Diller Picnic Plans and Local Developments in 1897
Engaged band for Diller picnic. Bids sought for stands and concessions. 37 year old James A Koons and 24 year old Louise Glebe wed this week in Beatrice. Clyde Wright moved family near Omaha and installed a new well on Joe Price lot. James Bodell building a large barn for John Brown east of Jack Hill school. Steam merry go round arranged for 1897 picnic, a notable machine forty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Koons
Louise Glebe
Beatrice
Cage Wright
Joe Price
Grace Myers
James Bodell
John Brown
Jack Hill
Diller
Fifty Years Ago at Endicott A LYNCHING
A July 14 1897 lynching is recounted from Endicott Nebraska. Henry Sallen is found murdered two miles from town after selling bogs. Suspect Jim Conrad is arrested but a mob of about 100 frees him by hanging at the Rock Island bridge, described as saving the county from costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sallen
Nelson
Nebr
Jim Conrad
Sallen
Conrad
New Rock Island Bridge
Pembroke College’s namesake linked to slain Earl
Pembroke College in Cambridge England derives its name from the Earl of Pembroke who died on his wedding day during a tilting match held in honor of his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke College
Cambridge
England
Earl of Pembroke
Letter From Darrel Lee Schindler About Nursery School Day
A youthful letter from Darrel Lee Schindler, Lincoln Nebraska, describing a typical day at nursery and kindergarten. He details waking routines, university visits with parents, music class, rag doll play, instruments, rest period, meals, outdoor play, nap, and greeting parents at 11:30. He asks about vacation activities and signs with affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn
Gloria
Mother
Daddy
School of Music
Bancroft School
Miss Holland
S.S
Grace
Darrel Lee
Lincoln
Nebraska
Down East News Items from Mrs Scheele and Friends
Mrs Henry Scheele aided Mrs Earl Weigel in threshing week. Miss Wilma Thompson visited Kane and Mr and Mrs Weers. C W Hiatt family drove to Lincoln. E A Folkers hosted Frank Fasnacht of Iola Blanche of Ellis and Louis Wagner and Dana Bugbee of Fairbury. John Hilder Jr of Lincoln called on relatives. This is last Down East news item from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Scheele
Earl Weigel
Wilma Thompson
Kane
Mrs. Weers
E. A. Folkers
Frank Fasnacht
Iola and
Blanche
Ellis
Louis Wagner
Dana Bugbee
Fairbury
John Hilder Jr
Lincoln
Down East
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diller Cornet Band
Shea
Clyde Wright
Omaha
Endicott
Clark’s
Yellowstone
Japan
Hills Brothers
Ark’s Store
Darrel Lee Schindler
Cok Armner Diller Boy
Box
Dr. Hess & Clark
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Corageous
Freddie Bartholomeau
Spenser Tracy
Lionel Barrymore
Novelty & News
Preston Foster
Joan Fontaine
Kid Galahad
Edw. G. Robinson
Beetie Davis
Lawrence Oliver
Flora Robson
News
Robert Young
Florence Rice
Rustler’s Valley
Wm. Boyd
Geo. Hayes
Oranges
Clabber
Blackbird
Vie
Burlington
Diller, Nebraska
W. L Filley
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