Memories Of The Past Twenty Five Years In Diller Nebraska
A retrospective notes wheat prices in Diller from 25 years ago at 1.08 to 1.18 per bushel, 15 threshing rigs near Fairbury, and Cavett & Geer winning the last addition to Diller school. It recalls births, land sales north of Diller, local politics, Odell conflicts, and community scenes from 1901 to 1934. It mentions Governor Savage proclaiming a prayer day, church ice cream socials, and local disputes between Odell factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Savage
Frank Lambert
Forty Years Ago In Diller Nebraska Highlights
Forty years ago this week a child of Mr and Mrs Louis Fasse was born. P B Miller suffered heat illness in Diller. Carrie Nation was sentenced to 20 days in jail and a 100 dollar fine in Topeka. Farmers hauled water as wells ran dry that summer. J T Briggs won a school painting contract with Clyde and Ed. John Greider sold his barber shop to Price Brothers, consolidating with another, leaving one shop in town. A planned Barveston Diller baseball game was to be played on the local diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
John Puterbaugh
Pearce
Dawyer
Boston
Mre Puterbaugh
Beatrice Express
Louis Fasse
Carrie Nation
Topeka
John Greider
Price Brothers
Diller
Barveston
Fifty Years Ago Diller and Nearby Towns Note Local Losses Moves
Fifty years ago this week deaths and departures marked Diller area towns. Joe Krebeck died from lockjaw after stepping on a rusty board. James Condon left for Omaha to become deputy inspector of meats. Capt Starr sent peach boxes to Omaha. A Gospel Wagon from Lincoln planned revival on Diller streets. Lew Kline left for San Bernardino to start a jewelry business. J Monroe Davis of Fairbury is listed in the same retrospective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Krebeck
James Condon
Omaha
Capt Starr
Diller
Nebraska Gospel Union of Lincoln
Lew Kline
San Bernardino
California
Percheron Stallion Sunland Admiration Named Top US Breed Leader
Sunland Admiration 222278, a Percheron stallion raised on Ed Jones’s Fairbury area farm, is chosen by Percheron breeders as a top ten outstanding stallion in the United States. Jones also bred his dam and sold several colts last year, maintaining a small but selective herd including Carnet 184351, a grandson of world champion Carnet 666666 once owned by W. E. Corea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percheron News
American Percheron Society
Sunland Admiration
Ed Jones
Fairbury
United States
California
Jones
Idaho
Carnet
W. E Corea
Whiteball
Ilinois
Modern designers craft versatile unit furniture
Designers create modular pieces that fit into any wall space and adapt to small rooms. Some units can play music, serve refreshments, or hold games, but the key is adaptable design allowing shelves cabinets desks tables and sofas to be reconfigured for moving or compact living.
First Asphalt Shingle Invented in Grand Rapids
The first asphalt shingle, the most widely used roof shingle in the country, was made in Grand Rapids Michigan in 1903 according to American Roofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Thea
American Roofer
Grand Rapids
Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Starr
Charley Barber
Jansen
Louie Fasse
Wisconsin
Wm Frank
Mr. Fasee
Harbine
Walter Patton
John Wrigley
Frank Black
John Jamison
Louie Webbling
Odell
Odell Boys
Efe Oaks
John Strain
Cldee
Shadle
Register of Deeds
P B Miller
J T Briggs
Diller Lumberman
Clyde
Steele City
J Monroe Davis
Catlin Coca
Jefferson Co
Mickie
Wiers
Kodaks and Films
Elko Finishing Agency
NS Va
Farm Journal & Farmer's Wife
Fila
Towa
Holle
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