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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
4
Local newspaper page from Diller Nebraska August 27 1909 details advertising rates and publication policy. Rates vary by insertion with terms for advance subscriptions and second class mail transmission noted. Business notices and local items are listed for timely insertion and pricing upon request.
An Atchison family tale shows a father stepping in to console a hurt young woman after her sweetheart leaves her. He offers a weekly allowance and humorously claims future duties, while the mother and siblings face consequences, including shared spankings and center stage on the rocker.
A humorous Fort Madison editorial argues backbone beats wishbone in business. It notes overreliance on wishing leads to failure and praises advertising backbone as essential for success, citing Marshall Field and John Wanamaker as examples of nerve and support for newspaper ads.
The piece argues profanity is a poor habit and praises purity of thought and speech. It contrasts mild cursing with ongoing evil thoughts and unpaid debts, urging preachers to focus on debt payers and moral conduct rather than cursing and tobacco.
The text warns against excessive shade on homes noting that blocked sun on green roofs can cause costly issues and patchy lawns degrade plant health. It emphasizes maintaining sun exposure for a vigorous lawn and healthy roof, calling out the frequent occurrence of green roofs paired with bare turf.
Price returns from Omaha business trip. The Miasea Scoville and Shroeder visit Wy more between trains. Geo Hudson attends circuit races in Wy. Mrs Morrie and Mrs Steele visit Odell between trains. Mr and Mrs Brandt return to Oberlin Kan after weeks with relatives in Diller. Twenty seven passengers go to Fairbury chautauqua last Sunday. some left at Fairbury. Mrs Spear and her mother arrive on No 15 from Topeka to move household goods to Diller.
Excursion trains from Beatrice and Fairbury to the Diller picnic raised 478 dollars 40 cents after the committee posted a 175 dollar cash guarantee, ensuring the money will be returned.
An old advertisement claims August stress harms nerves and promises improvement within 48 hours of using Dr Shoop's Restorative. It asserts full health returns slowly and that strength and ambition rebound as nerves, stomach, heart, and kidneys recover. Sold by Spear Drug Co.
A historical notice describes Mars rising in the east each evening as a prominent red star. It notesMars distance from Earth, visibility around 9 o clock in September, and describes hypothetical features including atmosphere and water. It speculates about possible inhabited land areas and irrigation on Mars.
A nostalgic domestic vignette portrays a working man returning home on Saturday night. The Old Man rests after a hard week, his hands rough from brick and loam, while the wife tends to chores and reads to the children. The scene ends with shared quiet and contentment in honest family life.
Clarence Scoville attended the Old Settler's picnic at Barneaton on Monday. Mrs Jeasie Morrison and her son Vern visited her parents, Mr and Mrs P B Miller, and relatives. Mrs Mary Emerson bought a Beatrice residence and plans to move next week to place her grandson Rhue Green in that city. She rents her Diller residence to George Andrewa who will move when vacated.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Shoop Restorative tablets or liquid as a cure for weak stomach heart or kidney nerves. It claims the restorative strengthens these nerves quickly and is available through Dr Rhoope Restorative. Sold
The Omaha saloon keeper fined for selling liquor after closing time fights the law. Police court judgment upheld by district court. appeal to the supreme court expected in October or November.
The September 1909 Woman's Home Companion highlights fashion content with color-rich pages and Paris styles ahead of U.S. release. It notes cement sidewalks being laid in Diller and lists local residents and churches preparing walkways on Laramie Street, reflecting town development.
The Fairbury News notes the Diller fraternal picnic drew an estimated 8,000 attendees. The event featured four lodge speakers, Pawnee Band performances, local talent, and strong crowd enthusiasm despite heat and sun.
An advertisement warns that weak nerves control heart action causing breathlessness chest pain and palpitations. It promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as a strengthening tonic with a testimonial from Mrs Barron of Covington Kentucky and notes druggists sell and can return the first bottle if it fails.
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