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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
5
The Weather Bureau forecast for the week beginning June 16 1915 calls for showers likely Saturday the 28th and again Sunday the 27th with temperatures near seasonal averages. Charles F Marvin Chief Weather Bureau Washington DC.
Harry Strockey made a business trip to Beatrice Monday. Slender describes a young thin woman while old and thin is termed skinny. Mrs A T Watson and daughter Miss Grace Watson were Burlington passengers for Lincoln yesterday.
Beatrice reports a compact two year old cultivator formerly owned by J B D Fanders now in use locally. The machine was substantially maintained and registered for farm tasks, suggesting reliable performance in the season.
A family visit ends as Mr and Mrs Dedrick and their child return Monday to Falls City from the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Carico. Also born to Mr and Mrs Curtis Gear of Red Cloud is a boy on June 16th. Curtis has many friends in Diller, his former home, joining the Record in extending congratulations.
The Burlington railroad remains disrupted as high waters on the Republican river force through trains to be diverted via Lincoln while only local stub trains operate between Wymore and Red Cloud to serve nearby communities.
S N Galloway of Stewart South Carolina declares trial of Cham berlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy his sole satisfaction and cure for colic and diarrhoea and recommends it to friends. For sale by all dealers.
The deepest well is in Upper Silesia within the German Empire. A diamond drill in a coal field reaches 7 350 feet, with a U S Geological Survey note that U S wells may surpass this depth. The well near McDonald Pa four miles northwest reaches 7 174 feet while sinking to Medina sandstone.
A reminiscence recalls rough agricultural pranks carried out year by year. They dug up plants, let grass grow, burned them with gasoline, repeated the cycle, kissed the roots, packed ice cream salt, and plucked blossoms daily. A bumble bee incident punctuated the mischief.
The boys recall a true tale about Charley Wright when water rose near Indian Creek bridge. Wright spotted a very large carp in shallow water and signaled a neighbor to bring a seine while he kept the fish cornered. The neighbor arrived out of breath and they found the carp had escaped. The neighbor’s name and the fish’s size were not learned, but it was described as very large.
Diller residents report astonishing results from a Buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture called Adle i ka. A single spoonful purportedly cleanses both upper and lower bowels, easing almost any stomach or sour ailment and often causing quick relief.
Dr Claude Ellis and family plan a Pacific coast trip while Moving pictures are shown every Saturday night at the Electric theatre in Diller. Try Victor chick food for young chicks. J D Fanders and Chester Sparks with families visited Hebron relatives and drove through in their Krit eat.
In Beatrice yesterday, H oe R F Starr and C A Green attended races and handled business matters with John Fahsler also present. The terse notes document brief civic and social activity without further detail.
County commissioners surveyed damaged bridges on Tuesday and ordered repairs. One span crosses Indian Creek near Roy Greider's. another lies south of George Place's farm residence.
Detroit man J. H. Seitz reports Chamberlains Tablets restored his appetite, relieved bloating, and gave a pleasant bowel movement. Sold by all dealers.
Germanys reply to Wilsons second note is not expected in Washington until mid or late next week. No clear indication of the notes probable nature exists, but higher business interests in Germany favor a peaceful settlement with the United States.
Fairbury report June 22 states Henry Jones a merchant of Endicott fell on stairs Monday morning with serious injuries. Scalp torn deep facial gash and slight concussion noted. A Fairbury physician dressed the wounds and said he is expected to recover.
The article advises that lubrication is crucial in hot dusty weather as heat thins oil causing it to run off bearings. It recommends using a heavy grade engine oil in summer to reduce carbon deposits from oil leakage past cylinder rings and minimize maintenance trouble.
Prof. D. R. Haworth of East Tennessee State Normal School concluded a rural outreach tour traveling 476 miles across eight counties. He and his party spoke to 21,400 people in 40 rallies, sleeping in barns or the school wagon. They traveled with a male quartet, a string band and three practical demonstration devices a milk tester a farm gate and a heating and ventilation model.
The passage argues growth stems from energetic locals who actively promote their town, inviting visitors, sending circulars, and using home papers to attract investment. It emphasizes personal outreach, hospitality, and protecting local industry as keys to success.
A short item notes wheat farmers near harvest in a few days. The Diller Shipping Association shipped a car of stock to market on Monday. An auction ad offers W. S. Drullinger’s stables and fence on the Brown lot north of Kielsmeier’s blacksmith shop, made of good lumber and sold cheap if taken soon.
