Local Notes From Diller and Surroundings
Garfield Nida visited Atwood Kansas for a few weeks. Rev J H Westervelt spoke at Ellis on the 4th. Dr and Mrs Claude Ellis attended the funeral of her aunt at Odell. Harry Shutt spent the 4th with kin at Hastings. J Senior bought the McElwee property for 800 dollars. Colman House seeks kitchen help with good wages. Bam Phillips visited Diller from Beatrice. Mrs Copeland visited her daughter at Odell. A five pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Star near Diller. Ice cream flavors listed at Neelys Pharmacy. Parties owing for coke to settle by July 1. A girl baby arrived at Fred DeBore’s home. Attorney E J Marfin visited in Diller. The tale of a California man trading inheritance for 80 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely’s
Norice
J. H. Carmichael
Photographer W. M. Hare Opens Diller Gallery
W M Hare the Fairbury photographer will be at the gallery in Diller every Wednesday. Pictures taken in all weather and satisfaction guaranteed.
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W. M. Hare
Fairbury
Diller
Memorable Day with Dr King’s New Life PillA
A memory of discovering Dr. King’s New Life Pilla described as painless purifiers that cure headache biliousness and keep the bowel right. Sold for 25c at Spear Drag Co.
Time and watches at Colman's shop and a patent remedy
An advertisement touts punctual timekeeping and durable watches at Colman's. It also promotes Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy with a free trial offer and lists healing ingredients. Separate text mentions Emperor Francis Joseph facing domestic troubles and wars affecting Austria.
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Dr. Shoop
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Loase
Dentist Dr Leach changes farms as Garber sells land
Dr Leach of Fairbury, a dentist, returns to Nemaha county moving into a 160 acre farm he previously lived on. The prior owner Dick Garber sold his 110 acre tract last week to Geo Fisher at 72.25 dollars per acre. Also an ad promotes Shoop's Magic Ointment for piles with claims of quick relief and 50 cent jars.
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Dick Garber
Geo. Fisher
Nemaha County
Miller and Addie Begin Jamestown Exposition Tour
P B Miller and daughter Addie started Monday to see the Jamestown Exposition in Washington D C and other points. They plan to visit relatives at Mr Miller's old home in Pennsylvania where he has not seen his mother for about eighteen years. Their route goes from Washington to Norfolk a distance of 300 miles.
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P. B. Miller
Addie
Washington
D. C
Mr. Miller
Pennsylvania
Revivalist Coming in Diller Tent Meetings With Parker
The Christian church people of Diller arranged with evangelist J. E. Parker of Galesburg Ill for a three week series of tent meetings starting July 21. The tent will seat 1000 and be on Lavelle street near Hilton between the Ballard residence and Grandma Price's. Parker brings a singer and pianist and his prior visit fourteen years ago brought good to the community.
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Christian Church
Diller
J. E. Parker
Galesburg
All
Lavelle Street
Hilton
Ballard
Grandma Price
Fourth at Odell brings Diller and Odell clash
A July Fourth program in Odell hosted by the A. O. U. W. Lodge featured speeches music and sports. The Diller and Odell lodges competed in a tiger war with Odell winning after a close finish. Diller residents plan a return visit at Diller's August picnic.
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Diller
Odell
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Odell Fellowes
Eastbound passenger to wed as local notices detail
Wn Riddle Sr was an eastbound passenger on No 16 last Friday for Missouri where he was to marry a long acquainted lady. J H Carmichael bought a new carriage for his livery barn and will attend the business at short notice. Jon Kenworthy near Diller was bitten by a boar causing a two inch knee wound. Dr Bauguess dressed the injury. The Greenleaf Sentinel notes stock losses in storms and suggests grounding wires to prevent lightning kills.
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Wn. Riddle, Sr
Missouri
J. H. Carmichael
Jon. Kenworthy
Diller
Dr. Bauguess
Greenlea! Sentinel
The Charming Women and the Traits of Healthful Beauty
The text argues that beauty is not limited to perfect form and models but includes neatness clear eye smooth skin and sprightly health. It notes that many plain women possess admired qualities and warns against self neglect by the physically weak.
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Elee
Mrs Croft Visits Diller Relatives After San Francisco Trip
Mrs. Croft of Chicago stopped in Diller on Saturday to visit her father Wm Hudson and other Diller relatives and will resume her journey homeward tomorrow.
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Mrs. Croft
Chicago
San Francisco
Wm. Hudson
King’s New Discovery Promises Lung Relief Across Europe
Amid cheers for a royal era, readers are told of Dr King’s new remedy said to threaten lung ailments. Julia del Pai Truro and others are cited in the failing to deliver a cure, with claims of a nationwide cough remedy.
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King
Dr. King
Julia del Pai Truro
Renee Hefand
Dost. Love a Kicker Who Always Kicks All Season
The text describes a constant kicker who perseveres through every outcome with prodigious effort. It contrasts real stubborn kickers with others who kick only by accident or discomfort, suggesting a sharp reflection on stubborn behavior in a worldly, mundane setting.
The Butcher Bird Shrike Description and Departure
The northern shrike resembles a robin in size and is slate gray with black and white markings. A black band from bill to throat makes its eyes look larger. In November it typically migrates southward. He is said to live up to his name by catching prey.
The Worst of Animals and Man’s Diabolical Kindness
Fragmentary railing about humans as the worst animal. The writer contrasts human cruelty with other animals and cites a child and dogs underlining the cruelty of teasing and torment. The passage ends mid thought with a truncated sentence.
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Schippenhauer
Prisoner Tames Spider Dies To Its Fluke
The fragment describes a prisoner who labored to tame a spider enjoyed watching it then crushed it. It remarks on animal fear of humans and suggests humans hunt for sport or gain while animals pose no threat.
The Failing Leaf and Its Fall
A description of how a leaf detaches from a tree when a thin tissue forms at the leaf stem junction. After the leaf stops supplying starch and sugar, the tissue grows and causes the leaf to detach automatically, leading to premature fruit shedding if the process aligns with fruit drop.
Broadway Musicals and Plays Stir With New Stars
Della Staceyta to headline a new musical piece while a crusade for grand opera gains momentum in London. The Prince of Pilsen will debut in France and Australia as George M. Cohan revisits his Little Johnny Jones role. Louise Gunning may star next season in a Edward Paulton comic opera. Henry B Harris hires Grace Elliston for Martha Morton’s The Movers and Coban Harris plans Thomas E Shea and a Channing Pollock work Frances Baird Detective for upcoming seasons.
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Della Staceyta
Hingtieh
London
France
Australia
George M. Cohan
Jockey
Johnny Jones
Louise Gunning
Edward Paulton
Henry B Harris
Grace Elliston
Martha Morton
Coban & Harris
Thomas E. Shea
Channing Pollock
Frances Baird
Gossip Sparks Rumor Among Townsfolk
Fragmentary notes from a local page share gossip overheard from Mrs. Smith via an unnamed confidant. The brief hints at a secret shared on premise but lacks verifiable details or clear names.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garfield Nida
Atwood, Kan
J. H. Westervelt
Ellis
Claude Ellis
Harry Shutt
Neely
Hastings
J. Senior
McElwee
Emma Hayes
Colman House
Mrs. Bam Phillips
Beatrice
Fred Star
Fred DeBore
Dr. Taylor
Steele City News
E. J. Marfin
Lincoln
E. L. Loock
California
Colman’s
A. D. ColMan
Dr. Leach
E. F. Oaks
Clyde Zook
Standard Oil Co
Bort Ballard
Casaus
New Mexico
Bert
Pecos
Pieroni
Butte
Mont
the Butcher Bird
South
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