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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1904
Page
1
A fragmented local page mentions Fourth of July excitement and various notices. W H Diller visits Beatrice on business, customers see advertised prepared foods for young chickens, and a Burlington passenger travels to St. Joe. Insurance ads urge savings and tornado coverage amid scattered commerce notes.
Land for sale several good farms from 1 to 3 miles of Diller. Herman Sasser and Byron Crocker with daughters moved Tuesday into the residence property bought from CC Wright. Dr. Feese will be in Diller Tuesdays and Wednesdays due to practice needs. Blauser displays Reliable paso line stoves from one to five burners. Alex Bell and family thank neighbors for help during illness death and burial of Jas T Bell.
An old advertisement claims Cascarets keep liver and bowels active to prevent sickness. It states six million people take and recommend the product and suggests a 10 cent box, with druggists selling it.
A remote family battles danger after injuries from accidents and prescribes Bucklen’s Affica Salve sold at 25c by J. W. Sutton’s Drug Store. The village board meets tonight to act on Sutton’s resignation and to decide a saloon license with a remonstrance of 75 names filed and needing action before the petition.
Fourth will bring the A O U W picnic exclusive agency for Kimball Laundry. Stean Cave Co M Wright enlarging his residence by adding a bedroom. J W Sutton and family left for St Louis exposition Monday. Fire lightning and wind insurance offered at Record office. Iron bed for 1 98 and furniture items at Nelsons. Patton Sun Proof Paints sold by J C Blauser. A Mills of Council Bluffs IO son in law of D R Kelley visited for Hoosier Drill Co. P W Price back from World’s Fair to Topeka. Jeff Moss Fairbury attorney in town to oppose saloon license before village board tonight.
Henry Thomas of David City Nebraska seeks a saloon license in Diller and his wife arrives to stay at the McManes hotel. Do not mail items without a return address to avoid dead letter office. Diller Camp M W A eyes Fairbury's 10 ft hunting flag for largest Woodmen delegation on the 4th. question what action the Camp will take.
Conductor Lloyd chairman of the Grievance Committee of the Order of Railroad Conductors Conductor Hutchinson S R Merrell and Ed Mendenhall were among attendees from Fairfield at the Bell funeral yesterday.
The agency for W. R. Shinn lightning rods is now open. Noted as the best rods made, the firm invites inquiries from homeowners and barn owners seeking rod installation.
Nineteen members of Mrs Christie Thomp son’s Sunday school class gathered at her home last Saturday afternoon for a time of fellowship and fun. A liberal supply of ice cream and cake was served, making the event memorable for both the class and their teacher.
The Beatrice Commercial Club proposes sinking a well on Stephen Maw’s farm four miles south of Diller to reach oil or gas. A 400 foot dry hole exists, but experts see favorable indications and suggest forming a company to drill deeper for a potential oil or gas strike benefiting Diller.
Carl Gale made a business trip to Tecumseh this week. For Sale My residence property in Diller 81 EuMo Habtey. Fred Kunter is home from a Lincoln hospital after appendicitis surgery. New timothy day for sale next week at 4 and 5 per ton. E EL Looex. Boys may not like patches but a patch is better than a hole and patches helped many become great men. Presbyterian Ladies plan an ice cream social on Folker s lawn Saturday. Jane 25. New home grown potatoes on market now 35e per peck with yields rising. Thos P Price wife and baby Grandma Price and Minnie Clausson returned from St Louis World's Fair. D R Kelley reports sale of another business lot to J J Lamb near livery barn for a new pump and wind mill shop. She came upon him unawares read the teacher. Can any child tell what unawares means. I know, it s what we wear next to our skin.
Special Chautauqua train will depart Diller at 9 53 a m and return from Beatrice at 6 p m. An interesting program has been arranged for the occasion. C W Scott Agent.
The annual school meeting to elect two trustees and conduct other business will be held next Monday at 2 PM. All who care for local schools should attend. Trustees Nelson and Alf Waggoner have expired terms.
The Record reports receipt of season tickets for the Beatrice chautauqua from July 7 to 20 and that the manager aims to make this year's program more interesting than any other. The author plans to attend at least part of the event.
The Recorp's figures were tangled leading to errors about Ben Clausson paying 25 dollars for a lot, later corrected to 45 dollars. Minnie Habicht was misreported as retained as a teacher in Blauser district with 25 dollars per month advance, corrected to 5 dollars per month. The error affected the statement of Miss Habicht's earnings.
