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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1897
Page
4
The Jefferson County Record notes brisk sales and pleasing effects of Brags' German Sarvs amid local chatter. The item mentions Druggist B F LiquinSA and a washout near Guide Rock delaying No 16 five hours Saturday. Also cites weather and social notes including Miss Gertrude Newman visiting Mrs Collinson.
Mra A B Grossman has been quite sick for a couple of weeks but is now convalescent.
A weathered report notes that corn in the hailed out strip escaped serious damage and is expected to produce a fair crop.
The article notes Miss Daisy London left Saturday for a six week term at York Normal College. Several short notices mention travel plans of local residents and a sales pitch for a brewery or medicinal pills from DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Mrs. M Berry visits relatives in Diller area. A sixteen month old child died in Odell last Saturday from morphine found in a sewing machine drawer. Invitations issued for Prof W W Fry and a Diller native wedding set for July 7 in Atlanta. July travel rates announced by the Sulrington Route for short trips. Fred Evans, jeweler, injured in a Wednesday runaway while returning from Hollenberg and Lapham.
The annual school meeting held Monday afternoon re elected P. W. Price and EB L. Loock to the board for a three year term. The next year tax levy was set at 10 mills for the building fund 10 mills for the teachers fund and 5 mills for the con-
Market trip hogs haul announced along with vegetable tonic claim. American sandwich mowers offered at 35 dollars. Passenger late from the west. Heat hits 100 degrees multiple days. Aaron Beck to preach at Christian church next Sunday. Farmer Kelley to start winter wheat soon. Prosperity signal from cattle and hog pens growing. Park Koons returns from Gage County institute. Silas Weaklin subscribes this week. Union Missionary Society to meet Mrs Diller July 10. Early Risers pills promoted for health. J W Sutton note: they do not grip.
Several train loads of Christian Endeavor excursionists headed to San Francisco passed through Diller on the Burlington Route this week. An accident near Oxford injured only the engineer. Asa Puterbaugh of the eastern county sustained broken limbs and ribs in a runaway Friday morning after his horse ran into a wire fence, killing the animal.
Boss Wright collapsed from heat yesterday while working around a steam thresher being prepared for the season. He is under doctor’s care and is expected to recover within a day or two.
Ten celebrations are planned this year with options including Diller and nearby towns. As the Diller band finishes in the final location, many locals are likely to travel to that site.
Epworth Leaguers plan travel to the Third International Conference in Toronto in July 1548. Tickets via Burlingte Route designated official line include special sleeping and chair cars on the Westibulgh Phyery. Round trip fares go on sale July 12 to 14 with return valid to August 18 if Toronto extension is granted. Berths reserved by application to any B and O agent.
An advertisement promises a refund or free bottle if customers remain unsatisfied with Dr Féunér's medicines. The claim emphasizes a money back offer and a trial with a single bottle to prove efficacy.
Roy Miller, son of Dr. J. W. Miller of Mould City Missouri and former local resident, arrived recently to spend the Fourth with friends.
A public speaker praises One Minute Cough Cure in a husky voice claiming it handles throat and lung troubles. The testimonial mentions the product as unequalled and cites J. W. Sutton as the endorsing figure.
Robt. Cruise and his children Master Roy and Miss Lottie of Bookwalter Nebraska spent the prior weekend visiting S. McKittrick’s family. They had attended the Beatrice Chautauqua together last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. F W Merriman of Tecumseh and J E Stevenson of Muscatine Ta visited in Diller from Tuesday evening until yesterday noon, staying with the editor's family as guests.
An advertisement urges early use of One Minute Cough Cure to prevent worsened throat and lung troubles. It markets the remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis and related conditions and is attributed to J. Ww. Sutten.
Diller Lodge No 188 AOUW will host a harvest home picnic in the grove near Diller next month. Arrangements are in progress for a big event and residents from miles around are urged to attend. Watch for notices with the date and full details.
The ad touts clothing bargains with men’s all wool suits priced at $6.00 and hats at $1.25, highlighting substantial savings compared to higher past prices.
Street Commissioner Wright mowed the weeds on all streets this week and improved the town’s appearance. The article urges property owners to spread clover timothy and blue grass seeds to speed sod growth and reduce future mowing of unsightly growth.
An advertisement by T A Slocum of New York claims a remedy for consumption. It extols its universal fairness and seeks subscribers or customers, promising notable merits and humanitary benefits, with claims of strong support and wide demand.
Beatrice witnesses R. V. Folkers and E. L. Lood travel together yesterday. J. W. Sutton advertises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claimed to relieve burning and itching skin diseases and to heal cuts bruises and burns without scarring.
Miss Blanche Hoover who has lived with her grandparents Mr and Mrs D R Kelley planned yesterday to return to her home in the city.
A Frederickstown resident recounts her grandchild's summer illness and how a cholera and diarrhoea remedy provided relief after a doctor's treatment failed. Sold by J. Waitoh in compact urban shop listings.
John W Brown of five miles southwest of Diller died Sunday at 7 pm June 27 from consumption. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm from the Christian church with Elder Rees delivering the sermon. Born in Vernon Marshall County Illinois he was 46 years and 8 months old. He leaves a wife and eight children.
A historic advertisement extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for instant relief in stomach pain colic and cholera morbus. It claims unique cures for dysentery diarrhoea bilious colic epidemical dysentery cholera infantum and states it is safe pleasant and dependable. Sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by J W Sutton Drugzist.
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