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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
3
A fragment notes that a little rain would be very acceptable. It mentions Miss Fern Hayes traveling to Peru for summer school and references stockholding and war savings stamps. The text also alludes to reduced prices for riding and walking cultivators.
Clarence Steffen and Mr and Mrs W A Cherry and Mr and Mrs Earl Pearce with children drove to Endicott Sunday afternoon to visit relatives.
Community notice invites all to a social dance postponed to Saturday June 15 with music by the Odell band. F H Sible urges attendees to act now and not be like the fig tree that bears leaves but no fruit.
A Richmond Kentucky reader F B Tressey extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a wonder. The note urges trying the remedy for indigestion or constipation and claims never to have found an equal.
W G Tristman visited his Crawford quarter section on Sunday and planned a sightseeing trip to Glenrock Wyoming where reports indicate vigorous gas and oil activity.
Mr and Mrs C E Caldwell of Beatrice report their son Bert has arrived somewhere in France. He served for months at Camp Funston and belonged to the Machine Gun Battalion before sailing. The unit was stationed on Long Island prior to departure for France.
Advertising copy claims catarrh is a constitutional disease treatable only by internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Medicine supposedly works through the blood to mucous surfaces, formed by a combination of tonics and purifiers. Testimonials and a Toledo Ohio company name are included.
Harry Weddle buys a Chevrolet. War Savings backers offer stock covers at below market prices. S. C. Hutchinson and Elias Masters of Boise Idaho were in Diller this week visiting, formerly from Steele City. George Henrichs went to the St. Joe market Tuesday with four cattle and hogs from the Diller shipping association.
Military commentator notes Ferdinand Foch led the French Army then coordinated British American and Italian forces and now aims to annex Germany in a sweeping postwar plan. The assertion reflects wartime ambitions attributed to the famed Allied commander.
Mrs Nancy Robertson and her daughter Lela left early Wednesday morning for Sidney Iowa to visit relatives traveling by car with C. E. Waggoner and stopped in Lincoln along the way.
Mrs. George Grabber of the Ellis vicinity is suffering from blood poison in a finger, with her mother Mrs. Fasnacht of near Diller staying to care for her.
Jack and Leta Green and Will Bristol traveled from Atchison Kansas to visit relatives in Diller. Jack decided to stay while Leta and Will returned yesterday with Mary Green the mother.
Mrs. P. H. Martin of Peru Indiana reports that her two daughters recovered from whooping cough after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The testimonial emphasizes ease of coughing and expectoration as improvements seen after administration.
Miss Gladys Cherry and Mr. John Albers drove to Clarks Nebraska on Sunday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cherry. The Cherrys formerly lived in the Diller area where Miss Cherry taught last year in the Wm. Fritay school district north of Diller and will spend her summer vacation there.
The small town of Diller in Jefferson county displays strong WWI support for President Wilson. Placards in shops urge unity as American citizens and insist on speaking the American language, per the Beatrice Sun report.
Miss Addie Miller visits north of Fairbury and Mrs. A T Watson returns to Sterling after visiting Grace Logan at Shea. John Deere mowers now in stock. German alien female registration set for June 17 to 23 with four facial photos required. Earl Pearce and family visit Beatrice while he recovers from appendicitis and attends Hastings Sunday school convention.
A brief health note explains mild indigestion from overeating or unsuitable foods. It advises eating slowly, chewing well, and avoiding heavy evening meals to prevent sour stomach. It recommends Chamberlains Tablets to aid digestion when sour stomach occurs.
Several young people plan to attend the well known Grand Island Business College at Grand Island Nebraska. It is one of the oldest commercial schools in the West and guarantees positions to its graduates. The school extends a splendid offer to a limited number and invites readers to send for a free catalogue.
A public notice urges households to keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to treat cholera morbus. Mrs Charles Enyeart of Huntington Indiana reports two children fell ill in summer 1911 and the remedy provided immediate relief.
Federal administration requires all thrashing outfits in Jefferson County near Diller Nebraska to pass inspection by C G Chancellor before operation. Notify Chancellor of a machine condition at once for repairs. If delays occur the county committee will intervene to prioritize orders and shipments. Secure bundle racks to save shattered grain.
Poultry experts urge disposing of roosters to prevent losses from fertile eggs in heat. Fertile eggs spoil above 68 degrees, while infertile eggs resist 103 degrees for five days. After removing males, eggs stay fertile ten days to two weeks, so collect twice daily, keep cool and clean nests, and market twice weekly to boost food supply.
J. L. Lamb has been on the sick list for about a week. The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. Sam Hutchinson Saturday afternoon. Leader, Mrs. A. D. Stotts. Luxuries as usual means a victorious Germany. Save and buy War Savings Stamps.
Preserve your own eggs and keep plenty for winter use. Use water glass as a preservative with one part water glass to ten or fifteen parts water. Use only fresh eggs and keep at least two inches of liquid above them in a tightly closed jar.
Liberty Bonds from the first and second issues may be converted into third issue bonds during May 9 to November 9, 1918. Delivery of converted bonds can occur after July 1, with receipts issued for early conversions. After November 9, 1918 no new conversion rights exist for 4 percent bonds. first issue bonds may still convert into higher rate bonds until war end. Conversion can be made at Federal Reserve banks or the Treasury. registered bonds require no witnessed assignment.
The text explains conversion of coupon bonds to registered bonds on request. It states that May 15 or June 15, 1918, coupons must be attached and that converted bonds will have four interest coupons. New bonds from conversion dated May 9 and carrying interest from June 15 for first loan conversions, and May 15 for second issue conversions, are described.
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