Fairbury and surrounding notes from local items
Local briefs report visits and travel including J F Zoellen from Steele City and J A Piper returning to stay in the area. Campbell Bros circus plans an April 27, 1907 exhibit in Fairbury. Colman & Diller rebuild coal sheds near the depot per railroad plans. Wm Riddle heads to Sevcamore Springs for a thirty day rheumatic relief. Marie Ballard returns to Beatrice from Diller with family. Champion trotters Dr Hillcrest and Diller Chief kept at the farm. special 1907 price on the French Percheron stallion. Dr Bauguees treats Klaus Janssen after a head injury from a runaway. Mrs Lena Lillie, pardoned for murder, sues Modern Woodmen for 3000 over a policy caried by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hillcrest
Diller Chief
C. A. Gale
Pneumonia Sufferer Praises New Discovery Cure
Mrs. Fannie Connor of Georgetown Tennessee reports severe pneumonia symptoms and a persistent cough before using Dr. King’s New Discovery. She credits the remedy as the only real cure for her weak lungs and urges others to try it after other treatments failed. The Spear Drug Co guarantees bottles at 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Fannie Connor
Georgetown
Tenn
Dr. King
Spear Drug Co
A. A. Chisholm
Treadwell
N.Y
Diller News Notes and Local Items
W E Epley of the Page farm made a subscription call Monday. Extra copies of the Dillner Recard Easter Number are available at this office for 5c each. Cotman and Ditter report Hinshaw secured a large cannon for Fairbury’s park, arriving for mounting in a few days. Dov McElwee, formerly with the Fairbury News, was a No 16 passenger and will visit Diller relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Epley
Page Farm
Hinshaw
Fairbury
Dov McElwee
The
Fairbury News
No. 16
Diller
Hill family relocates to Lavelle street. plans real estate work
O. B. Hill moved his family from Sterling Nebraska to Mrs. Gale's Lavelle street home. He is expected to enter the real estate business.
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O. B. Hill
Sterling, Nebr
Odell Votes On Licence and Sidewalk Plans
In Odell the license question was decided with 36 votes for no license and 19 against. The proposal for a permanent brick sidewalk carried 36 yes to 12 no.
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Odell
Fairbury Subscriptions Rally For Boone Hotel Project
In Fairbury citizens raise 4500 to aid Boone Hotel Co in building a 50000 hotel on the A F Smith livery barn site. The hotel will rise on the lot half a block east of the square, which is being torn down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Boone Hotel Co
A. F. Smith
Notice to taxpayers of Jefferson County
Notice to taxpayers of Jefferson County that the 1906 real estate tax becomes delinquent on May first and must be paid promptly. County Treasurer Jonnx SiePsor signs the notice and urges compliance with the tax deadline.
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Jefferson
Jonnx SiePsor
Funeral of Mrs. Herwig Held Near Diller
The funeral for the late Mrs. Adam Herwig was held Sunday afternoon from the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Gretzinger one mile north of Diller Rev J H Westervelt of the Methodist church conducted the services which were largely attended Interment was in Prairie Home cemetery
Village notice orders cleanup of hog pens and rubbish
All property owners are hereby notified to clean up their premises at once, arec all hog pens, manure piles and rubbish in the alley abbuting on said premises. Riding on the side walks with buekles is strictly pro hibited and liable to fine by ordi nance. By order of the Village Board of Trustees. ALEX. BELL, Chairman. Attest:- Hexey Earox, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arec
Easter Edition Praised Diller Record Notables
The Diller Record issued a double Easter number eight more pages with town views and business profiles drawing praise from Maine Free Press Blaine Springs Sentinel Ellis News Fairbury News and others. Community editor Frank Pearce led the project reflecting Diller’s civic pride and local enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Record
Diller
The
Free Press
John Tollenaar
Frank T. Pearce
Tts
Maine
Frank Pearce
Record
Pearce
Blaue Springs
Ellis News
Fairbury News
Beatrice Democrat
Lincoln Star
Village Improves Diller Streets With King Road Drag
Village authorities used poll tax funds to hire a King road drag to mend the streets of Diller. The project completed Monday left the roads in fine condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Spider Bite Sores
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas narrowly avoided leg loss from a spider bite as blood poisoning set in. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with relief from the running sores and complete healing after four boxes. Sold by Spear Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
Bucklen
Spear. Drug Co
Quarantine Lifts After Smallpox At Diller Area Home
The smallpox quarantine at J. A Marsteller's home four miles southeast of Diller in Gage county was lifted Tuesday after the physician declared all clear and the house fully disinfected. Five family members were affected but only one had a malignant form. Mr. Marsteller thanks neighbors and community for support during confinement.
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J. A Marsteller
Diller
Gage County
Prairie Gem and Vicinity Notes and Local Gossip
Oats look good as Mr. Dekler renovates his house. Mr. Miles, Rawleigh Remedies agent, passed through last week. Miss Gladys and Blanch Sugar visited the Morehead girls Sunday. The Monasmith family and Clair visited Dikler and Morehead Sunday afternoon. Local youths attended a church entertainment in Steele City Saturday. Weather remains cool with rain not hindering farm work. Homer Monasmith bought a new buggy, its four year old driving wagon oddly self-destructed Tuesday. Alvena Steffen returned from Beatrice where she attended business college since October and plans a short stay before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dékler
Mr. Miles
The
Rawleigh Remedies
Miss Gladys
Blanch Sugar
Morehead
Mrs. Monasmith
Clair
Mr. Dikler
Mr. Morehead
M. E
Steele City
Homer Monasmith
Homer
Alvena Steffen
Beatrice
Business
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Dr. Leach
J. F. Zoellen
Campbell Bros. Circus
J. A. Piper
Lincoln
Colman & Diller
Wm. Riddle
Sevcamore Springs
Marie Ballard
Alex Ballard
Olive Ballard
Mr. A.A. Ballard
Lena Lillie
Mickey
Butler County
Harvey Lillie
Matt Miller
Woodman of America
J. O. Blauser
Trenton, Il
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Cotman & Ditter
Village Board of Trustees
Alex. Bell
Hexey Earox
Guide Rock
Guide Rock News- Letter
Elizabeth Troester Herwig
Elizabeth Troester
Anderaulen
Prussia
Germany
United States
Pittsburg
Adam Herwig
Far West
Dayton
Neb
Oregon
Grandma Hewig
Gradma
Jesus
Etta Durst
Coburg
Ore
Katie Gretzinger
Lena Arpke
Philomath
Calvin Herwig
Hubbel
Gelasia D. Lewis
Carlisle Ark
Grandma
John Gretsinger
del. Wright
Burlington
Colman Hotel
W. W. Zimmerman
John 8. Brittain Dry Goods Co
St Joseph Mo
P. B. Miller
Erd
W. T. King
Christ
Lomax, Ill
Eid. King
Axminster
Ladies Aid Society
Kid
King
Prairie Gem and Vicinity
Diller Markets
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