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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1905
Page
5
Community items list births and visits, business updates, church changes, local travel, weather cautions, a library loss notice, and a political convention date. Names include Henry Carpenter, Eva Crocker, H B Fairchild, Olive Ballard, F G Knauer, J D Fanders, Della Fanders, Thos Nelson.
Wm. Bedell of Flat Rock Michigan reports using Bucklen's Arnica Salve for ulcers sores and cancers. The remedy is praised as the best healing dressing for cuts burns and other injuries. 25 cents at Spear Drug Co. store with guarantee.
Mr and Mrs Alf Mayborn visited relatives in Iowa with Alf returning Sunday. Mrs Mayborn stayed longer and is expected home this week. Alf Taylor, Burlington section foreman, resigned his job and was replaced by J W Bealer from Liberty. Taylor plans to return to Ohio in a couple of weeks.
A group from Diller including Verge Creda Del Ora Wright Addie Sylva and Scott Miller camped out Monday on the river near Fairbury. County superintendent Mrs Olive True chaperoned the outing and observers expect a fine time.
Chicago widow Mrs. Augusta Lehmann becomes sole owner of The Fair, a vast retail empire founded by her husband. Annual profits are estimated between 800000 and 1000000 dollars, valuing the business and stock around 10000000 dollars. Another Chicago widow owns the Boston Store, another major retailer.
In Pleas ant precinct Monday evening at M. Wright's building delegates to the county convention were chosen. The ticket includes D. R. Kelley for justice, Butterbaugh and Hutchinson as constables, and multiple road overseers. Election board appointments were made with Hutchinson, Miller as judges and Pearce as clerk.
Mrs Tristman visited Beatrice with friends this week. J O Blanger and cousin Solo mon Bla drove to Barneston today. Miss L O Ballard returned from Fairbury visiting relatives. Les Hill is very ill at Geo Riddle’s home after a heat collapse. Ice cream social planned by Christian church for Sept 2 with location to be announced. Ora Zook left Burlington to meet relatives in Wymore for a week or two visit. Charley Maxwell resigned from Rock Island firing and plans to move near Portland Oregon. B I H Look and family visiting EL Look in Lincoln, planning move to Stockton Kansas. A Diller businessman bought Frank Nelson residence. McFarren asked to vacate at lease end. E W Powers, former B M auditor and Reynolds banker, now in Wolbach banking. visited Diller during absence at Fairbury.
Shelley and Merrel publish the Fairbury News daily except Sunday. Minutes after the convention adjourned Wednesday the full proceedings were circulated on the streets. Subscribing at $2.00 per year, they expect little profit from the venture.
A lament from Diller churches notes many male members missing from worship and fears they are lost to sin or neglect. Some call for divine mercy and question the harvest, offering a reward for their return and urging renewed attendance at services.
The Jefferson county Republican convention in Fairbury placed August Engleman for county commissioner A F Smith for treasurer C C Boyle for judge F A Houston for clerk James Churnside for sheriff and Dr Warren Perry for coroner with N E Davis as surveyor. The treasurer race required three ballots with Smith finally winning unanimously after Mendenhall moved the vote. Ed Case won the sheriff race and Churnside also secured strong support.
A Parents' club speaker blamed poor cooking for many divorces and urged wives to improve meals to attract and retain husbands, insisting that better domestic skills will help stabilize marriages.
A five foot long flying snake with feathered wings was captured and killed at Berry Plain in King George County Virginia. It allegedly fed on birds and never touched the ground, raising wide local interest and prompting theories about its origin near the Rappahannock River.
Paula Walliski of Sharon Pennsylvania married Joe Sparski in a Polish wedding tradition. The bride danced with every male guest from noon until midnight, collecting silver money tossed by each courtesy partner. The total amount counted to $235.
Sixteen Bachelor Girls from Corry Pennsylvania arrived in Buffalo at the Robinson hotel for a wholesale marriage. Ages 24 to 28. The club, formed in 1900, bound members to vow not to marry while the group existed. They reportedly broke the pact and all wed in a group with their suitors awaiting.
In St Louis a man and a woman were married on a functioning merry go round a few days ago. The couple may pursue more traditional matrimony later.
In Chicago the traction problem grows as automobiles push street cars off their rails. The issue complicates transit congestion and raises safety concerns for daily riders and city planners.
In Baltimore Mrs Ida Gosnell a 38 year old widow stood to wed John C Dover nine years her junior. She failed to appear at the ceremony though guests and a minister waited. Dover married Miss Higgins with a reception continuing after the change and the groom expressed satisfaction with the swap.
Notice records the July 21 1906 stockholders meeting to amend Article 6 requiring two thirds vote for changes. The officers and board of six directors manage the bank with the first director to be a majority shareholder. Authenticated August 6 1906 with signatures of the cashier and board members.
The village of Diller Nebraska will hold a special session September 14 1905 at 8 PM in the clerk’s office to levy a sidewalk tax or settle payment for sidewalk fronting Lot 12 Block 9 1st Addition. Owners of the described property urged to attend and settle or the cost will be added as a special tax. Alex Bell chairman Henry Eaton village clerk.
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