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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
8
Mrs. Jacob P Lichty suffered her third stroke of paralysis on Monday and remains in critical condition. F E Hale attends a grain dealers association meeting and banquet in Kansas City this week.
Mrs J E Clark and her son Willis left Wednesday for Boulder Colorado where she will live with her daughters for probably a year.
Mr and Mrs McAtee of Beatrice will reside on the J H Pittenger farm after March 1. They have spent the week visiting Diller relatives.
A local business owner, L. P. Raymond, thanks everyone who aided in saving his stock during a Friday morning blaze and announces readiness to reopen in a few days.
W Evans of Danville Virginia credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with curing two years of chest pain misattributed to heart trouble. The ad promotes pills as remedies for stomach liver kidney issues constipation headache and debility, priced 25 cents at Shutt Drug Co.
Last week we announced F. P. Tatman purchased the Ee and Rigdon stock of groceries and clothing but this week we correct that statement. The deal was not consummated as the stock value exceeded expectations and entry costs could not be reduced. Mr Tatman then went to Munden Kansas yesterday where he expects to engage in mercantile business.
Fragmentary note describes the initial use of asbestos to create incombustible thread and yarn rope for spinning and weaving purposes. The text mentions early application in this craft but lacks complete details or dates.
A major blaze in Diller destroyed multiple buildings causing heavy losses to Loock Habicht Wolfort Johnson and others. Insurance covered most but several owners faced substantial uninsured damages and a broken telephone system disrupted services for days. The origin remains unknown and officials note it as the worst of four fires in the town.
The column comments on Taft opposing recall for presidents as days lengthen and warming looms. It notes Harvard professors praising ideals and Col Roosevelt as sagacious. The piece jokes about leap year giving women the right to propose, while men fear political exposure.
The Cochran Georgia man Tom Noore credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a persistent instep sore. He praises the salve as a wonderful healer for running sores, ulcers, boils, burns, cuts and eczema. Available for 25 cents at Shutt Drug Co.
County court hears petition for adoption of minor Mabel Riser by Henry and Maria Gobel. The German Evangelical Lutheran Orphan's Home Society of Nebraska relinquishes consent. Hearing set for March 19 1912 at 1 PM in the County Court Room. Publication four weeks in the Diller Record. Official seal and signature of County Judge C. C. Boyle.
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