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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
5
A fragmented note lists sales and remodelling mentions by J M Hiatt and J D Fanders. It also hints at George Henrichs remodeling a farm residence near town and stock announcements for S H Gas Saver and Carbon remover. The text ends with Diller residents hoping for a seasonal December winter shift.
Miss Esther Gretzinger’s Reynolds school will close today after a year of service. She is retained for another year with a higher salary in the advance agreement.
Mrs E E Weigel came back Saturday from Des Moines Iowa where she spent a week visiting her son Bruce Weigle and his wife
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Amos home Tuesday night to celebrate the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Amos with a hearty wedding reception. Refreshments were served as guests shared in the occasion.
Everett Green Avis Howard Arthur Carmony and Nellie Green attended the comic opera Rip Van Winkle staged by Beat Rice High School music department Tuesday night.
Mrs. E. H. Elliott visited relatives at Beatrice on Saturday and Mr. Elliott planned to drive over Monday to join her. They reside on Ada Cully’s farm, 23 miles southeast of Diller.
A short medical note discusses using Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion. It mentions Mrs. arecagn being unable to obtain relief and notes the remedy is available widely.
A group of local business men subscribed to a fund to sprinkler the streets of Diller if they assume the operating expense.
F D Chapman of Laramie Wyoming arrived for a visit at the home of his nephew Dr Claude Ellis. He accompanied his mother who spent the winter there and will spend the summer in Laramie.
Miss Helen Green fractured her right forearm while participating in a gym activity with classmates from the Diller schools. A local physician treated the injury and reports she is progressing well.
Memorial day services were held in the M. E. Church Sunday morning with the G. A. R. Ladies Patriotic Club and Sons of Veterans attending. Rev om delivered the address. Memorial music was provided and the rostrum was decorated with the national colors cut flowers and potted plants.
J. D. Fanders Jr. and A. Mayborn traveled to Omaha on Wednesday after cattle for Roelfs Bros. The article notes heavy rainfall now may lead to more weeds in the corn later.
Mr and Mrs W A Cherry returned Saturday from Bassett Nebraska where they visited land with intent to trade but decided against the purchase.
A garbled advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tain's product as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation, praising its effectiveness and urging purchase at local outlets.
Services at the Prehysterrian Church next Sunday morning and evening are announced with an invitation to all. Members are requested to attend with a view to retaining the minister permanently.
The big dance at Sible's hall in Odell was postponed from last Friday due to bad weather and will be held Tuesday night June 5. All who love to dance are invited to attend hosted by F. H. Sible.
A local wagon team started near the Burlington depot and struck a shade tree on Lavelle Street, denting the running gear after the front wheels slipped free. No injuries are reported, and details of the owner Mrs Mary Miller are noted.
A missionary recounts travel into India where illness struck and a bottle claimed as a preventative and cure for bowel complaints is noted as being widely relied upon in that country.
Washington May 28 One hundred million sleuths will be on the area Seats 1 today by the Provisional office every citizen is made a civic policeman to aid in ferreting out non registering males Notices are being sent today sheriffs in more than $200 counties stating that it is the duty of every citizen to give information of those men of military age who refuse to register or register falsely After this has been given into the hands of the sheriff then local authorities will do the rest.
The Fairbury papers note the marriage of Chas W McCune son of Mr and Mrs B E McCune Shea neighborhood to Margaret Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Brown three miles west. The ceremony occurred at Reverend John Baifi's home in Marysville Nebraska on April 7 with the bride preparing for graduation and the groom finishing term at Fairbury.
A large American flag will be raised in the city park at 2 o'clock on Registration Day next Tuesday June Std. Activities include band selections, an invocation by Rev. F. A. Carmony, remarks by J. W. Fouts, and an address by Gen. Kie C Hartigan. Old Soldiers will raise the flag with the Star Spangled Banner sung by a 50-voice chorus.
Mr and Mrs H K Shutt returned Monday from visiting almost three weeks with her parents at St Edwards Nebraska.
Notice-all parties having bills against School Dist. No. 70 are requested to present them to B. F. Lightner, see.g., at once for settlement.
The Record notes the engagement and marriage of Miss Beatrice Blythe to Mr. Ellsworth Adee on May 4 1917 in Allen Kansas. They plan to reside in Allen after the ceremony.
Citizens express doubt about conscription as it demoralizes workers and disrupts cherished institutions. Some men seek steady labor while others consider long toil until peace returns, risking the cohesion of community life during the war.
The fragmentary OCR text presents unclear names and dates. It references people and events in a disordered form, making it difficult to identify a coherent incident or summary. The readable portions do not reveal a definite location or outcome.
A traveler visited about fifteen counties and found Jefferson county farmers most progressive in road dragging. The writer notes roads were best cared for here with well planned grades and fills, unlike river counties where high spending and timing errors left rough, hard clay surfaces and poor roads.
Friday and Saturday evenings at the Rex Theatre. Miss Mary Ellen Line finishes school at Niobrara and returns home Tuesday. Mrs. Eastwood visits relatives at Red Cloud after visiting her sons Fred and Robert. Mr and Mrs E S Dunn announce the marriage of Virginia Dunn to Delmar S at Lincoln Nebraska on May 28, 1917. Lloyd W Meyer new mail carrier on route No 8 moves to J E Copeland property and will begin work. Mr and Mrs Thos P Price and daughter Velma return from Kansas City and plan to move there. Mr Price and Jorden Lanman to start automobile sales business after incorporation. Prairie Home cemetery described as prettiest with trimmed trees, mowed grass, dirt removed. Secretary A L Tristman and C A Reinhart have cleaned up lots for non residents and set up new monuments.
Leslie Mathias Charley Cully Lloyd Cully and Will Robertson returned by train from Sidney Nebraska where they started in a car left behind due to heavy rains. They report a fine prospect for winter wheat around Sidney.
Drizzly rain sent Decoration Day exercises to the Diller opera house as local businesses closed. Attendees included G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans, with remarks by R. F. Starr F. C. Wilson and Rev. F. A. Carmony, plus patriotic songs. A cemetery flower ritual followed at the graves of departed soldiers.
A license was issued May 1 1917 at Wilber Nebraska for the marriage of Lewis M Cavett 41 and Martha B Diller 44 both of Diller. The ceremony occurred at 6 pm at the Wilber home of Mr and Mrs Samuel the latter a sister of the bridegroom Rev F A Carmony of Diller officiated. A wedding supper was served. The couple are well known in the community and have resided in Diller for years. They plan to return to Diller early next week and will be at home after June 15 in this city.
R C McKinley of Warrenip shipped his two year old Chester White boar to Henry Wiemer of Dilner Nebraska after selling him that day. The 600 pound animal grew to an estimated 1100 or 1200 pounds by finish and stood 40 inches high and seven feet long. The hog drew a crowd at loading and at the depot where it arrived by express last week.
Mrs. John W. Adcock, wife of Yuma County Clerk, died at St. Luke's Denver Monday night aged 72 years 4 months 7 days. Born in Washington County Kansas she moved to Yuma County a decade ago then to Wray for her husband’s clerk and recorder duties. Interment followed at Yuma cemetery with church attendance crowded by mourners from nearby towns.
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