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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
1
The article discusses gold as a monetary standard and notes that checks are increasingly used for transactions. It argues that checks offer convenience, allowing people to carry less cash, verify funds, and reduce risk from theft or holdups, with emphasis on their widespread use in daily business.
Farmers watched seed corn tests and egg prices as a barometer of the season. The winter of 1911-12 left a lasting impact on agriculture, with oats sown and potatoes planted by this time last year, while today some farmers still await indicators of improvement.
Mrs Rev S T Walker of Mc Cool Junction Nebr arrived Tuesday to visit friend Mrs Alex Bell. New Youths Companion subscriptions $1.75 offered at Record office until end of March. Mr and Mrs W A Cherry traveled to University Place to see his parents en route stopping to visit her brother in Clatonia. Pepin called 3000 dollars. Carl J Friedrichs old A Stewart 40 Wiles southwest of Diller.
Community snippets include announcements about ending gold coin use in business, Chamberlain's Tablets advertising, a Jasper Long subscription, a Beatrice operation for arrose hills, a blizzard storm, railroad wreck cleanup, visits between Diller and Odell, and a train collision near Endicott. Names include George Baker, J. Carm, M. M. nster, Diller relatives, and M. E. church music night.
Next Sunday marks St Patrick's Day and hopeful weather expectations are hinted at. If the cold subsides and conditions warm up, residents may anticipate better weather soon.
Mr and Mrs Chester Sparks of Shea visited Sunday with relatives in this metropolis.
For sale pure bred single comb Rhode Island Red cockerels. Price reasonable. Mrs. J. C. Morehead, 1 Rk. FD 3. Diller, Nebr. The gasoline incident disrupted shipments and damaged rail access. Oil deliveries blocked by broken roads hindered transport from Fairbury.
The Post Office Department has removed the restriction on Postmaster Hutchinson allowing him to open postal savings accounts for any applicant, ending the prior limit that deposits could only be accepted from patrons of the Diller post office.
The quote discusses motives behind urban propaganda on seed corn, noting ulterior aims. It mentions dollars and Nebraska in a critical, reflective line from Will Maupin's Weekly.
Herbert Barber, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barber, two miles northwest of Diller, was kicked in the face by a horse. His nose was broken, cheeks bruised, and upper jaw fractured with most teeth knocked out. A silver plate was applied to support the jaw while healing. He is recovering and expected to regain his health.
Local items report Fred S. McAtee moving near Diller and Ernest Fisher taken to Burlington Springs for rheumatic pain. J. W. Fouts attends Nebraska Federation of Retail Dealers meeting in Omaha. D. J. Wood sells Ellis store to Edward Garvin of Chester and remains in Ellis. Miss Eliza Drullinger buys Bodell lot in Diller to build a home. Chamberlains Liniment praised for rheumatism relief. Birth announced for James and Mrs Leggett on March 12, 1912.
The usual services are scheduled for next Sabbath March 7 with morning and evening prayers. The Foreign Mission offering will be completed during the morning service.
The Methodist Nebraska South District Minis terial Institute at Western runs Tuesday evening and Wednesday, April 9-10 with Dr Naphtali Luccock of Kansas City as instructor. Full entertainment promised and a profitable time assured. Every pastor expected to attend. Sunday School at 10 a m Preaching at Rock Creek at 11 am weather permitting Regular evening services Thursday evening with Mrs Chas Brown.
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