02 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
1
B F Blythe left Tuesday to spend a week or two at Sycamore Springs Kansas for the benefit of his health. Subscriptions for the Daily and Sunday State Journal cost $1 50 to Jan at the office.
Henry Steffen harvested eleven acres of wheat yielding 25 bushels to the acre and twenty acres of oats yielding 60 bushels per acre.
Mrs F Hartzell returned Monday from Geneva Nebraska where she spent a week visiting her brothers Dr Joseph Bixby and G M Bixby at their home.
Sealed applications for the janitorship of the Diller school will be received by the Board of Education through August 9 1912. J W Fouts secretary Board of Education. Mrs E L Loock entertained the KKK on Wednesday afternoon July 31 in honor of her sisters Mrs Leason Slippery Rock Penn and Mrs Harris Han over Kansas. The afternoon was spent in a jolly manner followed by a three course luncheon served by the hostess.
Notice to automobile owners in Diller and vicinity to meet the Diller picnic committee at the lumber office in Diller on Saturday evening August 3 at 8 o'clock to discuss and arrange for an automobile run in preparation for the August 15 picnic. By Committee.
Prominent display at the Nebraska State Fair September 2 to 6 features the finest horses and cattle. Dress parade marks the annual gathering with superintendents reporting strong prospects from reservations already underway.
G. M. Place transacted business in Fairbury Tuesday. A new Dempster Windmill for gale, he come Murry. Miss Olive Bailard returned Tuesday from visiting a couple of days at Fairbury.
Elmo Hadley reports that L. M. Cavett and J. Smith Diller traveled to Lincoln and returned on Sunday in Diller's touring car. The brief indicates a casual outing with no stated incident or outcome.
Mr and Mrs Clinton Tristman visited Beatrice on Sunday at the home of Mrs Gretzinger's brother B S Gretzinger and family during their stay.
LaForrest Raymond, a registered pharmacist in Lincoln, arrived Wednesday evening for a visit at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Raymond.
Ed Kielsmeier arrives Sunday from Milwaukee Wisconsin where he works in a coke company laboratory for a visit at his parents home Mr and Mrs Christ Kielsmeier until after the family picnic.
All Diller property owners are urged to cut weeds on their lots to keep the city clean before picnic day. By order of Village Board. C. W. Tonnemaker, Chairman.
Mrs Geo Myers underwent a surgical operation on Wednesday morning performed by Dr Henry of Omaha with Dr Diehl assisting. She emerged in good shape and is expected to recover rapidly barring complications. Nurse Trene Hildebrand from Beatrice is caring for her, arriving Tuesday evening.
Bud Weaver known as Bud died early Wednesday at his son Henry Weaver’s home one mile west of Diller after a brief illness of acute indigestion. He was born in Indiana and aged 61 years 3 months 12 days. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm from Elias church with burial in Sparks cemetery near Elils.
Sheriff Ed Hughes and Deputy Pat Shea plus county Attorney Frank Rain led six Diller residents Jas A Bodell M Wright C A Green Christ Kielsmeier Mrs J Dymosek and her son Frank Dymosek to Fairbury where they pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license. Each was fined 100 dollars and costs except Kielsmeier who faced 200 dollars and costs after extra court actions. A Lincoln detective infiltrated the operation, the seized alcohol included barrels and cases, and a large beer shipment was sent back. A birth is also noted: a boy born July 8 to Mr and Mrs J E Jamison of Elm Township Gage County.
Miss Annie Hill traveled to Hum boldt Nebraska on Sunday to accept a job as a stenographer in an attorney's office.
Mrs Harris and her son Harry traveled from Hanover Kansas to visit her sister Mrs E L Loock at her home on a Sunday, staying for a brief family gathering.
Local report notes Rhea Green Maury Edgington Adelia Hays Edwin Reinhart Rex Green Harrison Line Hazel Edgington attended a state normal summer school in Peru The article also mentions S J Senior returning by automobile with materials advertising fall festivities and previews for Fairbury Chautauqua Aug 9 19 with performers and events.
Local items include a 12 inch Moline gang plow for sale at a bargain and various household notices. The Dempsters plan to install the water works engine early next week. Epworth League Assembly attendees include Rev E B Maxey and Mrs Blauser with family. Mrs Will Myers is recovering from tonsillitis. A Misses gold ring with two opal sets is reported lost in Diller. Frank Rain and others posted fair advertising last Friday. The Fairbury Chautauqua runs August 9 through 19.
Mr and Mrs Roy Schell of Bridicott visited with friends of Diller on Tuesday. Mr Schell was seeking a rental near Diller.
Advertisement-style notice urges readers to visit the Diller Harness Shop to buy travel accessories including bag tags telescope straps satchel straps trunk straps and dog collars with reasonable prices.
Reverend F. H. Saemann, pastor of St Pauls German Lutheran Church in Auburn Nebraska, attended a large regional picnic last Sunday causing no church services to be held. The event disrupted usual parish activities and attendance.
The X. s held their initial gathering Friday afternoon at Miss Grace Watson’s home. After a period of fancy work, Mrs. Watson served a three course luncheon.
J. L. Lamb and John Plager returned last Saturday from Sidney Nebraska where Mr Plager pursued land investment. They report seasonable rains and good crops in that area of the state.
A local ad touts the Racket offering daily bargains including 6c articles and 10c items. It highlights a wide range from hosiery and handkerchiefs to dinnerware, cups and saucers, china, enamelware, tinware, and assorted groceries.
No preaching service in the morning during August. Sabbath school and Endeavor at usual hours. Union service in the Methodist church next Sabbath evening. Wm Boyle pastor.
Methodist Sunday school at 10 a.m. Union services at 8 p.m. Sermon by Rev. Boyle. Everybody invited to be present. Rev. E. B. Maxcy.
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