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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
5
A jumble of secondhand reports travels from Cuba to Timbuctoo and Klondike. The text references a color line era mindset, a circus rumor, and a boast about a seventh husband’s sister’s niece claiming kinship and a son tied to wartime endings.
An odd note reports many kings resting in khaki as a cost cut. A line mentions fence posts priced from 10 to 18 cents. J. M. Hiatt visited Miss Eva Witty of Lincoln and spent the week with Offler friends.
A promotional note praises Meybest flour produced under ideal mill conditions described as the model of perfection. The item mentions forthcoming cooking recipes from Miss Rankin to appear in the Congressional Record. Dr and Mrs H Bauguess and Mr and Mrs F C Wilson traveled in the latter's car to Beatrice yesterday.
Will Fox reports his return from Omaha on Wednesday and says he could not gain entry with the Diller boys into the 4th Nebraska regiment.
If drought truly destroys German crops, the Kaiser may be tempted to dissolve the famous partnership between me and God. The remark links growing food shortages to a potential crisis of faith and imperial resolve.
Miss Fern Cist of Custer county visited Saturday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Harlan Hadley and other Diller relatives.
Mrs. Hurtt and Mrs. Elliot from Trenton Missouri arrived Monday to visit their uncle W. A. Snyder and others in Diller.
The Ballard residence in Diller sold at sheriff's sale in Fairbury with mortgagee Mary E. Milner as the successful bidder.
It is a difficult disease to cure but it can be treated successfully by taking Chamberlains Tablets and following the directions on the package.
In warm weather families face summer complaint illness. Mrs F F Lottsville of New York reports using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and says it relieved her severe pain and has helped other family members with similar results.
James Baker of C. E. Carr’s farm fourteen miles south of Diller sustained a severe injury Monday when a runaway wire dragged self-binder horse, striking his right thigh with a sharp point that split the limb. A physician was delayed before treatment could begin.
A historical ad offers a reward of one hundred dollars for a cure or remedy for catarrh. The fragmentary text suggests a promotional notice seeking a proven cure.
Found, a gold wire pin with the name Pearl. Enquiries to this office. Miss Flora Warthen visited Monday afternoon with friends in Odell.
The Degree of Honor is requested to meet promptly at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The ongoing war economy reduces car gasoline use and tire wear as production shifts to essential materiel. The shift lowers civilian driving and extends vehicle lifespans amid scarce resources and rationing measures.
Mrs. E B Reese of Pleasantville Iowa is expected today to visit friend Miss L U Ballard, signaling interest in promoting sanitary conditions and local wellbeing.
The article notes large harvest prospects across southern and western regions with optimism about increased yields and market impact. It mentions the Kaiser as a rival term in a contrasting note, suggesting wider agricultural demand and competition.
Farmers report a larger oat harvest this week as winters killed most of the wheat crop, boosting oat acreage and likely supplies.
Mr and Mrs John Miller traveled from Lincoln for a Sunday visit. Mrs C V Thompson returned to Lincoln to stay through Saturday.
No end of misery and actual suffering is caused by disorders of the stomach and liver, and may be avoided by the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. Give them a trial. They only cost a quarter.
Quotation urges readers to support the Red Cross by subscribing as a proxy, suggesting collective contribution if direct frontline action is not possible.
A five year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Jamison, fell into a cellar way Tuesday evening injuring her chin. A physician dressed the wound.
Mr and Mrs Ben Prather of Chicago visit the city with friends then proceed to Dilner to see H L Prather the brothers Beatrice express notes.
On Tuesday Noah J. Handley sold the 120 acre farm where he lives northwest of town to Charley Pickering. Pickering will take possession next year as Handley plans to move into his other residence currently occupied by Pickering.
The chautauqua is described as the cheapest wand best form of entertainment and recreation available to most people. It offers rest, socializing, and renewing acquaintances, and can provide pleasure similar to a more expensive vacation for a small season ticket price.
The Post Office Department will reduce many rural routes in coming months to save costs. Inspectors will survey roads traveled by rural carriers and condemn those in poor condition. A single careless supervisor could jeopardize a route spanning much of the district.
Fragmentary OCR none coherent yields no identifiable event, names, or places to summarize into a factual card.
A seven pound boy arrived July 6 to Mr and Mrs Dick Keuten.
In Diller area wheat yields were light but the harvest continues with what stood strong being cut this week. Pimbley’s Auto advertises restoration services to refresh the top appearance like new.
Secretary of the Interior Lane claims the U S women squander enough food in a week to feed the Belgian population for a year.
Families keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home for relief. It is described as a good investment that saves suffering, and its reliability is best judged by anyone who has used it.
A highly educated young woman died after a brief illness in Nuckolls County. Just before her death she called her mother and, in a clear voice, said that the war would end in September. Deshler Rustler reports.
At city hall Friday night the Nebraska Gas and Electric Company proposal was discussed but decided not to pursue electricity for Diller due to high construction material costs. No further efforts will be made until after the war.
The Boy Scouts of America sustained a notable service to the country in the Liberty Bond drive. They directly sold over 52 million dollars in bonds and covered fields unlikely to be reached by other agencies. Their systematic earnest work proved patriotism, efficiency, and civic value.
The Oklahoma council of defense asks citizens to support home newspapers as the war effort continues. It urges businesses to maintain advertising and readers to subscribe and pay arrears to aid the press during national emergencies.
Nebraska draws national notice for its handling of appeals to bonds and for crop conditions in the vast central region. Public interest centers on patriotism and selfless devotion amid broad economic and agricultural concerns, with conservative estimates placing crop acreage over nine million acres this year.
Estes Park in Rocky Mountain National Park offers forests canyons streams and lakes with Longs Peak James Peak and the Continental Divide. Burlington trains advertise trips from Nebraska to Estes Park at about $27 including rail and auto via Lyons or Loveland. Over 50 000 tourists visited last summer and Colorado offers many resorts and tours with low daily rates to Denver and Colorado Springs. Arrange early for Colorado accommodations this summer.
A new law cuts the time to file county court claims against deceased estates from six months to three months after notice. The change speeds up estate closures by three months.
The oldest purchaser is Mrs. Louisa K. Thiers of Milwaukee aged 102, daughter of a Continental Army veteran. The youngest subscriber is Miss Florence Estelle Rogers of Mellford whose bond was bought for her at eight hours old. The longest name belongs to Gust J. Papatheodorokoumo undargisomichalakoulos of Chicago.
A reflective passage argues that real success requires facing enemies and opposition. It states that strong positions provoke stronger counterforces, and progress increases scrutiny, misunderstanding, and malice toward ambitious individuals.
The text states that since the European war began one third of Armenians have been massacred or died from starvation and half of the survivors are homeless and dying in exile.
The American Red Cross selects graduate trained nurses and specially trained aides for hospital service as the United States sends modern hospital equipment to the front. Nurses with character are vouched for by recognized hospitals and serve with the troops, facing long irregular shifts in base hospitals.
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