First alfalfa crop ready soon and varied local notices
Local items announce alfalfa harvest near, new seeds at Nelsons, summer hats at Sparks Comeé, births in the area including a girl born May 3 1906 and a boy born May 5 to the Schmidt family.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
5
Man grows potatoes on roof using saw dust
A Montana man demonstrates growing potatoes on roof tops with saw dust as a growing medium. He notes the method may not suit winch usage and jokes about a future potato that grows itself and drops onto the table ready to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Phenix Insurance Ready to Pay Losses in San Francisco
Brooklyn based Phenix Insurance Company notes it paid across in the Chicago fire and other big blazes and now offers to cover losses in San Francisco and beyond. Agent Prank T. Pearce of Diller, Ned is mentioned for insurance dealings. A liquid honey cough remedy, Lixaities Honey and Tar, claims superior action on bowels for Colds and Coughs. Sold at Neely's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix Insurance Company
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
T. Pearce
Diller
Ned
Neely’s
Neely
Wymore barber expands Rain Water Laundry agency
Miscellaneous local notices report J E Kerr becoming Rain water Laundry agent in Wymore and a series of personal brief items. The notes include a baby buggy for sale, a lost watch, and residents seeking property proofs for a found item. Senate rate regulation talk is noted alongside Woodman Memorial day plans and lodge services to be announced.
Exhibition edge-drop corn planter shown for orders
Notice invites farmers to view an edge-drop corn planter on exhibition before placing orders. A Cincinnati judge rules that a married woman's infatuation with her pastor is not proof of insanity, noting she carries bags in the pan as sensible women do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Fanders
Cincinnati
Diller Town Gardens Invite Quiet Strolls
A brief note highlights fine lawns and gardens in Diller inviting residents and visitors to enjoy a relaxed town stroll with open eyes to beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Boy mauled by dog while visiting Shields family
A 10 year old boy, son of John Boet cher, east of town, was severely bitten last Saturday by a pet dog owned by Fred Shields during a visit. Officials believe the dog has no rabies and no clear cause for the attack is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boetcher
Fred Shields
Steele City Press
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised Cure All ills
Deaths from appendicitis supposedly fall in line with the rising use of Dr King’s New Life Pills which promise quick and painless relief from constipation and related ailments. The ad, funded by Spear Drug Co, markets the pills at 25 cents and claims they restore strength and vigor. It also attacks alcohol restrictions and hints at a political battle against denatured alcohol backed by Standard Oil and a US Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Spear Drug Co
United States
Standard Oil Trust
Travelers Report Diller Families Prosperous Near Gage
K V Folkers and Elzie Jamison returned from Oklahoma to report about a dozen Diller neighborhood families now near Gage are prospering and content. They brought soil samples and corn stalks for comparison with the county. Jamison purchased a quarter section of unimproved deeded land near Gage for about $1 060 and plans to move there next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzie Jamison
Oklahoma
Diller
Gage
Not if as Rich as Rockefeller
An 19th century advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as superior for bowel complaints for children and adults. It claims unmatched effectiveness, pleasant taste when diluted, and urges every family to keep it on hand. Sold by Spear Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Chamberlain
Spear Drug Co
Maxwell Plans Home Construction in Fair Monday Area
Three quarters of Japan is mountainous and less than 16 percent is cultivated. W. T. Maxwell arrived from Fair Monday and intends to start building a residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
W. T. Maxwell
Pasture to Rent by the Season Near Steele City
Pasture available for seasonal grazing for calves yearlings at 2.50 and above yearlings at 3.00 per season. Apply to J. E. Henderson by phone. Located 2 miles north of Steele City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
Henderson
Steele City
Surprise Party At The Hill Home Gathers Local Residents
A social gathering of local residents occurred last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Less Hill. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. Hoops, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Beckwith, numerous Misses and Messrs such as Mollie Thompson Eva Pitts Hattie Hill Katie Thompson Hazel Edgington Myrtle Brandt Rose Thompson Fannie Fisher Mary Edgington Anna Hill Nana Weddle Allie Brandt Henry Mayborn Rue Cole Fred Moffit Fred Knoedler Harley Moffit Bubb Hill Arthur Brandt Owen Brown Charley Hill Lewie Bingshee Roy Edgington and Orval Riddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Less Hill
John Riddle
Allie Brandt
Henry
Mayborn
Rue Cole
Fred Moffit
Fred” Knoedler
Harley
Moffit
Bubb Hill
Arthur Brandt
Owen Brown
Charley Hill
Lewie
Bingshee
Roy
Edgington
Orval Riddle
Local Farm Notes and Visiting Friends Report
G B and H H Uje Fanders harvest alfalfa while Folly Franzen plans a westward return. Last week many were sick but have recovered. Farmers plant corn as some finish now. Mr and Mrs F B Senior and Mrs J D Fanders visited Shea on Tuesday. Jack Frost visited Saturday night. Logan Co shells corn again. Fanders brothers photographed the rig. John Bowman Will Bowman and John Rachels from Thayer county wished to buy a farm. Mr and Mrs Conrad Kappal and daughter Mrs E Gording and G Luneburg attended funeral of Mr C F Willems from Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uje -Fanders
Folly Franzen
F. B
Shea
Jack~frost
Logan & Co
Fanders
John
Will Bowman
John Rachels
Thayer County
Conrad Kappal
Gording
G. Luneburg
Illinois
C.F. Willems
Prairie Gem and Vicinity Corn Planting Report
Prairie Gem area notes planting corn as the main task. Georgie Logan recovers from mumps and Blanch Logan improves after illness. Dr. Munn visit to Logan precedes the loss of a valuable horse. Two shellers work at Shea while households and neighbors visit Monasmith home. Large crowd attends Otto Willems funeral. Fred Riddle ill near Endicott. Stewart family from Fairbury stops by C Monasmith's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Logan
Public sale and travel notices from Endicott and Burlington
August Beckman repaints 8 J Senior residence. M W Page and daughter from Chicago visiting Burlington on No 16 Tuesday. Col J B Wright and Arthur E Price held a public sale at Endicott for Uncle Tom My Lambert disposing of household effects before moving to join his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burlington
Col
J.B. Wright
Arthur. E. Price
Endicott
Tommy’’ Lambert
Packer's Lowpried Eatery Now Open With Ice Cream Parlor
The J. G. Packer proprietor operates a lower restaurant offering fine candies nuts cigars fresh bread pies cakes and cool summer drinks. Meals are served at all hours and an ice cream parlor is fitted up especially for ladies. Come and see us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Packer
Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar Proclaimed Harmless
Advertised as a pine derived laxative remedy for colds and bronchial ailments. Sold at Neely's Pharmacy, claiming to cleanse the bowels and expel illness.
