03 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1905
Page
1
Local brief items describe plow cut disc harrows for sale, farm moves near Harbine and Diller, Muss and townsfolk visiting Fairbury, car arrivals, church and lodge events, salon and laundry mentions, piano service offers, and a marching general supper planned at Masonic hall. Notables include Rev Shaff, Frank Gerwick, Miss Florence Vaupel, and Mrs. J. H. Brant with travel and work updates.
Henry Hullmann arrived from Marysville Kansas with a carload of stock farming tools and household goods and moved onto the W. M. Deaver farm two miles west of Diller yesterday through Fouts real estate agency.
Citizens urged to establish a brick yard and flouring mill to boost jobs and infrastructure. The call also notes a need for more residences as demand outpaces supply, driving up rents across the area.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the cure for loss of appetite caused by faulty digestion. The pills are said to invigorate the stomach, improve digestion, restore a strong appetite, and provide a gentle laxative effect. Sold by Spear.
A program at the M. E. Church on Friday March 3 at 7 30 features vocal solos instrumental solos duets and rhetoricals by home talent. The event invites residents of Diller and surrounding community to attend with no admission charged and promises a rewarding evening.
Chicago alderman Hon. John Shenick credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for curing throat and lung afflictions during a heated campaign. He recalls cold and inflamed throat setback, two doses that afternoon, and rapid improvement by next morning allowing him to continue speaking and win the council seat. For sale by Spear Drug Company.
Marshall London will hold a public sale next Wednesday March 8 at 9 oclock with free lunch at noon. The sale lists 9 head of horses and mules 8 head of cattle 14 head of hogs and farm machinery. Location is his residence 5 miles northwest of Diller with Boss Wright as auctioneer and G C Blauser as clerk.
John Bixbys hire Martin the painter to decorate parlors with up to date designs. Martin is described as a skilled mechanic and master of the trade and offers the finest line of wall paper in the city.
Diller Camp No. 1668 Modern Woodmen of America votes to hold an oyster supper at its next meeting on Saturday March 4 for members families and prospective members. Supper at 6 30 followed by a musical and literary program and the adoption of candidates.
A friendly gathering Thursday evening honored Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Phillips before their departure to Beatrice. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. John Riddle and Frank, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Beckwith, Mrs. Wood, Miss Minnie Wood, Miss Susie Stewart, Mr. Alva Stewart, Eula and Mollie Phillips. Cakes coffee popcorn were served as good wishes were shared.
A notice column reports a gold finger ring found, an entertainment at M E church on Friday March 3, and a birth in the Bottger family of Chatterey Washington on February 20. Mrs. Bottger formerly Mary Wagenaar of Diller attends with relatives. Mrs. Frank Nelson of Gilead visits her family in Diller. R E Mudrow of Harbine and Miss Gertrude Donahion wed March 1 at Edgar with wedding at the brides’ home. couple to reside in Harbine.
A dealer named Walter Walters advertises a car load of horses in Diller to be viewed Monday March 6 at Hutchinson's barn. The stock includes well broke horses ages 5 to 12 years weighing 1100 to 1300 lbs.
A reader notes multiple oil choices at Raymond's including five varieties with pure Neatsfoot and Globe oils highlighted. The message suggests placing a jug in a buggy and filing the item.
Col J B Wright willery at sate on the 9th for Heary Hemminger at the John Mathias farm 54 miles north and 1 mile east of Ditler. 6 head of horses 40 head of cattle 20 shores and farm implements to be disposed of. Sale begins at 10 o clock lunch served at noon. C E Waggoner clerk.
Mr. Alex Bell bought the hotel property via Fouts real estate. Thos Cope land owned corner property with improvements planned later. Mr 8S Clark will gain six feet off the north side adjoining his lot to allow a potential 30 foot building in the future.
The Kensington circle of the M. E. Church met at Mrs. Scott's home with over forty attendees. A brief program featured a trio, guitar solo, and reading by Mrs. Powell, plus games and baby pictures contests, ending with coffee and cake. The afternoon collection totaled 4.20 dollars.
Cheap one way and round trip steamship and rail rates to California Puget Sound Northwest South and Southwest plus eastern Colorado and other frontier districts. Includes dates February March and a push for land bargains in irrigated lands with G P A Wakeley and agent Scott in Omaha Nebraska.
Hiram Packer moved yesterday onto the Grandma Leaper farm northeast of Diller, which he recently bought. The Diller Telephone Co contracts for enough new phones to push total in operation beyond 800. A Harbine cemetery plat was filed with County Clerk Houston on Monday. the twenty year old cemetery had not previously had any plot on file. The 15th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charley Barber was celebrated Tuesday with a surprise party attended by about 50 to 75 percent of neighbors, who gave a decorative rug as a memento.
John H. Scott of the Greenwood farm fifty miles west of Diller plans a public sale next Tuesday March 7 at 10 o clock. Items include 4 horses and mules 133 cattle 46 hogs and various farm machinery. SB Wright conducts the sale and J Smith Diller serves as clerk.
J. W. McKinnon of Talladega Springs Alabama testifies he was very ill with pneumonia under two doctors care until starting Dr King’s New Discovery. One bottle brought relief and cured him. A sure remedy for throat coughs and colds offered at Spear’s drug store. Trial bottles free. Price 50c and 1.00.
The M. E. Church will begin a revival next Monday at 7 45 p m led by Rev Willis the Quaker evangelist from Ohio. He will stay about two weeks and the meetings are described as union services aimed at winning Diller and surrounding country for Christ.
Canon Rownsley laments egret and osprey feathers worn in church hats. He warns the practice kills birds and nestlings, calling it a mockery of religion and compassion. He urges believers to eschew ostentatious plumes during sacred rites.
Present indications point to more and better improvements in Diller this year with cement walks to be laid as weather permits and materials arrive. Julius Packer shipped a car load of personal effects from Beatrice to Wood River Nebraska where he will farm this season, his family following.
Invitations announce the approaching marriage of Mr. Leslie J. Hill to Miss Ina Maud daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Riddle. The ceremony will take place Wednesday evening March 8 at the bride’s parents home.
An ad recommends Cham berlain's Cough Remedy for children, claiming it is safe and relieves colds croup and whooping cough. Sold by Spear Drug Co.
The Presbyterian church schedules Saturday afternoon preaching at 2 30 ahead of Sunday morning communion. The Session meets after service to handle business. All who wish to unite are invited to attend. Sunday school at usual hour and quarterly communion with full attendance. An offering will support disabled ministers. Evening preaching and union meetings led by Evangelist Willis follow. The Inasmuch Mission Band meets Saturday March 11 at 2 30 with China and Aden as the subject.
A.D. meeting of Diller Lodge No 133 A U W last Saturday appointed a committee to draft resolutions on the death of Henry P Fasnacht January 31. The resolutions express mourning, sympathy for his family, and request the lodge charter be draped for thirty days with the resolutions recorded and published. Franx T Pearce, chairman.
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