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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
5
Salibury's Orchestra will play at Loock's ball on Dec 20 with soprano Abby Rose Wood. Several local residents plan Christmas visits and travel to nearby towns including Diller and Beatrice as social notices highlight holiday plans.
Misa Bertha Habicht visited her parents Mr and Mrs Will Habicht near Opnon church along with relatives when their 14 month old baby boy died Thursday forenoon after a two week illness with cholera infantum following pneumonia.
Mrs Thos Nelson and son Lawrence return from Fairbury to spend Christmas in Diller. Miss Ethel Jeffries daughter of Dr Jeffries arrives from Rock County Nebraska to visit sister Mrs Will Starr and other relatives.
J. R. Sobers of Narka Kansas formerly of Diller renewed his Recorp subscription this week. He notes crops are above average this year and mentions remodeling their house now with ten rooms not including closets. The Recorp is pleased to hear of formerly of Diller people prospering.
Walker Brothers of this city completed what is believed to be the state’s largest mule transaction this week by selling five carloads totaling 132 head to Sparks Bros of Kansas City for 21000 dollars in cash. The Nebraska grown herd, mostly from this district, arrived at Walker tables for feeding and conditioning, with prices ranging from 107.50 to 185.00 per head.
H. W. Hutton and family traveled Monday to spend Christmas with friends at Burchard Nebraska. They plan a careful pause before naming a baby girl to consider how the name will sound at sixty.
Mrs Frank Nelson of Gilead Nebr visited her parents Mr and Mrs L L Catlin for Christmas. Mrs Temple Pierce from near Ellis rode the C B Q train to Daw son Neb to spend holidays with friends. Pure bred Pekin ducks for sale at $1.00 for drakes and females. Samuel J Clark, a real estate man from Newburg Ia, visited his parents over the weekend. Mrs Orvil Edwards of Tear Endicot visited here with her brother Charlie Barber before going to Barnston Neb.
Eld W T King officiated at a Christmas day wedding at the brides parents home Mr and Mrs Millard Thompson five and a half miles north of Diller. The couple planned to move to Oklahoma after a sumptuous dinner.
A December 26 wedding united Mollie Thompson, a Gage County teacher, and Henry Mayborn, near Lanham, Nebr. The ceremony, at 7 PM, was performed by Eld. W. T. King with about 100 guests. Guests traveled from Washington Kansas Beat rice Seneca Osborn and Hardy towns. A sumptuous supper followed. numerous gifts noted.
Miss Patrice McEllwee, a Beatrice business college student, will spend the holidays with relatives in Diller and Fairbury.
Mr P. L. Rush and his daughter Miss Vivian Rush of Topeka Kansas arrived Sunday to spend the holidays with Grandma Price and other Diller friends.
After nursing, apply Chamberlains Salve and wipe with a soft cloth before the next nursing. Many trained nurses use this with the best results. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Spear Drug Co.
Gulla Wright arrived in Burlington from Wymoye to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wright and attend the marriage of his sister Virginia Wright to Mr. Howard Jeffries on Saturday.
Vern Starr, holding a post in the Master Mechanic’s office of the Chattanooga and Southern Railroad at Chattanooga Tennessee, arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with his parents Captain and Mrs. J. W. Starr four miles southwest of Diller.
A reader fears Uncle Jim Hill’s control of the Burlington road could lead to renaming the line. The Burlington is praised as a pioneer with a world renowned name and a top railway system. the writer argues preserving the name protects travel and business appeal.
The Diller holiday entertainment features Salis bury's Orchestra and Abby Rose Wood performing in Loock's hall on December 29.
Clyde Wright and family came from Beatrice to visit Mrs. Wrights mother Mrs. F. H. Emerson and other Diller relatives during the holidays.
Will Frisbie returned Monday from Dimmitt Texas where he examined the land he bought last fall. He still believes the investment is sound and sees a great future for the country in the area.
Notice of regular annual meeting of shareholders at Loock's hall Diller Nebraska on January 10 1907 at 2 00 P M for election of a Board of Directors and other business. Diller Nebr December 27 1906 J D Fansers Secretary
H M Adams and wife Henrietta Pa report a miraculous cure of their child’s five year eczema after using Electric Ritters. They say the condition improved after the second bottle and the child was cured after seven bottles. The product is offered as a blood medicine and body building tonic. Spear Drug Co offers 50 cents and one dollar bottles.
The Norfolk News criticizes the post office for denying rural carriers a Christmas holiday while other public servants enjoy time off. It notes rural carriers must work New Year and other holidays, handling heavier loads as gifts stream through the mail during the season.
Dr Leach a Fairbury dentist and Frank Gerwick returned from Richardson county visits. Ouka Franzen a Rock Island employee in Fairbury spends holidays with Diller relatives. Charlie Maurer of Price Moore Furniture Co Kansas City visits Diller friends. Miss Golda Miller Grayce Bell come from Lincoln to holiday at home. Elaie McManes Ora Zook from Beatrice business college visit homefolk. John Brandt, once a Woodward county claimant, visits parents and relatives in Diller area.
Special notice announces a 25 percent cut through January on all feathers including fancy plumes and trims offered by L O Bavarp with usual reduction implied.
Harry King, a stenographer with a St. Joseph, Missouri law firm, is spending holidays with his parents Eld and Mrs. W. T. King. He is also pursuing legal studies and the Record believes he will succeed in this endeavor.
Catarrh of the nose and throat prompts a free trial box of Dr Shoop's Catarrh Cure. The balm soothes throat and nostrils and purifies foul breath. Spear Drug Co invites you to call and investigate the test.
Messrs A R Morris and L M Swett of the Gage County Independent Telephone Company met with the Steele City and Odell directory at Odell last Thursday. Steele City had contracted to tie with Bell Telephone Co and sought to trade to restore former relations. Nothing was accomplished toward connections at the meeting.
Mrs Sopha Fox and her daughter visited in Lincoln last Sunday to see her daughter Mrs Will Mormon. F M McManes reports a letter from son Vern stating he purchased an 80 acre farm near Cabool Missouri.
Mrs Lacross who had visited here with her sisters Mrs Frisbie and Mrs Hill for three or four weeks returned Wednesday to her home in Colorado.
Mrs. Winnie Herwis of Hubbell is visiting her parents the Tristman family and other Diller relatives, arriving Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Friday of Anderson county Kansas visit their in law family, the Antons, at Christmas. Emma Hayes seeks work in town or country as expenses exceed income.
All interested in organizing a Diller literary society are asked to meet at the Diller State Bank this Friday evening at 7 30. Postmaster J W Fouts was detained at home this week with a sore eye from a piece of putty hitting his eye. Christmas giving spread joy at Diller with church entertainments and many presents for children. Dealers praise Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and offer a free sample at Spears Drug Store.
Andy Arnold 56, long-time farmer near Diller, Nebraska, died from injuries suffered when thrown from a horse that stumbled over a hog while he was cutting cattle in his feed yard at Inavale. He is survived by his wife two daughters and four sons. Burial was in Red Cloud cemetery.
The M. E. Church invites all Sunday School members to attend the annual election of officers and teachers during the Sunday school service. A New Year's topic will be presented by the pastor at the morning service. No evening preaching due to revival at Rock Creek. A season of prayer is urged for the last three days of the year.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective with prompt relief. It claims wide gratitude from parents, asserts early use prevents disease, and notes suitability for children. Endorsement from E A Humphrey of Alice Cape Colony South Africa is included.
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