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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
1
A Victorian era advertisement encourages opening an account with THIS bank for a boy to learn business. It promises welcome service, earning interest on deposits, and attentive handling of affairs to foster early financial responsibility.
The note lists dish pans at 10c each from the Racket and reports births, trips, and social news. It mentions a newborn girl to Mr. and Mrs Wm Behrends born December 30, and items about visitors, travel, freight into Diller, and election filing deadlines for April 19 with petitions due March 19.
Lb. P. Raymond came back Monday evening after a brief trip to Lincoln to see his son La Forrest who held a pharmacist position there. He bought a cough medicine for children and advised Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for colds croup and whooping cough and noted it contains no harmful drug.
Mrs A Greer and Mrs H A Bell attended the funeral of their brother in law Frank Barnes at Weeping Water and returned home Wednesday evening.
Geo. Wm. Briles will host a large sale of breeding stock livestock and farm machinery at his Hanover Kansas property on Friday February 16. Advertisements warn readers to watch for bills listing items to be sold and sale details.
A heavy workload and advertiser space demands have reduced local news content this week. The editor and staff promise a return to normal coverage in the following issue.
Readable fragments report Miss Fannie Diller's new house in the west part of town nearly ready for move in. Carpenter work attributed to Cavett & Gear and Elmo Hadley. Text implies a comfortable residence awaiting occupancy.
The fragment hints at reflection on personal worth and humility. No identifiable people, places, or events are clearly stated. The text reads as a literary aside rather than a concrete news item.
Mrs. Wykert returns to Troy Kansas after a visit with her daughter Mrs. Maxwell. E B Maxey travels to Pasaha Nebraska to present illustrated essays. Clark Miller and Silva visit Beatrice with Mrs. P B Miller in hospital. Carter Harris visits grandmother Mrs. Wagenaar in Huntley Montana. C F Cully to return from Oklahoma. Mrs Gretzinger reports her son J C Gretzinger recovering from appendicitis and rupture in Sabetha Kansas. Youths Companion subscription offered at old rate.
Mrs Wm Nida of near Shea was in Diller between trains on Tuesday, observed by locals as she passed through the town.
Hansen Bros and Willer painters have moved east and secured the contract to paint and decorate Dr Hepperlin's large new residence.
The past week brought severe cold across the area with temperatures dipping to 12 below Friday morning, 20 below Saturday, 8 below Sunday, and near zero or below on other days. Local residents endured frigid conditions and advised precautions for exposure.
Medicines that aid nature are the most effective argues the ad. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts by soothing the cough relieving the lungs and aiding secretions to restore the system to health. Thousands testify to its superiority and it’s sold by Shutt Drug Co.
A joint installation and ace in January 13 at M. E. church begins 6:30 with workers asked to arrive early for initiation at seven. The installation and program follow after 8 o'clock.
Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson of ee have been visiting since Tuesday. Mr Wilson owns a twelve hundred acre ranch near which he has well stocked sheep and cattle. They will return with acquaintances at hell where they used to live.
Mrs Tom Thumb, billed as the world’s smallest woman, called on officials as she departed the White House, drawing attention during her visit and brief encounter with authorities or staff.
The fragment describes a sudden southward shift and a rapid increase from four to an hour of a large phenomenon. It mentions gnawing fakes that turned into parts of frozen material, with unclear subject and context.
An old advertorial notes that nine of ten rheumatism cases are muscle rheumatism from dampness and need no internal treatment. It urges using Chamberlains Liniment for quick relief and notes sale by Shatt Drug Co.
Nebraska state banks report total deposits of 73 886 047 05 at year end December 65 with notable growth in deposits and no bank failures in the state for four consecutive years.
Last Friday night drew a good crowd to Loock's hall for an illustrated Holy Land lecture by Rev. Maxey who had visited nearly every site shown. His firsthand verification added credibility and interest to the scenes and incidents presented.
A young girl on horseback rode through a fearful forest blaze in the Catskills to warn locals and help save lives. The daring tale contrasts with family tragedy from Wellington Texas where consumption claimed four relatives as a man reports gaining 87 pounds. Prices 60 cents and 1.00 with trial bottle free.
On Wednesday afternoon the Royal Neighbors hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs Stotte. The event featured music and refreshments as ladies welcomed her presence, followed by a short hour of sociability before heading to the depot to greet Mrs Cunningham, another guest.
Henry Steffen came home Saturday from Sabetha Kansas where he visited his wife who has been hospitalized there since around Christmas time.
Classified notice offering pure bred Rhode Island Red cockerels for sale. Includes contact reference to Mrs. J. C. Morehead and location RFD3 Diller Nebraska. Promotes reading advertising columns for personal advantage and benefits to advertiser and publisher.
Clinton Tinstman a Diller Boy now a lineman for the C M P S Ry at Harlowton Montana will return to his job today after a pleasant visit with his parents Mr and Mrs A L Tinstman at their home.
An 1842 New Orleans banquet paid $100 per plate to Henry Clay is cited as a quaint preface to an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills. The pill ad claims relief for stomach and digestion troubles and promises liver kidney and bowel benefits. Available at Shutt Drug Co for 25 cents.
Mr Onka Franzen and Mrs Anna Franzen both of this city were married Monday morning by County Judge Boyle at Fairbury and left on the noon train for Omaha to visit returning home to Oakshi This was the first wedding of Oiler people this year and many Diller friends join in extending congratulations.
On January 1 1912 a group of girls hosted the season’s first leap year party at A T Watson’s home. The attendees included Grace Watson and Esther Green who served punch and New Year favors while Miss Esther Green helped with a four course luncheon at 9 30. Guests listed include Willie Diller Everett Blauser Lawrence Blauser Max Bodell Dale Reinhart Claude Dunn Maurice Hill Clifford Sparks Benford Bell Everett Green Bell Sparks Esther Gritzinger Ruth Lamb Edith Wrigley Gladys Neely Mable Douglas and others.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Novotny on January 8. An advertisement offers a brand new sled for sale at a cheap price with inquiry through the office. Mrs Bert Bell and Miss Bernice Barton returned from Omaha after visiting relatives. The Racket notes items on 5c and 10c goods. Mrs George Cunningham returned home from Beatrice after an operation at the U B hospital.
Miss Gertrude Carey returned Monday from visiting her parents near Fairbury during the enforced vacation of the Diller schools which she is attending.
The annual meeting of the Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Co was held in the shoot room of the First National Bank on Tuesday. A more extended notice is promised for next week.
F. P. Tatman relocates his household from the Colman hotel to the Mathias property on Caster street and W. H. Morgan takes charge of the hotel as his family arrives before part of the way.
The undersigned offers a premier farm near Diller Nebraska to the right party under liberal terms. Also notes a stock of congealed aqua para stored for next summer by Diller Bros butchers and Alex Bell, using ice from John Mathias' pond north of town.
The local paper serves as a weekly record of town interests and events. It offers a compendium of its history and grows with each year, aiming to improve and add to the community’s prosperity during 1912.
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