19 Feb 1926
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1926
Page
1
A self help style ad urges private gain by choosing a strong bank. It touts financial advantages, guaranteed funds, and reliable banking facilities as a prudent path to personal success. The piece appeals to readers to look out for themselves and secure their finances.
Donna and Della Weddle received a Valentine party hosted by their parents on Saturday February 13. Twenty one children attended and enjoyed games. Prizes were valentines and refreshments included brick ice cream with a heart center cake heart shaped cookies and candy. Diller grain market prices and C H Cully trading a delivery truck for a Dodge sedan are noted in the report.
Sam Friday offers several good big Shorthorn milk cows all giving milk. F. C. Crocker to sell fifty Duroc bred sows and gifts at his farm sale two miles north of Filley on Wednesday February 24. Write him at Beatrice.
The notice lists prices for farm products including hens 23c, springs 20c, roosters 08c, eggs 20c, stags 17c, cream 3 C bring in your produce Senior Bidg The article describes a heavy snow event with five to six inches falling overnight, drifting roads and impassable east and west routes, and moisture needed for wheat as fields were blown.
An issue of the Record highlights a signed plea by eighteen to twenty Diller residents promoting a community uplift movement. The notice invites others to join, promising regular ad placements and public help to grow a better town. Included are market-style notices and local greetings.
A local plea asks freeholders and homeowners to beautify yards and lawns to improve the city’s appearance before spring. The note encourages planting shrubs and flowers now and being diligent when planting time comes. R W Green enlarges a basement. J W Fouts advertises oats for sale.
A Red Polled heifer calf weighing 25 pounds is listed as strayed or stolen under C W Hiatt. Mrs Robt Steiner has moved three miles east of town with her son and family to her farm. Harnesses now priced 45 to 63 dollars and leather collars 3.50 to 6 dollars. Oliver and Eleanor Dick visit Dr O Dieh at Lincoln for university attendance.
The notice promises growth by feeding as directed with a guarantee for babies named Chis.
Corn Belt Lumber Co of Viller Nebraska urges customers to choose Keystone wire fencing with competitive prices and dependable quality. The brief notice promotes the fence as the best value for buyers needing sturdy fencing solutions.
Charley Wright reporting a fire northeast of town destroyed two stacks of alfalfa weighing about ten tons Wednesday afternoon when sparks from a Burlington engine set the hay ablaze.
The N. R. C. and families spent Friday evening playing rock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fre Frisbie. Mrs. A. O. Richardson won a prize and Mrs. G. L. Richardson won consolation.
News of Mrs S W Dodge of Fairbury reaching Diller residents reports she died Wednesday night by hanging herself to a bed post with a clothes line. The 71 year old widow of W T Strain had been in poor health and dependent. Survived by sons John Strain of Rock Island Illinois and Hugh Strain of Fairbury. Cobs for sale, delivered.
Local advert notes Orange Cane fodder in stock with Geo Logan endorsement. Waggoner Bros invite customers to visit and see what they can do for you, promoting supply and options.
A Wednesday night community club entertainment show was indefinitely postponed because of bad weather. Local organizers cited unsafe conditions and rescheduling will be announced.
Twelve good work horses weigh 1800 to 1600 pounds and are 7 to 8 years old. S. J. Thompson notes see Diller and Odell. First and second teams play here Wednesday February 24. Two girls teams appear as preliminaries. Peppy music. Admission in advance 80 cents and at doors 20 cents.
Miss Nellie Packer and Mr. Floyd Coons of Belleville Kansas married at Beatrice one day last week. Mrs. Coons is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Packer former Diller residents.
The note urges buying and drying wood for winter. It states dry hardwood costs 2.25 to 2.50 per rick and cottonwood 1.50 per rick, attributed to J. W. Fouts.
The Cedars Entertain Cedar Class of the Federated Sunday School honored former teacher Mrs. Willis Clark at a Valentine party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Patton on Feb 13. Decor and centerpieces featured Valentine motifs and guests received booklets with games. Elma Clark won prizes. a two course luncheon followed as guests departed.
Mrs. Wilber Hiatt of near Reynolds received a severe shock from a live wire while talking on the telephone last Wednesday. A windstorm had broken a transmission line wire from the Fairbury light plant, and the severed line crossed the telephone line, causing the contact.
Diller Farmers Grain Co announces a cash basis operation claiming it will allow higher payments to sellers and lower prices to buyers. The notice asks for patronage and support from customers.
Dr G H Newton, eye ear nose throat physician, practices in Fairbury Nebraska offering specialized care.
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