Diller area notes include visitors and minor mishaps
Scott Miller visited Sunday as did J. E. Clark and F. Hartzell who each sent a carload of hogs to St. Joe market. T. DD Steiner visited his wife in Beatrice cancer sanitorium. Nora McAfee of Washington Kansas visited Mrs. Go R Henderson. Irene and Gertrude Blauser returned from Rockford Nebraska. Austin Eastwood and brothers Robi and J A returned to Table Rock. Aifiy Diller fell from porch railing. W Fouts broke his right arm near the wrist while at Jo. Eastwood’s home. Prof. James A. Eastwood welcomed a new arrival at home. Grandma Stahl died near Harbine. funeral in German Reformed church conducted by Rev. J. Schmalz. Burial in churchyard cemetery. An obituary is expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aifiy Diller
Grandma Stahl
Ernest Stahl
Harbine
J. Schmalz
Beng
Fairbury Visit Sparks Local Picnic Prep
Fragmentary notes report Shutt Drug Co. P B Miller and daughter Sylva visiting Fairbury Wednesday. A community task calls for weeds to be cut before a town picnic. A birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Frank Cunningham of Harbine a boy born July 22 weighing 120 pounds. Christian Ladies Aid Society plans an ice cream social on the lawn Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cunningham
Harbine
Aid Society
Miller
Dr and Mrs E Ware Visit Rev Maxcy on Road Home
Dr and Mrs E Ware called Tuesday on the road home from Chester. They are Dubois residents and old school mates. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy marketed by Shutt Drug Co. is advertised for summer preparedness with a buy it now pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ware
Maxcy
Chester
Dubois
Chamberlain
Shutt Drug Co
Progressive Republicans Lead at County Convention
The progressive wing rose to ascendancy at the county convention on Tuesday and chose delegates for the state convention. Taft supporters withdrew, named a second slate, and will contest the delegation.
Davidson Children Visit Grandparents in Nebraska
Davidson children of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Davidson of Seward Nebraska arrived Thursday evening for a visit to their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hughes located five miles west of Diller. Miss Irene and Master Perry accompanied them.
Elizabeth Gretzinger Receives Shower at Essie Tristman Home
A group of young ladies hosted a miscellaneous shower for Elizabeth Gretzinger Saturday afternoon July 20 at Essie Tristman’s home. Gifts were presented and refreshments were served by Ruth Lamb and Esther Gretzinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabteh Gretzinger
Essie Tristman
Talmage Plans New Brick Town Hall Office Center
Palmyra Items notes Talmage to build a brick town hall serving as council offices a fire protection water system base ment work and removal of an old stand pipe at a small cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmage
Palmyra
Dempster Windmill for Sale and Local Notices
A brief local notice notes a Dempster Windmill for sale. A baby boy weighing nine pounds was born July 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy McCowan of Filis. Dora Scholle of Hebron visits Eva Witty and others. Geo Strockey resumes cement block residence work nearing lower joist. Adah Payne Cullyard’s son Robert travels to Colorado Springs Loveland and other points for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. McCowan
Filis
Dora Scholle
Hebron
Eva Witty
Geo. Strockey
Adah Payne Cullyard
Robert
Colorado Springs
Loveland
Colorado Points
Fairbury Chautauqua Aug 9 19 schedule and speaker
The Fairbury chautauqua runs from August 9 to 19 with a $2 600 program arranged. Senator Thos P Gore of Oklahoma the blind lawmaker will speak Sunday August 11 as advertised in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. P. Gore
Oklahoma
Lincoln widow of public official dies and is buried
The wife of Ed Cowles longtime county official and State Board member died at their Lincoln home. She was buried Tuesday evening in the Fairbury cemetery after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Cowles
Jefferson County
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Lincoln
Fairbury
Pleasant precinct chooses fourteen delegates for county convention
The democratic primary in Pleasant precinct met Monday evening in Dr J G Neely office to select fourteen delegates for the county convention in Fairbury Wednesday. Delegates elected include J E Kerr C L E Blauser G C Blauser R F Starr S F Clark C E Waggoner Alex Bell J D Fanders W N Sparks J R Weddle Geo Andrews Dr Weely and C W Tonnemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Precinct
J. G. Neely
Fairbury
J. E. Kerr
G. C. Blauser
C. E. Waggoner
Alex Bell
J. D. Fanders
W. N. Sparks
J. R. Weddle
Nebraska farmer disputes apple state leaders
Frank Odell, a Nebraska farmer, refutes claims that Washington or Oregon lead in apples. He argues Nebraska grows more apples overall and cites eastern Nebraska counties and Grand Valley Colorado as proof, claiming Nebraska is the best state for apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Odell
Northwest
Nebraska
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Otoe
Cass
Grand Valley
Colo
Union
City Hall Work Advances With Bricklayers and Carpenters
The tower joist and water table of the city hall and water works building were laid Monday and the brick superstructure rises about window high. Bricklayers named are Elmo Hadley, Elias Hadley and Geo. B. Pearce, with carpenters C. W. Townemaker and Onka Franzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall and Water Works
Elmo Hadley
Elias Hadley
Geo. B. Pearce
C. W.townemaker
Onka Franzen
Packer tenth wedding anniversary celebrated at home
The Wood River Sunbeam reports Julius and Mrs Packer marked their tenth anniversary July 19 with about fifty neighbors at their home. Men cleaned the hay loft and a barn dance lasted until after midnight. The issue also notes the death of Claude Jones, brother in law of Will Packer, a Union Pacific conductor in Wyoming. Julius and Will Packer are sons of James Packer of Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood River
