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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1915
Page
5
Weather forecast issued for the week starting July 21 1915 expects widely scattered showers and thunderstorms in the first half and generally fair weather in the second half. Temperatures are expected to average near or below normal.
Mrs Etchinson returned Monday from visiting Giltner and Clay Center Nebraska. The item lists fish oil for flies on cows and horses at Shutt Drug.
Mrs Catlett visited Beatricé yesterday to receive treatment from a specialist for her rheumatic affection.
A saying contrasts bold men who face a lion in his den with timid resolve when confronting a cook in her kitchen reflecting humorous regional wit.
Cark Steele Bros line 4 aka Ks write to same at Diller Neb R 1 for prices.
Mrs. Lawrence and her two children from Hebron visited Wednesday at the home of her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Waggoner.
F P Tatman of the Sey neighborhood shopped in Diller yesterday and has concluded to quit farming and may return to Diller.
Mr and Mrs Chester Sparks and their children drove from Hebron to spend Sunday visiting relatives and attending the Diller chautauqua in a day trip.
School District No. 70 invites sealed bids for 50 tons or more of coal to be delivered within 60 days. Bids must be received by August 7 at 6 p m. A Mayborn serves as Fuel Committee Chair.
At a recent board of education meeting Mrs A T Watson was elected instructor of vocal music in the Diller public schools. She is thoroughly qualified for the position and the school card is fortunate to secure her services.
Frank Shalla who was injured in an auto accident is moved from his brother Will Shalla’s home to his own east of Odell. He is recovering well and no longer needs a nurse who has returned to Beat Rice.
A Buford North Dakota man describes a weeklong bout of diarrhoea that left him weak. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose relieved him and within two days he felt fully recovered. Obtainable everywhere.
The Leipsic Free Press opines that social changes attract shock and fear from new fashions and freedoms, ridiculing progressive women who challenge norms with breeches and barelegged dancing as threatening to public virtue.
Special notice to Diller folks announces exclusive Diller agents for Adler-i-ka bowel cleanser. The remedy claims to cleanse the bowels, relieve constipation, sour or gassy stomach, without griping and with instant action. Shutt Drug Co. promotes the product as the most thorough cleanser they ever sold.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Hastings grain bin and inventors exploring a cheap substitute for war. The tone suggests optimism about inventions and possibly economic improvement, with a casual call to action to call and see.
The first car of new wheat arrived at the Snahs Grain Exchange on July 22 and sold for 1.17 dollars per bushel.
A fragment from a historical piece notes that next year gowns will button at the back ending the current stigma surrounding Suosoalarinest. The text hints at social change but is incomplete and uncertain.
The report notes a thin stand of Theo Senior’s Wheat yielding 17 bushels per acre and of good quality, with storage set aside for a stronger market.
Edwin Reinhart arrived Tuesday from Lincoln where he has been working in a bank for a visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Reinhart.
Mr and Mrs H J Pittenger came back Tuesday from a Louisiana trip pleased with some features of the country and displeased with others.
Sealed bids will be received until 6 oclock p m August 7 for janitor services for School District 70 for the ensuing year. J W Fouts secretary to board of education.
A testimonial from Edward Craft of Elba New York states that Chamberlains Liniment relieved rheumatic pains stiffness and soreness of the knees better than any other remedy he has used. It notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
A veteran journalist notes how praise for a man and his family can last for years without response, yet a single sharp remark in a week can trigger lasting enmity. The piece reflects on the sly pleasures and rivalries in the business.
A special gymnastic program to be held Friday evening September 10 features a tug of war between Omaha and Lincoln police and firemen, a relay race by congressional districts, a two mile walking race for mail carriers in cities over 5 000 population, a farmers' hitching contest, and other gymnastic feats with further events to be announced.
The speaker muses on ancestral ties from apes to early hominins, recalling fossil evidence and evolution in a playful monologue. He imagines ancestors swinging, walking upright, and even sharing tales of lyres and knighthood across eras, from Mayflower to jungle.
The Record reports acetylene gas from the municipal plant will rise from 1.50 to 4.50 per hundred cubic feet at the August meter reading. The board tabled a six month suspension of the amended ordinance while costs are studied, but bills for August gas may arrive September first. Residents question the six mill tax on property owners to fund plant and street lights, urging amicable adjustment to avoid factional conflict in Diller.
Lost Tuesday evening a solid gold tie pin with a small diamond. Reward offered for its return to this office.
A single white coin is offered for sale at the old Peter Gill property, priced at 70 cents per bit. Seales on the site indicate ongoing activity. Inquiries should be directed to Gill Bros.
The Methodist ladies hold their regular Kensington at Mrs H E Greens on Thursday afternoon August 5. All are invited to attend.
