Fairbury Chautauqua Dates Shift to Aug 24 to Sept 2
No assessment in the M. W. A. for February. Doctors report many cases of bad cold and grip. The Fairbury Chautauqua will be held two weeks later this year, from August 24 to September 2.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
5
No assessment in the M. W. A. for February. Doctors report many cases of bad cold and grip. The Fairbury Chautauqua will be held two weeks later this year, from August 24 to September 2.
W A Seitz lists a sale for February 5 at his farm four miles south and three miles east of Diller. Col J B Wright will officiate selling 11 head of horses and 26 head of cattle with A Mayborn as clerk.
George Dinsmore schedules a public sale on February 6 offering 1 horse 9 head of cattle 2 2 broad sows 13 shores farming tools and several ricks of stove wood Col J B Wright appointed auctioneer and E L Loock clerk bids and terms to be announced at the site.
Harry Patton sells his lease on the Andrews property and fixes February 4 for a public sale of 9 head of horses 3 spring calves 35 head of shores and numerous farm implements. Col J B Wright conducts with T P Price as clerk in charge.
Drugstore owner H. C. Stokes of Neely's Pharmacy traveled Sunday to close the sale of his Oklahoma farm and planned to return soon to Nebraska to run his own drug store. Fred Diller again assists Dr. Neely in managing the store.
A public sale will be conducted by Col. Wright and Thos Stanosheck for W. A. Bruer three miles north of Odell and a half mile south of Friendship church on Feb 8. Items include four horses six head of cattle and various farm implements. Sale starts after a noon lunch.
Lucama North Carolina manufacturer Wm A Dertwell recounts recovery from Brights disease in diabetes stage after using less than three bottles of Electric Bitters. He says the remedy stopped liver and bladder complications and believes it will cure him permanently. Spear Drug Co guarantees the product at 5 cents.
Ban Johnson hires Jack Stafford, formerly with the New England league, as umpire for the American League. Reportedly Stafford often struggles to identify the home team during games.
Winter weather affects Prairie Gem area this week. Mrs Henry Steffen suffers grip. Logan and Co shell corn for Henry Steffen on Tuesday. Logans haul hay to Mr Weimer recently. Mr B Greenwood hauled shingles for a new barn on his farm. Homer Monasmith visits Pawnee and Humboldt then helps J W Hooper move from Pawnee to a farm east of Diller. Hooper, from Pawnee, came in by train to close a land deal with Mr Stieber and plans to move his family in early February.
Ray McBride arrives Tuesday from Franklin. J. F. Lutz of Barneston visits with farm implements. Sale begins 10, free lane at noon. Col. J. B. Wright and A. Mayborn, clerk. Ang Laeger mourns nine month old son buried at Steele City after pneumonia. Community extends sympathy. A farmer near Fairbury reports mule foot hogs from Kansas dealers with mule like foot and two goatees on lower jaw, claimed to be cholera proof.
A mother who keeps Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand avoids much uneasiness and anxiety. Coughs colds and croup in children are quickly cured by its use and it helps prevent pneumonia. Given early it may stop a croup attack. It contains nothing injurious and mothers use it with security. Sold by Spear Drug Co.
A public sale to continue farming on a smaller scale will be held at the Blauser farm 34 miles north west of Diller and 4 miles south of Harbine Nebraska on Thursday February Tth. The catalog includes mares and foals, bay driving mare, yearling and two year old stock, three mare and three horse colts, farming implements, and a choice fresh milch cow. Sale starts at 10 o'clock with lunch at noon. Terms usual. C. L. E. BLAUSER
A narrative imagines Daguerre visiting Hare's Studio in Fairbury to see the modern photography setup. It describes display walls, reception, operating room, lighting, dark room, finishing, framing, and the proprietor Mr. Hare's business growth and quality controls. It notes a 3,500 candle power lamp and skilled staff including a lady operator.
The article notes Hare’s long experience with experiments and discoveries since Daguerre, with ongoing improvements despite a point of diminishing returns. It identifies Mr. Hare as the photographer who visits Diller every Wednesday.
A quotation from Jollings From the West describes a watch as plinh facta and statements bound up in a cover of gold. The comparison likens a book to a match, noting both have front and back covers and convey information, while deeper meaning lies beneath the surface readings.
An article notes uncertainty about ostrich lifespans with claims of 100 years from some writers. It cites captive birds reaching forty years and still breeding, while Arizona farmers report deaths rare with good nutrition. Accidents from fright can cause leg injuries leading to death.
A Boys' World note reports a mysterious plant in Indian forests with intense magnetic power that shocks when leaves are plucked and can move a magnetic needle from twenty feet. Its energy peaks around 2 PM and vanishes at night, increasing during storms. birds and insects avoid it.
Bees are credited with hexagonal cell shapes but the form may arise from mechanical laws. Solitary bees start with circular cells and hive bees also, yet pressure shapes them hexagonal. A naturalist notes soft cylinders become hexagonal under compression.
A curious 19th century prank explains lighting a snow heap by placing camphor pieces at the apex of a snow cone and igniting them with a watch. The flame amazes observers who are unaware of the hidden setup.
Portland Journal explains the term dun as arising from a bailiff named Dun who pressed debtors in Henry VIII's era. After every method failed, the phrase dun him became common advice as a last resort to collect payments.
A prized royal treasure from King Alfonso depicts a gold ring set with the first tooth shed by his royal charge. The inscription reads My tooth to my nurse Alfonso XH. The presentation followed a centuries old Spanish royal custom.
Readers encounter the trio Hence Thence Whence in prose and poetry often paired with from to signal origin direction or source. The note explores their usage patterns and stylistic implications across historical and modern texts.
A brief note explains that from hence from thence from whence are errors and should be avoided. Ience means from here thence from there and whence from where. The guidance marks these forms as incorrect in proper English usage.
A playful verse depicts a railroad train with puffing sounds and switching clacks. It describes a brief delay and a rapid return to pace with bells, dings, and passengers rushing to board. The piece uses onomatopoeia to evoke the rhythm of train travel.
A Cleveland Plaip Dealer accuses Ile of accepting a $10 gift then swindling a friend on a $10,000 deal. The exchange frames Ile as having queer notions of the moral life, provoking local chatter about ethics and trust in business.
The Catholic Standard and Times quotes a conversation accusing a man named Jones of sword swallowing in a restaurant. The exchange questions the claim as a dime museum sighting and labels the accusation as nonsense.
The judge explains the phrase shorts were caught in a corner and squeezed meaning parties sold assets they did not have to buyers and must repurchase at higher prices to fulfill delivery. The remark clarifies enforcement of market manipulation in the case.
A young father asks what to buy for his baby to teeth on while a new salesman directs him to the hardware department on the sixth door to find the files. The fragment reflects a department store scene from the Minneapolis Journal.
Editorial note suggests a good moment to mock municipal ownership is when a person nears the tax collector. It argues that stepping into the tax office reveals the impact of becoming a joint owner in public ownership.
Poetic couplet expresses a philosophy of mutual confidence and reliance among people. Short, reflective line emphasizes shared repose and trust as guiding principle.
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