Washington speculation holds that President Wilson will appoint Robert Lansing to succeed the resigning William J Bryan. Bryan's resignation became effective with the sending of the president's second note to Germany.
Eight to ten car loads of Odell residents with a band visited Diller on Saturday July 3 forenoon. Cars carried banners promoting the town's July celebration. Local business houses and two saloons were part of the scene as the group toured the town.
Mrs Mary E McMullen of Phelps New York reports relief from long standing indigestion and constipation after using Chamberlains Tablets for several weeks. Sold by all dealers.
A home paper chronicles marriages births deaths and the comings and goings of residents. It highlights business efforts progress accidents crops and local meetings, serving readers both in town and those who moved away.
Mrs Will Clark and three children Blanche Allen and Willie arrived Monday from Boulder Colorado and will visit Diller relatives for a couple of months. They left Boulder last Thursday and reached McCook Friday evening but high water blocked travel and they were routed back to Brush Colorado then via Alliance Grand Island and Lincoln spending Sunday night with Mrs Erva Blair before reaching Diller.
Henry Abrams of Fairbury reports a correction to the county eighth grade exam prizes. Nellie Green of Diller held third prize with 93.4 percent average, not Tena Brandt of Jansen with 93.2 percent, per the investigation.
Beginning July 1 rural letter carriers revert to a flat compensation scale based on route length and weekly time. Flat rates range from 1,200 dollars for 24 miles or more to 480 dollars for four to six miles, with a separate 1,800 dollar annual pay for carriers using their own motor vehicles on routes of at least fifty miles.
The Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Original Wild West will exhibit in Fairbury on Saturday July 3 with two performances at 2 15 pm and 8 15 pm Doors open one hour early Featured acts include Buffalo Bill with his retinue of performers Rosa Rosalind the Maid of Mystrey Lucia Zora and her elephants Devlin's Zouaves and Roda Royal among hundreds of acts The show promises gilt glitter strange animals and beautiful riders for a full day of entertainment.
A humorous observation notes that a seller offering a car at a unusually low price often signals trouble with either the seller or the vehicle. It reflects common caution toward bargains that seem too good to be true.
The saying frames daunting tasks as distant hills that shrink once approached. It suggests that fear or dread diminishes with progress and exposure, turning heavy burdens into manageable tasks as effort yields familiarity and success.
For sale a well broke six year old horse weighing 1100 pounds. Seller listed as Floyd Maw.
J. D. Fanders carries Nuway galvanized sectional stack covers in stock to shield alfalfa stacks from frequent rains. The product promises weather protection and may reduce damage during wet periods.
A resident remarks on a man who disrupts streets with chewing, spitting, obscene stories, and harsh complaints about women, merchants, lawyers, and newspaper men, depicting him as a nuisance and abomination in the town.
A quiet wedding was held at the Benson home near Odell on June 23 1915 with Fisher A. Musser of Fairbury and Amelia Benson of Odell united in marriage by Rev Haggerty of the Odell Methodist church only immediate relatives present. The bride a Odell High School Peru Normal graduate and teacher for several years at Chester and Fairbury. The groom works at Schumann's undertaking in Fairbury and is the youngest son of Mrs M E Musser of Diller. They will reside in Fairbury after a short wedding trip.
A weary mother faces a perplexing question about a pet and struggles to find a satisfactory answer. The fragment hints at a common domestic dilemma regarding child play and pet ownership without providing concrete details or names.
A note offering ideas for tired mothers includes a list of magazines that can help entertain and engage children. It suggests activities that provide a game or task children will enjoy, giving mothers a respite and practical options.
A monthly magazine edited by fathers and mothers offers twenty five departments filled with useful and entertaining activities to keep children self amused self instructing and self disciplining. The bright breezy format aims to keep children engaged and learning, making it an essential read for families.
An appeal describes Little Folks magazine as for boys and girls under 10 with stories, helpful articles and picture cut outs. It emphasizes value and recommends the purchase.
A 50 cent per year quarterly magazine for boys and girls aged 10 to 15. It features true stories from all lands, information about people worldwide, tales of bravery, life and action, and vivid illustrations. A distinctive publication promising engaging content.
A terse classified style pitch promotes subscriptions to American Boy Boys Life and various youth magazines. The ad touts low prices per year and urges readers to contact the seller to subscribe to any magazine and split profits from the business. It emphasizes easy arrangements and mutual earnings.
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