Community Notes and Local Advertisements Snapshot
Local items include references to light snow on Monday and a 16 degree reading. Mentions of hog loading by J B Zook and possible hog shipments by J E Clark. Miller’s Cozy Restaurant to host Erie Bree produce. D R Kelley reports 137 bushels seed corn sold at 60 cents per bushel. Watches sold by Colman and a wallpaper pricing claim. Forest Martzell surprised his wife with a piano delivered by White Piano Co of Fairbury.
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D.R. Kelley
Forest Martzell
The
White Piano Co
Fairbury
Millet seed sale and farm ads in local notice
Local notices advertise Plillet Seed millet at 50 cents per bushel from J. L. Nickeson and Diller phone. Also promotions for John Deere planter and riding cultivator with Edge Selection Drop, plus farm stock including champion trotters and a French Pereheron stallion. Household tips tout wallpaper ease and Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy samples offered by Dr Shoop Racine Wis via Spear Drug Co.
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Diller
J. L. Nickeson
John Deere Planter
Riding Sisters
J. D. Fannders
Dr. Hillcrest
Diller Chief
C. A. Gale
Dr. Shoop
Corn Planting Delayed by Storm In Diller
J Hiatt and Lewis Saffel planted corn last week while Wm. Riddle returns home relieved of rheumatism. Extra copies of the Double Easter Number of the DiLer Recorp are sold for 5c. Mrs. W. A. Hull visits from Lincoln to see relatives. The Diller Telephone Co. purchases J. L. Lamb’s pump shop for 650 to use as a wareroom. Local photographer Mr. Hare visits weekly for pictures. Coal from Trenton Illinois Missouri and Pennsylvania is available. Shawnee Fire Insurance Co. Topeka Kan agents promote property insurance for S. C. Hurcaixson. Mrs. Mary Emerson and son James travel to Lincoln to see daughter Mrs. C. C. Wright.
Maude Bush and Julius Chenaur Wed in Granger Washington
Miss Maude Bush and Julius Chenaur wed at the bride’s parents home near Granger on April 14 1907 at 2 PM Rev S J Herrison officiated Families of the couple attended After dinner they took the Toppenish train to the Sound for a few days then return to Zillah to make their home on Chenaur’s ranch The community extends warm congratulations and best wishes from Amos Bush family and friends
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Amos Bush
Granger
Maude Bush
Julius Chenaur
J. Herrison
Sunnyside
Toppenish
Sound
Zillah
Mr. Chenaur
Wash
Diller
Only Mennonite sits in Nebraska’s legislature
John P. Thiessen of Jefferson county is described as the sole Mennonite in Nebraska’s legislature, a farmer and banker from Jansen who supported reform measures. The piece notes Mennonites historical war objections, migration from Russia and Germany, and Thiessen’s late citizenship, with colonies in Jefferson and Gage counties and land investments near Jansen.
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Kansas City Star
John P. Thiessen
Nebraska Legislature
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Gage Counties
Nebraska House of Representatives
Jansen
Thiessen
Nebraska
United States
William J. McGowan Civil War veteran dies in Nebraska
William J. McGowan born April 4 1844 Logansport Indiana died April 24 1907 at his home near Diller Nebraska from heart paralysis. He served in the 23rd Illinois Infantry during the Civil War and later lived in Indiana Illinois Missouri and Nebraska. He leaves two children Gideon and Jessie sister and other relatives. Funeral conducted from his home at 10 o clock last Saturday Rev Westervelt officiating with interment in Prairie Home cemetery.
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William James McGowan
Logansport
Ind
Diller
Nebr
Mr. McGowan
Indiana
Illinois
23Rd NL
Lucy McMahan
Woodford County
Thayer County
Gideon
Jessie
Polk County
Louisia Boilet
Prairie Home Cemetery
Church Interns Invitation to May 5 Services
A cordial invitation invites all to attend next Sunday May 5 services at the church. The pastor will preach morning and evening. Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11 and 8. Epworth League devotional at 7 with the topic Coupting the Cost Luke 14 25 83. Weekly prayer meetings focus on Sunday School lessons, with a Wednesday May 8 prayer meeting at 8 in the Christian church. Kensington ladies meet at Mrs Fred Clarks next Thursday afternoon. Everybody invited.
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Epworth League
Methodist Ladies
Kensington
Fred Clark
Miller Death at Dillsburg After Brief Illness
David Griest Miller aged 80 years 11 months 24 days died at the home of his son in law A W Bistline Dillsburg after a week long illness. Survived by wife Sarah Miller four sons P B D G John Miller of Nebraska George of York Springs six daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday with two ministers officiating and Sunnyside cemetery interment. Also note State Fair contract for airship flights by Charles J Strobel of Toledo to perform at Lincoln fair grounds September 2 to 6 after tours at St Louis Portland and Jamestown expositions.
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Dillsburg
P. B
J. W. Miller
David Griest Miller
A. W. Bistline
Baltimore Street
Dillsbury
Miller
York Springs
Bistline
Sarah Miller
D.G
John Miller
Nebraska
George Miller
Hoff
Tritt
Newville
Shank
New Chester
B. B. Youells
Easton
C. B.blausser
Mann
Methodist Church
Dickenson
United Brethren Church
Sunnyside Cemetery
Charles J. Strobel
Toledo
Ohio
Roy. Knabenshue
Lincoln
Prairie Gem and Vicinity Show Attendance and Weather Notes
The local crowd attended a Saturday show with many young residents like Esther Steffen and the Steffen family joining in Fairbury visits. The late April snow and rain boosted wheat and oats moisture, while a MonaSmith home gathering featured Blanch Logan Fremont Logan Joe and Albert Steffen Frank Dvorak and Mary and Anna Dvorak.
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Esther Steffen
Logan
Sone
Paul
George
Frank Dvorak
Mary
Anna
Mr. Monasmith
Campbell Bro’s
Fairbury
Monasmith
Misses Blanch
Gladys Logan
Fremont Logan
Joe
Albert Steffen
Anna Dvorak
Wonderful Eczema Care Cure Claim
A parent reports a five year eczema battle in a boy from Henrietta Pa. After hopeless diagnoses from two local doctors the family used Electric Bitters and saw rapid improvement. Several bottles led to complete cure and renewed health, with Spear Drug promoting the product at 50 cents.
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N. A. Adama
Henrietta
Spear
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Spear Drug CO
J. B. Zook
Maryville
W. N. Sparks
D. Colman’s
J. E. Clark
Mercury
J. D. Fanders
Erie
Bree
Colman
Neeeley
Neeley’s
Tonemaker
Chas. Talley
Dan Gartt
J. Hiatt
Lewis Saffel
Wm. Riddle
Sycamore Springs
W. A. Hull
Alex. Bell
Diller Telephone Co
J. L. Lamb
Neeley
Mr. Hare
Trenton
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Cotman & Diller
Shawnee Fire Insurance Co
Topeka
Kan
West
S. C. Hurcaixson
Mary Emerson
Jas. H. Emerson
Burlington
C. C. Wright
Mr. Thiessen
Catherine II of
Russia
Neb
W.c.lixe
G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
McGowan
Church Iterns
M E. Church
Prairie Gem and Vicinity
Henry Steffen
Garfield Nida
Monasmith Boys
Alvena Steffen
Beatrice
Beatrice Business College
Diller Markets
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