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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1921
Page
3
Kaffir corn seed for sale at two cents per pound at my place. H D Rippe Diller contact 104:27. Mrs Lottie Miller of Beatrice visited here over Friday night with her sister in law Mary Miller.
The Colman couple arrives back at their Fairbury home Sunday after spending the winter in California. John Greider tears down a large barn on his Diller residence, selling lumber to Emil Krebs for farm use. For sale list includes cane seed 1000 bu at 75c per bu, Sudan grass 6c per lb, millet 1.00 per bu, alfalfa 9.00 per bu, plus other seeds at White Jones Hardware Co. in Fairbury.
Farmers and residents in Gage County donated 5027 bushels of corn or five carloads to aid foreign sufferers. The sum was gathered over a two day relief drive directed by the county farm bureau.
Railroad electrification along the Union Pacific main line in Nebraska is seen as possible for transmission lines but depends on uniform state regulation of electric plants before implementation. The statement ties future rail improvements to regulatory uniformity across the state.
A delegation from the Jefferson County Post of the American Legion in Fairbury visited Diller on Tuesday to advertise a two day show set for April 18 and 19. Local Fairbury and Jefferson County talent will perform.
In accordance with the governor proclamation the citizens of Diller are asked to clean alleys and premises and remove or repair all fire dangers during the week beginning April 17. Rubbish may be dumped over the creek bank near Dr Ellis dam by order of the Village Board. H. K. Shutt Chairman C. A. Reinhardt Clerk.
Frank J. Cheney of Toledo Ohio, senior partner of the Cheney druggists firm, testifies alongside F J Cheney Co in a case before the court.
Mrs. Elmo Hadley from Endicott visited Wednesday to see her mother in law Mrs. Harlan Hadley who is very ill.
A box and pie social planned for Friday night at School District No 56 two miles west and half a mile north of town has been postponed to Tuesday night April 19 1921. Beulah Thompson, teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Huttemeyer drove from Beatrice Sunday to see Mrs. Harlan Hadley. Mrs. Hadley's daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Crist and Mrs. Bray of Arcadia, Nebr., planned to return home yesterday.
It is estimated five thousand people visited the Beattie oil well yesterday where oil is reported struck. Gas was struck early last week and drilling halted for a ten inch casing to 1,380 feet. Packing was set yesterday and casing lowered as stock sales closed at noon with drillers reportedly buying stock in anticipation of a gusher.
A lighthearted list of grotesque misdefinitions and playful misstatements about science. The items parody chemistry, physics, biology and everyday objects with absurd, comical explanations. The piece showcases juvenile slang and rural newspaper humor from a past era.
Introduction promotes yearly mail subscriptions for 3.50 or 4.50 with Sunday paper. Claims Nebraska’s biggest newspaper ad and world news. Notes new features Cicero Sapp comic and serial Would You Marry Your Husband Over Again. Urges trial order to State Journal Lincoln Nebraska.
Henry Fouts and family of Fairbury visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Fouts. Miss Lynn who visited with her sister Mrs Nancy Robertson returned to Lincoln. Mrs Ida Neely who stayed with her mother Mrs Mary Miller returned to Windside. Mr and Mrs C E Fairbank hosted nephew Mr J M Kemp of Chicago a commercial salesman this week.
Frank Mubka trades his 800 acre Colorado ranch to Sam Woods for the 240 acre Lohmeyer farm five miles west of Odell. The Odell Oracle reports the first chapters of the new serial The Prodigal Village and notes the exchange marks the start of the story.
Fred Krebs sustained slight injuries when a horse crowded him in the stall and trampled him at his home on North Commercial Avenue Saturday according to local reports.
Miss May Glathar arrived back Tuesday after visiting relatives in Alma Nebraska where her brother Elmer moved this spring.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Munsgon visited here with her sister Mrs D V Wanders and family and returned Wednesday to their Sterling Colorado home.
A historic reflection on the essential roles of heat light power and transport in supporting twentieth century life and commerce as crucial to society as raw meat to early humans.
Four loads of hogs went to market from the station on Tuesday. John Plager shipped two loads and the Diller Shipping Association shipped two. Mr. Plager and John Rahman accompanied the shipment.
Mrs Marie U Habicht spent the winter with her daughter Mrs C L E Blauser in Lincoln and returned to her home in Diller last Saturday as the Blausers drove her home in a closed car.
Mrs C J Bills donated artifacts to the state historical society including a silk banner inscribed Presented to the 2nd Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry by citizens of Lincoln May 7 1898 Three framed photos show Governor Thayer Dietrich and Savage staffs with Bills in each. Also Sioux articles from the 1890 91 Pine Ridge war and a spinning wheel from Indiana.
Nebraska College of Agriculture experts urge farmers to stay with stock raising as a surplus of grain and hay lowers prices. January 1 1921 shows about ten million fewer head of stock than 1920, prompting wider meadow and pasture expansion, alfalfa growth, and increased dairy cattle shipments from other states to maintain soil fertility and reduce labor costs.
Ira Roelf Willard Rader Lee and Leslie Stull took the eighth grade exam last week with Ira headed to Diller and Willard to Endicott. Shea Equity shipped two cars of wheat since the last report. E E McCune visited Odell Saturday. Ralph Specht joined the poultry club.
Mrs Franz Mudreow and Mrs Frank Murray returned Monday from Edgar after visiting their son Richard Mudrow. Chas Lampe and family of Lanham spent Sunday at Geo Arnold's. Chas Sandman and daughter Addie returned Monday from California. Mrs Cornelia Lottman celebrated her daughter Gladys thirteenth birthday. Harlan Weaver family came back Sunday from Ellis. Francis Sturms of Lincoln spent the weekend at WD E Thomas home. Mrs Paul Renz operated on at Lynch hospital and doing nicely. Mr and Mrs Carl Sandman and Mrs Lottman visited Diller Thursday. Mr and Mrs Russell Campbell and Miss Kiskull attended Roe Campbell funeral. Roe Campbell killed in World War. body shipped from France.
Dr. G H Newton eye ear nose throat Fairbury Nebr and Dr C E Leach dentist Fairbury list services. For sale S C Rhode Island Red eggs at 1.00 per setting of 15 eggs by Mrs W E Epley. Also eggs for sale Pittsburgh 150 per setting or 7 50 per ??? Arnold Harbine
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