Local Nods and Notices From Diller Area
Co. E. Carr made a business trip to Fairbury Monday. Sheriff Hughes was in Diller on official business yesterday. A line of granite ware arrived this week at the Racket. C. F. Rigdon and Hod Green drove to the county seat Tuesday. Birth announced of a son born Tuesday January 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Shultz living seven miles north of Diller weighing 7 pounds.
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Co. E. Carr
Fairbury
Sheriff Hughes
Diller
C. F. Rigdon
Hod Green
Gus Shultz
Lving
Price Family Reaches City After Mother's Illness
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Price arrived Tuesday from Kansas City to be at the bedside of his mother Mrs. M. J. Price, as relatives report she is seriously ill and receiving care.
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P. W. Price
Kansas City
M. J. Price
Mrs Diller and children return from Wellington visit
Mrs. E. S. Diller and her children came back last Friday after a two week visit with her sister Mrs. Frank Miller in Wellington Kansas.
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E. S. Diller
Frank Miller
Wellington
Kan
Superintendent Westcott moves family into Powell property
Supt. C. L. Westcott has rented one of Dr. Powell's residences and expects his mother and sister to relocate from Kansas City to live with him.
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C. L. ‘Westcott
Dr. Powell
Kansas City
The Unwritten Law public stage date at Hayes Players
The Lucy Hayes Players present The Unwritten Law for one night only on the eve of a special omen day night. Featuring special scenery and popular ticket prices for a single performance.
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Lucy. Hayes
Clubbing proposition proves popular this February month
The club reports about twenty five to thirty members have taken advantage of a February only offer during the past week. The program runs for the month of February.
Packer Visits Brothers on a River Trip
C. J. Packer traveled Saturday to visit brothers Will and Julius Packer and their families at a river location. He returned with his daughter Magtie who had been visiting there.
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C. J. Packer
Will
Julius Packer
Ao River
Magtie
Pie social at Weigel schoolhouse postponed to Feb 18
A pie social at the Weigel schoolhouse ten miles south of Diller was postponed from last Friday. A program will be given February 18 with shadows sold and beer available for partners.
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Weigel
Diller
County School Superintendent Updates and Next Steps
Fragmentary notes show the Franklin County superintendent addressing next steps for the school system. Mentions August timeline and planned plays or events tied to staff or teachers. Details are unclear and multiple garbled fragments remain.
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Rom
Franklin
Record's Subscription Offer Appears in Paper
The notice promotes subscription rates and options for the Record newspaper. It outlines price plans, new reader deals, and how to subscribe by mail or at local offices.
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Record
Alfalfa hay for sale and local moves noted
F. W. Frisbie lists alfalfa hay for sale. Mr. Grohe moves onto the farm formerly farmed by Mr. Cessna. Miss Mary Patton recovers from a jong fever illness keeping her from school. Two school girls Gladys Mathias and Lois Warman take rooms at D. R. Kelley’s until school ends.
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Mary Patton
Gladys Mathias
Lois Warman
D. R. Kelley’s
Copeland Arranges Farm Help with Cunningham Couple
J. E. Copeland has arranged with Mr. and Mrs. George Cunningham to keep house for him on the farm and they moved out Wednesday.
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J. E. Copeland
George Cunningham
John Wright To Move Family Back To Canton Hl
John Wright packs personal effects at Shea and plans to depart within a day or two for a return residence in Canton Hl with his family.
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John Wright
Shea
Canton
Copeland Dowry Sells Diller Lots for 300 Dollars
Mrs. Jennie Copeland sold her dowry interest in lots 1 2 and part of lot 3 in Diller to J E Copeland for 300 dollars and moved last week to Odell to live with her daughter Mrs Harry Hudson.
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Jennie Copeland
Diller
J. E. Copeland
Odell
Harry Hudson
Best Cough Medicine Endorsed by Alabama Family
A Texas or Alabama ad touts a cough remedy listed as one of the best, claiming it helps with colds and whooping cough. The testimonial mentions children benefiting and notes for sale by Shutt Drug Co.
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Chamberlain’s House
Shutt Drug Co
Fouts Visit Lincoln During State Rally Speech
Mr and Mrs J W Fouts travelled to Lincoln to visit their son Kenneth at the state university and to attend the Nebraska state rally of the progressive party where ex senator Beverage of Indiana was billed to speak that evening.
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J. W. Fouts
Lincoln
Kenneth
State University
Nebraska
Progressive Party
Beverage
Indiana
Six Smallpox Cases Reported in Odell Area
Six smallpox cases reported at Odell including James Berry and his four children, Louis Crafford, and Harry Barton. Two homes quarantined, children vaccinated, precautions taken to prevent spread. Disease said to have been brought from Hanover, Ken.
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Odell
James Berry
Louis Crafford
Harry Barton
Hanover
Ken
Mrs M J Price Dies After Illness Through Paralysis
Mrs M J Price, whose paralysis illness was noted a couple of weeks ago, died at about nine o clock yesterday forenoon. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made and will be announced later.
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M. J. Price
Local News Notes and Social Updates from Diller
Mr. and Mrs. J B Steiner arrive in Burlington from Beatrice. A son born January 30 to Col and Mrs Henry Eden near Diller. Frank Pettit from Fairbury checks business in Diller. Mrs J B Wright of Beatrice visited relatives in Diller. John Brasch moves onto Wm Green farm now owned by Alex Bell. Geo Fisher sale advertised for next Tuesday February 17. Two railroad tankers deliver gasoline and kerosene to Standard Oil tanks. Subscriptions offer: two papers free with the Record for 1.68. A 94 pound bay was born February 5 to Mr and Mrs H K Shutt. Patrice: Anglington passenger for weekly Wednesday. Julius Damme W G Tristman and S D Maw subscribe. Chas Hansen painting Reynold’s house visits Diller between trains. St Valentine’s Day Saturday. Mrs E E Hill returns from Denver. Mr and Mrs Paul Boxer visit George Cunningham. Mrs Harris returns to Hanover Kansas. Next Wednesday February 18 Lucy Hayes Players four act comedy at city hall.
