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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
3
Authorities issue a reward for information on the disappearance of former sheriff John Afflerbach and Harry Randolph, a man suspected in auto theft, with requests for any sightings or tips from the public.
A sequence of upcoming gatherings including the State Stockmen's Convention in Alliance from June 20 to 24, Fraternal Order of Eagles in Lincoln June 21 to 23, and the American Union of Swedish Singers West Division in Omaha June 19 to 22. Additional events span International Auctioneers' Association in Omaha June 28 to 29, Kearney Mid-Summer Race Meet July 3 to 5, State Golf in Omaha July 5 to 8, Northwestern Hotel Men's Association in Omate July 10 to 12, Missouri Valley Veterinary Association in Omaha July 10 to 12, and a regional tournament syllabus awaiting details.
York county offers a 100 dollar reward for the arrest and delivery of Harry Randolph to the sheriff. York City citizens also pledge 100 dollars, with W L White offering 100 for the stolen car. Ex-sheriff John H Affierbach, last seen near Grass Range Montana, is sought for information as the disappearance case unfolds.
Reverend T. W. Jeffrey of St. Paul church in Lincoln stirs debate by praising preparedness and condemning pacifists. He says the country risks losing its fighting spirit and warns danger from ease and luxury.
Citizens and Mrs Nellie Horst proprietor of the Madison Prince House secured a new hotel for Madison. Preliminary work has begun on the structure estimated at twenty five thousand dollars.
Crop prospects in Jefferson County Nebraska show the first alfalfa cutting down and stored, wheat fully headed with early harvest expected, and corn replanted due to poor seed and heavy rains. Farmers busy plowing corn and handling alfalfa.
Nebraska towns asked for YMCA organization and activities but could not be supplied due to lack of facilities, a state secretary reported at a YMCA state executive dinner. Officials said 265 college conversions occurred last year through YMCA influence and the field secretary logged over 5,000 miles, speaking to about 10,000 men and boys and guiding 42 young men toward Christian living.
The Post Office Department dismissed Bridgeport Postmaster John G. Porter for alleged disloyalty after he repeatedly demanded higher clerk salaries in unmistakable language. Porter plans to resist and allies expect Senator Hitchcock to push the fight to the Senate floor if needed.
Three sisters Sophia Gunn Amelia Gebling and Mary Gebling organize a Falls City brewery with 2000 incorporation paid in They will manufacture and sell beer to wholesalers The firm is described as a reconstituted old company under the daughters of a former owner who died years ago.
Scores of Hamilton county farmers replanting corn after half the fields failed to grow due to cold weather rotting seed. The delay pushes work two weeks behind, while the first alfalfa harvest begins and is expected to yield heavily.
Grand Island bankers group adopted resolutions supporting the National Bankers Association thrift campaign and the proposed state highway commission system promoted by the State Association of Commercial Clubs. They commended the state banking board for protecting the state guaranty fund.
Fremont reports H W Kendall resigns after five years as secretary of the local Y M C A with July 1 as effective date. During his term membership nearly doubles and the association’s debt of 30000 is wiped out. Kendall has offers from three larger associations but has not chosen.
Fremont local peony growers estimate losses over 3000 dollars after decoration day peonies failed to blossom due to a late season. The late arrival of spring delayed flowering affecting planned displays and sales.
Niobrara business men announce a two day July 3 and 4 patriotic event with free attractions and street concessions of all kinds planned to draw crowds and celebrate national pride.
Sunday will begin his fall campaign in Nebraska in late August after a Omaha delegation of 25 men visited him in Kansas City and received his definite promise to start the tour.
There is a possibility the Omaha Lincoln Denver highway will be altered from Holdrege to Oxford to include Loomis and Bertrand, then go southwest to Edison. The motive is a stretch of bad road through clay hills between Atlanta and Oxford that officials cannot or will not keep passable, especially when wet.
The Republican National Convention begins in Chicago at the Coliseum with a capacity crowd. Senator Charles Warren Harting of Ohio is elected temporary chairman, delivers the keynote, and calls for nominations while delegates, alternates, and press fill the hall. The session features a harmonized party call for unity and a defense emphasis as committees are formed for credentials organization rules and resolutions.
Quotations expose a humorous clash over California living with a Sacramento Star tease about overcrowding. A San Jose citizen calls comfort and happiness a goal, while a California resident counters that mass relocation would strain the state. The piece ends with a lawyer client exchange about advisory fees and timing.
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