Dance Moose Hall Sale Notes and 1921 Eclipse Dates
Dance Moose Hall in Fairbury hosts weekly events every Saturday night rain or shine. A horse buyer purchased twelve horses there yesterday at about $100 each. Diller Shipping Assn sent two carloads of cattle and one of hogs to the St. Joe market on Tuesday. Four eclipses are predicted for 1921 two solar and two lunar with dates April 8 22 October 1 and 6.
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Moose Hall
Fairbury
The
Diller Shipping Assn
St. Joe
Traveling salesmen visit local families in Omaha region
Al Dunn of Omaha, a traveling salesman for the American Radiator Co., stayed Tuesday night with his sister Mrs H Z Diller and family. Mr and Mrs Wilber Hiatt and their family drove in Friday from Reynolds to visit Hughes family, returning Sunday evening.
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al. Dunn
Omaha
The
American Radiator Co
H. Z. Diller
Wilber Hiatt
Reynolds
Diller Telephone Co Reelects Board at Annual Meeting
The Diller Telephone Co held its annual meeting Monday reelecting E. L. Loock as president August Engleman as vice president J. Smith Diller as secretary F. E. Hale as treasurer and Geo. F. Riddle. A 7 percent dividend was declared payable soon. Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph buys Farmers' Telephone at Jansen from the Thiessen estate. Heirs exchanged stock for Lincoln stock with the rest paid in cash.
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Diller Telephone Co
E. L. Loock
August Engleman
J. Smith Diller
F. E. Hale
Geo. F. Riddle
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Jansen
Jansen Company
John P. Thiessen
Unlawful To Wear Army Overcoats Amid Dress Rules
A War Department ruling limits wearing distinctive parts of Army uniforms to specified functions while allowing other articles like shirts trousers and boots. Army overcoats and any uniform piece may be worn only if dyed a color other than olive drab or altered to be plainly not Regulation Army.
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Norfolk
War Department
American Legion Weekly
Miss Grace Johnson Returns from Wymore Visit
Miss Grace Johnson arrived Tuesday evening after spending a couple of days with relatives in Wymore.
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Grace Johnson
Wymore
Theodore Lohr Visits Relatives in Fiiley
Theodore Lohr returned Wednesday from Fiiley where he visited his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Luken.
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Theodore Lohr
Fiiley
John Luken
Blauser Visits Parents During Week in Diller
Rural mail carrier Everett Blauser of Powell spent a day or two last week at the home of his parents Postmaster and Mrs J O Blauser in Diller.
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Everett Blauser
Powell
J. O. Blauser
Diller
Auctioneer notes draft mares fetch high prices
A Kansas auctioneer reports good draft mares are bringing 400 to 500 dollars a pair at his sales while tractors used two seasons that originally cost 2000 dollars now bring about 100 dollars and are not wanted at that price.
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Kansas
Reorganization of Hanover State Bank Abandoned
The move to reorganize the State bank at Hanover has been abandoned. Defalcations by President Jaedicke totaling about $800,000 led stockholders to refuse covering such a large sum.
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Hanover
Jaedicke
Ellis Farmers Grain Company elects officers at annual meeting
The Ellis Farmers Grain Company completed 13 years in business at its annual meeting. Officers elected were President F. S. Pheasant, vice president C. D. Hemphill, and secretary-treasurer Sam Freeman. Net profit for the year was 2178.33 with a 10 percent dividend declared.
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Ellis Farmers’ Grain Company
F. S. Pheasant
C. D. Hemphill
Sam Freeman
Beatrice Express
Annual Meeting at Farmers Union Co oper store Diller
The Farmers Union Co operative store at Diller held its annual meeting last Saturday afternoon. J. L. London and W. C. Line were reelected to the board. Manager E. S. Dann reported a business volume of 132690 dollars for the year with a net profit of 1460 dollars. An eight percent cash dividend on capital stock was declared.
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Farmers Union Co-operative
Diller
J. L. London
W. C. Line
E. S. Dann
Local Newsnotes From Harbine Community
Will Jansen shows improvement after a week under doctor care. Visitors include Anna Dibble and daughter Nellie at Henry Weaver home. Gus Kroetching family and Gertrude Mudrow called on Chas Kroetching. Ted Mudrow and Dave Thomas families visited Beatrice kin. Ted Murrow returned home for a visit. Local youths enjoyed skating on Friesen pond Monday. Willems family from Shea visited Mrs Lottman. Mrs Jake Friesen shopped in Beatrice Monday.
