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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1899
Page
12
Mrs. Chas Osborn is on the sick list this week. Mr and Mrs Jess Pierce of Elis visited Diller relatives Sunday. Mrs Seymour Tonnemaker's father Endicott visited here Saturday. J D Fanders expected home soon from a Pacific coast trip.
Arthur Price returns to his home after attending college in Valparaiso Indiana. Christie Stevens will depart next week for Beaver Dam Wisconsin to live with an aunts family member due to the aunt's poor health.
Forest Hartzell and J. W. Sutton transacted business at the county seat Tuesday and remained that evening to attend K. P. lodge. If you feel out of sorts take Herbine, 50 cents, at J. W. Suttons.
The article notes another snow storm and lists fraternal activities. F O Fritz delivers a lecture in Loock’s hall and aims to organize a Star of Jupiter lodge. A O U W elected Geo H Clark as Grand Lodge representative with H E Green as alternate. K P lodge at Jansen loses its paraphernalia in a fire and may consolidate with Fairbury lodge. Mint Williams dies of pneumonia near Diller. funeral at Prairie Home Cemetery. Ensley Carmichael buys Franzen land for 3700 dollars. Fairbury reports a mad dog scare with hydrophobia symptoms. mayor orders muzzles and police kill biting dogs.
A fragmented line notes a bet related to shipping a carload of cat eye objects. The readable text hints at an early logistics or trade matter without clear names or dates. The item appears to be a statistical or betting reference from a local notice.
Mrs. Diller was in town on Wednesday for the first time in four weeks after recovering from a bout of la grippe.
Reports from Oklahoma indicate apricot pear plum and cherry trees were blooming but the cold weather killed practically all trees in the territory. The freeze destroyed orchards and damaged fruit production across the region.
The Misses Christie and Lulu Stevens and Lillie Brant traveled to Wymore on Monday. They report the drive home was rough with roads described as 80 bad, making the return trip take five hours. The journey is described as very enjoyable.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio followed doctors’ advice for 18 months to treat a rectal fistula. He cured himself using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, paying 25 cents a box, after attempting a costly operation. Sold by J. W. Button, druggist.
The Diller Recorp marks twelve years since its launch last Friday. It began as a republican paper but recently adopted a nonpartisan stance, earning praise as one of the county’s newest and best papers. The editor’s efforts are noted with pride.
A Bedford county farmer from Mattie, Pa., testifies that keeping Chamberlains Remedy on hand prevents doctor visits and large bills. He states the Cough Remedy always cures when coughs begin and recommends it as a medicine of great merit. It is sold by all druggists.
Colone Lamb introduces a new stencil to permanently mark his name on all tanks and wind mill towers sold in the future. This device signals a standardized branding measure aimed at product identity and durability.
Ex secretary of state John Sherman was reportedly dead in Cuba from pneumonia but has returned to the United States and is now much improved.
Cage Wright finished a well in the north part of town for L. L. Catlin, reaching 15 feet of water in a 56 foot deep hole. He now digs another well for W. A. Snyder southeast of town.
The article notes P. W. Price arranged for Sherm Caly to harvest about 5,000 bushels of his corn from 1896 and sell it at Kansas City, planning to hold for a better price.
We will sell apple and crab trees all leading varieties. Trees four to five feet tall, ten cents each or eight dollars per hundred. Five to seven feet thirty-two cents each or ten dollars per hundred. Fifty trees at one hundred rates. If stock is not first class on arrival we refund the money. Order early. Aspess & Stitson, Corwith, Ia.
Mr J E Lilly, a Hannibal citizen, survived a severe fever that progressed to pneumonia and lung failure. He credits one bottle of Dr King's New Discovery with relief and full recovery, praising it as the quickest cure for throat and lung troubles. Trial bottles are free at J W Sutton's drug store with a guarantee on every bottle.
Classified notice offers a home based clerical position with a salary of 900 dollars per year and fixed monthly expenses of 75 dollars. References required. Respond with a self addressed stamped envelope to Herbert E. Hess, president, Department M, Chicago.
Christian Crusor preaches every alternate Lord s day both morning and evening. Comments on service every Lord s Day morning. Sunday school at 1 o clock. Y P C K every Sunday evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. Jd H Moors pastor.
Preaching alternate Sundays at 11 o'clock a m and every Sunday at 7 20 o'clock p m. Sunday School at 10 a m. Epworth fares grey Senerva Ladies Aid Society every two weeks in the afternoon. Pastor T M Ransom.
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Naphtali Lodge 206 holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month in the hall over the old bank. The officers listed include Joshua Robertson W M and W H Diller Secretary, with brethren urged to attend.
Naomi Chapter No. 4H Order Eastern Star holds meetings on the first and third Monday of each month at the Masonic hall. Visiting members are always welcomed.
K of P San Grail Lodge No 141 meets first and third Thursday evenings at Le Mest venue. Visitors welcome.
A fragment notes M W of A hosting a sequence of twelve evenings in the Masonic hall. Visiting heeskera and others in good standing are invited to attend.
A O U W Diller Lodge No. 188 announces meetings on the second and fourth Saturdays each month in the Masonic hall. Visiting brothers will be welcomed.
G A R Nickajack Post No 245 meets on the first and third Saturdays at 8 pm in the Masonic hall visiting comrades welcomed to attend and participate in post activities.
Guaranteed and proven to work the corn first and a second time over to the entire satisfaction of the farmers.
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