Corn Ey Weather Brings Busy Field Activity
The ideal conditions boost harvest and planting momentum as farmers and workers seize the moment to advance corn fields and related tasks.
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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1896
Page
4
The ideal conditions boost harvest and planting momentum as farmers and workers seize the moment to advance corn fields and related tasks.
Henry Eaton and Dr O Gifford were at Fairbury on Wednesday where the doctor bought a $40 Jersey cow. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is promoted as an antiseptic healing burns and skin ailments.
The wife of Joseph Novotney who lives about four miles east of Iller was buried last Friday after dying of consumption.
The Ladies McKinley Club plans a meeting at the home of B Miller on an October evening. Members are urged to attend, with Bat Lakn serving as secretary.
The Bexentee held a primary in their cl Tuesday evening and placed in nomination the following ticket for precinct on Assessor, Geo. H. Clark, Teas 2 Beni 3 'Press communitier, H. Tonnemaker on 710 Blauase.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a narrative about Jim, his life, and moments along a river. It mentions his coy apparel and a right-ins stance, with unclear names and places, suggesting a reflective or oblique reminiscence rather than a clear event.
Wild reports a warmer spell while Zook and Clark received and shipped a carload of hogs yesterday. The Semi Weekly State Journal January 1, 1898 offers a copy for $1.00 at the office. Mr and Mrs J Smith Diller return from a wedding trip to eastern Iowa. Mrs D R Kelley returns from a visit with daughter 2 C Mills at Council Bluffs. Mr and Mrs A Friday set out Wednesday to drive to St Benedict Kansas for a short visit with relatives.
Uncle Joe Bixby attended Lincoln Monday for the Grand Lodge, Grail Lodge No. 141. The ad touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a remedy for constipation indigestion and related symptoms claiming quick regulation and health benefits via a brief promotional claim by J. W. Satton.
Mr and Mrs McClay of Fairsbury traveled yesterday to visit relatives and attend the police meeting last night. Mr McClay endorsed the speaker and called the speech grand.
Mrs Hamilton of Ill says the rheumatism was so bad she could not lift her hand to her head. Ballard's Snow Liniment cured her and she spread the word. Chas Andley, clerk for Lay and Lyman of Kewanee, reports it cured him as well. It claims to heal inflammation, sores, cuts, sprains and more.
The Pleasant precinct held a Monday evening primary at McKinley Club headquarters. The ticket includes Assessor D. H. Diller, Treasurer Robt. Patton, John Specht, J. P. London, J. G. Fesler for Judges of Election W. T. Strain Jos. Bixby Sr and Silsie Diller Clerks wis. Diller and Park Koons Precinct committee A. L. Tristman J. W. Fouts Thos Nelson.
Hon E R Hutchins of Des Moines Iowa delivered a logical and convincing address to a large audience. The veteran Republican speaker discussed party evolution and tariff issues with historical anecdotes illustrating shifts between parties. His remarks aimed to inform the younger generation and reflect on recent political debates.
A garbled text fragment mentions Dro Davis visiting Haddam to build cribs and references speed and safety as watchwords. The passage is fragmented and lacks coherent events or dates, leaving main actions and parties ambiguous and difficult to verify.
The notice advertises a free silver meeting at Event Hall hosted by the Br rg be ay group. It mentions two young children affected by croup and a household remedy to ease severe attacks, noting Morrison Cold Bud Hot and urging supplies per bottle.
A fragmented note discusses Steele City farmers facing unpaid wheat prices from locals and selling to Diller plutocrats. It hints at lingering suspicion toward elites while noting the local political climate favors democracy and wary cooperation with powerful interests.
The Mary Bryan Club of Diller presents its preamble and constitution as adopted at the first regular meeting October 8. President Atos J Ev Fryes and Secretary Mrs Exta Zook sign and publish the document for members.
Fragmented preamble urges equal rights for men and women in politics and business, calling for Christian conduct, abstention from unchristian means, and active cooperation among citizens in constitutional public life.
B F Lightner as sole agent refunds or claims tied to De Feaner’s association and health products but the record is cut short by a pneumonia diagnosis. The ad item appears to push a cough remedy called One Minute Couch or similar, by W Suttons.
An old advertisement touts a herbal product, claiming to cure a long list of ailments from headaches to indigestion by restoring liver and stomach function. It offers a 75 cent sample bottle via Suten’s droge store and urges readers with symptoms to try the remedy.
Annopolis announces a reader testimonial praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia. A boot dealer and a Maryland shop report a man cured after years of pain, with bottles sold at 50 cents by J. W. Suson, druggist, Mechanicsvllle.
An old advertisement touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup with broad claims to cure sore throat chest ailments asthma and throat diseases. It cites testimonials from users and druggists as indisputable evidence and lists prices 25 and 60 cents under J W Sutton’s name.
A damaged, readable fragment describes a Thursday morning tourist sleeping car from Omaha via the Burlington Route to Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. It mentions carpeted, upholstered seating with curtains and reviews the price as reasonable compared to palace cars, urging readers to call at the ticket office for fares.
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