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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
5
Claude Cavett of the Adams Exchange Company in Omaha arrived last evening for a brief visit with his relatives, staying a few days to catch up with family.
Lloyd Collander has taken a clerical position in the drug store and will help morning and evening and attend school.
The committee reports the Diller picnic paid out this year and all money subscribed by the business men would be returned.
A Montana man arrested for failing to register discovers during custody that the United States is at war with Germany. He had not known of the declaration when he was taken into custody.
Miss Reicher who had visited here since before the picnic with her friend Mrs. Volney Raymond returned Wednesday to her home at Aurora Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hale and their children returned at week’s start from visiting their daughter Mrs Walter Greenwood and her family in Waverly. They traveled by car.
Mr and Mrs W E Anderson returned Tuesday from visiting relatives at Maple City Kansas Henry Fouts assisted in keeping the books at the Diller State bank during Mr Andersons absence.
Earl Pearce and his wife with their babies traveled from Beatrice to visit the Duller family. Earl returned on Monday morning by train while the wife and children stayed through Wednesday.
Joy Reinhardt visited his parents, then returned Tuesday to Aurora where he is affiliated with a law firm that includes Fix Congressman E. J. Hainer as a member.
An advert urges readers to buy Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy now before possible attacks during summer months. The copy claims the product is worth many times its cost when needed.
Deshler hosts the largest county fair in the state with four big day and evening programs. Bigger crowds and higher premiums, free attractions, and horse races than any other county fair. All old Soldiers Sailors and drafted men admitted free Tuesday August 28.
John Pulee acquires a half stake in the Rex theater. Also note school notes begin this week and run through the school year.
Robt. Draper, the Shutts drugstore pharmacist, resigned from his position and returned to his Humboldt home following a community picnic.
An old health note links despondency to indigestion and constipation. It claims relief comes quickly with Chamberlain's Tablets which improve digestion and promote bowel movement.
Miss Eunice Sutton, who had visited friends at Diller and Steele City since before the picnic, returned Sunday to her home in Tahlequah Oklahoma where she teaches in the city school.
Mrs Sylvia Fish and her young daughter Adeline are returning to Lincoln today after visiting her mother Mrs Mary Miller and other Diller relatives since before the picnic.
Pearly Miller and his family returned Tuesday morning to their Pittsburg Kansas home after visiting at his mother Mary Miller's house and with other relatives since the fraternal picnic.
Clarence and W P Nickeson and their families from Ellis neighborhood and Leslie Nickeson of Diller depart Saturday for an eight to ten day automobile trip to Liberal Kansas and Lorena Oklahoma. Peter Jobman living seven miles northeast of Beatrice, father of John Jobman a Diller garage man, has bought the Thos P Price residence in Diller for his home at a consideration of 3500 dollars.
The I W W opposes law and order and preaches punishment as its creed. Its methods are seen in the killing of a helpless member, reported in the paper with strong condemnation of the group.
F. E. Tincher says he bought the Anna C. Diller residence properties at the referee sale for himself and plans to rent them, correcting last week’s report by the Record.
A brief line notes that receiving fresh eggs as a Christmas gift suggests the giver has rich kin or friends. The remark implies social status tied to accessible food during the holiday season.
Children's passes offered for free ground and grandstand access at the Big Thayer County Fair on Wednesday August 29. Call the office to request one.
A user testifies that they and their family have used Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and recommend it as an exceptionally fine preparation.
Farmers resist the dry spell as prices for dairy rise and demand for milk grows. The notice urges swapping old cream separators for new Great Western models while trade remains open and profitable.
A reader from Baldwin New York recounts a stomach illness lasting weeks and two days after gas pains. After trying Chamberlain's Tablets she took one bottle and felt relief with cure. The note claims the tablets do not chase a pain but may prevent recurrence after a renewal.
H A Packer of Culbertson Netl visited his father Jas Packer Sr and relatives from Friday to Wednesday morning. He travels with brother J G Packer. He once lived near Diller, moved to Hitchcock county, now farms 600 acres, 400 owned, with nearly half fenced and about 100 head of cattle.
Jefferson county plans a 1917 reception for local enlistees and those awaiting call to service in Fairbury Nebraska. Highlights include a 2:00 pm gathering at the commercial club, a Majestic theatre moving picture show, a 5:00 pm band concert, a 6:00 pm basket supper at the city park, and a welcome address by A. Bailey with appeals for Jefferson county families to bring basket dinners.
A daughter was born on the 12th to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sixel in the northwest corner of Pleasant precinct.
The office of Dr. W. Li Curtis in Fairbury Nebraska will be closed from August 13 2017 through September 2 2017.
A hog cholera control meeting will be held at the Diller town hall Tuesday evening August 28. An address illustrated by steriopticon views will be given by a representative of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry. Several outbreaks have occurred nearby and officials hope for strong attendance to prevent further spread.
Beatrice Sun reports Hugh Miller, a former Diller resident and Blue Valley Mercantile employee, enlisted at Fort Logan after being exempt for health reasons. He is a son of Mrs. Lottie Miller and left on his annual vacation to serve, with many local relatives and friends following his news.
A letter blasts longtime subscribers who oppose the United States during wartime praising Kaiser and foreign rulers. The writer condemns former German immigrants who gained new citizenship yet support a foreign potentate and vows consequences as patriotism and duties to Uncle Sam are stressed.
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