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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
5
Burlington time table shows through and local passenger trains. Eastbound No 14 and No 16 operate with through service, local freight No 66 runs daily, westbound No 18 and No 15 provide through and local passenger service, with No 65 local freight daily. Times listed include 5 00 pm and 8 55 am.
The text notes a fire ruin visit by Miss Eva Witty from Diller, water well drilling delayed by weather, Red River Early Ohio potatoes soon in transit, and a sales pitch for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It mentions coyote captures near Diller, and a Big Blue river incident near Beatrice.
Miss Maggie Hicken a city seamstress employed with Mrs Lulu Tatum traveled to Diller yesterday afternoon to spend Sunday with her parents Beatrice Sun noted as 18th
Sedentary habits and lack of outside exercise contribute to stomach troubles. Constipation torpid liver and worry cause discomfort. Correct your habits and take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to feel well again. Sold by Shutt Drug Co.
W S Drullinger returned from Pawnee City Nebraska with a full blooded Shire horse bred by Mr Drullinger. The dark bay animal is six years old weighs 1800 pounds and is eligible to registry. He invites interested buyers to view the horse at his premises.
Starr and Stucker praise Diller firefighters for saving the store after a Friday morning fire. A large team worked to remove goods and ensure the building was safe, with thanks extended to all who helped.
Last Wednesday morning about forty of Grandma Saffle's neighbors and friends surprised her. The men cut wood with axes and saws while the women carried baskets and prepared dinner. They left at six o'clock after harvesting enough wood for a year, all declaring the event a jolly time.
Mrs. Sarah Warthen had been three weeks in a Beatrice hospital where an operation removed a large tumor. She was brought home to this city on Saturday and is recovering nicely.
The article cautions parents against letting children miss school claiming teacher bias. It argues daily absences harm learning and create a backlog that cannot be recovered, placing blame on parents rather than educators.
A gathering occurred on February 18 at Louie Lohr's home two and a half miles northeast of town. Neighbors and friends joined in an afternoon of music and games followed by a delicious supper. Attendees left pleased with the enjoyable time.
The text asks which residents of Diller do not feel pride in their town and its welfare and who would defend the town against injurious statements, hoping that future generations note that their presence improved the community. It reflects a call for patriotism, civic virtue, and lasting impact of residents.
Weatherwax Brass Quartette concert moves to the M. E. church after the opera house fire. Feb 24th event supported by Diller business men, with 50 cent reserved seats to fill a high priced show. Organizers urge full house for a strictly class entertainment.
Grace-Watson visited Lincoln with her mother while Miss Schadel toured Grammar and Intermediate rooms. Sixth graders study The Great Stone Face. Helen Van Horn of Syracuse visited the high school. Mary Burkett and Beulary Bell returned after sickness. Edward and Everett Eastwood rejoined school after illness. Third and fourth grades shifted sand tables to Indian scenes and imagined a trip to Grandpa for his birthday. Everett Blauser came back after a Lincoln trip. Sophomores elected Grace Myers president Benford Bell vice president Harold Neely secretary treasurer. Seventh grade produced imaginative stories like A Bright Summer Day. A practice debate Friday will discuss organized labor closed shop. Wymore affirmative Diller negative.
The Diller farmers institute and three lyceum course numbers move from Lpock's Hall to the Methodist church. The institute sessions occur Friday afternoon and evening, with Weather Wax Quartette scheduled for Saturday evening as the next lyceum event.
Dora Freitag wed Harry H. Smith at the bride’s parents home 34 miles north of Diller on February 20 1912. Rev Schmalz of the Reformed Church at Harbine officiated with Laura Freitag and Harold Smith attending. The groom is son of A M Smith near Harbine. They plan to live on a farm north of Harbine and were praised by relatives and friends.
The G A R and W R C issue a joint patriotic exercise for schools featuring a flag salute and the national hymn America. It is endorsed by State Superintendent James E Dellzer and county superintendents, with 20000 cards printed for classrooms.
A Dakota County farmers lecture urges all to attend two days of learning to improve conditions. The piece contrasts farmer meetings with doctors and merchants gatherings, arguing knowledge boosts livelihoods. A testimonial praises Dr King’s New Discovery for chest troubles and pneumonia risk, offered by Shutt Drug Co with trial bottle.
Letter from W. C. Starkey defends farmers against Eastwood the school superintendent who critiques rural practice. Starkey argues farmers rely on practical knowledge, while critics are seen as overconfident city experts. He claims brains without brawn and praises farming as honorable despite occasional failures.
At Ansley Nebraska last Friday 200 of 330 members gathered to pass a resolution denouncing the head camp in Chicago Illinois for raising assessments to an unreasonably high level. The resolution also condemns basing new rates on attained ages and urges removal of all head officers of the Modern Woodmen of America.
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