Local notices and ads from a stray 19th century page
Community updates mention Shad Diller celebrations uncertain and illness of a Diller baby with pneumonia. Visitors Charley Osborn and Sam Hutchins come to the county seat Wednesday. Agent B F Lightner offers refunds after one tile of Dr Fenner medicines. Ed tt clerks at Loock’s store during absence. Mrs Fry near town sells sweet potato plants. Beoos’ Dianguea Bargam touted as a superior vegetable decoction claimed to cure. B F Liaurues listed.
Mrs Lottie Miller and Miss Ollie Zook Visit in Fairbury
Mrs Lottie Miller and Miss Ollie Zook spent Wednesday visiting friends in Fairbury and enjoying the day together with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Miller
Ollie Zook
Fairbury
Less Than Half Bates to San Francisco Tour
The notice advertises a Burlington Route trip from Bates to San Francisco June 29 to July 3 led by a ticket agent at B M RB line. The Diller Corner Band will accompany the G A R post to Steele City for Decoration Day exercises next Monday. A promotional blurb claims digestion aids and blood flow benefits with a medical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Burlington
Gee
RB. R
Diller Corner
G. A. R. Post
Steele City
Band Boys Ice Cream Social in Mr George's Building
The band boys plan an ice cream supper and social for Saturday May 29 in Mr George's building two doors north of Loock's store. The county commissioners set June 15 for a board of equalization three day session. aggrieved taxpayers must seek redress then or lose it. The rain yesterday was light and the ground remains moist, prompting farmers to keep cultivation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. George
Loock
Board of Equalization
Miss Lillie Osborn Hosts Diller Graduates Reception
Miss Lillie Osborn gave a reception at Mrs. M Price residence Saturday evening for the ninth grade pupils of Diller Public Schools forming the graduating class of 1898. She is a member and hosted a pleasant evening of socializing and games with intimate friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Osborn
M . Price
Diller Public Schools
Local Trade Moves and Drugstore Sale Report
E L Loock traveled to St Joe and Kansas City Sunday to buy new goods for his store. Druggist B F Lightner has sold his stock to G H Gate and will invoice this afternoon. Ben Hines, stepson of J B Grotts, visited from Pond Creek Oklahoma. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve promoted as remedy for burns and scars by J W Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Loock
St. Joe
Kansas City
BR. F. Lightner
G. H. Gate
Mr and Mrs T Collinson Visit Friends in Wymore
Mr and Mrs T Collinson traveled to Wymore yesterday to visit friends. The husband plans to return today while the wife will extend her visit for several days.
Best on Earth Chamberlain's Pain Balm Ad
Edwards and Parker of Plains Georgia praise Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism lame back and deep seated muscular pains. Sold by J W Sutton Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards & Parker
Plains
Chamberlain
J. W. Sutton
Professor Boner Plans Summer Tour Across Lincoln and Missouri
Professor Boner traveled to Lincoln on Tuesday and will stay a couple of weeks before moving on to Missouri where a large portion of his summer vacation will be spent.
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Prof. Boner
Lincoln
Missouri
Bonded Abstract by J Monroe Davis Promotes Real Estate Deals
Real estate sellers and loan applicants urged to obtain a bonded abstract from J Monroe Davis at Bonded Abstract a First National Bank Fairbury Nebraska to facilitate smooth transactions and loan approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Monroe Davis
First National Bank
Fairbury, Ebr
Diller Cornet Band Concert Opens Spring Stock
The Diller Cornet Band will hold a concert in Loock's store Saturday evening 5 to 6 o'clock to open a new stock of spring and summer goods. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Diller meets Saturday June 5 at 3 p.m. at Mrs Lottie Miller's residence before the county convention. It mentions a family story of an Ohio husband and seven children and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by J W Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Cornet
Loock
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Diller
Lottie Miller
Ohio
Chamberlain
J. W. Sutton
Miss Belle Patterson Will Vacation at Steele City Home
Miss Belle Patterson taught in the Diller primary department last year and will join the intermediate department next year. She plans to visit relatives at her Steele City home during part of her vacation, leaving after school closed last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Patterson
Diller
Steele City
Harness Shop Reopens in Diller with Cash-Only Sales
P S announces another year of business at his harness shop in Diller. He pledges to sell goods as cheap as possible for cash and asks customers to settle old accounts, thanking patrons for past support and hoping for continued patronage.
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Diller
P. S
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Health
Brevity on a patent medicine claim praises DeWitts Little Early Risers for constipation biliousness and stomach and liver troubles with the promise of aiding nature. The maker's claim emphasizes gentle relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, Bowers
Crocker
Texas
Enterprise
de Witt
J. W. Sutton
DeWitt
Decoration Day Exercises Scheduled with Procession and Graveside Honors
The G A R Post and W R C meet at 1 pm to form a procession from the bank to the cemetery where old soldiers will be honored. Marshall A L Tristman leads the march, then Loock's hall hosts an 8 pm program with C L Fowler speaker, school recitations, army songs, and reminiscences. No admission fee.
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G. A. R. Post
W. R.C
Marshall A. L. Tristman
Presbyterian Church
Main Street
Flower Committee
Loock’s Hall
C. L. Fowler
Steele City
Diller
Burlington Route Summer Trip For National Convention
June 29 to July 3 travelers to the National Convention of Christian Endeavors may use special through trains with tourist and palace sleepers. Stopovers allowed west of Denver. Return via Portland Yellowstone Park and Black Hills if desired. Endeavorers and friends are promised quick cool comfortable travel with daylight scenery and first class equipment. Berths reserved and literature available on request from the Burlington Route agents or J Francis G P A Omaha Nebraska.
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National Convention Christian Endeavors
Denver
Portland
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
Burlington
J. Francis
Omaha
Nebr
Diller High School Class of 1898 Exhibition Delights Town
The Dilier Public Schools closed nine month term with no graduating class this year. The ninth grade class of 1898 held an exhibition at the Presbyterian church, featuring eleven students under Prof. Elmer Bower. The Owl Quartette provided music and the program included essays, solos, and songs celebrating education and the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilier
Presbyterian Church
Elmer Bower
Owl
Diller
May Riddle
Bissay
Ollie Zook
Easay
Nebraska
Arthur Pitts
Dan Ong
Qna _Eessy
Eva
Prtae
How to Detect Kidney Trouble by Urine Test
A dried urine test shows that letting a bottle of common gas with urine settle for twenty four hours reveals sediment indicating kidney issues. Urine staining linen proves kidney trouble. Frequent urination or back pain also signals bladder or kidney disorder.
Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Relief
An advertisement for Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root claims it relieves back and kidney pain, urinary issues, and nighttime urination. It touts cures for liquor aftereffects and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and pamphlet by mail, with pricing listed at fifty cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton
N. Y
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Jefferson Co. Record
Had Diller
Charley Osborn
Sam Hutchinkies
Wednesay
B. F. Lightner
Dr. Fenner
Ed Tt
Mr. Loock
B. F
Bates
San
Licurner
D. B. McL
Satye
Ben Hines
J. B. Grotts
Pond Creek
Okla
San Francisco
W. T. Jeffryes
Diller, Nebraska
Leat Market
Diller, Nebr
Hartzell
A. J. Sheldon
Fairbury and Diller
Neb
Uncle Sam
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