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Will Jansen
Anna Dibble
Nellie
Henry Weaver
Gus Kroetching
Gertrude Mudrow
Chas
Lorney
Shea
Scott Miller
Mre. Lottman
Jake Friesen
Beatrice
Annual Meeting of The Diller Farmers Grain Co
The Diller Farmers Grain Co with manager F E Hale elected F W Steffen president Fred Henrichs vice president E S Dunn secretary treasurer and Frank Hubka and Herman Sasse as officers for the ensuing year. The report shows wheat 41710 bu corn 45788 bu oats 12594 bu barley 2845 bu coal 218 tons livestock 72 cars 3748 hogs 745 cattle total business 351380.79 dollars and a dividend of 1831.83 dollars declared. The company marks its thirteenth year of operation in Diller.
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Diller Farmers Grain Co
F.E. Hale
F. W. Steffen
Fred Henrichs
E.S. Dunn
Frank Hubka
Herman Sasse
Diller
Union Celebration Marks First Anniversary of Prohibition
A large audience filled the M. E. church at Diller for a union meeting marking the Volstead Act's first anniversary. The program featured addresses on Personal Liberty and Temptance, musical numbers by multiple artists, and an offering of 7.76. Speakers included Rev. C. W. King, L. M. Cavett, and others from local churches, urging enforcement and public support.
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Diller
M. E
O. C. Diehl
Christian Church
C. W.F. King
Mas
W.J. Filley
L. M. Cavett
Wilber Emmert
W. Green
Wilbert
Paul Beckwith
King
Asee Caine
Uncle Sam Starts 1920 Federal Income Tax Collection
The article explains the 1920 income tax filing requirements. Individuals with net income of 1000 dollars or more and married couples with 2000 dollars or more must file returns under oath by March 15, 1921. Penalties include fines up to 1900 dollars, plus 25 percent of tax due, plus possible imprisonment for willful noncompliance or false returns. Farmers may deduct farm expenses such as cultivation, harvesting, marketing, seed and fertilizer, and repairs to farm buildings, fences, and machinery.
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Uncle Sam
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States
Collector of Internal Revenue
Tax guidance on farm expenses and accounting methods
The text explains deductible items for farmers including tools wages and rent paid for farm land and buildings. It describes methods for reporting income on cash receipts versus accrual basis depending on whether the farmer keeps complete accounts and inventories. Form 1040F outlines both methods and is available from internal revenue collectors.
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Collectors of Internal Revenue
Man of 100 Loves Jack R Drew Arrested as Gem Thief
Los Angeles police detain Jack R Drew known as the man of 100 loves. He is accused of stealing a valuable diamond ring loaned by a woman friend to flash. He boasted of numerous affairs and claimed a wealthy admirer spent $200 000 on him.
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Jack R. Drew
Man of
Los Angeles
Flash
Drew
If I Were Sixteen Again Says Rev Phipps in Sharon
Rev H E Phipps of Oakland Avenue M E Church told 350 Sharon young people that if forced to choose between a healthy burglar and a sick bishop he would take the burglar. He urged boys to exercise daily and join athletic sports to build health and happiness.
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Sharon
H. E. Phipps
Oakland Avenue M. E
One Wild Thrill
A visiting tourist muses on the cowboy life as tame except for a single adventure when a film company duped Cactus Joe into helping with an exhibition, revealing a rare moment of danger in a typically quiet career.
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Cactus Joe
Red Cross Rural Service Aids Small Towns Nationwide
The American Red Cross expands rural welfare through health education, home nursing, first aid, and recreation. Programs coordinate with local agencies to improve community life, build libraries, restrooms, playgrounds, and public comfort stations, and spark united action for progress.
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American ‘Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Rural Service
United Action
Travel in Afghanistan Limited to Small European Numbers
A. Q. Jewett notes in Asia that travel to Afghanistan remains rare for Europeans and Americans. Entry requires a firman signed by the army with guards and supplies, plus a state permit from India that absolves British Indian authorities of responsibility for the traveler or his affairs.
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Afghanistan
India
A. Q Jewett
Asia
Death after revolver discharge on a Cincinnati street
Police believe the account of Robert Gilb a 22 year old former soldier who says his revolver accidentally discharged while he kissed his sweetheart Miss Clara Stuminski on a rise after leaving her home. He carried the gun for protection from assailants returning from the girl's home. She hid it for him and handed it to him before the accident occurred.
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Cincinnati
Robert Gilb
Clara Stuminski
Gilb
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Diller State Bank
UW Fll
Farmers Unio
Harbine
Fifth Street
Calkins Bros
Gilson
Beatrice, Nebr
W.j.filley
Fern Cavett
Flora Waggoner
Mrs. Innis
American Red Cross
California
Burlington
Colorado
Land of the Mormons
Western Pacific
W. I. Filley
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