Terms of subcription in advance rates 1896
One year in advance six months in advance three months in advance if not paid in advance two dollars per year. Friday June 5 1896 price one dollar.
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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1896
Page
4
One year in advance six months in advance three months in advance if not paid in advance two dollars per year. Friday June 5 1896 price one dollar.
Notes mention a potential Fourth of July celebration in Diller this year. Deputy U S Marshal Zook is in Omaha on official business this week. Beatrice saw H Diller travel to Hoyt Bros lumber, and W W Waters joined J O Blanger in a hardware and implement store.
Mesdames Eick Jeffryes and Zook were among attendees from Diller at the 6th annual convention of the Jefferson County W C T U held in Plymouth this week.
A brief report notes a few large hailstones in last night’s shower broke several south windows at the M. E. church and the tank building. Crops escaped injury.
Rev Hicks foresees a dry June while Prof Foster expects adequate rain. Both agree on a warm spell from the 7th to 9th and a cold streak from the 10th to 14th.
At last Saturday evening's board meeting E. H. Kaupp was elected to teach the intermediate department of the Ditler public school for the coming year at a salary of 35 dollars per month. The primary room teacher election was deferred.
Mrs. D P Davis, a Goshen Virginia liveryman and merchant, recommends Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism. She cites a year ago when a family member suffered severe inflammation and found full relief after one application and a full bottle. Sold by J W Suttor Druggist.
A ten year old Chambersburg boy is described as having a human head with a snake like body and moccasin eye fibre skin. The youth reportedly sheds skin each spring and fall and often coils under a stove or sun. He is said to have high intellect but a temper and lazy disposition. The mother is a 30 year old mulatto.
Cal Martindale returns from Missouri while residents look forward to the republican primary next Wednesday. Early gardens report new peas and potatoes as J B Zook settles Pleasant precinct assessment. A cold lingers with congested lungs and cough despite remedies. Heavy rain Saturday night tops the season with 54 to 60 inches reported.
An advertisement proclaims Burns are painless when De Witts Witch Hazel Salve is promptly applied. It brands the salve a perfect remedy for skin diseases and chapped areas and claims it cures piles with endorsements by W. Sutton and B. F. Lightner.
The Children’s Day exercises at the Christian Church were postponed from last Sunday evening due to rain and will be held next Sunday evening.
Jefferson county records compiled by J Monroe Davis show 117 mortgages recorded during the month and fifty releases. The total decrease of indebtedness amounted to 9060.04 dollars.
Delegates from Jefferson County Sunday schools including B F Lightner wife T Col lingon C W Simona C Osborn A Bush and Chap Riddle met for the 6th annual convention at Fairbury. The gathering reported a very pleasant and profitable meeting.
If you suffer from coughs colds throat or chest ailments try Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Use as directed with a fair trial or your money refunded by the advertised agent on return of bottle. Relieves bronchitis. Price 25 and 50 cents. Sold by J W Sutton.
The people of Diller and vicinity joined Nickajack Post G A R and W R C in a Memorial Day parade on Commercial Avenue. The procession moved to Prairie Home Cemetery for a G A R ritual ceremony with six Relief Corps girls decorating graves. Rev Byron Beal gave a brief address praising valor and veterans, as a quartet provided period music.
Mrs Ike Tonnemaker and children from Lanham visited relatives and friends in Diller and vicinity for a few days after coming over Wednesday.
Advertises One Minute Cough Cure as a perfect remedy for coughs colds and hoarseness. Claims it is especially popular with children and pleasant to take. Listing J. W. Sutton and B. F. Lightner as sponsors.
Wm. Brandt now of Jasper Missouri travels toward California for health reasons after lung troubles. He spent a week to ten days visiting his Lanham and Diller daughters and plans a longer summer stay, possibly visiting another daughter in Oregon before returning.
An advertisement claims Herbine cures liver, stomach, and bowel disorders with no equal among liver medicines. It targets symptoms like jaundice, sick headache, bad breath, and indigestion. Free sample bottles are offered at J. W. Sutton's drug store for 75 cents.
Sabbath services at the Methodist church are announced with a communion service planned at the Presbyterian church in two weeks, weather permitting. The writer laments low attendance after a heavy rain and urges prayer, Bible reading, and steadfast faith while noting Memorial Day grave floral tributes.
At a May 21 1896 meeting the Village of Diller Nebraska Board of Trustees set 400 for officers salaries and street and bridge work for the year starting May 1 1896 and ordered it spread on records. Revenue for fiscal year 1895 totaled 297. J A Price chairman Henry Earoy village clerk.
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