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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1902
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered terms and names with unclear context from a Diller markets section. Readable bits include references to markets and dates but details are incomplete. The result is a partial, undecipherable record with no clear events or figures.
The column lists W. J. Bryan building a $20,000 farm residence near Lincoln and various local matters. A. E. Hayes in Lincoln is named state oil inspector. J. D. Fanders moves into a new residence. a birth is noted for Mr. and Mrs. Gil Blanser. J. B. Wright ships horses from Lincoln to Kansas City. Albert Mendenhall sells a Rock Creek farm for $5,000 to a Richardson county buyer. Geo. Townemaker returns to his Hilton street home. Frank Gale sells a billiard hall to open a barber shop at the Merchants hotel. community events include a Ballard residence musical, guessing contest, and chicken pie social. trips to Oklahoma and Indian Territory are mentioned. patent medicines and remedies advertising appear. the Degree of Honor announces an all day meeting and dinner. W. O. W. Camp 208 notes a 1808 winter memory and local business improvements.
Brief items include county commissioners meeting date March 4, diploma exams March 12 13 at Diller, land sale of 80 acres for $1900, real estate moves and profits, local drug ads for Ballard’s Syrup and Chamberlain’s tablets, a six week winter forecast, and community notices on unions church socials and an Odd Fellows lodge initiation.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted for cuts burns and sores with world wide fame. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Freeman Hall January 29 brings several suits. both mother and child well. Mr O W Blain of Grand Rapids will lecture on temperance at the Christian church with lime light scripticon next Sunday and Monday night.
Washington dispatch announces posting of applications for a rural free delivery carrier route from Diller. Postmaster J. W. Fouts reports the route has moved west and south from town and will be assigned under civil service.
Local news notes Homer Fields visits Bur chart relatives indefinitely while Mrs. Alex Ballard travels to Hardy to see her son Bert Ballard. Millie Patton returns from Walla Walla after quitting railroad work in Wyoming. The chicken pie social at Alex Ballard's residence is postponed to February 8 with a guessing contest and prizes.
A Camden reader extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a top home remedy for coughs colds and croup. The writer notes personal success preventing croup and urges readers to keep it in the home. Sold by J W Sutton.
About 30 Diller businessmen met at E L Loock's store on Wednesday evening to discuss town improvement via coordinated effort. They organized the Business Men's Association of Diller, enrolled members, and named J T Briggs C MG and R V Folkers to act for the group in forthcoming efforts.
Wymore High School presents the captivating drama Among the Breakers at Loock's opera house in Diller on Saturday evening February 15 under Prof Roy Eaton. Admission prices are 10 20 and 30 cents. Bud Weaver returns from Indiana visit. Mrs Jas Kerr improved after illness. John Miller of Wood River Neb travels for Baum Iron Co of Omaha. Nelson's store offers a few out of season goods at sacrifice.
Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman C W Bellamy describes severe pain and weakness but credits Electric Bitters with restoring health after use. The ad promotes increased vigor for weak, run down people with a 50 cent price and Sutton’s satisfaction guarantee.
At a Wednesday W R C meeting at Miss Olive Ballard’s home a G A R committee presented the Nickajack W R C No 60 with a silver mounted ivory and ebony gavel inscribed Presented to Nickajack W R C No 60 by Nickajack Post G A B No 245 Diller Neb Feb 5 1902 The gesture honors a previous flag and banner presentation by the Post and leaves the corps proud of the gift as the finest in the county.
School reports show high school enrollment sixty with fifty four average attendance and six tardies. Names listed include Hattie Sparks Minnie Taylor Eva Cla Nellie Winnie Tristman and Lottie Loock among others. Intermediate division reports forty five average attendance and twelve tardies with one visitor. primary division lists sixty three enrollment fifty four average attendance and twenty four tardies with four visitors.
Joseph Gerard died of disease at noon today at the residence of his son-in-law Jack Cole in Harbine. Jas A Pickard sold his lease and Winter wheat crop and will hold a public sale on the 17th at 10 o'clock including horses cattle hogs and implements with lunch at noon. Boss Wright to conduct the sale. bills printed.
The Modern Woodmen of America will host an oyster supper on Thursday evening February 1. They plan to charge 15 cents per dish at the door and will admit attendees only if they purchase a supper. Members and nonmembers are invited to attend.
The Recorp reports that stockholders of the People’s State Bank of Diller expect P. W. Price to resign as cashier at a directors meeting later this month. Thos. P. Price is slated to become cashier with Arthur E. Price as assistant cashier. P. W. Price has led the bank for about fourteen years, oversaw growth, and oversaw a new building project seen as a monument to his work.
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