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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
5
Burlington time table lists passenger and freight trains with times and routes. It shows No 4 passenger at 4 a.m, No 16 and No 11 passenger and No 15, No 65 local freight on weekdays and Saturdays, with 8:20 a.m. details.
Dr. Leach of Fairbury visits Indiana. A Blauser and son, C L E, travel. Alex Ballard visits Fairbury for the Chautauqua. Patton Sau Paint sold by J O Blauser. Neely's Pharmacy lists ice cream flavors. About 250 tickets sold for a special train to a Diller picnic. other towns report tickets. Peter Gill sells store stock to A H Kanter. A lunatic from Middletown NY asylum mails souvenir postcards. J W Sutton returns to Tallequah, Indiana, after visiting Diller and Steele City. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted at Neely's Pharmacy.
Miss L O Ballard announces a large new millinery assortment with fall and winter hats, a complete ring of ribbons, fancy feathers, and winter flowers.
An advertorial note praises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea sold by Neely's Pharmacy and mentions Mrs. M. R. Ross and daughter returning from Missouri then traveling to Riverton Nebraska. Also promotes Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment for piles touting quick relief and positive action with nickel-capped cans priced 50 cents sold widely.
The Diller community will enjoy four splendid entertainments at Loock's ball this Saturday at 8 pm. The Tjaden sisters present a recital of vocal and instrumental music with elocutionary readings. Admission 25 cents, children under 15 pay 15 cents.
The air ship schedules daily flights at the State Fair starting September 26. It will use three tons of sulfuric acid and three tons of iron gling over five days. Visitors may see this 20th century invention up close on the fair grounds. Free trial box of Dr Shoops Catarrh Remedy offered to prove merit.
Stalle for rent by the month at Carmichael's livery barn. Mr. Geo Bixby of Chicago visits Diller relatives and friends. Patton's Sun Proof Paint advertised. Sold by Blauser. First National Bank notes two business changes this week. J W Sutton and Forest Hartze visited Geneva Neb with Dr Jos Bixby. Dr Claude Ellis will miss office Mon Thu Fri. H F Gruber and wife returned to Byron Neb after visiting here with Fred Bensen and relatives.
Sale notice for a Burg Ball Bearing Buggy offered by D Fanpers. Limited readable details describe the item and seller without additional context.
Mr. Cleveland is described as the nation’s great salty value who, when politics heat rises, offers a soothing article on fighting. The passage frames Cleveland as a moderating voice in turbulent political times.
The Red Front Livery advertises 24 7 service with round the clock access and abundant feed for transient teams offered by A J Hv Touinson.
J. B. Zook advertises plenty of hard coal superior to Pennsylvania coal at 9.00 per ton with Colorado and Illinois coal also available. He urges buyers to lay in supply before cold weather begins. Mrs. L. Greenwood sold her Diller residence and will break up housekeeping inviting her children and grandchildren for supper and an evening in Diller.
Prominent Bluff resident C.G. Hays endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sores burns and wounds and piles. He claims personal use proves its effectiveness. Spear Drug guarantees the product priced at 25 cents.
Odell Wave notes the Diller picnic exceeded prior efforts with an ideal day and outstanding program. He avoids estimating attendance, joking that it could be measured by the acre, and proclaims Diller as the leader in picnics.
An advertisement promises a free trial pack of Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets claiming to ease neuralgia headache toothache period pains and other pains by reducing blood congestion. The pitch emphasizes rapid relief and urges mail return of the trial offer.
C E and Cal Waggoner purchased J L Henriche’s hardware stock furniture and building and the invoice is being taken. Henriche has been in a Beatrice sanatorium for months and retires from business for a while while the Waggoners, well known locally, plan to run the business with vigor and seek liberal patronage.
J. F. Johnson and his wife with their baby visited Tuesday from Craig Missouri to see sister Mrs John Winger. They were joined by Miss Lydia Nober of Craig. A copperhead snake that caused four Kentuckians to die after entering a keg of beer is used to cast the prohibitionists in a new light in the tale.
Secretary of State Junkin chose distinct colors for poll books at the primary. Socialist red, prohibition white, republican blue, democrat green, people's independent yellow. Beatrice Express notes the deliberate color system.
Mrs Rebecca Gerard celebrated her seventy fifth birthday with nearly forty relatives at her home after church. Guests presented an elegant rocker and a handsome back comb as souvenirs of the occasion. An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop’s Restorative with offers of free samples and a book on stomach heart and kidney troubles.
