Local Notes From Fairbury Area And Diller Districts
Dr. Leach the Fairbury dentist. J W Hayworth building a new addition to his farm home four miles SE of Diller. W A Reitzel moved to Lincoln at 440 South 13th Street. Rural free delivery boxes to be neat and ornamental. J D Fanders and John and Theodore Senior return from Sherman County Kansas where the two latter own a 160 acre farm. A neighbor stole a load of stove wood from George Clark’s wood pile. Miss Effie Diller and Miss Mabel Folkers attend the Fairbury teachers meeting with Diller solo and reading. Mrs Warthen buys Elmo Hadley’s residence north of the Presbyterian church for 900 dollars. Hadley undecided about leaving Diller.
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J.D. Fanders
John and
Theodore Senior
Sherman County
Kan
Winter hat sale by L O Ballard with 25 percent off
Special Notice announces a January 1 discount of 25 percent on all hats and accessories from L O Ballard. Jefferson county receives 3 663 83 from the December state school fund apportionment covering 5 411 school children about 67 cents per child. Rev Gichte of Omaha visits Diller promoting child welfare. A D of H plans an Xmas box for a sick member, and a Rock Island trip story references Clark brothers. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised with free samples at Spear's Drug Store.
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Jefferson County
Pleasant Lodge elects new D of H officers for year
Pleasant Lodge No. 96 Degree of Honor elected officers for the new year with Mrs. T. P. Beall as Chief of Honor and Mrs. Addie Bell as Lady of Honor. Other officers include Mrs. Lucy Cunningham Recorder and Mrs. Clara Wagoner Financier. Drs. Neely and Bauquess listed as Medical Exs. Spear Drug Co. promotes Dr Shoop Catarrh Cure with free trial box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Beall
Addie Bell
Lucy Cunningham
Mary Miller
Clara Wagoner
Christie Thompson
Eula Barton
Caroline Loh
Cure for Sore Nipples and Bert Clark’s Promotion
Cure for sore nipples advises applying Chamberlains Salve after nursing and wiping before the next feeding. Sold by Spear Drug Co. Bert Clark of Tacoma Washington, a railroad fireman for four years, was promoted to engineer on his 23rd birthday, prompting congratulations from friends in Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Clark
Bert Clark
Tacoma
Wash
Bert
Diller
Death of Israel Blythe Father of B F Blythe
Israel Blythe 71 died at 3 30 Wednesday at his Blue Springs home after several weeks illness. A longtime resident near Diller he retired two years ago to Blue Springs. Funeral was to be held at 9 this morning. He leaves a wife and three sons Samuel Frank and Charles.
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Israel Blythe
B. F. Blythe
Diller
Blue Springs
Mr. Blythe
Samuel
Frank
Charles
Thanksgiving Dinner Feasts for Seventeen at Beatrice
Beatrice correspondent Odell reports a Thanksgiving gathering at Mr Carmichael's home with Joseph and his family of eight from Diller, J W Long and family of eight from Diller, and Haugh Gaston a longtime Indiana friend. The feast included more than one turkey as all guests and the Carmichael family enjoyed a hearty meal. Will remarks that Thanksgiving comes only once a year due to his salary.
Doctor Replies to Diller Woman's Illness Arrives from Nebraska
Dr. W T Jeffryes traveled Saturday from Rock County Nebraska after a message about his granddaughter Mrs Will Starrs child illness. The child began improving before his arrival and the physician stayed until Tuesday. J H Frerichs plans a public sale near Diller on Wednesday December 19 to dispose of four horses twenty eight cattle nineteen hogs and various farming tools and household goods. Sale starts at 10 am with lunch at noon Col J B Wright will oversee the sale and Ed Henrichs serves as clerk.
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W. T. Jeffryes
Rock County
Nebr
Will Starr
J. H. Frerichs
Diller
Hastings
Col
J. B. Wright
Ed. Henrichs
Harry Friday Loses an Arm on Santa Fe Railroad
Last Sunday Harry Friday, a freight brakeman for the Santa Fe road, was badly hurt on the heavy grade near Santa Fe New Mexico when a car broke and he fell between the cars. His left arm was crushed and amputated below the elbow. His father J H Friday left for Santa Fe in answer to a telegram. Harry is recovering otherwise unharmed and doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Santa Fe
N. M
J. H
Steele City Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Leach
Fairbury
J. W. Hayworth
W.A. Reitzel
Lincoln
South 13Th Street
Wymore Arbor State
George Clark
Warthen
Elmo Hadley
The
Presbyterian Church
Hadley
L. O. Ballard
Gichte
Child Saving Institute
Omaha
Robt. Clark
Detrver
J. E. Clark
Rock Island
Jas. Clark
Bellville
D. of H
Wymore
Chamberlain
Spear’s Drug Store
Aig
OUR
China Department
China
E, L, Loock
Neely
Dr. Neely
Neely’s Pharmacy
Spear Drug Co
Harry Friday
Ipiers
MO. L. Henrichs
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