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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
8
Prof. R. W. Eaton preached at Endicott last Sabbath evening. An article fragment notes Nard went out to weeks to work but details are incomplete.
Beatrice temperance supporters plan to invite Carrie Nation of Kansas for an early lecture. Dr H C Brock a Fairbury dentist will visit Diller on March 6 and 7 at Dr Kaupp's office. A Jerseyville IA man bought land in Gage county in 1876 paying 78 cents per acre and sold last week for 80 dollars per acre. Roy Payne and Albert Neuteon headed to Colorado on Wednesday. A Steele City horse shipping incident involved a woman from Beatrice striking a man from Fairbury once causing a mark. The newspaper warns wallpaper price and quality will rise for the coming season. J W Surrom notes Mrs S McKitrick and daughter plan to move to Oklahoma, bidding farewell in Diller.
A union gospel temperance meeting will be held at the Methodist church on Sunday evening. Invitations urge cordial attendance and note that the collection will support a cure work. Also announces agency for Alfred Peets wallpapers and painting supplies in the city and vicinity.
H. K. Green is advised to see wallpaper before buying. L. P. Raymond saw the rain at Fairbury on Tuesday. J. W. Fouts plans preparations to add a new wing to his residence. C. C. Wells shipped a carload of cattle to Kansas City with one steer weighing a ton.
Jees Mathias, a former RB, heads toward Missouri to live with grandfather Wa Bradt. Dr Winters of Wymore reportedly died from smallpox with several other cases in the city. E L Loock plans a carload of potatoes at 65c per bushel next week. Four Wymore doctors vaccinated nearly four hundred school children at a vaccine clinic funded by the school board.
About one hundred cases noted at Fairbury with Rock Toland the operator involved. The report mentions a period of around ten weeks and references a local corrider good eed.
A petitioner recounts a dispute with Purley Price over a note sale. The writer claims Price visited to collect notes in his name, charged for the trip, and withheld $10 from settlement, accusing Price of deceit. The correspondent asserts Price would deny the claim.
An educational organization was formed at the courthouse in Fairbury Nebraska on February 24. It includes all the principals and high school teachers of Jefferson County. The association aims to standardize school work, adopt a common course of study, and foster mutual interest among educators and patrons. Officers include President Professor J A Axtell of Jensen and Professor Waiter Cinot.
A line from Walt Mason notes the beauty of snow is often followed by the aftereffect of madness, evoking a humorous take on winter chaos and public sentiment.
Na tion of Sidney insists on printing kin to Garrie after his name whenever it appears in the local newspaper. The request highlights local naming quirks and press discretion in name formatting.
A young North Carolina couple sought permission to marry in the White House East Room but the request was not granted. The report notes the exchange from Washington describes the attempt and the decision.
Bork and Dimmitt confessed in Beatrice district court to keeping liquors with intent to sell. Judge Letton imposed $100 fines plus costs, suspended on good behavior, with confiscated alcohol to be destroyed.
The Beaver City Tribune urges against keeping boys at home to work during school start. It argues education matters most, saying a boy should learn now, earn later, and sacrifice for proper training and schooling while young.
A flurry of relocations spans Disler area as residents reassess homes and farms. Names include Peter Remley moving to Rock Creek Alf Waggoner arriving in town and Mrs. Greenwood taking over a released property.
Ploma Lambert, oldest child of Mr and Mrs Frank Lambert, has been ill for a couple of weeks with catarrhal pneumonia.
The piece recalls spring with robbins returning, ducks flying north, implement dealers showcasing wares, farmers discussing sowing oats, children playing marbles, and men pitching horseshoes when the mayor is away.
Butch Hartzell and J W Sutton, a druggist, drove Kaight Templar colts to the county seat on Tuesday. One colt grew lame and stayed for repairs. On return they hitched the other to a pair of charts stolen from a man they passed. It is believed heavy roads and late hour caused the lapse. Hartzell now seeks a more mature team.
Three more smallpox cases in Fairbury among railroad camp workers prompted the city council to enforce strict quarantine. Physicians verified the illness, boarding house isolation was ordered, and public gatherings including bake sales and social events were banned to stop the outbreak.
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