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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1896
Page
4
Fragmentary item notes mail handling at the Diller Nebraska post office with mention of mails and entry at the post office. Limited readable details point to an unclear postal action or record.
Nebraska state fair in Omaha and Jefferson county fair run from September 15 to 18. The notice highlights upcoming county and state events with dates for the community attendees.
Reading of the town notes shows calls for urgent sidewalk repairs in several streets due to broken boards. Local families visiting, a birth announced, and a July Sunday visit by Ike Tonnemaker and family are also mentioned alongside small financial notes about a $19,000 receivable and other city concerns.
Notice calls all church members to attend a July 26 meeting at 11 o clock to discuss hiring a minister. Also included is a local account of Mrs. Rhodie Noah's illness and recovery using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and mention of a Bryan club in Diller and vicinity with officers elected.
A BRR district case draws attention to a teen's financial claim against the school system. Officials evaluate the total and potential implications for budget allocations and student programs amid community interest.
Remedial tea known to cure colds offered for sale by J W Batt and clerk. RB. Learels of R passed through Wales en route to his farm southeast of town.
The Endicott Old Settler's Reunion is scheduled for August 20 with an effort to have William Jennings Bryan address the crowd. The note mentions Bryan as a possible speaker for the event.
An 18th century style advertisement promotes a J Levis Convention related publication with Goats Wanted to oo Coa Bier es ante of McKinley. It lists 9820 pages with full page illustrations and prices cloth $1.00 half morocco $1.50, and an offer of sixty percent off. It invites immediate work and provides address J S Ogilvie Company 57 Rose Street New York.
A fragmented church schedule lists July through December topics and speakers for services and lessons. Names include Grace Lowe Arthur Price Maggie Hill Lilly Osborn Harry Grider Fannie Carr with topics on missions, Bible study, atonement, temperance, and Christmas song service suggestions.
Mrs Charley Cully has returned home after an extended visit with relatives and friends in Denver.
Franks Spear a Beatrice druggist enroute to Steele and Scott to visit old paces passed through the town on his way to the office. A pleasant morning marked the trip as he traveled.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Diller meets at Mrs. Sarah Bixby's home Saturday at 3 p.m. August Set. All members urged to attend to elect delegates to the District convention and officers for the coming year, with other important business on the agenda.
Through Diller visits and local chatter the district gushes over Ballard’s Horehound Syrup 25 and 50 cents sold by J. W. Sutton. The piece notes flood damage, busy residents like Esquire Kelly and J. Fouts, and praise for local drug stocks amid Steele City Standard reports.
A spoof in Jeffer son County Record mocks church revival history and a Saturday night misstep. A plea to God parodies political and religious tensions with references to money, Sabbath, and revival prayers. The piece critiques moral posturing and social hypocrisy in a small town.
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