A London Chronicle note cites hieroglyphic verses from an Egyptian tomb about oxen tilling straw for masters and grain, drawing a parallel to a similar peasant song sung over three millennia later.
A tall man and a stocky rival confront each other over a slander claim. The stocky man delivers a postage stamp apology, they exchange words, and then they share a drink together, ending the dispute amicably.
A light exchange from the Chicago Post features a child denying making a face and a parent insisting they saw it. The boy claims he could not make a face and merely altered a ready made one with his own effort.
A courtroom quip has Grumpy, an established bachelor, admitting a shift in view on depravity after three months living with a bustling family of six children. The judge nudges the exchange with dry humor.
In witty exchange, Mr Orthodoxer challenges Dr Reglar on advertising ethics as the Editor reveals indirect promotions through pie and pastry recipe insertions when business slows.
A humorous exchange at a tailor shop ends with Mr Meehan and the tailor debating fit as a meal wearer jokes about sending him home for trousers that truly fit. The brief item captures street humor in Chicago.
Marmaduke in London Truth observes middle class women now claim social superiority, shaping dress and conduct to a high standard. This shift leads many husbands to feel diminished, effectively becoming servants to their wives as a result.
In a Chicago News report a husband and wife argue during a spat. The husband asserts independence, while the wife rebukes his behavior and demands respect within the family.
A dialogue from the Chicago News is cited with Younghad asking if domestic arguments are convincing and Oildwed replying that each party is sure the other is wrong.
A playful exchange features Mr Pen and Mr Brush describing Mr Pencil as stuck up and unlikely to make his mark, with a punchy Bonemian rhyme. The lighthearted dialogue reflects character contrasts in a vintage humor panel.
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet shows a witty exchange about marriage and friendship with sharp lines about not marrying if last man alive and offering occasional visits without expectations.
Fragmentary notice notes a domestic dispute theme with Mrs Smith and Mr Smith, including terse dialogue and a Baltimore Amer reference, suggesting a local or social column snippet about marriage and public perception. The readable phrases imply a lighthearted or satirical tone rather than a formal report.
A humorous vignette recalls a night mishap as the speaker enters a dark room and bumps a nose on a door frame, while dialog features the slim man and very stout man reacting with comic banter.
A brief exchange in St. Louis post dispatch reflects a disagreement over character versus reputation. The dialogue contrasts a merchant described as of good character with a quibble about his broader reputation.
Moody's Magazine explains that 26 monetary units span 48 major nations with currencies like the pound, franc, and dollar. Values range from 4.4 to 494.38 cents and many coins bear little relation to standard weights, creating a hidden tax on international and domestic trade amid diverse monetary systems.
The article notes Herman Muir the naturalist sang the hymn Old Hundred to birds and squirrels in Sierra woods and received the same reaction each time. Birds approached hearing lively tunes but fled at the hymn’s first note and did not return until a new tune was played. The New York Herald reports the repeated tests across different locations.
A note on the monsoon in India describes rain as a white liquid sheet falling from the sky. The piece argues that heavy showers make outdoor activity impractical and a deluge seems possible.
A brief Prospect item quotes a passerby in the Atlanta Constitution joking about moving away to earn money. The exchange reflects local concerns over livelihood and progress.
A Detroit Tribune excerpt mocks a would‑be female speculator and a stoic approach, contrasting Ethel’s poor recall of market moves with Katharine’s wry remarks about buying soda or ice cream. Epictetus principles frame a humorous financial misfit.
Passage depicts Aunt Betsy fearing train travel and expressing unease about white passengers cars. The quoted dialect conveys historical race and transportation anxiety though no news event is specified.
A playful note in the classifieds quotes Puck as saying a character loves imaginative poetry and bright colors while revealing he is an advertising man for a dry goods store. The humorous line appears as a whimsical caption in the ad section.
A humorous exchange shows the clergyman praising disapproval of dancing while the young man agrees. He asserts hugging a girl can be quieter and done through gentler methods, reflecting a playful moral tone from New York Life.
A Philadelphia Press fragment shows a woman saying you look hot and a man with watery eyes replying he is hot enough to bake everybody in the rubber tide. The exchange blends playful bravado with weathering heat in a newsroom snippet.
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