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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1899
Page
5
John Zook drove to Plymouth Monday and BE. L. Loock went to St. Joe on business yesterday. See the new Dempster double cutter press drill at J. O. Blauser's. Next Monday September 4th is Labor Day observed as a holiday in most places.
Advertises Banner Salve as a positive cure for piles with guaranteed results. Claims sufferers will improve when used by following directions and states price 85c by M. Wright.
Mrs J S Cuily and her children drove to Wymore on Monday to visit relatives and receive dental care.
J P Lowe and Son advertise surplus wagon boxes from last year. A West, ex Wilson and West gallery, now based in Odell, invites Diller patrons to visit. Sam Phillipps reports a productive state Christian church convention at Hastings as Diller church delegate.
A county fair with modern additions and a top racing meeting will be held in Beatrice from September 11 to 16. The note acknowledges receipt of a complimentary ticket.
An advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly heals burns cuts and bruises and cures old sores fever sores ulcers felons corns and skin eruptions. It promotes 25 cents a box with a guarantee of cure and lists J. W. Sutton as the selling druggist.
Mrs. C. W. Simon, ill with malarial fever, was worse Tuesday. Dr. Reynish or Burchard, her former physician, arrived in the evening. Her mother Mrs. Collinson returned to help care for her, and Mr. Collinson stayed Tuesday night. She is better at present.
Notice of sale of the Bixby lands appears in this paper. Mentions illness of Henry Henrichs' child and a visit by Mrs Hank Fielder to her sister Mrs John Gillett near Hallenberg Kansas. Also touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a standard bowel treatment and available from all druggists.
Harry and Louise Van Horn ended a visit with friends in Diller and departed on the 1 30 train to their home in Syracuse Nebraska.
Prof. G. W. Fields of Shenandoah Iowa brother of W. S. Fields visits the city to organize a musical convention aimed at providing an entertaining event.
The annual picnic of the Gage county old settlers association will be held at the chautauqua grounds in Beatrice next Thursday September 7. Music speeches and a basket dinner are planned.
Mrs A M Diller returned from Pittsburg Kansas with news that her son Dave has regained his health and is once again on the road driving his engine.
The First Nebraska regiment received a grand continuous ovation from the Nebraska line to Omaha on Tuesday morning. Large crowds gathered at each station to greet the returning heroes and many soldiers continued to Omaha for a grand banquet and royal-style welcome.
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a near fatal illness with yellow skin and sunken eyes. After three doctors gave up, a friend urged Electric Bitters and one bottle sparked recovery. He continued three weeks to full health and credits the product with saving his life. 50 cents at J. W. Sutton's drug store.
Kansan minister Rev Eugenia F St John known for her oratorical skill will address attendees at the M E church in Diller on Tuesday evening September 12. She will discuss national sins including intemperance tobacco and related evils with no admission charged and a collection taken at the end.
The Diller band has contracted to furnish music for the old settler's reunion at Steele City from September 6 to 9. Mrs. Nettie Watts of Sioux City Iowa arrived Wednesday for a ten day visit with her brother S Parker Koons and sister in law Mrs A C Clark. Studebaker and Jackson wagons advertise extra wagon boxes at One & Son's with special prices.
EK H. Watson of near Diller Nebraska rode a bicycle through Waterville yesterday afternoon en route to Topeka Kansas. He reports the roads as in good condition and suitable for cycling during the journey reported by the Waterville Telegraph.
The Campbell Gro's circus did not exhibit in the afternoon Friday due to rain and crowds were scarce, but a fair crowd gathered in the evening with a parade and exhibition meeting high expectations given the weather. The Campbell family are seasoned showmen with a roster of skilled performers in the lineup.
The Burlington Route offers the lowest rates of the year for the Nations Encampment of the G A R in Philadelphia. Selling dates are September 1 2 and 3 with return by September 30. Special G A R train leaves Omaha September 2 offering sleeping dining and free reclining chairs. Berths can be reserved now and details are available from local agents or J Francis General Passenger Agent Omaha Neb.
Local store owner W C Parker of Reynolds Jefferson county Nebraska toured to Omaha for a state convention with a giant corn stalk from farmer Fred Wehrli. The 16 foot stalk stood with ears 10 feet high and would have grown taller if left in the field. A photo at the World Herald shows Parker and George H Clark beside the towering stalk.
Christian Church announces preaching every alternate Lord's day and evening. Communion service each Lord's Day morning. Sunday school at 10 o'clock a.m. Y P S C E F Sunday evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. J H Moore, Pastor.
Preaching every alternate Sunday at 11 00 and every Sunday evening at 730. Sunday School at 10 00. Epworth prayer meeting each Sunday at 630. Thursday prayer meeting at 720. Ladies Aid Society biweekly Thursday afternoon. Pastor T M Ransom.
Lodges and chapters announce meeting nights in the Masonic hall over the State Bank. Naphtali Lodge No 206 A F and A M invites visiting brethren. Joshua Robertson W M and W H Diller Secy listed. Naomi Chapter No 44 Order Eastern Star meets first and third Tuesdays. visiting members welcomed.
K of P San Grail Lodge 141 meets first and third Thursday evenings in Masonic hall. Knights welcome. M W of A Diller Camp 1662 meets first and third Saturday evenings in Masonic hall. Visiting brothers in good standing invited.
A. O. U. W. Diller Lodge No 133 invites visiting brothers to attend the second and fourth Saturday evenings meetings in the Masonic hall where members and guests are welcomed.
Pleasant Lodge No 7 announces regular meetings on second and fourth Fridays each month. Visiting members are cordially received.
Nickajack Post No 245 holds meetings on the first and third Saturdays at 30 o clock in the Masonic hall. Visiting comrades Malacanae are welcomed to attend.
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