Local Notes and Train Run for State Fair Visit
J E Clark returns from Jeanne trip to St Joe. Rex Green has a barn for rent for winter Diller school attendance. George Fisher and daughter visit relatives in Iowa. Mrs J L Hopkins and two boys travel from Rule to visit Mrs E S Dunn. Burlington to run a special Superior to State Fair train Tuesday Sept Sth, through Diller at 6 45 am and return from Lincoln at 7 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Green
Diller
George’ Fisher
Iowa
J. L. Hopkins
Rule
E. S. Dunn
Burlington
Superior
State Fair
Lincoln
Notice for bids on school janitor position 1914
Bids will be received at the office of J. W. Fouts secretary of the Board of Education of School Dist No 70 Diller Neb up to 8 oclock p.m. Friday Aug 28 1914 for janitor of the schoolhouse to commence work the following Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fouts
Board of Education of School Dist. No
Diller, Nebr
Sec
The Case of L. L. Cantelou in Clarendon Texas
A local man recounts using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to cure his wife after months of doctors and medicines failed. He notes success after two bottles and says the remedy is for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Cantelou
Clarendon Texas
Chamberlain
Prohibition slogans and local travels echo in steady war talk
The item records casual notes from Burlington to Beatrice with mentions of a Beatrice trip by Mr and Mrs Walter Patton, family visits, barbershop chairs in Meier's, and neighbors at picnic day. It notes the chicken theft at Mrs Gene Hill and returns of Mr and Mrs Lott Moss to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Patton
Burlington
Beatrice
Gene Hill
Not So Strange After All Chamberlain’s Tablets Sold
A reader from Rish Wabash reports curing stomach trouble with Chamberlain’s Tablets. The ad claims the tablets strengthen and rejuvenate the stomach and improve function. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Rish
Wabash
Perood
Postal Money Orders Change Aimed at Telegraph Links
Since July 1 money orders may be cashed at any office within thirty days. A contemplated change involves a new telephone postal card with your number the postmaster fills and notifies you of contents, then delivered normally. The move is seen as an entering wedge for the postal telegraph.
Mrs. Sarah Westcott and daughter visit at Wymore
Mrs. Sarah Westcott and her daughter spent the week visiting relatives in Wymore, Nebraska, enjoying the hospitality of family and local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Westcott
Wymore
Mrs Hauck Visits Fairbury With Mrs Rigdon
Mrs. D. C. Hauck of Fairbury is visiting this week with Mrs. O. F. Rigdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Hauck
Fairbury
O. F. Rigdon
Fast young man struggles with running expenses
The piece notes a fast young man finding it hardest to keep up with running costs. It argues outsiders take fewer chances than those inside automobiles and mentions the pope as the first noted casualty of the unholy war whose heart broke over failed peace efforts.
Westcott Returns to Kansas City After Visit
J. B. Westcott, who had visited here with his mother Mrs. Sarah Westcott and other relatives, returned Sunday to his home in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Westcott
Sarah Westcott
Kansas City
Row to Cure a Sprain and Other Local Snippets
Short notes and quips from a late issue touch on a sprain cure via Chamberlains Liniment, a Beatrice college trip, regional politics in Mexico, literary quotes, price concerns, and wartime sentiment. It also notes oyster season approaching and local oyster standouts.
Starr Returns to Cisco Home After Visit
Robert Starr visited here with his uncles and aunts Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stucker and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Starr, then returned yesterday to the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Starr in Cisco Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Starr
J. C. Stucker
R. F. Starr
W. B. Starr
Cisco
Texas
Hog feeds on corn among high society plates
A curious note describes a hog feasting on corn in prominent households and dining alongside aristocratic eggs, illustrating contrasts between common taste and refined tables.
