Fragmentary Canton Christian Reflections on Cost and Charity
A fragmented historical note from Canton Christian describes daily spending on gasoline shows candy and peanuts, a low salary, and plans to save. It recalls a church visit asking for help and the speaker’s claim of giving a quarter the year before last, contrasting nerve and memory.
Community Events and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Upcoming events include free movies Tuesday, band concerts Saturdays, and picnics in Plymouth Diller Odell Aug 3 4 16 17 18 19. State Fair Sept 3 8 and Gage County Fair Sept 26 29. Local visits feature Miss Helen Green of Lincoln staying with Diller relatives and Mrs Herman Peters hosting Marguerite Shanks from Formosa Kansas.
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Plymouth Picnic
Diller Picnic
Gage County Fair
Helen Green
Lincoln
Electr Shoe Shop Repairs and Tax Payouts In County
Fragmentary notice mentions a shoe repair shop near Bonham theatre and tax figures for Jefferson county. It cites a 65 and 13 967 ram figure from last year, with timing extending into nine. The readable parts indicate a local business advertisement and municipal tax context.
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Masten
Electr
Borth
Bonham Theatre
Jefferson County
Yale Youth Leader Warns of Ambition's Danger
A Yale figure warns that a boy determined to pursue a devil may likely achieve his goal, reflecting on youthful ambition and its potential outcomes.
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Yale
Fiddlin Fool’s Filosofy Teases Eden Tale
Fragmentary verse-like note recalls Adam and Eve and the serpent from the Garden of Eden. The quirky lines hint at trouble and moral whimsy, with playful misspellings and enigmatic phrasing.
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Adam
Garden of Eden
Stage joke offends wife as crowd remains silent
A comedian named Hutton faced a cold reception after cracking a harsh joke at his wife. The audience gave stony silence and critics condemn a husband who belittles his spouse before the lights.
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Hutton
Aimee
Fragmentary note hints at missing correspondence
An incomplete OCR fragment mentions Ed and a friend receiving a letter. The visible text hints at a short apology or greeting but provides no clear names, dates, places, or events to confirm details.
Hitler Said Women Belong At Home In Speech
A clipped note reports Hitler's dismissal of women from public roles while asserting traditional domestic duties. The item also mentions stock market movements and a local rental move by Ralph Beckman at the S. C. Hutchinson property.
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Ralph Beckman
S. C. Hutchinson
Diller Area Receives Gas Tax Allocation Under Law
Mrs. John Roseman of the Diller neighborhood underwent a major operation at Odell hospital last week. Jefferson county will get 3747.51 dollars from the July state gas tax apportionment, with a portion designated for Diller under the new law.
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John Roseman
Diller
Odell Hospital
Jefferson County
Lost fortune but two fine assets for a man
A mocked socialite noted a man who claims to have lost all he valued yet he possesses one of the world’s finest wives. The remark highlights irony in fortune and marriage as a measure of wealth.
Local families host dinner gathering Friday evening
Mrs. Fred Nettleback of Lincoln Mr. and Mrs Will Carico and daughter Melva of Wymore and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Waggoner were 7 o'clock dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Carico Friday evening.
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Fred Nettleback
Lincoln
Will Carico
Melva
Wymore
Chas. Waggoner
John Carico
Fairbury Man Injured in Auto Crash at 5th and Hi
Dr. C E Leach involved in incident after his car was struck by Roy Mc son of the owner driving the vehicle February 1 in Fairbury at the corner of 5th and Hi streets. He sustained injuries to person and property due to the overturn.
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C. E. Leach
Fairbury
Roy
5Th
Hi Streets
Salem Missouri Upped Drunkenness Fine and Jail Term
A local notice warns against drunkenness and states Salem Missouri has raised the fine to 1000 dollars and imposes a jail term for those unable to pay.
Bethel Items Highlight Local Visits and Injuries
R A Hoffman of Fairbury called at Homer Ramsey's home, with Mr and Mrs V Ingwerson visiting. Homer Soe and Sinanene spent time with friends Carl and Clarence Henrichs. Bowen suffered an arm injury and is recovering nicely. Ramsey called at the Friday home Wednesday.
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R. A. Hoffman
Fairbury
Homer Ramsey
Wheat farmers warned to keep faith with government
Washington officials say signed wheat acreage reduction agreements will carry a lien on the farm if a grower fails to fulfill the contract after receiving payment. Administrators stress the measure is precautionary, not evidence of widespread noncompliance, and aims to recover funds if promises are broken.
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Washington
Local Notes From The Week In Brief
Bernard Patton returns from Ruhr where he had been working. Kidnappers take care of victims. men cannot write letters or pay ransoms. Mrs De Carmichael returns Sunday from visiting relatives and friends at Lincoln. Mrs Kathrine Frerichs, once confined to bed, is able to be up and around again.
