22 Apr 1904
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1904
Page
1
Community items report social greetings and church group activities. bargain hats and donations noted. local taxes delinquent May 1. funeral attendance from Fairbury and Diller region mentioned along with bank and real estate payments.
Obituary notes the sickness and burial of Jennie, beloved sister and daughter of M. Musser. A new residence for Dr. Powell rises west of town, a one story building of 240 feet with five rooms. John Specht holds the contract. L. M. Cavett assists carpenter work. Advertises J. He Cownie gloves from Des Moines and a sale on Ladies White Kid slippers at $1.00, through May 1, plus Men’s work gloves by Lrutsen & Storrs.
Worthy Matron Mrs Melissa Nelson and Worthy Patron K D D Stotts lead the list with Eva E Stotts as Associate Matron and R V Folkers as Conductress. Annie Steiner is Secretary Fy Emerson treasurer and other officers named. A letter from Dove Calkins Hartford Kan dated April 18 reports 80 acres planted in corn, blooming fruit trees, good health, and favorable prospects.
In Bees ville Indiana a man named He Brown survived a dire illness after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He testifies it gave instant relief from asthma pain and led to a complete cure. The remedy reportedly cures consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. Sold by J W Sutton druggist 50 cents or one dollar. Trial bottles free.
A fragmented obituary and public notices describe residents near Diller and Avovet Le Ng leman. Harry Go Weigel is mourned and Rev. Shepherd of Pairbury officiates. A woman suffers stomach and liver trouble and finds relief with Dr. King’s New Life Pills from W. Sutton’s drug store.
School notes detail May 2 to May 12 class presentations by students with various themes and assignments. The article centers on the death of Jennie Musser, a beloved Diller Nebraska teacher, who died of typhoid pneumonia at age 20. Her funeral was held at the Methodist church, with a large community attendance and floral tributes.
A jumbled summer shopping item list notes a 1.98 iron bed purchase at Nelsons and Bucklen's Arnica salve promoted for burns sores and boils. It mentions Noah J Handley renewing a Reconp subscription and a decade of spring renewals, plus a ten percent discount on all Shoes until May first and a St. Joe Missouri dealer LiquiTxer and Storrs.
OCR style listing shows corn prices and wheat and oat figures with various grades and notes. Mentions butter eggs and hogs in brief, likely a market brief with fluctuating prices and product terms.
Naphisti Lodge No. 206 A F and A M resolves to drape its charter in mourning for Jesse W. Miller. The committee notes sympathy for his widow and family and orders delivery of a inscribed copy of the resolutions to the widow as a token of sincere condolence.
A memorial note from the committee at Renfrow Castle expresses sorrow on the death of Miss Jennie Masser, notes faith and eternal life, and offers sympathies to the bereaved family. It mentions Miss Berenice Welton finishing school, and Mrs. Jessie Morrison visiting Medford.
Promotional fare notes travel to San Francisco and Los Angeles with inclusive travel from April 233 to May. Tickets on sale via Burlington at 15 dollars round trip 455 dollars one way rate less. Ask the agent for details.
John Oliver of Philadelphia describes a severe illness with jaundice like appearance and weakness. After three doctors gave up he tried electric Bitters, which brought rapid improvement over three weeks, and he claims the remedy saved his life. Sold for 50 cents at J M Sutton's drug store.
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