Local items and notices from recent week
Adam Colman the jeweler suffers pneumonia while several residents travel to Lincoln St. Joe and Beatrice for business and visits. A G A R and W R C banquets draw good attendance. John Friday and wife visit Anderson County. J Newton Musser and Grace Meyers wed in Twin Grove Wisconsin. Students from Beat Rice college return from holidays. Estate sales of So Chirk in Gage and Jefferson counties scheduled this month at the county courthouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Friday
Anderson County
Kaw
Mrs
A. Fridgy
J. Newton Musser
Twin Grove
Wisconsin
Grace Meyers
Gage County
Jefferson County
Dr King’s New Life Pills Praise From Fort Madison Overseer
Mr August Sherpe, overseer of the poor at Fort Madison, endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills noting they work better than any laxative and cure biliousness and constipation. 25 cents at Spear Drag Co’s drug store. The Adams family thanks neighbors for sympathy after the funeral of their little boy from Clark farm near Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Dr. King
Spear Drag Co
Chas. Adams
Clark Farm
Diller
Reform Church
Adams
Arcorp
Wise Counsel From the South on Electric Bitters Cure
J R Blankenship of Beck Tennessee touts Electric Bitters as a cure for back and kidney trouble after relief from initial doses. He claims complete recovery after several “battles.” Sold under guarantee at Spear Drug Co with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Blankenship
Beck, Tenn
Spear Drug Co
Marriage of Jesse Brandt and Anna Steiner at Steiner Home
Jesse Brandt and Anna Steiner were married last Thursday at the Steiner home near Diller with Elda W. King officiating from the Christian church. About forty to fifty guests attended an elaborate supper afterward and the couple will reside on a Steiner farm where Brandt will work next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Brandt
Anna Steiner
T. D. Steiner
Diller
Elda W. T. King
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Services and School Challenge
The church states regular services will be next Sunday at the usual hour and the Sunday School begins a new six month percentage record. The pastor offered a reward to the Sunday School Scholar who can best recount the morning sermon for the next six months. Next week is the week of prayer and intercession activities will be announced from the pulpit. FP G Kxaver.
Kensington Methodist Ladies to Meet With Mrs Catlin
The Methodist Ladies Kensington will meet with Mrs L L Catlin near Thursday afternoon. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies
Kensington
L. L. Catlin
Misses Miller and Bell Return to Lincoln for College
Golda Miller and Gravee Bell arrived in Lincoln Wednesday to attend business college after spending the holidays at their homes in Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatrice ,McEllwee
Elsie McManes
Ora Zook
Diller
Beatrice Business College
Golda Miller
Gravee Bell
Lincoln
Business
Washington Stewart renews Record subscription from Smith county Kan
Washington Stewart formerly of this vicinity now in Smith county Kansas renewed his subscription to the Record this week He asks that all his old friends at Diller be remembered by him in this note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Stewart
Smith County
Kan
Diller
Piles Find Quick Relief with Dr Shoop Magic Ointment
The advertisement claims Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment provides certain relief for piles including itching pain protruding and bleeding types. It urges readers to try the product and mentions Spear Drug Co as a source.
How to Cure Chilblains with Arnica Salve
John Kemp of East Ouafield Maine notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieves chilblains. The salve also treats fever sores indolent ulcers piles burns wounds frost bites and skin diseases. Available for 25 cents at Spear Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilb’ains
John Kemp
East Ouafield
Spear Drug Co
Public Sale Notice On Perry Cully Farm Auction
Or Miller orders bills for a public sale on the old Perry Cully farm fourteen miles south and one mile east of Diller on Thursday January seventeenth. He will sell ten head of horses and mules four head of cattle and sixty Duroc Jersey hogs including No 1 brood sows three thoroughbred males and an extra lot of shoates. Col J B Wright auctioneer O J Mayborn clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or. Miller
Perry Cully
Diller
Col
J.B Wright
O. J. Mayborn
McBride Visitors From Franklin Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Harry McBride arrived Wednesday from Franklin Nebraska to visit their son Tom on his farm. They plan to return to Diller and live in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McBride
Franklin, Nebr
Tom
Diller
Spechts Return From Aurora Visit With Kin
Jos W Specht and wife and Sam Burger and wife arrived Sunday after visiting Christmas in Aurora Nebraska. They stayed with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Specht Sr and cousins Mr and Mrs Ss F Stull until Tuesday. They left Tuesday evening to return to Mitchell County Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. W. Specht
Sam Burger
Aurora
Nebr
John Specht
Ss. F. Stull
Mitchell County
Kan
Lax-ets Candy Tablets Promise Gentle Laxative Effect
