Memories From Diller Area Across Forty Years
A fragmented history notes transfers and bonds in the Diller region. Residents like J D Fanders and Roy ton’s descendants moved into local homes. Land deals include Wm Skrabal buying 80 acres for 1900 and Howard Joy trading Fitzgerald ranch parcels for 19500. Marriage of John Folkers and Josie Allen at Peoria 1902 is recorded with a neighbor reception. The old Diller Business Men’s Association formed at Loock’s store to boost local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John + Folkers
Diller
Josie Allen
Peoria
Loock
Diller Business Men’s Association
J T Briggs
F T Pearce
B F Lightner Tressurer
Ditler
Jesse Fouts
Thos. Price
Fifty Years Ago In Fairbury A Town Board And Postmasters
The reminiscence recalls a wild west era with a town board ordering chimneys rebuilt and trees removed for a blue grass lawn at the courthouse square. It notes post office changes led by Tonnemaker, Blauser, Hill, and Wolfarth, plus a early printing office start and the 1880s era pestmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Kappe
Hie
Court House Square
Fairbury
Court House
Post Office Restoration Across Farmers Store Corner
Fifty years ago this week Frank T Pearce worked on the post office housed in a frame building on the corner across from the Farmers Store. The article notes repair efforts and location details of the historic posting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T Pearce
the Post
Castor Plant Uses Mentioned In Survey Notes
The castor plant is noted for uses in creosotes and medical products, alongside applications in soap and linseed oil. It references sulphonated castor products and related industrial uses in the survey text.
Ancient English Cricket Emerges in Fourteenth Century
The article notes cricket as an ancient English game known by the 1300s with the first formalized rules appearing in 1774, marking a pivotal evolution in its early development and governance.
Mexican Herbal Cures for Ailments Highlight Ancient Lore
Column notes various traditional Mexican remedies such as yerba de vibora for colds, huachichile for rheumatism, gourd tea for chest illness, and gordolobo for stomach pains. It mentions snake skin for leprosy, Savilla for wounds, coleomeca for blood, and peyote charms for love, reflecting folk beliefs and plant lore.
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Gordolobo
None Provided
Contract proposal promises daily doubling pay for 30 days starting day one. Total month earnings reach 5 368 709 12 dollars, implying a geometric increase and a large final payday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J D Fanders
Pew
Royton
Lawrence Blauser
Wm Skrabal
Hadley
Millie Patton
Walla
Washington
Wyoming
Lee Calkins
Howard Joy
Odell
Wm J Bryan
Normal Bear Lincoln
Bryan's Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Mre
May Mayberry
Dil
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis Indians
Kento S Hospital
Wwit
Yours Truly
Pearce
Grover Cleveland
George Toonemaker
Wee
North Main Street
S .C Hutchinson
Tonnemaker
J W Fouts
C Hutchinson
Mr Outs
Cabiekars
America
Amer
Capper'e ‘Armer
Nat'l. Livestock Prod
R.fd
Post Office
Bonham Tates
Fairbury, Nebraska
Johnny Weismuller
Maureen O’sullivan
Trene Dunner
Robert Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Walter Pidgeon
Sesndal
Johnny Mack Brown
Bahama Passage
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