory
Nebraska
Steele City Standard
Revival meetings draw crowds in local churches
Revival services led by Revs Grossman and McLaughlin in the Methodist and Presbyterian churches are well attended and yielding several conversions. The meetings will continue indefinitely and will be held again next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grossman
McLaughlin
New Dress Goods at Collinson Store Draw Attention
Mrs. Collinson returns from visit to her father at Burchard. Fred Clark plans housekeeping in W. W. Clark’s vacated house. Born to Mr and Mrs John Lamb a girl on January 20. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve promotes skin cure including eczema and ulcers. Subscription offer for Semi-Weekly State Journal until Jan 1 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Fred Clark
W. W. Clark
John Lamb
We la
W. T. Jeffryes
DeWitt
B. F. Lightner
J. W. Sutcon
Read newspapers unpaid price causes defective eyesight
Lost. A dear little child who brought happiness at home. The note implies prevention with a household remedy and cites B. F. Lightner and J. W. Sutton as endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croup
B. F. Lightner
J. W. Sutton
Nebraska aide named for McKinley inaugural parade
Gen. C. J. Bills of Fairbury is chosen by Senator Thurston as one of two mounted aides from Nebraska on the personal staff of Gen. Horace Porter, commander in chief for the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Bills
Fairbury
Senator Thurston
Nebraska
Horace Porter
Andrews Store Closes Under Mortgage at Steele City
C. C. Andrews’ Steele City store was shut Monday under a $1,200 chattel mortgage to Harbine Bank of Fairbury, with other mortgages and attachments totaling about $9,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Andrews
Steele City
Harbine Bank
Fairbury
Public Auction on Farm Near Jansen
Public sale due to ill health. John Jansen will auction livestock and farming implements at his farm 84 miles northeast of Jansen. Auction starts Thursday February 4 1897 at 10 a.m. Details in the sale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jansen
John Jansen
Westfield Ladies Publish Woman Edition of News
A Westfield Indiana paper issued a Woman Edition dated April 3, 1894 featuring women’s interests and a correspondent recommendation for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cure for croup colds and bronchitis. Bottles priced in 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by J. W. Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Ind
Westfield News
Chamberlain
J. W. Sutton
Something for Nothing State Journal Premium Offer
The Semi-Weekly State Journal offers free premiums to each subscriber sending $1.00. Choose Toledo Blade or New York Tribune, or select two of Poultry News Swine Breeder Farm News Womankind or other premiums. Send postal card for premium list and money directly to State Journal Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Toledo Blade
New York Tribune
Poultry News
Farm News
Womankind
Splendid Atlas
Almanac
United States History
Journal
Lincoln
Nebraska
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promote Digestive Relief
Advertises DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a remedy for indigestion and stomach complaints. Mentions B. F. Lightner and J. W. Sutton as endorsers or sellers in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
B. F. Lightner
J.W. Sutton
Henrichs Opens Nearby Restaurant and Confectionery
Henry Henrichs opens a restaurant and confectionery in the room next to the post office and will not engage in general jewelry business. He solicits and will endeavor to merit liberal patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Henrichs
Henrichs
Pain Balm Named Cure for Rheumatism in Kentucky Lady
Louden Grover of Sardis Kentucky reports his daughter suffering back and hip pain after fever found relief with one bottle of Chamberlains Pain Balm. The product is claimed a certain rheumatism cure and is sold by J W Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louden Grover
Sardis
Chamberlain
J. W. Sutton
Clark family departs for Caldwell to manage stock ranch
W. W. Clark and his family left yesterday for Caldwell Kansas to take charge of a stock ranch operated by a company that includes his brother as a member. The Record wishes them good luck in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Clark
Caldwell
Kan
All-Right Time For The Gaiety Gang Social
The Gaiety Gang hosted about a hundred youths at Loock's hall Friday evening with games including dominoes checkers and fiddles. Invitations were special and the crowd included all five local youths who could attend. The event was well received and may be repeated as a winter series for area young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaiety Gang
Loock’s Hall
Vaiety Gang
Farmers Institute Planned in Fairbury Courthouse
A farmers institute under the agricultural college and state board of agriculture will meet in Fairbury’s district courtroom on January 28 and 29 with two sessions daily. The program lists addresses on insects, sheep raising, dairy stock, birds, flora topics, farm homes, and corn disease and hog breeding, with speakers including Mayor W. H. McLucas, Hon. J. O. Cramb, Prof. L. Bruner, and W. A. Poynter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College of the State University
The
State Board of Agriculture
Court House
Fairbury
W. H. McLucas
Cramb
L. Bruner
Nebraska
Peter Jansen
C. E. Welton
eHon
W. A. Poynter
Q. H. Bailey
H. C. Dawson
Hon
Igbas
Patent medicine ad for Ye Witt's Witch
Relief for piles and instant pain relief advertised by J. W. Sutton and B. F. Lightner promoting Hagel’s Salve with claimed virtues and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sutton
B. F. Lightner
Professor Boner to Address Language Study Talk
Prof Elmer Boner principal of Diller High School will discuss language topics in a paper before the county teachers association at Fairbury tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Boner
Diller High School
County Teachers’ Association
Fairbury
Prominent Insurance Man Praises Ballard's Horehound Syrup
Blossom of Blosson & Co. at 207 N 2nd St Louis reports a distressing influenza cough cured by one bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup. He sent a bottle to his sister for a severe cough with immediate relief and recommends it to friends. Cranston of Quincy Illinois also endorses the syrup as superior to any cough medicine he has used, priced 25 and 50 cents, sold by J W Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blossom
H. M. Blosson & Co
N. 2Rd
St. Louis
Ballard
Cranston
Hampshire Street
Quincy
Ils
J. W. Sutton
Memorial service for John Jordon Upcherch founder of AOUW
Last Monday January 18 memorial services were held by Diller Lodge No 133 in the M E Church. Rev Simpson of Odell delivered a memorial sermon cherished by members of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Degree of Honor. Bros Fouts paid tribute to six deceased members and Rudolph H Harris. Members later met at the lodge room and approved resolutions thanking Rev Simpson and Fouts for their addresses and the church choir for music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jordon Upcherch
Order of
United Workmen
Diller Lodge
M. E. Church
Degree of Honor
M. KE
Simpson
Odell
J. W. Fouts
Rudolph H. Harris
Bros. Simpson and Fouts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robi. L. Andrews
Mrs. Smith Diller
Diller
Collinsson
Revorp
Irl Hick
Word and Works
Collinson
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