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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
1
A vintage Nebraska bank ad promotes household efficiency and economy by paying bills by check. It notes that a check is a receipt and mentions protections from the Depositor's Guaranty Fund and timely interest on deposits in the Savings Department.
Roads improve with weather raising hopes of better travel. Carmony returns from a business trip to Morning, Kansas. Mrs. Ellie and Mrs. Dora Ready arrive as guests in Falls City. Mrs. Reese visits, then returns home. Miss Fredrichs comes back from Hanna City and Peoria. Edna Smith returns home from Fairbury after visiting relatives.
As we move away after school hours the consignor offers several pieces of furniture for private sale. Proceeds to be used as stated by CG L Wastcott.
Farm for rent offers 60 acres with two sets of improvements 165 acres tillable and 35 acres pasture. Prospective tenants must have good references I E Smith Humboldt Nebraska or Thos P Price Diller Nebraska. Mrs Virgil Smith and Helen Bausch visited Diller relatives from Thursday evening to Tuesday noon then moved to Table Rock with mother Mrs LC Bausch.
Mrs Westcott entertained the K K K ladies Wednesday afternoon at her southwest town home with twelve members present. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess and Mrs Lightner assisted. Mrs Beachy sister of Mrs Carico was guest of honor at this meeting.
Notice is given of a People's Conservative Primary at City Hall in Diller on Monday March 13 1916 to nominate three trustees for two years and one trustee for one year to fill a vacancy. The meeting will also handle other business as needed by order of the committee. Diller Neb Mar 7 1916.
Mrs. EB N Olds and Mrs. F A Carmony have been visiting since Monday in Diller and returned to Wilber on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Earl Knouse of Lincoln visited Saturday night and Sunday with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs S D Maw and other Diller relatives.
Chas. Hilder and family relocate from Diller to the G. W. Walther farm across the river east of Wymore and will establish their home there for the coming year.
Notices posted for a Peoples Conservative caucus to be held in City Hall next Monday evening at the village election.
Dr L A Powell of Adams renews his record pledge to stay in touch with Diller and hopes to bring electric lights to Adams. He notes other towns in the state, though not as large, already have lights and a white way.
The dry forces of Jefferson county plan a Tuesday March 14 meeting in Diller at 8 p m featuring L O Jones president of the Jones Overall Factory and Lincoln area business lecturer speaking on Nebraska Dry Yes or No Mr Jones leads the Nebraska Epworth Assembly and serves on the International Chautauqua Alliance board of managers and temperance society Methodist church duties This speaking event invites all supporters and open minds.
The town marked the start of Lent with a quiet observance on Wednesday. Residents attended church services and reflected on the season, with parish leaders urging contemplation and acts of charity during the 40 day period.
The note mentions Masonite factory clearing, a garage on main Street, auto livery, and the Colman House hotel business at Cuba Kansas. It records arrivals from Omaha Otis Babb moving back to Diller area and attendance of a funeral for Carl Bebings with family in attendance.
An incomplete listing offers a disc hart and urges viewing the New Kexstone before ordering. It also mentions the John Deererstalk cutter described as having no neck weight, signed by J. D. Fanders.
A coal dealer advertises a large stock with low prices. Colorado Nut seven five per ton, Colorado Lump seven hundred per ton, Wyoming Lump five twenty five per ton, Penn Hard Coal ten seventy five per ton. Colman and Diller.
The Citizens Caucus held in city hall nominated R F Starr J D Fanders and F Hartzell for two year terms and H E Shutt for a one year vacancy. The nominating session saw Starr receive 16 votes Fanders 47 and Hartzell 46 while Shutt was chosen for the one year post. Committees were named to replace any vacancies and the meeting adjourned after other civic notes.
Deputy sheriff P. H. Shea posted primary election notices in Diller as residents question who will grade a mile of road this spring. Reports note a shift from fall grading to spring work and mention nearby visits by residents and travelers.
A Plymouth office offers eggs at 50 cents each setting of 15 units. The notice indicates stock availability and pricing for bulk purchase from the office.
Revival services at the Presbyterian church draw growing attendance with packed worship and several conversions. Rev. Dickson fills the pulpit and is slated to speak again tonight while Rev. Carmony is set to preach. The revival is expected to close Sunday night.
Arthur Grone offers good seed oats for sale. Fisher Musser moved to his mother's farm near Diller to cultivate this season. The Record corrects a previous item on Diller Farmers Grain Co to reflect a cooperative reorganization. stock transfers occur at 25 dollars per share with a two-share limit. New stock is selling rapidly, per Mr Hele.
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