Presbyterian Church Sermons and Sunday Services
The morning sermon will focus on The Spiritual Temple of the Christian Church from Eph 2 20 22 and a morning offering for the needy of San Francisco Gal 6 10. Evening talks cover Business Sagacity based on Luke 14 25 32. Mr Knauer will preach at Upson church Sunday afternoon. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
San Francisco
Knauer
Upson
Postmaster Robbed and Murdered in Riverton Indiana
The Riverton Indiana postmaster G W Fouts was robbed and killed. A letter claims chronic liver illness and jaundice prompted his drastic health changes, noting a doctor prescribed Electric Bitters which allegedly cured him for eleven years. The Spear Drug Co advertises Electric Bitters as a tonic for biliousness neuralgia weakness and organ ailments at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.W. Fouts
Riverton
Spear Drug Co
Commencement Exercises At Diller High School
The Diller High School graduates include Grace Bell Edith Bixby Patrice McEllwee Golda Miller Charlotte Loock Earl Pearce John Reinhart La Forest Raymond Elsie Tristman and Viona Witty. The baccalaureate sermon is by Rev J G Knauer at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening May 20. The commencement address will be delivered by James A Beattie of Lincoln at the Methodist church Friday evening May 25. Full program will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller High School
Grace M. Bell
Edith Bixby
Patrice M.mcellwee
Golda C. Miller
Beatrice Beehive Egg Record Challenger Seeks Competition
Beatrice Nebraska May 5 1906 Epior Ducer Record notes a Daily Sun clipping of Harlan Hadley’s chickens laying 737 eggs from 43 hens in April. Frank Lenhart seeks rivals as he reports 42 White Wyandotte hens totaling 896 eggs with 68 eggs per hen since January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice, Neb
Epior Ducer
Daily Sun
Beatrice
Harlan Hadley
Frank
Lenhart
4Th
Elk St
Lightning Strikes Wagenaar Residence Causes Chimney Damage
A Monday evening thunderstorm struck Ed Wagenaar's home, knocking the chimney top off and causing additional damage. The Wagenaar family escaped injury, and the loss was fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagenaar
Bucklen Arnica Salve cures 23 year leg sore in Wis.
Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin finds a 25 cent box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve more joyful than a mountain of gold after the salve completely cures a running sore that plagued her for 23 years. The ad touts it as a great antiseptic for piles wounds and sores from Spear Drug Co. The piece also notes a Belleville Telescope image about spring millinery openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Wilke
Caroline
Wis
Spear Drug Co
Stomach Troubles Cured by a Trusted Remedy
Mrs. Sue Martin of Falsonia Mississippi, afflicted with stomach trouble for over six months, reports Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cured her. She can eat anything now and praises the medicine. For sale by Spear Drug Co. Samples free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Martin
Falsonia
Miss
Chamberlain
Spear Drug Co
Memorial Services for Nickajack Post G A R and W R C
The G A R memorial services for Nickajack Post will be held at the Christian church Sunday morning May 27 under G A R and W R C auspices. Decoration day exercises set for 2 oclock Wednesday May 30 at Prairie Home cemetery. Public invited. A fire sparked by a Burlington engine on train No 16 burned about 40000 pounds of cobs and 600 feet of cribbing at Shea on Wednesday. Prompt firefighting by about thirty farmers averted further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickajack
Grand Army of the Republic
Christian Church
W.R.C
Prairie Home Cemetery
Burlington
Shea
Conquering Christ and Building Character at Epworth
The church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with sermons on The Conquering Christ and Character: Building. Epworth League Anniversary at 7 p.m. led by Mrs Net tie Hartzell. Trustees aim to tidy finances by June and seek bill submissions. Neatness, taste, and beauty urged to uplift village life and morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Epworth League
Nettie Hartzell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neely’s Pharmacy
Nelson's
Gen
H. EB. Green
An & Pound
Frank Schmidt
J. D. Funders
Harrow
Dise Har- Tow
Bliuser’ 3
Woodmen Lodge
L.R. Fritz
Wymore
J. E. Clark
Iowa
R. L. Oaks
C.L. E. Blauéer
St.” Joe
Mr. Oaks
Roy Diller
Ben
Gretzinger
Gilead
Reinhart
Recorder of Diller
O.U. W
Grand Lodge
Emerson
J.B. Bixby
John Gretzinger
J. E. Kerr
East Side
W.M. Hare
Grace Cavett
C. H. Wiiant
Senate
Woodman Memorial
Diller Lodge
Fermers
G.B. and
H. H
Prairie Gem and Vicinity
August Beckman
J. Senior
Presbyterian Church
Belleville
G. A.R. Memorial
Lake St
EB. Church
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