This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
5
Partial OCR shows freight train and local schedule notes for Burlington with departures around 5 am and 20 am on Thursdays and Saturdays. No complete dates or destinations discernible.
An array of short notices including Rip Van Wrinkle performances at the Opera House on December 9 with ten actors, Abe Watson’s Missouri trip, and Rev. Riley Place visiting Geo. M. Place after thirty years. Local updates report heating changes at Colman Hotel and a community birthday celebration for Miss Anna Lottman.
Miss Sopha Johnson and her mother visited Lincoln and returned to Diller Sunday evening for the latest Edison Records available at the local harness shop.
O J Mayborn Jacob Lotmann Jr and Cornelia Willems wed at 4 30 PM Wednesday in the bride mother Mrs O F Willeme home at Shea with Rev Fitting officiating. An advertiser notes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Fever tablets relieve digestive and kidney discomfort at Neely's Pharmacy.
A classic entertainment at the Apollo Quintette and Bell Ringers program at Loock's Opera House on Wednesday evening December 18. Reserved seats available at Loock's store for the Dev. 9 show featuring clean specialties and short intermissions.
K W A announces the annual election of officers for Diller Camp No 1668 Modern Woodman of America to be held at the lodge meeting Saturday evening December 7. Frank T Pearce is clerk. Geo Riddle to sell 13 head of horses and mules 29 cattle 12 sheds and farm machinery at his residence December 11 starting at 10 AM with lunch at noon. Col J B Wright auctioneer Thos P Price clerk. Usual terms.
Mr and Mrs J L Adams of Rock Creek six miles west of Diller mourn the six month old daughter who died Sunday evening after a seven week illness from spinal meningitis. The infant was laid to rest Tuesday morning in Prairie Home Cemetery with Rev. J H Westervelt of the M E Church officiating.
The Adams family expresses gratitude to friends who stood by them during a lonely night beside their loved one and helped with the last rites. They acknowledge sorrow touching every home and hope friends will surround those affected should sorrow return.
The itemized column lists livestock for sale by B F Blythe and J O Blauser, a paint brand claim, a Beatrice homecoming, social visits at Wagenaar and Kechely homes, and a phonograph offer. It also notes a Kennedy laxative product, a referendum on Dr Speer drug, and a farm sale led by Col J B Wright and Thos P Price for 12 horses, 15 cattle, 60 hogs, and machinery on Dec 17 with lunch.
County Treasurer Simpson reports railroads paying taxes bringing the B and M in two weeks ago, St. Joe and GI paying 6060.65 this week, Rock Island settling 13591.14. Weekly collections return to normal though month total will show a shortage due to the early month drop.
The Nebraska State Journal announces a Bargain Week during December 21 to 28 offering $3 for a year with no Sunday or $4 with Sunday for 1908. Regular prices are $4 and $5. Remittance to Lincoln Nebraska secures yearlong delivery through January 1, 1909.
An older collage ad text promotes Folilster’s Rocky Mountain Tea and DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills amid quirky lines about health and decay. Mentions Neely’s Pharmacy and local travelers from Colville Washington visiting Fairbury.
J. A. Wilson renewed his Record subscription this week and was surprised by a timely Thanksgiving visit from his brother J. M. Wilson of Cincinnati Ohio who arrived in time to spend the holiday and left on Sunday.
Chas Barber traveled to Omaha on Wednesday to buy cattle for his feed yards if prices met his requirements. Commissioners Shepherds and Hanemire visited Tuesday to inspect the new bridge across Indian Creek near D. H. Greider's. A Michigan man, sobered by the news he was father of twins, returned home after a week of excess.
A newspaper brief promotes Kodol as the best public remedy for stomach troubles. It claims instant relief from dyspepsia indigestion and related symptoms and notes it is a natural digestive product with vegetable acids. Spear Drug Co sells the preparation.
Frank Ames once the United States most famed bandit arrived in Burlington to a Western Kansas farm he recently purchased. He travels with two teams of mules and wagons with red wheels and plans a life of farming and atonement for past lapses. Mr James remains quiet and focused on his own affairs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.