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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
3
A collage of stray thoughts from a wartime community page mentions Red Cross, War Savings Stamps, influenza cases, and soldiers overseas. Updates include Mrs. T. E. Bond visiting family, local health board activity, and letters from a son in France dated November 18, with hopeful notes on return.
A letter from Mrs. D. W. Isley of Litchfield Illinois says she used Chamberlains Tablets for stomach disorders and as a laxative and received sure relief. The note urges others troubled with indigestion or constipation to try the tablets for good results.
At a meeting the State Board of Health approved resolutions favoring a rigid quarantine for all persons suffering from the flu. It is estimated that 5,500 people have died in Nebraska since August 1.
Beatrice Express notes community chatter from Odell Falls City and Sabetha with remarks on commerce and a farm sale by William Carmichael to Frank Kosta near Steele City Odell funeral for Lee King and daily visits from Ed Epley and others to Judge Wallace in Diller vicinity.
Mrs L A Drinkard of Jefferson City Missouri reports that Cham berlain s Tablets relieved her stomach trouble and nervous fatigue within a week. The Record misreported Hazel Fisher s hospital visit confusing Beatrice with Far rbury and notes she remains a chronic appendicitis patient awaiting future surgery.
A local notice highlights Chamberlains Cough Remedy with trusted success in treating coughs and colds. John Boettcher and wife sold their Z A acre farm, six miles south and one mile west of Diller, for 30000 with exchange a 40 acre home west of Wymore. They are long-time Diller residents and will be missed by neighbors. Boettcher sets sale date January 20.
The foreign language committee report arrived at the executive office, with Governor Neville planning to publish it soon. The panel explored language use in primary schools church services and religious instruction. A key speaker urged starting English use for foreign born to access the official language.
The text notes that the greatest disturbance was caused by the explosion of the theory of the divine right of kings. It emphasizes the impact of challenging monarchic authority and the clash between monarchy and emerging republican ideas.
The War Department now permits discharged soldiers to permanently retain the uniforms and overcoats worn at muster out. Previously the government planned to reclaim the clothing three months after discharge.
Advice from county or state farm management specialists on choosing a suitable record form and method. Begin the farm year with ready entries, track all operations, and summarize accounts and inventories for the next year. Those not keeping books risk difficulty with Federal income tax returns.
Harbine notes Wadely sick. Newborns: a boy to Mr and Mrs Albert Rossmiller December 7 and a boy to Mr and Mrs Dick Keaten December 12. Mrs Marie Kelly of Beatrice visits family. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Ajex Rea and family, and Mr and Mrs GG Kroetsching with Dick Ommen. Flu and holidays affect Red Cross meetings until January 7 1919. Students Addie Sandman and Belva Kinneman in town and Fairbury respectively. Henry Sturmer and Russell Carpenter return from service. Bert Parker and Lee Bishop return from Deshler and Omaha respectively. Mrs Henry Ackman dies north of Jansen. Steve Stapoulis returns from Camp Dodge. Car and stock movements reported.
Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort reports quick relief for children from croup using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She notes the medicine contains no narcotic and is safe for use with confidence.
A Minnesota family reports crop results and farm income conditions. They note good hay and potato pricing, oats and feed costs, dairy output with butter and cheese prices, and plans to pay on subscription while awaiting Frank's return from the army. They report snow, farm improvements, illness nearby, and Christmas wishes.
Ruby Lavina Barber born September 25 1896 in Jefferson County Nebraska died December 1918 at home near town aged 22. She married Harry Weddle in Omaha in 1913 and had two daughters. She attended Methodist Sunday school in Diller and lived on a farm with her husband and children. Death followed influenza and pneumonia with funeral last Tuesday at home. Burial at Prairie Home cemetery.
An advertisement explains catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally to reach the bloodstream. The product, said to be prepared by a leading physician and to use strong tonics and purifiers, claims wide testimonials and is sold by all druggists from Toledo Ohio.
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