If constipated or dull try Lax-ets, small toothsome candy tablets. No griping or pain, gentle effect, handy for pocket or purse. Available in lithographed metal boxes at 5 and 25 cents, sold by Spear Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spear Drug Co
New Years Surprise Party at Mathias Home
About a half dozen families visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mathias Monday evening December 31, 1906 to surprise them. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Oaka, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Boggs, Mr. and Mrs. A. Redden and family, Mrs. D. R. Kelley, Mrs. FE. Fry, Edith Fry, Frank Betka, Elma Oaks, Blanch Redden and Grace Boggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Mathias
R. L. Oaka
W. A. Boggs
A. Redden
D. R. Kelley
FE. Fry
Edith Fry
Frank Betka
Elma Oaks
Blanch Redden
Grace Boggs
Man Takes Exam For Burling ton Operator Post
Dell Wright a helper at Burlington station traveled yesterday to Wymore to take the examination for operator and station agent. A Wednesday night fire at the home of Mr and Mrs J Brock was extinguished with no major loss after a stove puff blown flue stopper ignited cotton and papers in a closet. Zoak awakened by flames carried out burning items and after bucket water the blaze was checked. Also presented are listed advantages of a canning factory including home market cash price for produce local employment and increased land value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Wright
Burlington
Wymore
Mumps facts and safety measures in Diller vicinity
Dr Bangeas provides mumps guidance noting contagion by close contact or clothing and variable incubation. Children are less susceptible, with greatest risk between ages four and fourteen. infants rarely affected. Isolate for three weeks from symptoms or ten days after swelling ends. incubation ranged from three to twenty five days in forty eight cases, averaging seventeen to twenty days.
Ways of Mending a Doll for Children
Instructions describe repairing a broken doll using muslin stuffing and a clothespin head plug, then sewing a frill edge to the body. A bandaged limb plus a new high necked dress complete the pediatric doll care, fostering early nursing play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Birds Feed Young Orioles Then Die from Larkspur Poison
Observers recount a documented incident where three young orioles were caged and fed by their mother. After several days she brought a spring of larkspur, the birds died within an hour, prompting discussion of avian protective instincts and possible misdelivery of a poisonous plant.
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Chicago News
The Clock of Bones and the Hindoo Prince Tale
A clock near a Hindoo prince’s artifact is described with a gong and a ground pile of artificial bones. Each hour, skeletons assemble to strike the gong, increasing to twelve at noon and midnight, then disassemble.
How to Walk Upstairs By A Physician
A physician explains proper upstairs walking. Many people tread on the ball of the foot and spring upward, tiring muscles and stressing the legs. The expert advises placing the foot squarely heel and sole on each step and climbing without hurry to distribute effort evenly.
Understanding Creole Identity According to Chicago News
The Chicago News explains creole meaning as a person born to European parents in former French or Spanish colonies or adjoining states. It specifies creole refers to French or Spanish descent and native inhabitants of Louisiana and nearby gulf states, free from Negro blood like other Native Americans.
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Chicago News
France
Spain
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Riddles and Wordplay for a Quick Laugh
A playful set of kid friendly riddles about stocks as poets and bones as jokes. It includes jokes on the funny bone and being overlooked, plus a prompt about getting up after a fall.
Poor John Pays the Price for Restless Sleep
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet humorously portrays a couple in bed at night. The wife frets over locked doors windows and gas while the husband protests and feigns sleep. The gag hinges on repeated checks and miscommunications as patience wears thin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Frantz recalls rough riders camp life before Cuba voyage
Oklahoma Governor Frank Frantz retells a camp tale from the Rough Riders on the eve of their Cuba transport. He recalls shortages and camaraderie as soldiers borrowed each other money and one Irish sergeant humorously called a flatterer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Frantz
Oklahoma
Cuba
Ridgway
Child Protests Block Play in Tale From Woman's Home
In a vignette from Woman's Home Henry a six year old asks to play with the Jones boys and Mia Smiths girls but his mother refuses calling them bad. He later asks to visit a neighbor and finally suggests playing with the dog next door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Jones
Henry
Mia Smith
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Adam Colman
Geo. H. Clark
F. Hartzell
St. Joe
Clyde Wright
Beatrice
W. R.C
Masonic Hall
Presbyterian Church
New Years Party
Sherwin-Williams
Wilk
Neely’s Pharmacy
Bangeas
the Mother Bird
John
Fea
John Worthington
J. Monroe Davis
First National Bank
Fairbury
Ned
Nk T. Pearce
Dillbk, Nebraska
Seventh Street
Washington
Os. c
Drs Ac
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