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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1897
Page
4
The piece notes extreme heat with 107 degrees reported at 11 oclock. It lists local items including drugstore products, a new threshing machine delivery, and various advertisements. It mentions church services at Presbyterian church July 11 and a funeral for Mrs. Packer from Diller arriving Prairie Home cemetery.
A white and green prospectus announces the Nebraska Epworth Assembly initial session at Lincoln Park Lincoln August 8 to 10 with railroads offering half fare. Ed Hawkes leads the Old Settlers Reunion effort awaiting recovery to decide on a larger reunion in Jefferson County at the same site and style.
2ts. Mrs. Geo. Bailey of Beatrice is at with her sister Mrs Geo Pickard. Mrs. Sam Diller of Strang learns of the illness of her father Jos Bixby arrived Monday. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve heals cuts bruises burns without leaving a scar.
Mr and Mrs A D Coleman and son from Hebron visited relatives in and near the city. They praise DeWitts Little Early Risers for constipation biliousness and stomach and liver troubles. They never gripped J W Sutton.
A brief notice mentions Bonded Abstracts by First National Bank Fairbury and real estate sales guidance. Mrs KE Gregory of Frederickstown Missouri recalls a grandchild recovering from a severe bowel trouble using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold by J W Sutton Druggist.
Frank Knotke, released last week after serving time for selling liquor without a license in Diller, left Fairbury on Tuesday and plans to go into business in Belleville, per the Fairbury Gazette.
The notice touts deep discounts at Lpock’s with men’s all wool suits priced at $6.00 and hats at $1.25, claiming these are bargains far below typical prices and inviting customers to visit the store to see the selection.
Epworth Leaguers travel to the Third International Conference in Toronto July 15 to 18 via Burlington Route official line. Special sleeping and chair cars attached to the Vestibull Flyer depart Omaha at 6 05 p m July 13 with round trip fares on sale July 1 12 18 and 14 and returnable to August 12 if extended at Toronto Berths can be reserved by applying to any Burlington agent J Francis G P A Omaha Nebr.
Bessie Henrietta Boggs the only daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Boggs died Monday afternoon aged nearly four. She contracted whooping cough months earlier and likely ruptured a blood vessel during coughing. Funeral held at the family home Commercial Hotel with Rev McLaughlin, burial in Prairie Home cemetery.
As we go to press there are indications of rain which will not come amiss. BF Lightner, sole agent, will retain our money if not satisfied after using one tile of Dr Fenner's medicines. District court convened Tuesday but adjourned to the 35th after a short session.
A public speaker in a Lusky voice claims One Minute Cough Cure relieves throat troubles and sodden throat issues after taking a dose before continuing his oratory. J. W. Sutton promotes the remedy as unequalled.
Henry Challis of Steele City works toward Republican convention endorsement while greeting supporters in the city Wednesday evening.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to prevent illness with One Minute Cough Cure from J. W. Sutton. It claims the remedy treats coughs colds croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles, urging timely use before consumption.
The Boaas family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy and consolation in the loss of their darling child. Their kind helping hands and tender words brought comfort during this sorrowful time.
A historic advertisement extols a medicine's instant relief for stomache pain colic and cholera morbus and claims it cures dysentery diarrhoea bilious colic cholera infantum and epidemics with no bad results, praised as most prompt reliable pleasant and lifesaving, sold in 26 and 50 cent sizes by J. W. Sutton, Druggist.
The Odell area is alerted to a steel range theft ring moving three carloads of Home Comfort stoves from St Louis. Con artists pose as buyers, offer low trade in values, and issue receipts that prove worthless. Local dealers warn about higher priced alternatives and urge public caution. The Arbor State calls on the statewide press to warn readers against this fraud.
Mrs. Arthur J. Bas Grace serves as treasurer and recording secretary while J. C. Herchat named organist. Maud Price listed as pianist in this unclear program listing.
Mise Lydia Steffen Harry Grider Grace Lowes Lillie Osborn Chas Wagoner named for committees and prayer meeting. Lookout members include John Wagoner Vernon Dowling Mrs Johp Wagoner Allinni H Hemminger. Social group lists Mrs rsace Harry C BE Mrs Lightner C E Blauser. Music by Chas E eneee iss Steffen Mand Price Effie Diller Diller.
The notice lists Ww. B. Diller and Rev. D. B. F C. W. Simon as missionaries associated with the church mission work.
A historical list of prayer meeting topics and monthly planning notes. Subjects include consecrated patriots, individual responsibility in conversion, belief in Christ, daily life religion, comfort from the Bible, stumbling blocks, gifts from God, bible directions for life, eternity, and temperance. Table entries show speakers like Chas. Gniern and Fannie Carr with August September and October dates and references to Bible verses.
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