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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1916
Page
3
Report notes widespread moisture aiding crops across the state with oats showing splendid growth and corn making notable headway. Farmers report improved yields and favorable soil moisture levels aiding seasonal progress.
A sequence of regional gatherings and fairs is planned from July 30 to August 27. Included are Summer Assembly in Beatrice, Tractor Week in Fremont, State Press Association excursion to No Platte Valley, Merchants Market Week in Omaha, Platte Valley district reunion in Central City, Frontier Days festival in Silver Creek, Harvest Home festival in Seward, Seventh Day Adventists Conference in Hastings, and the Biennial Nebraska Saengerbund festival in Grand Island with multiple late August dates.
The Northwestern Railroad crop report for the week ending July 22 says all Nebraska wheat has been harvested with yields of 25 to 35 bushels per acre and No. 2 hard grade. Oats yield 30 to 60 bushels per acre and are grading high. Moisture is ample and corn shows strong growth across the region.
Power and irrigation water users along the Platte valley from North Platte to Columbus are called to gather in Kearney on August 5 to decide on actions to secure release of flood waters impounded at Pathfinder dam. Officials indicate about 7 000 to 8 000 acre feet above ordinary irrigation needs may be released.
Niobrara plans enforcement action after rising drunkenness among Indians and locals. The village council directed the marshal to crack down on bootlegging, warn all Indians on first signs of intoxication to leave town, and arrest those who stay within thirty minutes pending warrants.
Silver Creek prepares for the fourth annual Frontier Days celebration set for August 9 10 11 12 with town citizens cooperating to surpass previous events. Prominent speakers include Governor Morehead Judge A L Sutton Keith Neville H P Shygaway Edgar Howard and Victor Wilson.
Beatrice Richard Z Seebeck of Chicago, visiting the area, returns from Germany and recalls Belgian and East Prussian war zones. He reports widespread destruction with towns of 10 000 to 20 000 people annihilated and thousands missing. He notes Germany faces shortages yet bread is cheaper than in the U S and predicts German victory. He came to assist an estate settlement and will sail back in September.
North Platte report notes the Porter case remains unresolved as the federal court weighs equity. Judge Woodrough postponed ruling until briefs are filed on whether Judge Hobart overstepped authority in a restraining order against turning over property to Earl Stateville, hinting the final decision may place the matter outside district court jurisdiction.
While workmen were excavating for a new 15000 addition to the high school building the north wall of the old building collapsed narrowly missing serious injury. Damage will amount to several thousand dollars.
A movement seeks public approval at the general election to switch Merrick county government from seven supervisors to a commissioner form. The proposal would present the question to voters in Central City and surrounding areas.
At a recent special election the proposition to issue 9 000 bonds for a public school addition carried by a substantial majority. Many ladies supported the measure and contributed to the result. Construction will be rushed through as fast as feasible.
The Fremont school board set its annual levy without considering the $7 500 yearly revenue from liquor licenses in the city as Nebraska may become dry next fall.
At a regular village board meeting the council authorized a special election for August 12 to decide the installation of electric lights in Burchard.
Crete Nebraska Doane College announces a $5,000 gift from the estate of Edward Whitin of Whitinsville Massachusetts. The endowment funds the new Whitin library.
Safeblowers blew open the Valley postoffice door last week and stole about 200 dollars in stamps and 50 dollars in cash, taking everything of value.
The cornerstone of the Lutheran church at Albion was laid recently. Address delivered by Rev. J. P. Franke of Albion and Rev. H. Needmann of Cedar Rapids.
An electric storm struck the Ray Merryman farm northwest of Axtell, igniting the granary and burning about 400 bushels of newly threshed wheat. No injuries reported.
Farm demonstrator Liebers reports Gage county wheat at about 115000 acres with 80 percent of normal yield. Oats are fair, corn acres range 150000 to 1735000 with promising prospects after rains. Alfalfa is the heaviest on record and pastures are in splendid condition.
The state outlay for April to June totaled 1 032 457 with the first quarter at 1 421 840. The Women's Patriotic league has raised nearly 10 for regimental fire purchases for Nebraska troops in Mexico. Adjutant General Halil received orders to enlist veterinarians and dentists in the federal service. Otto Hallgren of Omaha becomes the first Nebraskan at Camp Llano to join the reserves and awaits orders north. A naval exhibit is planned for the state fair with dreadnoughts and submarines. Irrigation water at the Kearney Industrial School killed potatoes. the general fund stands at about 639 000 with 80 000 less receipts. Food Commissioner Harman pushes gasoline container labelling by law with proper gravity markings.
Assistant State Engineer William Steckelberg urges a $20 000 appropriation in a report to Secretary of State Pool to reconstruct the southeast wing of the state capitol, deemed dangerous and in need of immediate action.
Sixty legal reserve life insurance companies operating in Nebraska reported losses totaling 23.8 percent of premium income for 1915. The figures come from the annual report of W. B. Eastham, the state insurance commissioner, and show a combined surplus near 185 million dollars.
General Bliss commends the sanitary conditions at Camp Llano after inspecting the camp and its personnel. The sanitation program is led by Captain Smith of Fremont and Major Birkner of Lincoln, who oversee the regiments, officers, and camp operations.
Reed rules a party may place a candidate in county office through its central committee even if no candidate stood in primaries. The opinion responded to F S Baker of Harrison Nebraska, Sioux County attorney, and clarifies party nomination authority.
Lieutenant Edward Bagnell of Lincoln, Nebraska, a member of the Nebraska National Guard who completed an aviation course at Newport News, has been mustered into the government aviation service. He telegrammed Adjutant General P. L. Hall that he has been mustered in and ordered to report for duty at Mineola. L. I.
W A Luke Lincoln Y M C A general secretary received a telegram from R O Kaighn secretary to John R Mott offering to send him to the Mexican border to conduct association work among U S troops.
Secretary of State Pool reports a funding gap for mailing publicity booklets. Costs exceed $6,000 this year while the state printing fund holds about $3,000, the size of the appropriation made by the legislature. Separately, Camp Liano guards amuse themselves trapping chameleons, once sold at county fairs, noted for rapid color changes.
A regular United States post office is established at Llano Grande with a modest building and simple furnishings. The postmaster is a government-appointed official serving under the United States.
Militiamen at Camp Liano take pride in running down and killing scorpions with twenty five in one evening noted as a good catch. Tarantulas are seldom observed.
A lone traveler trudges through winter gloom lamenting homesickness after a month away. He sighs over being a softie and, in a final plea, rapes on the door of a nearby jail seeking shelter from the cold.
A visitor asks to see the motorist brought in an hour earlier. The nurse says he is not regained enough to respond. The visitor retorts that he only wishes to sell him another car, prompting the judge to intervene.
A juvenile court in an Indiana town acquitted a boy charged with stealing stamps after witnesses could not prove he took them. The boy had cleaned the desk and later offered the stamps for sale. despite a confession to colleagues, the judge ruled no one directly witnessed the act and discharged the defendant. The next day the boy returned the stamps.
A fragment notes a government discussion on extending activities by parcel post with mentions of Knicker and Bocker. The item hints at a mailing method for fishing gear and a related yes vote. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear context.
A seasoned observer compared marriage to bankruptcy filing, suggesting both carry similar burdens and emotional costs. The remark frames matrimony as a financially and legally taxing process, highlighting skepticism about commitment.
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