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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
5
A page describes many residents at a picnic including Dr Baugness and Henrichs Bros. harvest notes report severty acres of wheat yielding 28 bushels per acre. Endicott visitors John Miller and Mrs Gretzinger update on Reuben Gretzinger illness. Diller streets showcase towering corn stalks and a promising crop year ahead.
Wm Bedell of Flat Rock Michigan reports using Bucklen's Arnica Salve for ulcers sores and cancers. The salve soothes and heals cuts burns and scalds and is sold for 25 cents at Spear Drug Co with a guarantee.
W T King received a telegram Sunday from Talmage Nebraska reporting the serious illness of his brother James King inventor and manufacturer of the King Press Drill and the King Creamery Separator who died Monday of rheumatism He was 51 and had been totally blind for the two weeks before his death He lived in Diller about twenty years ago worked as a blacksmith and was buried at Palmyra Elder King returned Wednesday with his mother who will live at Diller
A Beatrice visit by Mr and Mrs Will Clark for a local picnic. Church services planned for next Sunday evening. Dr and Mrs C B Ellis welcomed a daughter born Saturday the fifth. Mrs Kate Strohin of Wyeliff Ky visiting cousin Mrs Alex Bell. Ruby Maxwell engaged to teach in Sear’s neighborhood next term. Diller beat Odell 23 to 6 in a ball game at Diller. A Gale entered Red Harry in 2 22 race at Beatrice circuit Aug 16 to 18. Bert Ballard sold his home and moved to Colorado for health. Misses Louise and Helen Van Horn from Syracuse Neb visiting Raymond girls and attending the picnic. Mrs Pefferman of Beatrice visiting friends near Diller. Henry Bealer of North Liberty Iowa visiting Beatrice for stomach treatment.
Harry King, a student from Lincoln Business College in Lincoln Nebraska, began work at the B. and M. offices at the start of the month. He rapidly progressed in school, is a capable stenographer, and started with a good salary.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reese of Waterloo Iowa and several others from Wymore Hardy and Fairbury visited Miss L.O. Ballard and attended the picnic in the area.
Jas Ireland and family plus Mrs Lizzie Dick Mrs Allie Armaghost and Mrs Geo Hoag with Ralph Butterbaugh and spouses visited Peoria Palmyra and Jansen relatives. Twenty seven people rode to the grove on a hay rack for a long standing Diller family reunion at the picnic.
The Republican county convention will be held at Fairbury on Wednesday August 23 at 1 o clock. Precinct delegates are Plymouth 12 silicon 7 Washington 7 Eureka 10 Meridian 8 Richland 8 Gob Creek 9 Jefferson 20 Pleasant 14 Rock Creek 7 Fairbury 60 Lincoln Buckley 14 Antelope 7 Endicott Newton 13. The first commissioner district comprising Jefferson Pleasant Rock Creek Endicott and Newton will nominate a candidate at 11 on the same day. Primaries occur Monday August 21 at 8 pm.
The Jefferson county teachers institute will be held at Fairbury next week. The state board has ordered a 15 percent raise on horses 10 percent on cattle 10 percent on pianos 20 percent on sewing machines 25 percent on other items totaling 215000. Rural mailboxes will be numbered to improve mail delivery under the rural free delivery plan.
A historical advisory notes that twenty drops of carbolic acid evaporated from a hot shovel can banish flies faster than fly paper, but warns to keep it away from children. It also suggests placing camphor gum over a lamp as an equally effective alternative.
An exhortative piece notes that girls cannot do many tasks as boys can citing differences in muscle structure and skill. It argues women are not meant for a Roseveltian existence and contrasts activities like throwing, driving nails, whistling, and sharpening pencils with male abilities.
The editor cites the Columbus Times comparing gossip to a humming bird with eagle wings and a fog horn voice. It travels from Day to Bersheba and has caused more trouble than bedbugs to yellow fever, earthquakes to gout, implying gossip fuels war and hell as the universe ends.
A local shop owner known for addressing readers like customers shares a personal philosophy. He notes that true business sense blends candid conversation with direct service, linking daily retail care to broader community engagement.
An old Kansas farmer comments on higher education funding and coal oil costs, noting he pays ten cents toward education and fifteen cents per gallon of coal oil as he sits down.
A mosquito spots a girl with a slim waist and hurries home to invite his family and neighbors to a curious party, illustrating a whimsical, comic scene.
A notice advises mothers to use castor oil for infants during hot weather to prevent bowel troubles. If necessary, add Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, kept ready for instant use. It claims the treatment can avert cholera infantum and should be obtained at Spear Drug Co.
A traveling act from Odell advertised a two day show in Barneston. After the first morning, all female and some male members told their tales to the justice office. Two claimed July 9 marriage in Diller. the bride accused others of immorality. Lack of proof led to no action. the outfit was ordered out. The bride left for Diller. the groom jailed briefly for protection of property. The troop and some members dispersed to other towns. Barneston Star.
The article notes the smal palm on the Amazon banks bears leaves up to thirty feet long and ten to twelve feet wide. A Kansas widower introduces his second wife to his children with a blunt joke, asking whether that is the best he could do.
A German professor claims raw cocoanut meat is man's natural food. In Battle Creek Michigan, other professors can dispute this view.
The sea gypsies live on covered boats around the Lower Burma coast, traveling between islands with families and pets. They fish by day and dive for oysters, returning to shore each night. rough seas force landings where they hunt wildlife for stews, likened to American gypsies.
Notice details a special stockholders meeting on August 9 1905 approving Article 6 of the bank's incorporation. It states officers and a six member board shall manage and control the corporation with a seal and signatures from A Marsony and other board members.
The village of Diller in Jefferson County Nebraska will hold a special session on September 14 1905 at 8 pm in the clerk’s office. The board will decide on a special tax or final settlement for building a sidewalk on Lot 12 Block 9 1st addition. Owners of the described property must attend and settle. If unpaid the sidewalk cost will be taxed to the property as a special tax. Alex Bell chairs the board and Henry Eaton is village clerk.
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