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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
8
John Gillett and wife attended a double wedding at Hanover on Tuesday. Mrs Vaupel returned home to Narka Kansas after visiting this city with her parents Mr and Mrs C D Mills. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised as relief for burns eczema and skin injuries.
Notice to contractors requests bids for removing dirt on Main Street north of the post office. An ad promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial from P E Grisnam. An exchange quotes a Kansas minister urging timely church subscriptions to support the local paper.
A South Burgettsown, Pa., resident praises Cham Cough Remedy after noting rapid improvement in a boy nearly dying from whooping cough. The testimonial claims one bottle cured him completely and notes availability from J. W. Sutton.
The Diller school board re elected the entire efficient corps in public schools with Prof E Boner as principal Miss Belle Patterson in the intermediate department and Miss Minnie Martin in the primary department. The schools are said to be in better shape and patrons will appreciate the board action retaining the teachers.
A Beatrice Beaux section lists Sutton’s wallpaper in latest colors and prices. Also notes on No-To-Bac for fifty cents, a tobacco cure, births, dental notices, carpet prices at J. D. Fanders, and Witt’s Little Early Risers promoting health.
A Steele City party filed with the village board of trustees this week for a license to operate a billiard hall in Diller.
Arrangements place Elder J H Moore to split time between the local church and Odell churches. He will preach at Diller next Sunday fulfilling the planned schedule.
Send 25 cents in silver or postage to Windsor Music Company Chicago for two military pieces titled For Country Dear Song and War Flash Military March. Retail value is $1.00. Address 266 268 Wabash Avenue Chicago Illinois.
Mrs. Maria Koons returned home Saturday evening with her daughter Mrs Mont Ejhjleman after spending the winter at Lincoln under a doctor's care for much of the time. A telegram from Prof Rhodes of Hebron said he could not attend the commencement address and the school board seeks another speaker.
An advertisement claims Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic cures liver complaints and nervousness. It asserts a torpid liver causes dullness irritability and despondency and offers a money back refund by J W Sutton of Diller if unsatisfied after one bottle.
Walt Mason notes in the Beatrice Express that hay and grass are scarce this fall driving prices to seven to ten dollars per ton. He questions why suppliers who could aid the poor do not act sooner, amid concerns over market strain and urban buying.
J. W. Sutton advertises a complete line of drugs paints oils and wallpaper inviting trade. Jefferson county will receive 6750.54 dollars from the June apportionment of state school funds. See Geo. H. Tonnemaker before ordering binding twine for Deering twine prices and savings.
A vintage advertisement promotes No-To-Bac as a miracle aid to quit tobacco. It promises easy, permanent cessation and improved vitality for men, with a guarantee and sample offer. It lists Sterling Remedy Co as the distributor in Chicago or New York and notes price 50 cents to 1 dollar.
A playful observation notes how a young lady pins a bouquet on a man's lapel and tilts her head to admire it. It contrasts with the idea that a man who does not stumble is too slow to be run over by a hearse, hinting at social wit and risk.
A map titled Map of the United States offers a mailed copy for 15 cents in stamps. The map is three feet four inches wide and five feet three inches long, printed in six colors, mounted on rollers, and shows states counties important towns and railroads. The new edition includes ten half tone pictures of principal buildings of the Trans Mississippi Exposition. J Francois, Gen l Passenger and Ticket Agent, Omaha Neb.
A petition circulates in Diller for a saloon license. Principal interested parties appear to be Wymore residents, though the request is in a Diller party name. It questions securing thirty signatures and the board's potential approval.
The Epworth League plans a special Sunday evening service at the M E church to mark its anniversary. The program will follow the usual preaching hour with addresses and music, and all are invited to attend.
The Knights of Pythias lodge met in Masonic hall last evening and will meet there regularly on the first and third Thursdays each month. Members say the group is now in better financial shape than in four or five years and deserve the best lodge hall in the city.
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