Beatrice Chautauqua Opens as Spring Chickens Ripen
Short notes show Jakob Lottman listed as ill. Prepared feed for young poultry available from J. D. Funders. Beatrice Chautauqua began yesterday with reports of insurance pitches and local visits. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ballard hosted family at Fairbury. Roy Austin and Harry Mayborn visited relatives in Diller and Beatrice. Violet Musser accompanied grandmother Mrs. Jane G. Allison to burial in Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Violet
Musser
Jane G. Allison
Milledgeville, Til
Local Notes And Visits From Diller Area
Mrs H 7 percent Mrs H visiting in Missouri returned Tuesday evening Hod is happy Gus Kelly came from Colorado to harvest his wheat on Lincoln Land Co land near the town. Sheriff Case from Fairbury subpoenaing witnesses for resurfacing hearings on saloon license. Billy Mills heads to Rosebud Agency to seek a quarter section of Indian lands Uncle Sam raffling. Mrs E B Reese of Wymore visiting Olive Ballard then to McManes farm southeast of Diller. Gasoline stove purchase urged Blauser Reliable five burners. Dr Neely and family to New Market Iowa for medical care. doctor returned yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. Kelly
Colorado
Lincoln Land ‘Co
Billy” Mills
Rosebud
Uncle Sam
E. B. Reese
Wymore
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Ala Customer
F A Guiledge of Verbena Alabama says a terrible pile condition with 24 tumors was cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after other treatments failed. He notes the salve also works well for burns and rheumatic pains and is sold for 25 cents at Spear Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A. Guiledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
Spear Drug Co
Four Women Delegates at Chicago National Republican Convention
Four women delegates sat at the National Republican Convention in Chicago marking a historic first in American politics as women are chosen to represent states at a convention to nominate a president. The report notes the Republican party leading in universal suffrage.
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Chicago
United States
Republican Party
Local Happenings and Merchandise Notes in Fairbury
Notary public at the Recorp office and Exclusi Laundry agency for Kimball's Spear Deve Co. Mrs J W Sutton returns from St Louis World's Fair. Insurance offered against fire lightning wind at Recorp. Furniture prices listed: iron bed 1.98. eight foot extension table 6.00. sideboard 12.00 at Nelson's. St Louis fair visit notes. Local trades feature Patton's Sun Proof Paints kept by J C Blauser.
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Recorp
Nelson’s
Judge Boyle Unites Stansbury and Hancock in Diller
Saturday afternoon Judge Boyle performed the ceremony uniting John E. Stansbury and Ethel M. Hancock, both of Diller Fairbury Gazette reported the marriage ceremony in the local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
John. E. Stansbury
Ethel M. Hancock
Diller,Fairbury
City trees threaten sidewalks with overhanging shade
Town shade trees are growing and overhang sidewalks, making it hard for pedestrians with umbrellas. The trees should be trimmed higher to clear walkways.
Diller News Highlights and Upcoming Events
Residents report travel and visits from expositions in Summerfield Beatrice Fairbury and Philadelphia. Carl enters trotters at Beatrice races winning third money in two races. G A White Piano Co furnishes piano for A O U W picnic August 11. Burlington special train to Heatrice Chatauqua Sunday 9 53 AM return 6 PM fare 90 cents. Improve sidewalks and town pride noted as Diller hosts visitors and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gale
Beatrice
Carl
G. A. White Piano Co
Fairbury
Diller
Burlington
Greider Family Returns From East State Visit
Mr and Mrs David Greider returned Saturday from a trip to the east part of the state to visit relatives. They were accompanied home by their granddaughter Miss Effie Southworth who returned home Wednesday.
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David Greider
Rand
Effie Southworth
Chautauqua Special Set for Sunday July 10 Ride
Special train from Diller at 9 53 a m to Beatrice at 6 p m will carry the Chautauqua program. CW Scott Agent notes an interesting schedule and events for the excursion.
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Beatrice Chautauqua
Diller
Beatrice
CW. Scott
Beatrice Chautauqua Low Rates via Burlington Route
The Burlington offers tickets to Beatrice Chautauqua and return from Diller at $1.20 for travel July 7 to 20, inclusive. Return limit July 21. Ask the agent for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Chautauqua
Burlington
Diller
Townwide home improvements catch residents’ attention
Property owners across the town have painted houses repaired outbuildings fixed fences and sidewalks in a wave of visible upgrades. The steady migration of maintenance work reflects a broader focus on curb appeal and local pride this season.
