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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1899
Page
5
Property listing shows 200 acres under cultivation with 80 acres pasture and meadow. Includes good orchard, well, new wind mill, fenced, plus a 6 room house built in 1890, frame barn 26 by 38 and outbuildings. Address 2024 North 6th St from E G Drake & Co.
Jas Bell arrived from the east on the B and M line last evening. Miss Bert Ballard of Fairbury is a Record subscriber this week. Mrs Allan Mekie of Oklahoma visits with her daughter Mrs A D Stotts. A social dance and oyster supper was held at Mr Jobt Patboa south west of town last Tuesday. Rev J Kirkman Belle Rive Ill says One Minute Cough Cure cured his long bronchial illness.
William Deaver of Fairbury arrives in Nebraska for his annual pilgrimage and reports satisfaction with the corn crop. Rev S A Donahoe of Pt Pleasant W Va recovers from a severe cold after using Chamberlain s Cough Remedy and urges public use. Drug stores carry it.
A jovial quilting party at Mrs. Chas. Brant's Oct. Ltd saw two comforters sewn and eight pounds of carpet rags tacked for her daughter Ollie. Attendees included Mrs. Newtson Mrs. Talketon Miss Shumway Grandma Gooch Mrs. Clark Mrs. Pitts Mrs. Ira Wood and mother Mrs. J. H. Brant Miss Lucy and Toma Brant Mrs. W. 8. Cally Mrs. J. F. Riddle and Mrs. M. A Fry.
New Dempster double cutter press drill displayed at J O Blauser’s. Political speaking slated at Loock’s opera house Friday evening. Oct 18. Joe Krebeck elected chairman of the Populist county central committee last Saturday.
P. B. Miller traveled to Fairbury on Monday to interview a local dentist and returned amused yet toothless after the extraction that removed his troublesome tooth.
Mrs Helen M Gouger renowned woman orator headlines a lecture on imperialism and other vital issues at Loock's ball next Friday evening with attendees urged to hear her.
John Specht Jr. has left Auburn Nebraska after nearly five years and moved back to Diller, arriving yesterday to resume farming.
Mrs Mary Bird of Harriburg Pa places millions of dollars value on her child life saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure. The advertisement touts the remedy as curing all coughs colds throat and lung troubles. J W Sutton endorses.
See Geo H Townemaker for the old reliable line of Cooper surryes top buggies spring wagons and road wagons. For 50 years before the American people and fully warranted.
J P Lowe and Son announce a temporary office in the room formerly used by Dr W T Jeffryes in the Bank building first door east of the stairs to the Masonic lodge hall. Office hours run from 7 a m to 8 p m daily.
Wm. Finn of 447 Elida Road Lima Ohio testifies that Foley's Kidney Cure relieved his back pain and lip soreness. He says the remedy tonned his system increased energy and is honest and reliable for kidney diseases.
The Burlington Route provides a $3 round trip fare to Omaha for Modern Woodmen Day on October 12. Tickets go on sale October 11 and 12 with return travel valid until October 14.
Dr D B Cargile of Washita reports Mrs Brewer cured of scrofula after four bottles of Electric Bitters. Sores vanished and health improved, claims the remedy purifies blood and supports liver kidneys and digestion. Sold by J W Sutton at 50 cents with guarantee.
An advertisement claims The Banner Pile Cure or Banner Salve gives immediate relief and will soon effect a cure, offered by M. Wright with a price of 250.
Col Ragan came home Monday from Utica Nebraska where he visited his parents while recuperating from a spell of sickness.
Joseph Stockford of Hodgdon Maine healed a chronic running sore after seventeen years and claimed relief from long standing piles by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. J W Sutton endorsement notes it cures all skin diseases.
Will Carmichael sells his place just north of town back to Mrs. Mathias for 1325 dollars, an advance of 125 dollars over his purchase price, and contemplates a move to Idaho.
Rev. A. EK. Chadwick and his wife arrived today and will occupy Mrs. Bixby’s residence while Mrs. Bixby moves to live with her daughter, Mrs. Hartzell.
Dell Sloss will hold a large public sale of stock and farming implements at the Sloss ranch near Harbine on the 24th inst. Watch for his bills to be printed at this office tomorrow.
The precinct caucus named L. L. Catlin for Assessor D R Kelley and F W Steffen as Justices of the Peace H E K Green and Fred Schnuelle as Constables J P Lon don R L Oaks Henry Walters and John Shenneman as Road Overseers Dist 46 23 49 88 W H Diller and A L Tristman recommended for Judges of Election Frank T Pearce for Clerk of Election and Thos Nelson B F Lightner J W Sutton elected precinct committee for next year
Report of Diller Schools for the month ending September 29 1899 shows the advanced department with 35 pupils enrolled and 32 average daily attendance. It lists 13 non resident pupils, 7 non residents benefiting from the high school law, and 0 tuition figures noted under Principal G. K. E. Bonrr.
A Keokuk News item portrays an elderly churchgoer bent by life’s burdens with silvery hair, finding solace in the promise of a brighter world beyond. Her faith sustains sleep and peace, awaiting the reward for virtue.
Enrollment 45 with average attendance 36. tardies 19 and visitors 8. Students never absent or tardy include Earl Pearce Russell Bodell Lucile Miller Elsie Lamb Barton Williams Laforest Raymond Minnie Price Clarance Eaton Charlie Dilier. Those not absent include Lotta Loock Jessie Gillett Homer Fields Dora Mathias and Gertrude Loock. Mary Catuin, Teacher.
The record lists 59 enrolled, average attendance 52, 21 tardies, and 4 visitors. Daily attendees include Edith Deck Ira Place Jeru Raymond Ledger Sadle Ray Green and Curtis Geer. Several students are marked neither absent nor tardy. Litutre DeVore, Teacher.
Christian Church notes preaching on alternate Lord's days with communion on Sundays and weekly prayer meetings led by J. H. Moore. Methodist Episcopal Church lists services Sundays at 11 and 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 10 and prayer meetings midweek guided by T Al Ransom.
Lodge Directory lists Naphtalis Lodge No 208 meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in hall over Boole State Bank visiting brethren invited Naomi Chapter No 44 meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in Masonic hall visiting members welcomed K of P San Grail Lodge No 141 meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays in Masonic hall visiting cordially invited
M W of A Diller Camp No 166 meets first and third Saturday evenings in the Masonic hall visiting brothers in good standing invited to attend.
The Ancient Order United Workmen lodge 183 meets on the second and fourth Saturday evenings each month in the Masonic hall. Visiting brothers will be welcomed.
ND. of H. Pleasant Lodge No 9 Percent Degree of Honor meets second and fourth Friday evenings in Masonic hall Visiting members cordially received.
Nickajack Post No. 245 meets on the first and third Saturdays at 8 PM in the Masonic hall. Visiting comrades are welcome.
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