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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
8
A baby boy weighing eight pounds was born Thursday December 12 to Mr and Mrs Ed Wagenaar. The note mentions a generic comment on voting value and a local man named Frank Tomemaker who returned Tuesday from husking corn in the northern part of the state.
The notice states New England Christmas trees are to be quarantined. A humorous remark follows about fumigating Santa Claus whiskers reflecting public reaction to the policy.
A Los Angeles youth stood on his head atop a skystrapper to test his nerve and was arrested for disturbing passersby. His stunt alarmed crowds and drew police intervention.
The fragment recalls old copper-toed shoes once made in the country and recalls a small boy’s long patience. Mrs. Depue visited Beatrice friends and planned to spend Christmas with her son Clarence Depue and his family in Gilead Nebr.
Mr and Mrs Roy Payne of Odell arrived Sunday to visit their daughter Mrs Ada Payne Cully. They stayed until Monday evening then departed to visit their child in western Kansas and Oklahoma.
H. S. Townemaker, once a Diller resident, visited town on Wednesday. He had retired to a farm about twelve miles northeast of town, where he is prospering after years in the area.
A garbled health note hints at a supposed plot affecting liver and bowels, urging action against alleged abuse and urging patient care. The text cites stomach and liver health concerns and mentions Shutt, but the overall meaning is unclear from the damaged source.
Public sales under this head will be published free short notices of all public sales for which bills are printed at this office. If you are intending having a sale this fall it will be to your interest to call on us. In addition to free advertising we help you prepare copy for your bills secure an auctioneer and arrange a date and print bills at a reasonable price.
Mrs C A Green visited between trains with her daughter Mrs Bristol at Odell. Mrs C T Sears of Beatrice came to stay a few days with her daughter Mrs H E Grape in town. Diller official Robin Dorgan arrived on business. Also mentions local humor about Xmas tact and a double yolk egg reported by D H Greider.
B F Mathias came back Saturday from a Brownsville Texas trip that extended into Mexico. He saw four battleships anchored and was among only four excursionists who did not invest in Texas land. Last Sunday the Packer couple hosted dinner and supper for Mr Grape and the Stuckers with a turkey feast and plans for another gathering.
A fragment outlines a prize for answers to a question about legislative action. It notes a deadline of January 4, 1913, and mentions that only responses under 500 words will be considered. The piece argues sheds protect farm machinery like binders from rust and weather, praising proper storage and maintenance.
W. S. Drullenger announces prizes at the Farmers Institute in Diller on Saturday. Best colt not over one year old sired by his draft horse wins 1st prize of 5.00 toward a service fee and 2nd prize 2.50 toward a service fee, both funded by Drullenger. Also prizes for a colt sired by his jack with 1st 5.00 and 2nd 2.50 toward service fees.
The annual meetings of Organized Agriculture will be held at Lincoln January 20 to 24 1913. The mid winter congress brings twenty state societies and the State Agricultural and Experiment stations with about 225 farmers institutes for five days of study and uplift. It is expected attendance will exceed 6000.
Mr and Mrs O F Rigdon visited trains at Odell with relatives on Sunday. Walter Pitts returned Monday from a Missouri and Oklahoma land seeking trip. Mrs Fred Clark traveled to Beatrice on Sunday for a few days with uncle and aunt Geo Bailey. Mr and Mrs John Greider went Saturday to Culbertson to visit Hiram Packer and family. Mr and Mrs Chas Spaulding and baby returned Monday to Weeping Water after visiting Allen Colman family.
The International Harvester Company hires Professor P G Holden of Iowa at an $8000 yearly salary to run an agricultural education campaign. He will oversee a $1,000,000 annual educational program for five years to teach farmers how to raise grain and livestock.
A concise treatise on saving, contrasting stinginess and spendthrift excess with a balanced habit. It argues the value of saving for a rainy day and notes how necessity often teaches prudent spending.
Washington announces new parcels post rules effective January 1 allowing butter eggs lard fish fresh meats and other necessities to be mailed in parcels up to eleven pounds with six foot limit. perishable items require zone restriction while dangerous goods and intoxicants remain unmailable. The system aims to lower costs for farmers by linking shipping to markets and includes notable exclusions and administrative steps for 35 000 post offices.
Probate notice states creditors must present claims to the estate administrator before the judge on a date in 1912 and by June 13 1913 claims not filed will be barred. Public notice appears in the county court records with official publication by C Borie as county official.
Notice to legal voters of the Village of Diller Nebraska that a special election is called by the Chairman and Board of Trustees following their meeting on the 27th day of Nav in 1912. The election will be held at the village town hall as the usual voting place.
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