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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
5
Fragmentary notes show morning timetable items with times like 8 29 a m and references to trains numbered 4 11 15 and 415 pm. The text lacks coherent context but indicates local passenger service scheduling details and line identifiers.
Dr. Leach of Fairbury appears in a dental note. Subcriber John Plager joins the Record. Paints sold by J. C. Blauser. Ice cream for parties advertised. Neelys Pharmacy lists flavors. A sister of Mrs. J. H. Kuper visits from Humbolt. Mrs. A. T. Watson and Grace head to Salt Lake City for two weeks. L. A. Hussing of Lincoln to preach at the Christian church. Ice cream and cake sale planned on the lawn at the Thompson and Beall homes. L. O. Ballard advertises new fall and winter millinery with ribbons and feathers.
C W Tonnemaker travels Tuesday to Weet Plains Missouri after a message about his father Wm Tonnemaker’s serious illness. Rev Wm Boyle of Lincoln will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening September 1st. he seeks the pastorate and asks all members to attend.
The husband and family of Mrs. Lylia Gennette McBride express gratitude through The Record for neighbors and friends who shared sympathy and assistance during bereavement.
Ze Patton's Sun Proof Paint claims longer wear. Sold by J O Blauser.
Misses Beatrice and Tone Blythe came home last evening from visits with relatives in Wymore and Blue Springs. Dr Claude Ellis the dentist will not be in his Diller office on Mondays Thursdays and Fridays, as those days he will be out of town.
Misses Lottie and Gertrude Loock left for the state normal school at Slippery Rock Pa traveling via Peoria Ill with their father E L Loock and cousin Hertha Tjaden of Peoria.
C G Hays of Bluff Missouri declares Bucklen’s Arnica Salve the quickest and surest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles. He says he has used it and guarantees the product through Spear Drug No. 25c.
A Mankato girl visiting friends in Jewell County attended a small party where bon bons were served by a waiter. She noticed a chocolate that would not come off the plate as the waiter joked in a heavy accent, remarking it clung to the dish.
The State Fair Managers approved a new fish building with a broad porch and plate glass aquariums. Visitors will view numerous fish as they parade around the exterior, avoiding crowds of previous years.
Lylia Gennetta McBride born December 14 1884 on a Bennett Nebraska area farm died August 22 1907 near Diller Nebraska at age 22 years 8 months and 8 days. She lived with her parents near Bennett until 1899 then near Diller later marrying Thomas F McBride on October 8 1908. She leaves a husband and family including parents Mr and Mrs Christopher Amoe two sisters Ella Beasie three brothers Oscar Will and Frank. Funeral service details were incomplete in the text.
Perry Cross of Fairbury recalls early settlement in Jefferson county Nebraska. He describes homesteading 100 acres in 1870, wild times, dangers on the road, and how crops improved. He notes land values rising, and says he would seek cheap land again. Mrs. Greenwood and others are mentioned in local moves.
Mrs Sam Batton and two children of Kansas City Mo arrived that evening to visit her brother H E Grape and wife. Miss Bull of Summerfield Kan visited here a couple of days this week with her friend Mrs S C Moser, going from here to Nelson Neb.
Livery open any hour day or night year offering feed for transient teams. Mentions A. J. Horchinson as associated figure.
An advertisement promises free trial packets of Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets to relieve pain by addressing blood congestion. It states tablets aid headache neuralgia toothache period pain and other pains and directs mail to Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin with sales through dealers.
An Alabama bulletin notes hairy vetch yields 202 pounds of nitrogen per acre from vines roots and seed. It grows as fall or spring sowing, plows under to enrich soil, feeds stock after learning to eat it, and serves as a top cover crop for orchards with strong value for nitrogen fixation.
The text advises ensuring shade and cool water for sheep during drought. It recommends thick tree clumps with undergrowth for shade to reduce heat stress and flies, plus sheds that block light as cool sleeping areas. Sheep are sensitive to fires and prefer cool dark places.
A Rural New Yorker contributor offers a never failing method to treat a crop bound fowl. The procedure includes placing toilet soap in the chicken s mouth with water, kneading the crop, then administering castor oil or raw linseed oil after an hour or two, and feeding soft food with grease once the crop empties. For young chickens reduce amounts by about half.
An editorial urges using sheep to clean wood pasture but warns they cannot live on weeds. It condemns keeping aging sheep and advocates timely disposal. It recommends dipping for health and compares a sheep killing dog to hydrophobia, noting sheep thieves do more damage than mad dogs.
Farmers advised to select the best early hatched pullets for future layers. The article warns against misselecting birds as many growers sell their largest and finest chicks, risking future flock productivity.
Early hatched healthy chicks grow to maturity and become good winter layers. Breeding from late hatched pullets and undeveloped birds will degenerate a flock if such methods persist.
A hog grower recommends feeding one to three pounds of grain daily to hogs on grazing crops. An ear or two of corn may suffice, extending corn supply and lowering cost per pound while improving pork quality. Grazing crops provide good sanitary conditions and can sustain twenty five to fifty hogs depending on land and season.
The feeding of bran and oats to a suckling mare enhances milk production and provides essential nutrients for bone and muscle development in the colt. Even with good pasture, a little grain is advised to support the mare's yield and the foal's growth.
The document presents a bank balance sheet listing resources including bonds and notes from National Banks, checks and cash, fractional currency, and deposits. It shows paid in capital of 10,000 dollars, a savings fund of 10,000 dollars, and demand deposits totaling 337,580.85 with additional deposits of 4,273.07. The officer signs and swears to the accuracy, with a notary public noting expiration of the commission in 1912.
Notice to bidders for Jefferson County Nebraska District 70 seeking bids by Sept 19 1907 to furnish all materials labor and erect an addition to the Diller school building with two heating systems. Bids must include certified checks and performance bonds. district may reject any or all bids.
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