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Bernard Patton
Ruhr
Mrs. de Carmichael
Lincoln
Mayborns and Mildred Attend Epworth Assembly in TE
Mr. and Mrs. O Mayborn and Mildred drove to TE last Thursday and attended the Epworth assembly.
Carico Family Visit From Wymore Described
Mr and Mrs Will Carico of Wymore spent Friday evening at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs John Carico detailing a family gathering in the article.
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Will Carico
Wymore
John Carico
Fairbury trio heads to Chicago for World’s Fair visit
Max and Margaret Logan and Pearl Sparks Dorothy Lueck of Fairbury depart for Chicago to spend a week at the world’s fair, returning with stories of the exhibits and events awaiting them.
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Max and
Margaret Logan
Pearl Sparks
Dorothy Lueck
Fairbury
Chicago
Modern beauty not limited to drug stores says editor
A brother editor argues modern beauty appears beyond drug stores and in hair dressing parlors and even five and ten cent shops, challenging narrow views on where beauty products are sold.
Chicago mayor orders end to nude dancing at Century of Progress
City leader instructs that nude dancing on the midway at the Century of Progress fair must stop or the permits granted for the acts will be revoked.
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Chicago
Free Talkies Draw Large Crowd on Tuesday Night
A large crowd attended the free talkies on Tuesday night with about a thousand noted in casual remarks. Attendees reportedly behaved well and wore their best as the event proceeded.
Chester couple visits Diller relatives after Blue Springs weekend
Dr and Mrs Cecil Ellis of Chester called on Diller relatives Sunday evening after spending the weekend in Blue Springs with his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Hays.
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Cecil Ellis
Chester
Diller
Blue Springs
Mrs. Hays
Henrichs Visit Lincoln Relatives Before Returning Home
Mr and Mrs Will Henrichs traveled to Lincoln on Thursday to visit their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs H K Shutt and Jamey plans to visit St Edwards before heading home Mrs Vester Carmichael accompanied them to Lincoln and spent several days visiting relatives at that place
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Will Henrichs
Lincoln
H. K. Shutt
Jamey
Relatat St. Edwards
Vester Carmichael
Auto crash near Lincoln Center injures occupants
A northbound car driven by Carlot Danniels from three miles northeast of Diller collided with a southbound car driven by Martha Banning's brother near the Lincoln Center school house early Monday. Both cars escaped serious injuries.
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Carlot Danniels
Diller
Martha Banning
Haddam
Kan
Lincoln Center
Weather stations closed in Nebraska amid federal economy drive
Federal weather observation stations at Hastings Sidney Gordon and Ashland Nebraska have been discontinued under budget cuts. Each ran about 37.50 annually reducing a network to 19 stations including the four full time bureaus. R V Lawrence of Omaha succeeds W E Jaki who stays on in Kansas City.
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Hastings
Sidney
Gordon
Ashland
Nebraska
Valentine Oo Eee
R. V. Lawrence
Omaha
W. E. Jaki
Kansas City
Albright relative reports operative illness condition
A note from Miss Rachael Albright of Peru Nebraska states her co submitted to an appendicitis operation on July 9th. Peritonitis followed and he has remained in very serious condition, given up by physicians several times. The sender and her mother are in ill health and unable to visit.
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Rachael
Peru
Nebr
So Albright
Diller
Miss Albright
Mussolini Signs With France Britain Germany and Healy
A fragment notes Mussolini securing signatures from France Great Britain Germany and Healy on a guaran aine dated nine. The text is garbled but implies an international accord or pledge involving multiple nations and a figure named Healy.
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Mussolini
France
Great Britain
Germany
Healy
Misses Weyer Visit Cousin in Fairbury
The Misses Gertrude and Eve Lyn Weyer of Fairbury are spending a week’s vacation at the home of their cousin Miss Pearl Caldwell.
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Gertrude
Evelyn Weyer
Fairbury
Miss Pearl Caldwell
Maggie Remley Visits Son in Law at Country Home
Mrs. Maggie Remley traveled Sunday to stay several days at the country home of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Vint Logan.
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Maggie Remley
Mrs. Vint Logan
Lincoln hosts for Sunday dinner at R W Green home
Mr and Mrs R E Colman and Mr and Mrs Chas M Babcock, all of Lincoln, were Sunday dinner guests at the R W Green residence.
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R. E. Colman
Chas. M. Babcock
Lincoln
R. W. Green
Coyotes Reach Far East In Urban Populations
Dispatch reports coyotes expanding eastward from the west and stabilizing in major cities with surprising adaptability. Most observed individuals appear to have only two legs, suggesting a playful riddle about urban wildlife.
