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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
5
A small town shopper notices fresh northern garden seeds at Nelsons and a new line of men huts at Sparks. Various local brief items include A D Colman riding Burlington to Lincoln, Miss Olive Ballard visiting Wymore between trains, and church notices from Eld W T King. Local health and home tips appear with a tooth extraction method and sanitarium visit.
Mrs Fox traveled to Wymore on Wednesday to meet her daughter Mrs Morman who was en route from Lincoln to visit relatives in Diller.
Charley Barber returned Wednesday from marketing cattle and brought back a large grip he used to carry money. D R Kelley returned Thursday from the G A R encampment at Lincoln and the wedding of Miss Lizzie Hoover in Omaha. J W Fouts had a King road drag made and tested on Diller streets with good results, supporting a city street program.
The Phenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn New York, first to pay a loss in the Chicago fire and notable for paying heavy losses in other great fires, now offers to pay all losses in San Francisco and elsewhere. For safety insure with Frank T Pearce agent Diller Neb.
An advertised liquid cough remedy claimed to be pleasant and harmless for children and adults. Marketed as superior to other syrups, it supposedly acts on the bowels and cures colds coughs croup whooping cough and bronchial affections. Sold at Neely's Pharmacy.
A brief item notes Save German millet and caneseed with 11 J. D. Fanpers referenced. The readable text provides a compact listing of seed types and the name of the seller, implying a local agricultural notice or catalog entry.
A daughter was born the 9th inst to Mr and Mrs Fred Lee located 40 miles south of Diller.
Commissioner Alex Shepherd watched roads and bridges near Diller on Monday. Rufus Thompson of Beatrice bought the pump and wind mill business of John Wiese at Harbine. Joe Tatum visited Diller from Beatrice for a day or two. Three car loads of soldiers passed through Diller on No. 15 bound for California and the Philippines. Mrs. A. T. Watson and daughter returned Wednesday from Lincoln relatives.
Harry Van Horn visited Sunday evening and stayed through Monday with boyhood friends. He works as a telegraph operator in Lincoln. The Board of Education elected Lulu Pasco of Minersville Nebr as grammar room teacher for Diller public schools completing the teaching staff for the coming year.
Mrs Arch Shultz returned Wednesday to Beatrice after visiting since Saturday with relatives in Diller.
J W Fouts this week sold the Mrs Stine property to Miss Flora Worthan for 605 dollars. He also arranged the sale of Dr Powell's property to Mrs Emerson as discussed previously.
Calves and yearlings priced at 2.50 per season with older stock at 3.00 per season. Apply to J. E. Henderson via telephone. Location: 2 miles north of Steele City. Contact B. H. A. La Selle.
Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin suffered twenty three years from a running sore on her leg. A 25 cent box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve fully cured it, bringing a greater relief than any wealth. Sold by Spear Drug Co.
Mrs. P Miller and Mrs. Christie Thompson joined B Miller to Beat Rice to visit W N Clark and family who are moving to Elbert Volo. They return Monday to Harbine on the same train they used to Colorado. the trip included Mrs Christie Thompson.
Mrs. Sue Martin of Falsonia Mississippi suffered stomach trouble for over six months. She credits Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with curing her and allowing her to eat anything again. Sold by Spear Drug Co with free samples available.
Dr Claude Ellis purchased this week one half of the Dr Jeffryes land adjoining town on the west which the latter recently bought from J B Bixby. Contractors Green and Cavett are already at work building a seven room house which the doctor hopes to move into in the latter part of next month.
An advertisement claims deaths from appendicitis drop in the same ratio as the use of Dr King’s New Life Pills rises. It asserts the pills save you from danger and provide a quick, painless relief from constipation with strengthened vigor. The ad is guaranteed by Spear Drug Co and priced at 25 cents.
