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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
3
Diller community notices report the senior class play on May 13. Other items note close of Diller schools next Friday, local births and funerals, farm shipping, cattle movements, and residents visiting Lincoln and Endicott.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fouts are due home today after a week with their son Kenneth Fouts and wife in West Point Nebraska. Kenneth serves as county agent for Cuming County.
Ivan Sanman fell gravely ill Wednesday at his parents home one mile west and three north of Diller. Two doctors and Dr. Murray of Jansen treated him for abdominal trouble initially but diagnosed a severe pleuropneumonia affecting the pleura and lungs. He had been improving when last heard yesterday.
Under a spreading willow a man named Smith struggles with a failing car. He tightens bolts on the carburator and checks the steering gear, then realizes the problem is simply being out of gasoline. The scene ends as he resumes work to fix the car.
Mrs Avery Holloway of Diller south of the depot was struck down by lightning during Monday evening’s storm while at the stove but soon recovered.
George Andrews, a St. Joseph official, visited Diller with farm ties. Ira Place tracked and killed six coyotes near Diller, bringing in a total bounty of $18 from the county clerk after a long tracking run and a rain drenched night.
A 10 car Pullman train carrying 100 Omaha business representatives arrives in Diller Tuesday May 24 at 7 30 a m from Falls City and departs for Endicott at 8 05 a m after a 35 minute stop The delegation aims to meet Diller merchants during the morning visit and will be greeted by local merchants and a band.
The piece extols a small town as vibrant and welcoming, contrasting with wealthier cities. It emphasizes close neighbors, strong community, and a sense that own town beats the glittering metropolis in warmth and belonging.
Sarah Allison, born March 26 1845 near Milledgeville Illinois, died May 9 1921 at home near Diller Nebraska at age 76 years 1 month 13 days. She married Geo T Eick Oct 11 1865, four children Willie M Frank Allison A Eick and Elizabeth Hutchinson. She moved to Iowa 46 years ago then to Nebraska in 1882. She joined the Methodist church and was long active in the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Funeral from the home east of Diller conducted by Rev Mrs Innis and Rev C F Innis with local quartet. interment Prai Home cemetery. The poem honors her ascent to eternal peace.
The family of G. T. Eick expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy during illness and burial of their wife and mother. They especially thank those who assisted with singing and those who sent floral offerings.
The bill H. R. 399 revises all game laws detailing duties of the Department of Agriculture for conservation propagation and enforcement. It sets open seasons for trout pike and pike perch from April 1 to October 31 and year round for other fish with size limits. Penalties include 15 dollars for excess catches and 50 to 100 dollars for larger violations.
An old ad copy from The Weekly Gas Tank touts United States Tires as good value while claiming higher long term profits by turning every customer into a lifelong buyer. It markets stocking many brands but emphasizes customization of each customer relationship.
An aphoristic line notes three pivotal days in a man’s life, beginning with the day he puts aside doubt and begins a quest for purpose. The remark frames ambition, commitment, and achievement as defining moments.
An early ad extols Willard Threaded Rubber Battery offering long service life. It stresses insulated plates and durable threaded rubber insulation that resists warping cracking and carbonization. It promises savings and invites a free battery inspection.
The bill sets daily limits and seasonal rules for hunting and fishing across Missouri. It details possession caps, licensed sale of catfish, permitted seining with bonds, bait minnow rules, and state authority to issue licenses. It also restricts dog running in fields and fixes fur trapping season from November to February.
Paul Beckwith invites readers to visit and view three bred sons, with the note Diller phone 104:36 for contact.
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