Local Notes From Jefferson County Record
New lawns shown at Lightner and Hutchinsons. Strawberries selling at two boxes for a quarter. E. L. Loock conducted business in the county seat yesterday. Chas Osborn moved into Mrs Kendall’s Lavelle street property on Monday. F Hartzell started his butcher wagon with Butch Finity making the first trip on Tuesday. Prof C R Atkinson former county superintendent is elected principal of Edgar schools.
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Chas. Osborn
Mrs. Kendall
Lavelle Street
F. Hartzell
Butch” Finity
C. R. Atkinson
Edgar
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for skin eruptions including old sores ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts bruises burns and chilblains. Claims best pile cure on earth and general pain relief. Note: 25 cents per box sold by J W Sutton druggist.
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Bucklen
J. W. Sutton
Sheriff Discharges Deputy in Budget Move
Sheriff Bonowitz told Deputy Jake Zook he could not keep him as fees do not warrant the position. Zook plans to move back to Diller. Reports of turmoil in the fusion faction swirl around the courthouse while Bonowitz says business is dull and Zook was laid off for a while. Zook says he remains under contract and will report monthly for salary whether work occurs.
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Bonowitz
Jake Zook
Zook
Diller
Fairbury Journal
Court House
Witz
Mr. Zook
Fairbury Gazette
Pain Balm Claimed To Cure Rheumatism In Quick Relief
An advertisement claims Chamberlains Pain Balm cures rheumatism with rapid relief after a single application. It mocks ancient beliefs about demonic causes and asserts wide testimony to its effectiveness. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
A Letter From Oregon From Dayton Oregon 1899
A correspondent from Dayton Yam Hill County Oregon dated April 26 1899 describes a rough westward journey that included a derailment near Livingston Montana and a late arrival in Yakima and Portland. He notes farming conditions weather crops timber fruit orchards bike riding and land prices plus local neighbors and acquaintances.
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Oregon
Dayton, Yam Hill County, Or
Livingston
Montana
No. Yakima
Mr. Bush
Will Livingston
Natchez
J. O. Blauser
Mr. Packer
Yakima
Washington
Portland
McMinville
Gene Leoper
Dayton
Nebraska
Salim
Theo
Unroe
Petter’s
Mt. Hood
Timothy
Cheat
F. E. Mappen
Burlington Route Low Round Trip Rates To Portland And More
The Burlington Route offers very low round trip fares to Portland Oregon for May 15 to 18 with a July 15 return limit. Similar deals apply to Denver Colorado May 17 and 18 with a June 15 return. Minneapolis Minnesota May 16 and 18 with a June 8 return. Roanoke Virginia May 17 and 18 with a June 28 return. San Francisco California May 15 to 18 with a July 15 return. For full details call O W Scott agent B M R R.
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Burlington
Portland
Ore
Denver
Colo
Minneapolis
The City Drayman J P Lighty
J P Lighty offers hauling of all kinds at low prices. Single trunks to the depot or from depot to any town area cost ten cents, with rates proportional to load size.
Aloes No 7375 Draft Horse for 1899 Season
Aloes No 7375 a dark dapple grey ten year old sixteen to seventeen hands and weighing about 1800 pounds is described as a high quality draft horse with a good disposition and strong nerve. The ad notes the season at Bodell's carpenter shop yard with insurance options and conditions for mares, and cautions about accidents and county insurance requirements.
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ALOES
Bodell’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. G. Drake & CO
North 6Th St. Beatrice, Nebr
Paddock Hotel
Jefferson Co. Record
Lightner & Hutchinson’s
E. L. Loock
Frank T. Pearce
A.J. Sheldon
J.P. Lichty
the City Drayman
Western Bell
Moline
Columbia
Abbot
J. OO. Blauvuser
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