Lightning Rods Offered for Homes and Buildings
L Lamp announces agency for C. W. Shinn lightning rods saying they are the best and offers quotes to rodd houses or barns. Miss Verna Armstrong, former Diller teacher, wed Mr Harry Yontz at her parents home four miles southeast of Fairbury on the 23rd. The couple will live in Fairbury and Diller friends send congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Shinn
T L. Lamp
Véna Armstrong
Diller
Harry Yontz
Wilson
Armstrong
Fairbury
Beatrice Chautauqua Corrects Speaker Schedule
The Beatrice Chautauqua announces a printing error swapped the two weekends speakers. July 9 and 10 feature Dr. D. F. Fox of Chicago while July 16 and 17 present Rev. Sam Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Chautauqua
Chautauqua
D. F. Fox
Chicago
Sam Jones
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sell In Spear Drug Co Store
A sales pitch proclaims the pills as the busiest and mightiest remedy, transforming weakness into energy and mental power. The ad asserts health benefits and charges 25 cents per box. Spear Drug Co. distributes the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Spear Drug Co
Ewers Visits Relatives. Works as Traveling Freight Agent
Bert Ewers visited his mother and other Diller relatives yesterday. A railroad man by trade, he began his career here years ago when Deil Holliday was station agent. He now works for the St. Joe and Grand Island as a traveling freight agent based in Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ewers
Mr. Ewers
Deil Holliday
St. Joe & G I
Fairbury
Merrells Journey After Mother's Death in Peoria
Scott R Merrell and his wife left Wednesday noon for New Boston Illinois after a message announced the death of his aged mother who had been ill since February but not seriously until shortly before her death in Peoria She was 73 and will be buried at New Boston today per the Fairbury Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott R. Merrell
New Boston
Ilinois
Peoria
Fairbury Gazette
Miner al water from Diller spring touted by Col Hiat
Col C J Hiat displayed mineral water from a spring on his farm four miles east of Diller. An analysis found the water strong for healing, especially rheumatism and stomach trouble, with several doctors endorsing its use. He plans buildings at the springs once proven and will ship water in bottles jugs or casks at a liberal price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hiat
Diller
Hint
Local firm offers full line of paints in various pints
Mrs Gale arrives from Illinois to spend the summer with her son C A Gale and family. Chas Osborn begins a ten day substitute postal clerk stint on the Lincoln and Auburn route. Sam Hutchinson acts deputy on rural free delivery route 1 during his absence.
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Chas. Osborn
Lincoln
Auburn
Sam Hutchinson
Stray Horse Reported Near Plymouth Area
Jonas Shelly and son Milton in the Plymouth neighborhood reported a stray horse sighting near Diller and Vicinity on Tuesday. Shelly described a big celebration at Plymouth on the 4th.
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Jonas Shelly
Milton
Plymouth
Diller
Sam
Mr. Shelley
Cascarets Promote Bowels and Liver Health
Six million people reportedly take Cascarets to keep bowels and liver active and avoid illness. The ad touts a 10 cent box and urges druggists to stock the product. Meanwhile bricklaying began for Mr. Kielsm eier's new blacksmith shop with two loaded cars on site and two more expected daily. the two story 24 by 42 foot building will be a town credit.
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Cascarets
Geo. B. Pearce
Elmo Hadley
Kielsmeier
Hearing on remonstrance against saloon license adjourned
The remonstrance hearing against granting a saloon license to Henry Thomas, postponed to Wednesday evening, was further adjourned to next Wednesday evening. Attorney L B Hastings of David City represents the petitioner but is detained by district court in his county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry €. Thomas
Hastings
David City
Aretorney
Wells Hiatt Co opens livestock buying firm in Diller
A new business firm Wells Hiatt Co organized in Diller by C. Wells C. J. Hiatt and J. B. Zook to buy and ship livestock. The firm offers to pay the highest market price and will receive livestock any day of the week. J. B. Zook will handle buying and the firm has ample capital to conduct the business.
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Diller
C. €. Wells
C. J. Hiatt
J. B. Zook
Wells, Hiatt & Co
Ti«Éatze
Diller Plans Quiet Independence Day Picnic at Hartzell Grove
The town of Diller held a quiet 4th of July picnic organized by Sunday Schools at Hartzell's grove. A noonday dinner and an afternoon program of songs recitations and addresses followed by an evening fireworks display ended with minor injuries to one or two individuals and no other casualties.