Julius Packer
Claude Jones
Will Packer
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Julius
Will. Packer
Republican Delegates Elected At Pleasant Precinct Meeting
A Pleasant precinct gathering in the lumber office of Colman and Diller elected 14 delegates to the Republican convention at Fairbury Tuesday and nominated precinct officers for the ensuing year. The delegates include A L Tinstman S Hutchinson Arthur E Price J W Fouts Frank T Pearce Lottman W E Mudge Dr H Bauguess Prof Jas Hastwood W S Druisinger O B Hill W G Tingstman J H Patton and B F Lightner. Officers nominated were Assessor W E Mudge Justice Earl Pearce and W A Snyder Constables F M McManes and Harry Drullinger. Roau Supervisors were Carl Sehnulle Carl Brasch E F Oakes and John Mathias. A precinct committee was elected: S C Hutchinson O J Mayborn and Arthur E Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Precinct
Colman & Diller
Fairbury Tuesaday
A. L. Tinstman
S Hutchinson
Arthur E. Price
J. W. Fouts
Frank T. Pearce
Lottman
W. E- Mudge
H. Bauguess
Jas. Hastwood
W. S. Druisinger
O. B. Hill
W. G. Tingstman
J. H. Patton
B. F. Lightner
Dr. Bauguess
W. E. Mudge
Earl Pearce
W. A. Snyder
F. M. McManes
Harry Drullinger
Roau
Carl Sehnulle
Carl Brasch
E. F. Oakes
John Mathias
S.C. Hutchinson
O. J. Mayborn
Arthur
E. Price
Mrs Elis visits relatives and local connections in Beatrice
Mrs Elis visited relatives at Odell then Beatrice returning Monday. Minnie Martin had stayed with Diller relatives and Ray Diller from Rockford visited Tuesday evening. A. Waggoner of Burlington foreman and two Johnson Neb relatives visited earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Elis
Minnie Martin
Beatrice
Ray Diller
Rockford
Diller
T. H. Waggoner
Burlington
Johnson, Nebr
Dysentery cured by Chamberlain remedy claim
The ad states that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures dysentery even in malignant or epidemic cases and is for sale by Shutt Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Shutt Drug Co
Resignation of Beatrice Woodmen lodge clerk prompts editor’s election
H. A. Reeves of Beatrice resigned as clerk of the Woodmen lodge on Saturday night. The editor of the paper was elected to fill the vacancy. Neighbors can settle dues at the Record office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Reeves
Beatrice
Woodmen Lodge
Land Swap Brings Clark and Blauser Real Estate Exchange
The long running trade closed last Friday with J. E. Clark surrendering 135 acres near Diller west of town in exchange for G. C. Blauser's 160 acres four miles northwest at the Joe Price farm. Values were $150 per Clark acre and $85 for Blauser land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Clark
G. C. Blauser
Mr. Clark
Diller
Mr. Blauser
Joe Price
Clark
Blauser
Elizabeth Gretzinger Weds Clinton Tristman At Diller Home
On July 24 1912 Elizabeth G Gretzinger married Clinton J Tristman of Harlowton Mont at the Gretzinger home. Dr Wm Boyle of the Presbyterian Church officiated with brother Dan Gretzinger singing My Hero. The couple will reside in Harrowton Mont and are praised by many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gretzinger
Elizabeth G
Harlowton
Mont
Diller
Wm. Boyle
Presbyterian Church
Dan Gretzinger
Esther Gretzinger
Tinstman
B. S. Gretzinger Peter
Beatrice
J. C.wig
Humboldt
Otho Gans
Beckman Return From Northwestern Trip
Mr and Mrs Chas Beckman returned Tuesday from an extended trip through the Northwestern states. The note mentions a Diller picnic planned for three weeks from yesterday and a bargain sale item described as a Moline gang plow saorny new for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Moline ‘Gang Plow
Saorny New
Sam Friday
Chas, . Beckman
Northwestern States
Large cement gang works on creek bridge east of town
townspeople report a large cement gang preparing a steel bridge just east of the creek crossing. The notice hints at construction activity likely to finish before the summer, with a casual sales line for a drugstore remedy and for sale by Shutt Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Creek
Shutt. Drug Co
Lincoln Baker Visits Diller Friends Noted Benedict
Chas. Kelley of Lincoln stayed from Saturday evening to Sunday noon with his father D. R. Kelly and many Diller friends. He is a baker by trade and recently began a good job with a leading firm in the capital city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Kelley
Lincoln
D. R. Kelly
Ballard Family Returns From Beatrice Ahead of Picnic
Alex Ballard and his daughter Olive came home Monday from Beatrice after visiting son A. A Ballard and relatives. They were joined by Miss Beatrice and Mr Ballard and plan to stay with Diller relatives until after the Fraternal Picnic on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Ballard
Olive
Beatrice
A. A Ballard
Antteanot
Church Items Schedule Evening Service With Rev Macxy
There will be no preaching service in the morning. Next service at 8 p.m. with a sermon by Rev Macxy. Wm Boyle is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macxy
Methodist Sunday Services and Union Meeting
Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 1 a m and 3 p m at Bethel school house union services at the Presbyterian church in the evening Rev C E Giwits of Omaha serves as agent for the Finding Society of Omaha Child Saving Institute. A call asks for 100 men to attend Sunday morning leaving coats at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel School
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Giwits
Omaha
Agent Finding Society of Omaha Child Saving Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
First National Bank
Scott Miller
F. Hartzell
St. Joe
Steiner
Nora McAfee
Washington, Kan
Go R Henderson
Irene
Gertrude Blauser
Nebr
Austin Eastwood
Robi
J. A
Table Rock
Jas. A. Eastwood
A. Wir
Mother
Babe
P. B. Miller
Sylva
Dempster
Murry
Shutt Drug Company
Rexall
Diller, Nebraska
Methodist
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