15 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1904
Page
1
A brief note emphasizes that unregistered or incompetent men fill half of prescriptions and receipts, hindering physician skill, while in our facility every prescription and family receipt is handled by a registered pharmacist of unquestioned ability, a fact worth remembering when your family is sick.
Local items include prepared chicken feed for sale by J. D. Fanders and a move by John Lamb to a new pump shop building. Residents seek hogs for sale at Diller, and insurance rates from Nelson of Weis Hiatt & Co. A newborn and twin births are noted near Diller, with visits from Miss Bell Green and Miss Nellie Henkle. Community updates cover rail trips, summer stove ads, rural mail carrier exams, jail humor, and picnic plans for Endicott and Diller with Hinshaw and Rosewater expected to speak.
F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama writes about a long battle with piles including 24 tumors. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is praised for burns and pains and offered for 25 cents at Spear Drug Co. A visit from Dr and Mrs Jefferson of Talmage Nebraska followed by a trip to Beat Rice and home with their son after attending a fair and St Louis exposition.
Farmers near Diller report late blight hitting wheat after three weeks of promising prospects. Prof. Lyon from Lincoln's agricultural college says scab from wet weather caused the damage, with the southeast corner most affected. Oats show rust and lodging while corn remains late but growing well.
Burlington offers round trip tickets from Diller to Beatrice for the chautauqua from July 7 to 20 at 1.20. Return limit is July 21. Ask the agent for particulars.
An agency promotes C W Shinn lightning rods as top quality and invites collaborations for rodding houses and barns. Mrs Powell and Miss Margret Powell of Tacoma Wash returned from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and plan to visit in town with Dr L A Powell and family.
Notice for bids from the Diller High School Board to hire a janitor for the school house for the coming year. Bids must be submitted to the director before July 28 and the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J W Fouts secretary.
A Kirk Carnival Co representative from Hastings contracted with the Diller picnic committee for August 11. The program promises sensational feats including high wire performances, a 90 ft ladder dive, hair suspended incline slide, burlesque boxing, contortion, revolving ladder, acrobats, trapeze, and more in an open air venue with refreshments and rides from Dodge Carnival Co. of St. Joe will also attend with a palace steam ride and merry go round.
The column lists residents and visitors including Jake Lottman Jr at E. L. Cock's store, Dr. R. Kelley visiting his niece Lizzie Hoover in Wymore, Ada Cully unveiling a monument in Prairie Home Cemetery, Uncle Tom Copeland moving a porch at the Commercial hotel, and visits by JH Pittenger Asa Thompson and Kendall family. Also a drug ad touts Cascarets and a note about R M Fox life insurance policy lapsing after nonpayment following a wreck in Superior Nebraska.
Notice highlights sale of Weir City Nut coal for steam use with contact by J. B. Zook. Also promotes a traveling state library reaching Diller offering free books through Thomas Nelson as librarian. Includes commentary on newspaper news gathering and a merchant in Arkansas resisting ads to avoid pestering customers.
The busiest powerful little pills turn weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. They boost health and mental power, sold by Spear Drug Co. at 25 cents a box.
At a special village board of trustees meeting on Wednesday evening four remonstrances against granting a saloon license to Henry Thomas were withdrawn by Thomas. The board adjourned to meet again. the cost of publication and subscriber payment issues were discussed as rural papers face rising costs and unpaid subscriptions. Odell Wave comments on subscriber dishonesty.
A Windsor Missouri article extols the home paper as a constant community chronicler. It argues the paper remains loyal to local readers, recording successes and sorrows and recalling readers from boyhood towns even when others forget. It urges understanding when criticism arises, noting the paper also praises readers at times.
Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana credits three $1 bottles of Dr King's New Discovery with curing severe consumption after other medicines failed. She claims a dramatic weight gain and complete recovery. Trial bottles were offered free at Spear Drug Co.
Emmet Edwards of Missouri was watching a baseball game when a snake ran up his leg. The Pike County Post notes he lost interest in the game and instead entertained spectators with the snake appearance, a moment described as more entertaining than a world fair or circus, though not funny for Edwards.
Mrs Carmichael and her children almost fell between car and platform when a conductor ordered the engineer to pull out before they alighted. A porter slipped while assisting her and she was freed with no injuries. One boy fell to the platform but was shaken. locals called the incident a near fault by staff. Odell Wave reported the scene.
About fifty residents from Diller boarded the Sunday special train over the Burlington Wymore division to Beatrice for a Chautauqua. A large crowd attended with excursions on various railways. Dr Fox of Chicago preached, the Whitney Brothers Quartette sang, and the Beatrice Military Band performed sacred music. A partial list of Diller participants includes H E Grape, E Price, B F Lightner, Frank Nelson, F L Spear, and many others.
The Haddorff piano is praised for superb tone volume and sweet singing quality heard in a demo. Sold by G. A. White Piano Co Fairbury. We represent Kimball Chickering and other makes and offer complete musical instruments and services at right prices.
A reflective aphorism contrasts marital unity with bold animal imagery, suggesting harmony or conflict within relationships. The line frames a timeless dilemma about partnership and balance.
The note encourages planting a hundred strawberry plants at one dollar to create a good sized bed with minimal upkeep. Berries are welcomed when the season arrives, making this a simple, rewarding home gardening idea.
The Burlington railroad promotes affordable vacation packages this summer. Highlights include a Cincinnati round trip for 22.90 dollars, July 15 to 17, with options to visit Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City, and Black Hills at marked discounts. Tours also cover Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin lake resorts, and lake steamer trips with through tickets via St. Louis. Contact agent for details or write L. W. Wakeley, General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Nebraska.
State Savings and Loan Association of Beatrice declares an eight percent annual dividend as of July 1st. The Beatrice institution shows rapid growth since 1900 and reports assets near 105 thousand dollars at mid 1904 with a strong reserve and undivided profits. Investors are urged to contact the editor of the Record for assistance.
A brief note notes that there is no restriction preventing individuals from paying for newspaper subscriptions during the slow summer period. It mentions a few receipts for admiring subscribers as part of the reader activity.
A Colusa California man testifies after years of rheumatism pain that Electric Bitters cured him. He claims the medicine also aids liver and gallbladder issues and offers a money back guarantee with a small price.
World’s Fair rates to St Louis listed with options good fifteen days for 15.20 dollars sixty days for 16.90 dollars and all summer for 20.25 dollars. Information on train service and details available from the ticket agent. The St Louis exposition is described as the greatest show the world has ever seen and now in full operation.
This old-time ad touts Green's August Flower as a cure for liver troubles and dyspepsia. It claims long-standing household use over thirty-five years and links a healthy liver to buoyant good spirits. Available in trial size and regular bottles at Neely's Pharmacy.
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