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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
1
Local items record Dr F M Blair visiting Diller August 6–8 and dentist H C Brock to be in town August 5. Residents travel from Fairbury Ritzville and Clifton Ran. to visit relatives. county commissioners plan August 4 meeting on bank depositories. A palace steam merry go round to entertain at A U W picnic August 13.
Farmers urged to buy 2 row lister cultivators at 18 dollars each while supplies last. J. O. Blauber promotes the deal, describing the tools as warranted to do good work.
The Ellis Ladies Aid Society hosts a basket supper at C. T. Sears home on Wednesday evening August 5. All ladies bring a basket and supper for two, and gentlemen bring a pocket book to eat with you. Jas. Clark of Caldwell Kansas visits his father 8. Clark and relatives, returning from Colorado Springs where a $30,000 business block was erected and leased for ten years at $5,500 annually.
The Burling on offers round trip tickets to San Peaiciens and return for 45.00 from August 1 to 14. Ice pees and return 45.00 to Anas L. to 14. The ticket agent details available for particulars.
F A Gulledge describes a long battle with a painful condition and 24 tumors. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing him after other methods failed. Sold for 25c at J W Sutton's drug store.
Two special trains will aid crowds at the Av O U W picnic in Diller on August 13. One train will run from Wymore and the other from Fairbury. Arrival and departure times will be posted by railroad fly bills.
Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as the busiest little invention. Claims to turn weakness into energy and draining into mental power. Sold by J. W. Sutton at 25 cents per bottle.
In Fairbury district court John C Harti w as guardian for Roe Mark minor heir of Samuel Clark deceased. Allegations found true judges confirms shares and John Amb J O Blauser and E J King named referees.
George W Maufer former Gage county treasurer appeals to the Supreme Court from a lower court order mandating repayment of 3342.36 from general funds. The cash was paid during his two terms for clerk hire the county board says he was not entitled to keep.
Sheriff Case visited Diller on official business. A sister of Mrs entry Steffen arrived from uri on visit. A sister of Wm Barton from the east came for a visit Wednesday evening. Mrs and Mr Jesse Hunnicut returned from Concordia Kan where Jesse worked during harvest. Miss Cora Greenwood went to Endicott to visit her brother Bert Greenwood and family for weeks. W H Hauver and Mrs C A Rein hart went to Phillips county Kay where their brother Doug Hauver was very sick. Walter Converse, former restaurant owner, became Chapman school principal in Merrick county. Miss Agnes Friday returned to Lincoln for granulated eyelid treatment. Frank Zook and Clarance Hutchinson fined 5 and 3 dollars for street fight. C W Smith and family seven miles north west of Fairbury poisoned by pressed chicken. doctor kept them safe. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets praised for improving digestion. Comet visible with naked eye near star in Big Dipper. nearest approach August 27.
The notice touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil as a cure for infant cholera. It also mentions J W Sutton as seller and includes a light verse and local entertainment notes about Mr Simon and the Crown Quartette from Pawnee City with a Crown piano and Angelus auto piano player.
Mia Chiis of Alexandria Indiana suffered nightly coughing and coughing blood from consumption. After failing other medicines she used three $1 bottles of King's New Discovery, gaining 58 pounds and stopping the symptoms. It cures coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and lung troubles. Price 50 cents and $1. Trial bottles free at J W Sutton's drug store.
Mrs Sasse and her baby were jolted when a horse shied near the Indian Creek bridge. A.L. Tristman ran to aid and found the baby with a badly bruised arm but expected to recover. The plank that frightened the horse was removed afterward.
Calendar orders for 1904 at the office. Visitors from Kansas and relatives return from trips. Butterbaugh and family travel. D. R. Kelley’s straw baling starts. Knight Pern sold for 225 dollars. Local marriages, Gage county politics, school matters, and fairs noted. Cascarets and liver health ads run amid notices of stonemasonry, farming and social events.
A. R. General order by Assistant Adjutant-General W. S. Askwith under Lee Estelle, Department commander, outlines travel via Burlington to Denver Union Pacific Ogden Southern Pacific to San Francisco. Headquarters train leaves Burlington station Omaha at 4 10 p m August 14 arrives San Francisco 4 25 p m August 17. Officials urge many officers delegates past commanders comrades and friends to join. Further particulars from Adjutant-General W. S. Ashworth Omaha or Burlington Agent.
Special from Fairbury James Barr of the government census department in Washington completed a thorough examination of municipal and county affairs in Jefferson County. He praised the county clerk and treasurer for precise records and efficient offices stating his four days here accomplished what elsewhere takes two weeks.
Notice states the partnership Miller Brothers is dissolved this day. All firm accounts are payable to J. W. Miller and claims may be presented. Diller Nebraska July 21 1903. J. W. Miller P. B. Miller. The notice mentions Mrs Sloss in Diller with eye trouble after a visit to Omaha. Eyes optic nerve clot left eye blind and little hope for recovery per doctors.
Tickets priced 2.40 to Lincoln and return via Burlington Route go on sale August 4 through 18 with return by August 14. Featured speakers include Isaac W Joyce Frank Roberson Richmond Pearson Hobson Favour Brooks McClary Beauchamp McArthur Hugh E Smith and Karl Germaine among others. Musical acts by Roney’s Boys Concert Company Chicago Glee Club Assembly and Chorus accompany lectures and educational programs. Contact the Burlington ticket agent for details.
Johanna Margreret Clausson born July 24 1868 in Peoria Illinois moved to Rock Creek then Diller with family. She died July 29 1903 of typhoid fever and heart failure after a devout life in the M E Church. She leaves two brothers and two sisters and rests in Jesus after a quiet life of goodness.
About eight to ten members from the Steele City Degree of Honor visited the Diller lodge last Saturday. They watched an infantory drill and were treated to ice cream and cake afterward.
A Colusa California man says Electric Bitters cured 14 years of rheumatism and promotes the medicine for liver kidney troubles and debility. The ad, by W Sutton, offers 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed. Also reported is Harry Giles, described as a gang leader, who allegedly assaulted his former wife in Wymore and fled with her jewelry amid a Thayer county pursuit and a $250 reward.
Mrs. Alice Miller of Morgan Texas describes a six year battle with severe diarrhoea. After costly failed treatments her family tried Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on testimonial suggestion and saw a complete recovery from a single bottle costing only a few cents. Sold by J W Sutton.
Local readers are told the Endicott Be M. agent Karstetter faced false charges in a sensational state paper story. Detective Malone allegedly chased a silk theft gang across the region, but no arrest occurred and Karstetter proclaims innocence. The Fairbury Journal notes only a possible minor purchase linked to tramps, not guilt.
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