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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
3
Advertisers tout California Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for sick children. The copy claims it cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping, easing fever irritability and sour stomach. It encourages mothers to keep a 50 cent bottle on hand for babies and adults.
The article notes concern over cutting and burning eucalyptus trees in Australia despite their prospective value as the national tree. It contrasts Australia’s approach with California and South American planting efforts and highlights Australia’s hardwoods as highly valued for beauty, polish, strength, durability, and fungus resistance.
Rev W H Warner of Myersville Maryland writes that sciatica back pain neuralgia cramps and nervous dizziness plagued him before taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. He credits the medicine with restoring his health and urges readers to use the true DODD'S kidneys pills as advertised.
A fragment recalling Inez Milholland Boissevain urging young girls toward beauty as a civic tool. The piece highlights her belief that beauty, rightly used, can be an instrument for good and notes one of her favorite lines about girls improving their appearance to help others.
An advertisement touts Freezone for removing corns and calluses without irritating surrounding skin. It claims it works on hard or soft areas between toes and causes no pain before or after. It urges readers to ask their druggist to order a bottle from a wholesale drug house.
A Balti American quotation highlights a belief that financiers control futures. The exchange notes beer as a metaphor for a deal in progress, implying concern over privilege in financial markets.
Early signs suggest the state will host its largest ever high school athletic assembly, drawing teams and students from numerous districts to a historic event highlighting speed, strength, and school spirit across multiple venues.
Local calendar lists events including the Omaha Automobile Show February 26 to March 3 and Lincoln Automobile Show in the first week of March. Mid-West Cement Show in Omaha March 6 to 10 and State Basketball Tournament in Lincoln March 7 to 10. Omaha Merchants Market Week March 12 to 17. Odd Fellows District Meeting North Platte March 18. A R Annual State Convention Fremont March 21 to 23.
One hundred fifty two high schools have filed entry blanks for the state basketball tournament to be held March 7 through 10. Managers report sixty schools have submitted blanks to Guy E. Reed. Prizes include engraved silver cups for Class A and a silver loving cup for Class C winners. Class B prize yet to be announced. Gold basketballs will be awarded to the championship five and banners to second place. possible consolation tournament if space allows.
Omaha union officials and Union Pacific station masters from Grand Island and North Platte met with the engineering department about new passenger depots. North Platte foundation work is started while Grand Island plans are being prepared. Both depots will be stone and brick and construction starts with spring.
The University of Nebraska leads a movement to organize a Nebraska state potato growers association. An executive committee will meet in spring to form the group, aiming to boost production quality and national publicity for Nebraska potatoes, with Alliance as a probable meeting site.
A fifty per cent dividend has been distributed to the stockholders of the Johnson Grain company. Despite car scarcity and abnormal market fluctuation in the last year the firm earned more money than in any prior year in the history of the organization.
The German Lutheran church in Cleveland township north of West Point plans construction and has subscribed 4500 dollars for the project. The church will be built in an advantageous agricultural area of the county.
The largest Dawson county sale in history last week nets Merritt ranch a 1,268 acre package with 683 acres of hill land sold to H. N. Campbell of Oconto for 75000 dollars.
Six fires erupted nearly simultaneously across six districts of York causing an estimated loss of about 50000 dollars. Investigators report evidence of incendiary ignition in multiple blazes and are pursuing possible suspects.
The Elgin Community club celebrated the dedication banquet for its new clubhouse last Thursday. George N. Seymour led as toastmaster while local residents formed the list. The plant is valued at 20 000 and Walter C. Nye serves as paid commissioner managing the club. Facilities include a modern auditorium motion picture house bowling alleys billiard rooms social hall gymnasium banquet room renting room and public ladies' rest rooms.
The Missouri Pacific shows a large crew working over a month on the bridge and dike above it to resist spring ice. Ice is about 36 inches thick now, thicker than last winter. The Platte River auto bridge has been reinforced with many repairs against heavy ice.
Hebron sets plan for a 35000 stock pavilion and athletic field with backing from the Hebron Commercial club. A 10000 pledge has already been made toward the project. The new field will be used by the Interstate Purebred Livestock Breeders association consisting of stock raisers across the middle west.
The Alliance lodge of Odd Fellows plans to begin erecting a new home this spring. They own two building lots and have finances in hand to complete a dedicated residence for the order’s members.
A lone bandit held up the First National Bank in University Place taking $1,891 from president B. H. Schaberg. The robber forced Schaberg into the vault, closed the heavy door, turned the combination and escaped by car with the money.
Citizens of Tecumseh celebrated the opening of the new Burlington station valued at $20,000. The event drew several hundred residents and Burlington officials to the banquet marking a milestone for the town and railroad service.
Sam Fowler farmer known in the area drowned at his farm northeast of Kearney when he accidentally fell into a cattle watering tank.
Holdrege reports a Burlington train fatally struck an automobile at a crossing near the city. Ed Uhlig a hardware dealer and August Swan son an employe were killed instantly.
Schuyler High School basketball, coached by Robb, remains undefeated this season and claims the East-Center Nebraska championship after key victories.
The Holdrege Commercial adopts the budget system and the finance committee has raised a publicity fund of 9000 dollars to support publicity work.
Fremont carried off the honors at the State Volleyball tournament. Omaha took second place and York finished third.
The general contract for the new high school building was let to Henry Olson & Sons of David City for 37000 dollars exclusive of heating and lighting fixtures.
A Beatrice effort aims to organize a branch of the National Red Cross Society under the supervision of Montague. The initiative seeks to establish local chapters to support relief and community aid activities.
A brief exchange notes that the girl is seen as a belle and believable in the speaker’s view. The line emphasizes social charm and acceptability without further context.
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a hair cleaner that removes dust and oil and promises shiny soft hair. It claims dandruff will vanish and new hair will grow after a few weeks, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle.
A brief exchange quotes a moment of terse humor as one speaker asks if the other finds the question difficult to understand and receives a concise denial that the matter is straightforward.
The scene hints at belief in mind reading as a joke about how people learn market insights. It suggests that some claim psychic inference explains why others know things not openly shared. The remark plays on curiosity about hidden knowledge in financial circles.
Brief reference recalls Scheele's 1775 finding that uric acid exists in the body noting its high activity and a comparison to acid and hot water effects on sugar, in a curious scientific aside.
A witty exchange jokes that love might be blind, as a speaker quips about how women apply powder to their noses. The remark satirizes romantic perceptions in sharp, humorous dialogue.
Readable lines hint at a local public notice about an event in May. Names, dates, and precise details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The fragment mentions community action and authorities but lacks concrete actions or deadlines.
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