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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1897
Page
4
Corn fields suffer wire worm damage noted by farmers while summer events and holidays approach. References to July 4th, church activities, local meetings, and community notices appear alongside ads for medicines and local court fines. Names include Rick C. W. Pearce, J. W. Sutton, B. F. Lightner, and organizations such as Naomi Chapter, No. 44, C. E. S.
A gathering at Dr and Mrs W T Jeffryes celebrated Fred Nicewanger, formerly of Diller High School, who soon departs by bicycle for Lincoln and then Little Sioux Iowa. He was praised as bright and friendly and farewells were emotional with best wishes for his journey. ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Memorial Day services were held with church and post honors. The piece notes Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhea Remedy as a long trusted medicine sold by J W Sutton and praises the service with flags bunting and a later plan to decorate graves at Prairie Home Cemetery on Saturday afternoon May 29.
An item promotes T A Slocum M D of 183 Pearl Street New York offering to send free three bottles of a new remedy claimed to cure consumption and lung troubles. It urges afflicted readers to mail their address to receive the bottles, noting alleged past cures and philanthropic intent.
Mr James Rowland of Fairhaven says his wife suffered twenty five years with rheumatism. A night of severe pain led to trying Chamberlains Pain Balm instead of a doctor. After one application she slept and later used it for relief. 25 and 60 cent sizes sold by J W Sutton Druggist.
The church preaches every alternate Sunday at 11 00 AM and every Sunday evening at 7 30 PM. Sunday School at 10 00 AM. Epworth Leasne prayer meeting every Sunday at 6 30 PM and meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM. Ladies Aid Society meets every two weeks Thursday afternoon. Pastor A B Grossman.
Time and route details list daily departures for four trains serving Diller Nebraska and westward points, including No 16 for eastern destinations. Through service operates with daily departures at 4 40 p m 2 40 p m and 4 00 a m on selected days.
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