An old proverb about storing items long term is invoked to justify retaining an appendix. The note suggests such archival practice yields practical returns over time.
In 1888 H. W. Ireland of Louisville Kentucky recounts a severe cholera morbus attack. He says two doctors offered no relief and advised telegraphing for family. A hotel porter bought Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. after a double dose he slept and woke improved. He then traveled on as a well man. Obtainable everywhere.
The July issue features Memory Excursion guiding elders and children through past days, Mary McCrystal a ranch and mountain tale by a Nebraska author, profiles of two prominent Nebraskan figures, and in depth pieces on Nebraska manufacturing and the sugar industry. An authorized interview with Union Pacific President Mahler boosts state pride. Subscriptions are $1.50 yearly and available at the Record office.
The belligerents claim that a neutral’s sole privilege lies in the right to be somewhere else as a safeguard. This assertion frames neutrality as a limited, negotiable stance during the conflict.
In early coverage a new term Jitneur appears to label the driver of a jitney bus, reflecting social tensions around urban transportation. Authorities and commentators debate its usage and implications amid public discourse.
A man declares in social pecking order that those who chew fine cut tobacco belong to a higher class than those who chew plug. The remark reflects class attitudes tied to tobacco choices.
Observers note that a subset of individuals who appear to support the president in public are, in fact, engaging in playful ribbing or pranks. The scene blends formal display with informal mischief as aides and onlookers momentarily upend solemn ceremony with lighthearted interruptions.
A veteran resorter counters a playful claim about Chicago having no chigoers with a sharp retort. He quips that if Chicago has none, then the city is a chieaas resort, underscoring linguistic humor in local chatter.
A vintage advertisement proclaims a beautiful woman is paired with good digestion. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for faulty digestion and claims availability everywhere.
Special plans are in place to assist state fair patrons arriving by automobile September 6 to 11. Space for checking vehicles is reserved and a camping area is provided for travelers.
A military attache in Washington described modern warfare as lacking picturesqueness at a luncheon. A wounded Charleroi soldier, uncovering bandages, recalled a modern battle where the first impression is a loud noise and a nurse offers medicine with a cynical quip.
The Gage County abstract of the assessment was mailed to the state board of equalization. Total assessed valuation is 11,628,082, one fifth of actual valuation. Farm land acreage 593,281 with assessed value 6,785,174. Average value per acre 63.45. Livestock includes 29,441 hogs 1,945 sheep 16,113 horses and 29,039 cattle. Automobile valuation for 982 cars is 225,280.
Mr and Mrs John Novotny and Miss Nellie barely escaped a wreck Saturday morning when their E F car axle broke on Rock Creek church hill. Bowers’s six year old son nearly fell victim after tumbling into a cement grain bin. Gill Bros threshed first new wheat, yielding 20 bushels per acre and testing 61 pounds per bushel. Several from Shea attended the Diller chautauqua. Wheat still to cut includes fields of John Steinmetz Ed McCune and Lewis Barber. Owen Donnelly and daughter Sarah visited near Hollenberg Kans with Mrs Martin McCawley. Philip Graefs spent time with relatives at the Novotny home. Thomas Wells helps Joan Steinmetz with wheat. Dan Gill and family moved onto the old home place. Don Gridley finished stacking wheat and oats. Hired help is plentiful but hard to keep tabs on. An extra rain blessed the area and crops flourish. Come to Shea to live.
A smart traveling man in a small country village at dusk observes an overgrown boy riding a horse. He jokes about the horse being dead, and the boy answers sharply that three days have passed but he is the first to notice. The salesman then moves on to his hotel.
Mr Heyman cautions Frohman about giving to every appeal for hardship. Frohman replies some requests may be deceptive but others are genuine, and he cannot afford to make mistakes with his generosity. The exchange appears in the New York World.
A student named James responds with eagerness when asked by the teacher to name Washingtons farewell address. The exchange reflects a patriotic classroom moment described in Current Opinion.
A tale from Lord Broughton recounts Mr. Phipps the oculist receiving £1,000 from the Duke of Devonshire after operating on the late Duchess. At parting the duchess hinted at immediate need for such a sum, and Phipps left with the fee and never heard of the money again.
A brief tale from Youth's Companion describes the lynx hunting at night and resting by day. Warm sun melts surface snow causing clumsy balls to form on the lynx’s long foot hairs. The animal gnaws the snow, bleeds from torn paws, and leaves bloodstains as it trudges onward.
The article notes Harold's Bridge near Waltham Abbey as England's oldest bridge with a single sandstone arch spanning the Lea. It links King Harold to Hastings 1066 and records the arch’s central portion intact though sides crumble. The bridge is not in use today, standing by the abbey grounds with limited remaining structures.
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