L. O. Ballard announces an upcoming shipment early next week featuring an extensive array of fancy combs collar pins hair bow pins handbags pocket books and a fresh line of belts collars and lace effects including Battenburg and collarettes. Store urges customers to visit before selections are broken.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is unmatched for bowel complaints, suitable for children and adults, with universal success and pleasant taste when diluted. It urges every family to keep a supply and notes Spear Drug Co. sells it.
The Record announces a good roads meeting to be held Wednesday evening May 23 at o o clock in Loock s hall donated by Mr Loock. A large number of circular letters have been mailed to interested parties and recipients are urged to read and preserve them. Farmers in the Diller vicinity and all residents and businessmen are urged to attend and join in discussions aimed at better roads.
M B Church outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m featuring Death of John the Baptist from Mark 6 14 29 special Old Folks Sunday front seats for fifty year olds and no evening service due to a baccalaureate. Epworth League meets 7 p m Presbyterian church. Midwest ad seeks assistant manager for Chicago firm offering 20 weekly plus expenses no experience required write 132 Lake St Chicago Ill.
J W Fours announces Land Bulletin No 19 to list farms and describe Diller community by June 1 1906. Buyers and sellers urged to join by May 20 to reach nearly 1000 prospects via mail with low commissions and no curbside agents.
The Degree of Honor presented Mrs J B Wright with a surprise Monday afternoon honoring her 30th wedding anniversary.
A terse remark suggests Standard Oil's campaign contribution toward the current administration would lead to a wish for its money back. The quote hints at dissatisfaction with the political influence of corporate funding.
The president will not seek excitement by riding bronchos as in the plains. A larger East game awaits, demanding much more busting of the wild challenges than the plains horses.
A Mexican woman named Mercedes Lopez is described as owning the world’s longest hair. Standing five feet tall, her hair drags four feet eight inches along the ground. The thick hair hides her completely and she cuts it often to sell large locks to hair dealers each month. She is married to a poor sheep herder.
The J G Packer proprietor announces a refreshed establishment offering fine candies nuts cigars fresh bread pies cakes and cool summer drinks along with all hour meals and a ladies fitted ice cream parlor inviting patrons to visit.
The tar in Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar is harmless and not coal tar, sourced from native pine forests. It is promoted as the best remedy for colds, acting on the bowels to expel illness, and is stated to treat coughs croup whooping cough and lung and bronchial issues. Sold at Neely's Pharmacy.
After the morning service a congregational meeting will vote on calling Rev. Knauer as settled pastor. At 8 p m the graduating sermon for Diller High School will be preached with a special choir. The subject is Captive or Free which Col 2 8. Public invited to all services.
This week nearly completes corn planting. Relatives from Fall City visited Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes last week. Floyd and Albert Steffen visited Mr. Dvorak Sunday. Rains greatly benefited wheat oats and pastures. Miss Gladys and Blanch Logan shopped in Diller Saturday. Esther Steffen and Lure Hugh and Chester Greenwood are the last mumps cases. A fine rain fell Monday and Tuesday morning. Shea fire caused some excitement but limited damage. Monasmith family and Clair visited Dvorak and Mrs. Beaver Monday. School closes Thursday with a program and dinner. Miss Ford has taught well and leaves with thanks.
J. W. Fouts was at Beatrice yesterday. A. H. Colman received hotel building plans last evening. Mrs. A. H. Colman returned from Topeka. Lafe and Frank Brown came back from Illinois with their father John Brown Sr.'s remains for burial.
Riverton postmaster G. W. Fouts was robbed and killed, according to a letter noting a twenty year liver ailment and jaundice cured for eleven years by Electric Bitters. The tonic is advertised as a remedy for biliousness neuralgia weakness and digestive issues at Spear Drug Co. 50 cents.
A collection of neighborhood notes from 1906 covering visits among Fanders and Reente families, county farms, weather hints of a wet summer, and minor mishaps. Reports include C. Fanders and De Boer visits, a mule kick injury, a sick person recovering, and a farmer’s new corn-rolling invention near Diller with visitors passing through.
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