Ed Schmuelle and Lohman Plan Westward Land Move
Ed Schmuelle and W. A. Lohman loaded their cars here this week and shipped Wednesday to Sidney Nebraska where they own land and plan to reside nearby.
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Ed Schmuelle
W. A. Lohman
Sidney
Nebr
Grace Watson Attends Garden of Allah Play at Oliver Theatre
Miss Grace Watson attended a performance of The Garden of Allah at the Oliver Theatre presented by the Liebler company. Native Arabs with camels donkeys goats interpret the desert life tale by Robert Hepburn.
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Grace Watson
Lincoln
Garden of Allah
Penue
Oliver Theatre
Liebler Company
Robert Hiehens
Swift & Co buyer seeks cream poultry eggs and more
Rex A. Green of Swift & Co offers high cash prices for cream poultry and eggs, while C A Leaper of Osborn Missouri renews for the Record subscription after twenty years. Leaper, 74, recently recovered from hospital stay at St Joseph and reports success with poultry last year as six hens set to hatch next week.
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C. A. Leaper
Obsorn
Missouri
Sheriff's Sale Halted By Restraining Order Near Diller Farm
The sale of Albert Leaper's farm two miles northeast of Diller was postponed after Judge Pemberton issued a restraining order on Tuesday. Alfred Hazlett filed the petition for Mrs. Cora Coleman alleging debauching her husband. A hearing is set for February 20.
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Albert Leaper
Diller
Cora’ Colman
Pemberton
Alfred Hazlett
Valentine contest and social at Loock home
The H E P T club met at Mr and Mrs E L Loock’s home on Friday February 6. Mrs E Waggoner won first prize in a Valentine contest, then a lively rock game followed by a hearty lunch. Guests included Mr and Mrs BE Henriche of Gilead Nebraska and Mrs H Harris of Hanover.
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H. E. P. T. Club
E. L. Loock
E. Waggoner
BE. R. Henriche
Gilead
Nebr
H. Harris
Hanover
Waaione
Land exchange halves holdings for Folkert Fandern and Peter Woltere
Folkert Fandern and Peter Woltere traded portions of land this week to consolidate ownership. Each now holds a half section in a single, connected tract.
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Folkert Fandern
Peter Woltere
Fisher Rents Carmichael House for Diller Move
George Fisher has rented Vester Carmichael's residence and plans to move to Diller after the sale on the 17th net. The note signals a pending occupancy change and a property transaction in progress.
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George Fisher
Vester Carmichael
Diller
Myers Wasted Upon Es Oot Night In Diller
W F Myers was found unwell at his parents home in Diller and being cared for by a trained nurse. He was reported to be doing nicely at last accounts.
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W. F. Myers
Re Yo M. Myers
Diller
Tire stock rush expected as prices may rise soon
New inventory of tire sizes and casings arrives with potential price increases on the horizon. Customers are urged to place orders now to lock in savings before the anticipated advance.
A Winter Cough News Item Fragment
A stubborn cough dampens a winter evening compounding discomfort for readers seeking local updates. The fragment suggests weather and health concerns without clear details or names.
Diller Delegates Chosen For M W A Meeting
The election of delegates took place Saturday night for the M W A with the session set after Wednesday April 1. Resolutions were assigned to report at the next meeting.
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Diller
Stock for Sale Ahead of Montana Move
Advertises a mixed stock sale including several mares and colts. Items listed: a black mare mule 16 hands, two bay mare mules 15 hands, a sorrel horse 15 hands, several coming three year olds, a bay mare 1060 pounds, a two year old pony colt, a two year old team, and an eight and four year old with inconsistent wording. Potential buyers advised to contact the seller.
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Montana
Findling to Lead Standard Oil Businss in Diller Area
L Findling, named to head Standard Oil business here, has rented the Catlin residence and will move from Fairbury to live in Diller.
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L. Findling
Oi Bors
Catlin
Diller
Fairbury
Lincoln birthday supper delayed by bad weather
The Toumapats regressed to postpone the Lincoln birthday supper due to inclement weather. W C Starkey chaired efforts, hoping no great inconvenience arose, with a later chance to fulfill the fundraising object.
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W. C. Starkey
Church Items Presbyterian Sabbath February 15 1914
Presbyterian church notes for February 15 1914 include a morning message urging temperance pledge signing and an evening exhortation to imitate God with the phrase Be ye therefore imitators of God.
Christian Bible School Service Update
A silver service communion set was installed at the Christian Bible School services on February 1 in the morning session.
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Christian Bible School
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Savings Department
F. W. Frisbie
Mr. Grohe
Mr. Cessna
Blauser’s
J. B. Steiner
Burlington
Beatrice
Col
Henry Eden
Frank Pettit
Fairbury Marble and Monument Works
J. B. Wright
Wm. Hudson
John Brasch
Harbine
Wm. Green
Alex Bell
Geo. Fisher
Standard Oil Co
H. K. Shutt
Ra Patrice
Ayaington
Weoln
Julius Damme
W. G. Tristman
S. D. Maw
Récord
Chas
Hansen
Reynolde
E. E. Hill
Denver
Paul Boxer
City Hall
Lucy Hayes
Don
Rex A. Green
Swift & Co
Valentine
Shutt Drug Company
Kensington
G. B. Pearce
Jace
Eben Allt
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