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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1896
Page
4
Entry noted at the post office in Diller Nebraska for transmission through the mails as second class matter indicating official processing and mailing status for a period covering standard class mail procedures.
Several new binders entered the country this week. Esq Kelly expects his wheat yield at forty bushels per acre. Subscriptions cost one dollar annually. The regular annual school meeting is set for next Monday afternoon. Mrs Robt Wible, threatened with paralysis, is improving. G W Simon and wife returned from a chautauqua at Beatrice on Thursday. Many young friends gave Miss Zella Pearce a surprise party Tuesday evening which was very pleasant.
Mr and Mrs Robert Cruise of Bookwalter Nebraska, former residents of this vicinity, were visiting friends there in the early part of the week.
The miss Lida Seaves and Lizzie ear Washington of Kansas are mentioned visiting their sister Mrs Sheilde in Washington on a Sunday.
Commissioners lowered the assessment of lands in Pleasant precinct by six percent rather than the three cents previously stated, according to columns last week.
An advertisement pushes a bonded abstract of 5 Monroe Davis through First National Bank Fairbury to aid real estate sales and loan approvals. It also touts DeWitt’s Colic and Cholera Cure claiming instant relief from pain for bilious colic, endorsed by J W Sutton and B F Lightner.
Mrs Dr Kaupp organizes a music class and advertises teaching latest methods. Interested parties are advised to call to obtain her terms and arrange enrollment.
A Prospectus offers a 320 page volume of William McKinley life and speeches with St. Louis proceedings and party practice. Cloth edition priced at 1.00 and half morocco 1.50 with 60 percent discount for sellers. address Ogilvie Publish 57 Rose Street New York.
Hon. Perry Walker died at his Odell home on the 19th from a stroke of paralysis suffered about two years earlier. An early Gage county resident, he served in the legislature and held the postmaster role for several years. A republican and church member, his long public service is noted.
Mrs. J. L. Lambie is on the sick list. Miss Katie Diller visited relatives near Fairbury on Tuesday. J. W. Williams’ little boy recovers from typho malarial fever. Wheat harvest began Monday, at least ten days earlier than usual.
Dr. Jeffryes reports a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Lohmeyer yesterday. Nearby, doctors say patients are improving while Mrs. B. R. Merrell recovers from several weeks of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Fry of Diller visited in town with Mr. and Mrs. Anangst. One Minute Cough Cure advertised for tickling throat coughs.
Remember the annual meeting is set for next Monday at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Three directors will be elected and any other business may be acted upon.
An advertisement offers 100 high quality 64 inch envelopes with name business and return card for 50 cents. The ad notes large quantities discount proportionally. An unrelated medical testimonial extols DeWitt's Colic Cholera Cure and Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism relief with a quoted patient endorsement.
A Lincoln constable, armed with a requisition, pursued a paroled convict named Frank Tobin accused of shooting Mrs. Hinkle near Valparaiso in Saunders county. He linked the ex-convict to another Frank Tobin from the area, realizing two men shared the name. The misidentification halted the Kansas City patrol.
Sack Supper at Pleasant Hill School House on Saturday June 27 1896 to aid the newly formed Union Sunday School two miles west of Diller. All invited bring sack or box with liner and pasteboard. Music and singing planned. price 100 cents. By order of committee Mrs E O Franzen and others.
Miss Olive Ballard returned Monday from attending the Beatrice Chautauqua for a couple of days. The note urges good deeds and endorses One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive for pneumonia, rae, and other lung troubles following neglected colds.
Local notices tout Ballard's Snow Liniment with testimonials from Mrs. Hamilton of Cambridge Illinois and Chas am jey of Lay & Lyman Kewanee Illinois. Claims include curing rheumatism mutism and various inflammations wounds and sprains with sales through J W Sutton.
The Fairbury Gazette notes W. C. Line, a successful local businessman, as a businesslike choice for county commissioner from the first district. He did not seek the position, but the office sought him, and Republicans can endorse the ticket fully without apology.
A catalog from The Brainard's Sons offering the Tarz Bros Republican Campaign Song Book for 1896 with solos duets and quartets. It lists prices, contents and sample titles mocking Grover Cleveland and promoting McKinley.
Church notes urge Sabbath services at the Presbyterian church with a morning sermon on A Perpetual Revival and an evening focus Ingersol The Bible D L Moody. A Home Mission board funds crisis is noted as no aid is granted to Diller or Barneston. Dr MélIntyre of Denver will preach Beatrice Chautauqua Sabbath. Local elders may visit congregants to boost outreach.
In June the state apportioned 4240.06 to Jefferson county with 5.22 from fines making 4245.28. Superintendent Atkinson allocated amounts to 97 districts and 5783 pupils at 10.94 per district and 55537 rate per pupil. District 70 Diller received 117.57.
If you feel bilious or troubled by jaundice bad breath coated tongue indigestion or hot skin, this ad sells Herbine as a liver stomach and bowel cure. It claims blood purification and liver action restoration with a 5 cent price and sample bottles at J W Sutton's drug store.
A basket dinner and picnic were held last Sunday in Dan Gantt’s grove four miles southwest of Diller. Guests included Misses Dora Manderville Edith Manderville Sarah Addie Grace Hanshew Annie Bugbee Winnie Henderson Bertha Partlow Minnie Man Jennie Woods Minnie Kern Mila Martin Jennie Wallace Arch Henderson Menchell Man James Will Wallace W. L. A. Ed Woods Rob Thompson Orlie Hanshew J. W. Will Fred Starr Sammie Thompson Ernest Copeland Jesse Green John Zook Gus Kelley Ed Bixby.
Burlington Route offers half rate fares to Chicago Washington Buffalo Hot Springs Denver and more for July travel. Special trains depart Omaha for Buffalo July 4 and Chicago July 5. Agents can provide ticket prices travel validity and sleeping car reservations.
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