Memories of the Past Recall Local Trips and Events
Ir a Place left for Atwood to visit his Uncle Billy. Mrs Gus Witzki of Beatrice visited her brother L H Findling. Mr and Mrs John Pulec moved back to Diller from Clifton Kansas. P L Rush, ex Dil ler merchant at Topeka, suffered apoplexy during chautauqua and was taken to Topeka. A horse and buggy linked to Gus Baumfolk near Ellis found abandoned after a picnic. A two hour old baby found chilled on a flat car at Plymouth and returned to Lincoln for state care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P L Rush
Diller
Topeka
Chautauqua
Frank Spear
Gus Baumfolk
Near Ellis
Shea
Plymouth
Lincoln
Forty Years Ago Alva Cavett in Restaurant Work
Forty years ago Alva Cavett worked in the restaurant for John Bixby and later opened his own place at Grand Island. Mrs Chas Taylor, who lived east of Diller, sustained serious injuries in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Cavett
John Bixby
Grand Island
Chas Taylor
Diller
Boost 4-H Baby Beef at Nebraska State Fair
Junior Chamber of Commerce promotes 4-H baby beef at the State Fair. A 50 cent coupon offers a discount on baby beef purchases through October 15. Attend the auction at the 4-H Pavilion on September 6 and redeem the coupon with a dealer by September 26. State Baby Beef Sunday observed on September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce
The
Lincoln Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln, Nebraska
Windstorm and legal notes from early town report
A wind storm damaged local properties and a runaway horse caused a serious injury to a woman returning from church. Several residents made moves including business changes and property updates. The report also recalls past events and local actions by Mr. Pearce and Mr. Shadle related to farming, hardware trade, and law enforcement.
Shoot to defend as editor shoots father in family assault
Editor J M Burnham of the Wymore Wymorean killed Capt. Collins A Burpham in what coroners jury termed justifiable homicide. Burpham, drunk and wielding a butcher knife, threatened family and cornered Burnham before the fatal shot from a 38 calibre revolver. Burnham, a respected citizen and newspaperman, mourns the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M Burnham
Wymore Wymorean
Collins
Burpham
Burnham
Fifty Years Ago In The Diller Area
Fifty years ago corns yielded about 40 bushels per acre in the vicinity. Harry Green planned a neat farm residence three miles southwest of town. Diller notes include Company D of Fairbury winning $75 at a Superior reunion drill in 1890, the Diller Cornet Band praised at a Nebraska Breeders meeting in Fairbury, and a rattle snake bite on W R Smith’s girl with quick medical aid. (continues) J C Weers rode the Masonic guide at Steele City. Henry Carpenter, 16, was severely assaulted at a Cub Creek camp meeting. an attempt to organize a state bank in Diller with $50,000 capital. several local residents attended camp meetings and religious services in Diller and Hollenberg, with Rev Cramb and Rev Abbott preaching in Fairbury and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Carpenter
John Carpenter
Harbine
Black
Cub Creek
Carpenter
Beatrice
Diller
E L Loock
S Clark
D V Fanders
O Gifford
Mies Randall
Geo H Bailey
Wm A. Wolfe
National Bonk
J D Fanders
Jesse W Miller
Lottie Mason
Hollenberg
Geo Bixby
Fred Willey
Belle Patterson
Lou
Ella Willey
Lucy Lemon
Bixby’s Park
Cramb
Fairbury
Abbott
Wymore
The
Presbyterian Church
Fairbury Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ira Place
Atwood, Apene
Billy i
Gus Witzki
L H Findling
John Pulec
Clifton
Kansas
Bob
Pel Ae Lil
4-H
Baby Beef Committee
Graham
Barmettler
Upson
Morris Martin
Mrs M J Mandeville
Wisconsin
R V Folkers
Henry Kanter
Chester Sparks
St Joe
Dora Titz
Price Brothers
Farmers Oil Co
Pearce
George Shadle
Odell
Ay Gs
Pete Fe
Diller, Nebr
Diller Volunteer Fire Dept
Wiers’ $Store
Harry Green
Superior
Diller Cornet
Nebraska Breedes Association
W R Smith
J C Weers
Steele City
Squars
Allen’s Store
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