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Diller
Hartzell’s Grove
Night Was Her Terror and Cure by Discovery
Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexandria Ind describes a night plagued by coughing and coughing until blood, saying three bottles of Dr King s New Discovery cured her and she gained 58 pounds. The medicine is advertised to cure coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles with trial bottles free at Spear Drug Co.
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Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
Spear Drug Co
Reverend McLaughlin Accepts Florence Pastorate
Rev. and Mrs. McLaughlin moved to Florence Nebraska a suburb of Omaha and were warmly welcomed at an event described as one of the pleasant Presbyterian church affairs. Mrs Reynolds gave the welcome address, McLaughlin responded warmly, the choir performed, and refreshments were provided by the Ladies Aid Society.
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McLaughlin
Diller Presbyterian Church
Florence
Nebraska
Omaha
Presbyterian Church
B. F. Reynolds
Ladies’ Aid Society
World Fair Rail Fares To St Louis Through Burlington Route
Tickets good all summer to St Louis priced at 20.25 for round trip. 60 day tickets 16.90 after April 25. 10 day tickets 15.20 after April 27. Also classifies town killers into eight types based on opposition to improvements and personal motives.
Beatrice Mystery Mannish Theft at Lang's Restau rant
Beatrice police untangled a late night incident at Lang's restaurant where Olie Bivens lost a gold watch and chain. Three local youths were arrested and jailed overnight but released in the morning as investigators closed in on the case. Bivens still missing the chain and wonders where the rest went.
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Lang
Olie Bivens
Diller
Bivens
Beatrice Express
Small Cloud Circles Spotted Near Town Wednesday
Several small twisters appeared high in the sky Wednesday afternoon south and northwest of town. They hung from the clouds with upper sections 200 feet long and lower parts about the size of a nail keg, rotating and shrinking before fading. No ground contact or damage reported.
Burlizegten Low Rate Summer Tours Promoted
The advertisement promotes Burlizegten summer tours with low rates to multiple destinations. Highlights include Cincinnati round trip for 22.9 dollars in mid July and reduced fares to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake Black Hills with stopovers in St Louis on through tickets. Written by L W Wakeley Omaha Nebraska.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake
Black Hills
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
San of Man
Omaha
Nebr
Bonheur Bio Show Draws Large Diller Crowd
Bonheur Bio's July 4th performance in Diller drew an estimated attendance of 1,200 to 1,500, the largest crowd for any show to date in the town. It was described as a good show for the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonheur Bio
Diller
Electric Bitters Relieve Chronic Rheumatism in Colusa Man
A Colusa California man describes decades of rheumatic pain and claims Electric Bitters cured him. He praises relief from liver and kidney issues and general debility after using a few bottles. Price listed at 50 cents with guarantees from Spear Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Golobick
Colusa
Calif
Spear Drug Co
World Fair Tickets to St Louis Prompt with Burlington Route
This ad offers round trip rates to St Louis for the exposition via Burlington. Good fifteen days 15.20 dollars, sixty days 16.90, all summer 20.25, with details at the ticket agent. The St Louis exposition is advertised as the greatest show the world has ever seen and in full operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
St. Louis
St. Louis Exposition
Do It Today German Syrup Ad Promises Cough Cure
An old time exhortation becomes a sales pitch for Dr. Boschee's German Syrup claiming to cure coughing cold and even lung troubles with a few doses. It touts thirty five years of use and offers trial bottles for 25 cents and a regular size for 50 cents at Neely's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jakob Lottman
J. D
Nelson
Alex Ballard
Roy Austin
Hardy
Paul Morton
J. Sterling Morton
Secretary of the Navy
Harry Mayborn
Alf. Mayborn
Missouri
Hod
Blauser
Exclusi Laundry
Ve Agency
Kimball's
Spear Deve Co
J. W. Sutton
Patton
Sun
J. C. Blauser
Exomo Harvey
J. N. Spivey
West Side
Summerfield
Kan
Bertha Henderson
Diller Public Schools
Mrs. Thos. Nelson
Alice Leason
Philadelphia
E. L. Loock
Harry Harris
Superior
Spear Drag Co
Kimball Organs and Pianos
G. A. White Piano Company
Fairbury, Nebraska
Burlizegten
Diller Markets
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