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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
3
Patriotic pledge urges Americans to support the war effort through labor savings and continued purchases of Liberty Bonds. The call to action emphasizes individual responsibility and collective victory in the war.
For sale a work mare and a well broke saddle mare. Delivery possible after school ends April 20. J Arnold Fouts, J C Stucker, John Carrico and spouses returned from an auto trip to Seneca Kansas and Fall City with reports of a very pleasant visit.
The note cites advice to observe others methods and learn from them as useful for biliousness or constipation, mentioning Chamberlain's Tablets as effective. It also reports Leon Brauser returning from Omaha after enlisting as an apprentice seaman and planning a transfer to the Great Lakes Training Station in Chicago to pursue electrical training, with a possible move to a government school in San Francisco.
A 19th century classified style notice touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional cure for catarrhal deafness. It explains inflammation of the Eustachian tube causes hearing loss and promises to pay $100 for any cured case that cannot be helped, with circulars available from Alves Th F. J. Chen & Co. Toledo O.
Martin Steffen son of Henry Steffen worked in a Fairbury garage on Sunday. Mrs M F Geer visited Beatrice with friends earlier in the week. Alfalfa seed sells for ten dollars per bushel. Ben Henrichs and Mrs Albert Webber returned Wednesday from Davenport Nebraska. A Diller girl recalls old fashioned ideas as her dresses were lengthened to her ankles.
A short classified note offers a 12 by 12 foot linoleum in good shape for sale at a bargain with inquiry directed to Blauser 8 hardware store. A reader mentions showing a copy of the Chathan Observer from England to illustrate an item of local interest.
Mrs S N Finch of Batavia New York writes that Chamberlains Liniment has never failed to give prompt relief for pains in the chest and lameness of the shoulders caused by rheumatism.
Berna Thurman six weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Thurman died Monday night and was buried Wednesday in Prairie Home cemetery with Rev Pickerel of Ellis officiating.
Onke Lottman returned Wednesday from St. Joe where he had marketed a car load of hogs for himself and Scede Wiemers and a car of cattle for the Diller Shipping Association, part of which were his, shipped from Diller Tuesday.
Will Bell rushed from Bellingham Washington upon learning his father Alex Bell was seriously ill. He planned his wife and children would join him, but returned Tuesday to his home with a letter confirming sickness in the family. He left his father in about the same condition as when he arrived.
Mrs. Allison of Mattoon Illinois writes that indigestion caused distress to food, chest weight, poor sleep, and fatigue. After taking one bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets she felt much better and like a different person.
An assortment of short items mentions Victor chick food for young chicks from J. D. Fanders, horse listings from S. J. Thompson, and sales at reduced prices for carried over listers. Other notes include Homer Yeakle managing road work near Diller, E. L. Jenkins declaring candidacy for county treasurer, Mrs. W. Z. Fordyce returning to Oklahoma, and Burlington agent W. J. Filley with a Wymore company meeting where Liberty Loan subscriptions were noted.
An old saying notes nature cures with the doctor taking fees but care speeds healing. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieves the lungs liquifies mucus eases the cough and aids restoration to a healthy condition.
John H. Heinlen of Hebron aged 28 and Clara Kuhlmann of Deshler aged 20 appeared on a marriage license in Omaha. Heinlen is manager of Ford Auto Co in Hebron. Kuhlmann is a Thayer county teacher. Friends in Diller extend felicities to the couple.
The Garrett Kansas Review reports the funeral of Waite Worden born April 28 1895 in Gilead Nebraska. He served in the 59th Company 164th depot brigade at Camp Funston and died of pneumonia March 24 1918 at Fort Riley. Pallbearers were six young soldiers and Grand Army of the Republic members led the procession to the cemetery. Worden's parents E C and Mrs Worden of Woodland Park Colorado and former Diller Rock Creek residents mourn his loss.
Lucy Anna Madaen Nickeson born June 11 1892 near Diller Nebraska died April 16 1918 at age 25 years 9 months 26 days She married Frank E Nickeson May 3 1911 and was a devoted wife and mother Illness from appendicitis led to peritonitis She died in a hospital after a brief illness leaving husband three children Florence Harold and Paul and her parents Mr and Mrs J H Madden of Potter Nebraska plus three sisters and four brothers Grace Nelgon of Potter Nebraska among the survivors
Columbia Falls Montana and relatives mourn Mrs. Nickeson who resided at the Potter family home with her brother Lawrence of Diller. Funeral services were held at Ellis on April 9 conducted by Rev J H Bankson and Rev M W Pickerel. A large crowd attended with Red Cross and Gates Ajar floral tributes from Beatrice Diller and Colorado. Pallbearers listed and about 60 autos escorted the remains to the cemetery near Diller. The family thanks friends for sympathy and offerings in their hours of affliction.
Private Peat recalls 1914 15 line defense with raw recruits and scarce artillery. He argues that then the Hun could strafe with little retaliation while shells were limited. He asserts the situation has changed and that the Germans cannot break through today.
A soldier with a $10,000 government insurance policy will get $87.50 monthly for life if disabled. Additional benefits are provided if he has dependent relatives.
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