Panama Canal Shrinks Distance in Western Hemisphere
Geographers anticipate a major map change as the Panama Canal proves to shorten the distance from the west coast of South America to New York by several thousand miles, altering sea routes and regional connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
South America
New York
Family trip to Salt Lake for suffrage study
Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson and children leave Sunday for Salt Lake City for two weeks to visit the Nelsons' brother nearby. While in Utah Mr Nelson will study woman suffrage carefully and systematically and, if the plan succeeds, will make recommendations to friends on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nelson
Salt Lake
Utah
Nelson
Plymouth News
Boston Man in Oregon Woods Says He Will Return
Joe Knowles, a Boston man, has entered the Oregon woods with no clothes or supplies and promises to return in 30 days fully clothed and well fed. Some doubt his claim, calling it a nature fake or a bold test of man versus nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Joe Knowles
Oregon Woods
Nebraska urged as horse breeding hub by state official
W R Mellor secretary of the state board of agriculture told Seward that Nebraska can excel as a breeding ground for horses. He noted 53 percent of pure bred Nebraska horses are Percherons and cited three strong markets Grand Island, South Omaha and Lincoln as key hubs with Nebraska favoring profitable horse farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
France
W. R. Mellor
State Board of Agriculture
Seward
Grand Island
South Omaha
Lincoln
War Losses and Nation Standings in the War League
War statistician Maclaren cites that battle deaths since authentic history reach about 1.4 billion, roughly the world’s population over 380 years. A table tracks wars by nation from AD 1804, showing England Germany France Austria Russia with wins and losses and win percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclaren
France
Austria
Rusia
Diller Defeats Beatrice In Local Diamond Game
The Diller team defeated the Bereans of Beatrice 8 to 6 in a Tuesday afternoon baseball game on the local diamond. The article lists the score by innings and lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bereans of
Beatrice
Diller
Birth to Death Notice of Florentine Lehman Weise
Florentine Lehman Weise of Harbine Nebraska died at 2 p.m. Monday August 24 1914 at age 85 years 11 months 9 days. Born in Germany September 15 1828 she married John Weise in 1856 and moved with him to Charleston South Carolina 1859 then to Wheatland Iowa 1865 and near Harbine Nebraska 1885. Survived by husband and four sons Ernest P Havelock Nebr Fred A Hastings Nebr Edward J Burlington Iowa John G Meadow Grove Nebr. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Schmalz with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florentine Lehman
Germany
Harbine
Nebr
John Weise
America
Charleston
Wheatland
Jefferson County
Ernest P
Havelock
Fred A
Hastings
Edward J
Burlington
John G
Meadow Grove
Card of Thanks from Harbine family
We express gratitude to the many friends who helped and comforted us during the illness and death of our wife and mother. The flowers and supportive words will be treasured in our memories. Jese Harbine Nebr August 27, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jese
Harbine
Nebr
Twenty Year Test on Colic Cholera Diarrhea Remedy
Geo W Brock of Aberdeen reports twenty years of using a pronged remedy labeled Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He claims it cured diarrhoea quickly and safely and notes it remains effective as sold. The statement reflects long term personal trial and endorsement by the outsher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Brock
Enterprise
Aberdeen
Waseca Doctor Visits Diller After Three Years Away
Dr. A F Steffen of Waseca Minnesota arrived Monday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs F W Steffen. He praised Diller for its improvements and neat appearance during a pleasant call at the office yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Steffen
Waseca
Minn
F. W. Steffen
Diller
Manure Boosts Wheat Yield in Nebraska Field
An experiment on Frank Gregg’s Merrick County field compared manured and unmanured plots. After August 1912 application of 15 tons per acre, the manured area yielded 34 bushels per acre, while the unmanured area produced 18 bushels. Extension Bulletin No. 27 from Nebraska College of Agriculture notes the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gregg
Merrick County
Nebraska College of Agriculture
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Jeanne
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Steele City
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Summerfield
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Arness
Patrick Conw
Band and Grand Opera Co
Lulu Bausch
Beatrice Business College
Mexico
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Villa
Caesar
Wilson
Holland
War Statistics
Lincoln Business College
14Th & P Streets
Lincoln, Nebraska
National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools
Rhe Beatrice
Diller Yeo
Diller Bereans Nelcom
Ee Rains Holloway
Ee Richards
Powell S. Miller
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D. Reinhart
Bloodgood
E. S. Diller
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H.green
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