Judge Babcock spent four days on the Griffith Bonawitz contest and decreed Griffith rightful county assessor, ousting Bonawitz. The ruling awaits effect for 40 days to allow a bill of exceptions and possible supreme court appeal. Ballots showed 1282 Griffith to 1229 Bonawitz.
Wm Hudson lost a mildh cow yesterday to a prior cash offer of 45 dollars. Street light poles are to be installed this week and the seven lights will be suspended from them. J Z Briggs returned Saturday from St Louis exposition with family visiting Oneida Kansas. Samuel Woods arrived Friday from Cumberland county Pennsylvania visiting his brother William Wood and other relatives near Diller. Christ Kielameier has begun grading lots opposite the livery barn for a two story blacksmith shop 25 by 42 feet.
James T. Bell died at his brother Alexander Bell residence in this city on Tuesday June 21 1904 of stomach trouble from ice cream and cherries. Born February 2 1838 in Huntington County Pennsylvania he served in government railroad work during the Civil War and later resumed railroading. He settled at Diller Nebraska six years ago and owned extensive land holdings and stock including Diller State Bank shares. He left no family and was 66 years 4 months and 10 days old. Funeral Thursday at the Presbyterian church with Masonic escort and burial at Prairie Home cemetery. His death is a loss to social and commercial life in Diller where he planned a hotel and opera house.
Mrs. Charlotte Leaper widow of John Leaper died at her son Albert Leaper's home two miles northeast of Diller on June 22 1904 aged 86 after a lingering illness. Son A Leaper arrived from Missouri and two other sons Frank and Henry expected from Wisconsin to attend the funeral at the residence at ten o clock tomorrow.
Former Nebraska county representative and father of W Fe Cramb of the Fairbury Journal died of Brights disease at his Kirksville Missouri home on the 17th.
Mrs. Wm. Riddle received a telephone message from Lincoln this morning announcing the death yesterday afternoon in Lincoln of her niece Miss Eva Gooch who formerly lived in Diller, due to appendicitis.
The guidance notes that animals should drink before feeding and that large amounts of water after feeding can flush food from the stomach, potentially hindering digestion. It emphasizes avoiding excessive postmeal water intake to support digestion completion.
Thousands of headache and nervous patients report relief from Dr. King s New Life Pills. They claim to purify blood and strengthen health. Available for 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by J W Sutton druggist.
Birth announcements show a son born to Mr and Mrs Harry Hud on Tuesday June 2st a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Burch last Friday the 17th inst A girl born the 18th inst to Mr and Mrs Chap Riddle of Meridian Idaho formerly of this place
A new business firm organized in Diller comprises C. Wells C. J. Hiatt and J. B. Zook under the name Wells Hiatt Co to buy and ship livestock. The firm will receive livestock any day of the week and pay the highest market price. J B Zook will handle buying and the firm has ample capital to operate. tf
Mrs. S H Newson of Decatur Alabama endured three years of severe indigestion and bowel problems. After trying doctors and remedies she used Electric Bitters and rapidly recovered. The tonic claims to aid liver kidney stomach and bowel issues and is sold for 50 cents with a druggist guarantee.
Beatrice Express extols the Bible as historical inspirational and literary pinnacle. It cites its quotes moral code noble thoughts rhetoric and claim future generations will seek it for instruction.
Mr and Mrs Will Carmichael came up from Odell Saturday to spend Sunday with Diller friends. Anderson Bell arrived from Iowa to attend the funeral of his brother James T Bell which occurred yesterday.
Fresh testimony pours in praising Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. A Virginia man claims three years of bronchitis cured after using it. It also claims to aid pneumonia grip and throat troubles with trial bottles free and guaranteed by the local druggist.
Rates to St Louis via Burlington Route for travel to the fair. Tickets and returns priced at 15.20 with 15 days, 16.90 for 60 days, and 20.25 for all summer. Information from the ticket agent. The St Louis exposition is described as a world class event now in operation.
An old fashioned newspaper ad urges readers to act now against a persistent cough or cold. It promotes Dr. Boschee's German Syrup claiming thirty five years of use and possible lung trouble cure with a few doses. Trial bottles are advertised at 25 cents and regular at 75 cents at Neely's Pharmacy.
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