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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1897
Page
2
The complete Republican county ticket captured seats in Gage County election. Ice formed Monday night affecting crops as corn shows better yields than expected. Mr. and Mrs. Price visited Beatrice for Carnival events and local buyers are urged to consider Wilson air tight wood heaters at J D Fanders.
J M Thirlwend of Grosbeck Texas reports relief from indigestion and sluggishness after taking two DeWitt's Little Early Risers at night. He says he wakes up feeling fine and claims thousands do the same. Do you J W Sutton.
Members at the next A. O. U. W. lodge meeting, one week from tomorrow evening, will decide whether the lodge will host an oyster supper on Thanksgiving Day.
An advertisement urges readers to use One Minute Cough Cure to treat coughs colds croup and throat and lung ailments warning of danger and fatal results without providing medical claims beyond the product’s efficacy.
Mr and Mrs J R Sobers of Haddam Kansas former residents visited friends here last week and stopped by the Record office near Fairbury. A testimonial from W H Norton of Satter Creek California praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for curing a severe cold and persistent cough. Sold by J W Sutcon.
Sheriff Lind Nelson and his wife from Beatrice attended the funeral of their granddaughter, the 17 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Butler, who died Wednesday evening from spinal troubles. Services were held at the Nelson residence with burial in Prairie Home cemetery. Rev. McLaughlin officiated.
An advertisement claims a guaranteed cure for piles of all descriptions and offers a free trial package to readers of the Recorp. Readers must send ten cents to cover postage and packing, with name and post office address.
Jefferson county voters returned the fusion slate to most county offices, with margins listed for treasurer Bailey 108, sheriff Bonawitz 78, superintendent Carmony 78, surveyor Watson 28, clerk Cline 88, probate judge Boyle 45, while coroner remained undecided after a close race. Edward J Fitzgerald and wife sold 1440 acres west of Wymore to Michel Bannin for 50000 dollars. deed filed October 20. The Fitz gerald ranch in Gage county also included 1920 acres west of Diller and other sections in Elm township observations of transfer details.
In Pleasant precinct last Tuesday a fusion ticket averaged five majority while Republicans won a few key races. The report lists vote tallies for judges, Regents, county officers, and road overseers across multiple districts with Republican and fusion contenders named.
The 1898 Hicks Almanac of Prof. Srl R. Hicke is announced as larger with 116 pages, splendid printing, and a fine portrait. It claims to forecast storms floods droughts and tornadoes and promotes the Almanac at 25 cents and paper at 1.00 a year with the Almanac as a bonus. Send orders to Worpamp Works Pos. Co. in St. Louis.
The Beatrice district Epworth League announces a convention in Fairbury on November 5 6 7 8 with sessions planned across the four days. Local churches and youth groups organize events and programs for members from the district.
Mr N N Osburn of Woodstock Michigan suffered a lame back and found relief after using Chamberlains Pain Balm overnight. The remedy is also noted for rheumatism and is sold by J Utton.
Al Hutchinson husked 185 bushels of corn for J. T. Carmichael Monday but fell short of his best. Bets place him at 150 bushels a day. In the state ticket race Sullivan narrowly leads in Jefferson County with 1623 votes to Post 1537 and Switzler 8 as a national Democrat candidate.
Rev Charles Wohlfarth of this city will resurrect The Nebraska Post, the German paper at Beatrice. The Post is the only German paper in Southern Nebraska and if the German community gives it support he will publish a strong paper as an experienced newspaperman.
Monthly report from Diller school district No 70 for the month ending October 29 1897 shows high school enrollment 40 with average daily attendance 38. Pupils neither absent nor tardy include E G Bixby Dan Fry John Hayworth Wess Hauver Frank Lowe Bert Moreland Roy Nelson Arthur Price Arthur Pires Maud Price Ollie Zook Edward Shea and Vernon Dowling. E E Boner is the principal.
Interim and primary district reports show monthly enrollments and attendance for multiple schools. Details include no and average attendance, pupils never absent or late, and names such as Agness, Flossie, Eaton, Price, Raymond, Lamb, Diller, Miller, Shultz, and Martin. A five week corn shucking vacation is noted.
P. G. Essex of Gold en City Co alleges lasting relief from Blind Itching and Bleeding Piles after using one box of Beggs' German Salve. Marketed by Druex Daud Co.
Mrs Lydia Steffen Herwig offers a closeout of stock with velvet yardage marked from a dollar to 65 cents and ribbons half price plus further reductions on all other items. Call to view selections and purchase at reduced rates.
An exchange warned that if a stolen buggy whip was not returned before the next issue it would publish the thief’s name. The back yard was named as the location. The following morning seventeen whips appeared in that yard after a dark night. Some doubt the tactic.
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