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Far East
Tristman Family Visit To Crete With Blausers
Mr and Mrs W G Tristman and Arlie drove to Crete Sunday to visit sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs L A Blauser returning Sunday evening.
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W.G. Tristman
Arlie
Crete
L. A. Blauser
State fair leases auto building for walkathon during fair
The large automobile building on the state fair grounds is leased for a walkathon beginning soon and continuing throughout the state fair. Auto exhibitors will not show this year.
Harold Hutchinson and wife visit Omaha business couple
Harold Hutchinson vice president and director at the American Reserve Life Insurance Co. Omaha and his wife spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs S C Hutchinson.
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Harold Hutchinson
American Reserve Life Insurance Co
Omaha
S. C. Hutchinson
Betty Jean and Josephine Culver Visit with Great Aunt
Betty Jean and Josephine Culver enjoyed a family visit with their great aunt Mollie Riddle and cousins Pearl Friday and Less Hill along with their families before returning home in Beat.
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Betty Jean
Josephine Culver
Mollie Riddle
Pearl Friday
Less Hill
Beat
Community Builder Funds Share of Local Growth
A strong note cheered community progress praising the donor who channels funds into local projects. The piece credits a dedicated builder who keeps community needs in mind, contrasting with others who are hard to please.
Hilders Return From Kansas City Visit
Mr and Mrs Chas Hilder returned Friday from Kansas City where they visited relatives. They arrived home with Miss Margaret LaGoorge a niece who will spend part of her vacation with Diller relatives.
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Chas. Hilder
Kansas City
Amy
Margaret LaGoorge
Diller
Edwin Markham On His List A Birthday Remark
Edwin Markham author of The Man With the Hoe declares on his list a birthday note praising a person with a vivid imagination who can locate a few good lines amid a large set.
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Edwin ‘Markham
Man With the Hoe
Uncle Sam as a financial Santa Claus critique read
The article argues that while government funding supports local projects, 30 percent comes from taxpayer levies. It warns communities seek funds, but taxes rise to cover the rest, urging cost cuts to avoid heavier tax burdens. It portrays the public as wary of expanding government costs.
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Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Love Costs and Loyalties Amid Uncertain Times
A brief note describes relationships strained by hardship, with some marriages based on love while others falter as broader hopes wane. The tone suggests lingering affection despite difficult circumstances and a sense of caution about enduring commitments.
Diller Ladies Visit Ada Calkins Report
Mrs L D Calkins and others from Diller spent Thursday with Ada Calkins. attendees included Mrs Leon ard Frisbie and daughter Carol, Mrs Barton, and Mrs Addie Bell in Blue Springs local society note.
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L. D. Calkins
Leonard Frisbie
Carol
Barton
Addie Bell
Diller
Ada Calkins
Blue Springs
Across the Water Flying Requires Isolation for Safety
The piece argues that long wildland isolation of a week or two is essential for successful across the water flights. It claims such solitude improves safety and makes for stronger newspaper storytelling.
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Wilds
Wehling Party Heads to Chicago for World’s Fair Visit
Eddie Alfred David and Dell Wehling with Tony Barr left yesterday for Chicago in Eddie’s car to spend a week or ten days at the world’s fair. Tony, a Chicago resident, has been working for Jake Lottman near Diller and plans to stay longer.
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Eddie
Alfred
David
Dell Wehling
Tony Barr
Chicago
Tony
Jake Lottman
Diller
Gas street cars and the dawn of utilities mocked
The article recalls London’s early use of gas for street cars and lamp lighting 125 years ago and public ridicule of new technologies. It notes reactions by cartoonists and figures like Sir Walter Scott and others who criticized gas and later electricity as risky schemes.
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London
Walter Scott
Diller Nebras Board Sets 1908 Expense Estimate
At an adjourned meeting of the village trustees of Diller Nebraska held on July 11, 1988 the board approved an expense estimate of 2500 dollars to be spread on the records and published as required by law. A Snyder served as chairman and Chas E Waggoner as a member.
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Diller
Nebr
A. Snyder
Chas. E. Waggoner
Probate Notice for Estate of Charlies H Wright
First published July 21 and last August 4 1983 in Jefferson County Court. Notice sets date July 17 9:00 AM for creditors to present claims and final filing by November 16 1983. failure to file bars claims. Signed by David Foster as administrator.
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Charlies H. Wright
U Efferson Coun
Ciniewe
Bee
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Herman Peters
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Formosa
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Ane — Estate
Thelepte
Duler
State Capitol
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Orpheum
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