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Newspaper

The Diller Record

Location

Diller, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1914

Page

5

Local Notices and Voter Advisory With Candidate Nominations

Short notices include a joke about Shutt Drug Co and a string of names from Steele City and Diller. The piece notes that Emil Tafnow, Carl Franzen, and Mrs Chestek traveled to Crete for part of Tuesday and returned that evening. It also mentions new county office nominations appearing in the Record and urges voters to study them before the August 18 primary election.

Emil Tafnow Carl ‘Franzen Steele ‘City Mrs. Chestek Diller Crete

Snake Found In Hay Mow At Steele City Farm

Sunday morning A B Burst discovered a large rattlesnake coiled on alfalfa in the hay mow. He questions whether the snake was placed there last fall with the hay or entered this spring, reported by the Steele City Press.

A. B. Burst Burst Steele City Press

Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Stubborn Cough Says Woman

Jennie Flemming of New Dover Ohio reports three years of coughing ended by Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad urges readers with chronic coughs to try a 50 cent bottle claiming relief for throat and lung trouble with money back offer. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve also advertised for pain relief.

Tam Dr. King Jennie Flemming New Dover Ohio Jennie Fiemming

Village board accepts bids for water and lamp duties

At a Wednesday meeting the village board opened bids for water commissioner and lamp lighter. Christ Kielsmeier bid 35 dollars a month for water duties and W E Anderson bid 10 dollars a month for lamp lighter, both accepted. G B Strockey named street commissioner. A girl, Ceoil Carmichael, aged 16, fell from a horse but recovered with only bruises, expected to be fine in a day or two.

Christ.Kielsmeier W. E.anderson G. B. Strockey Ceoil Carmichael Ensley Carmichael

Weather Beneath Promises Bumper Small Grain Harvest Ahead

The week brought fine weather for the small grain crop and forecasts point to a bumper harvest in four to five weeks. Frank Hubka markets 2500 bushels of wheat in Diller this week. J. D. Fanders and a bargain second hand 2 row sister cultivator mentioned. Mrs. E. S. Grimes and children visited Worth, Missouri, with Mrs. Chas. Osborn arriving from Lincoln for a visit with old Diller friends.

Bargain J.D. Fanders Frank Hubka Diller

Chamberlains Tablets touted to ease stomach disorders

Advertises Chamberlains Tablets as a remedy for stomach disorders with claims of remarkable cures. Mentions Shutt Drug Co as the seller.

Shutt Drug Co

Birth in Funston Family Sparks Vera C. Funston Joke

General Funston in Vera Cruz received a dispatch announcing the birth of a daughter in his family. The playful note asks if they will name her Vera C. Funston, a lighthearted quip reflecting the moment.

General Funston Vera .Cruz Vera C. Funston

Diller High School Commencement Held at Opera House

The Diller High School commencement was held at Mrs Diller's opera house Thursday night but the Record went to press early so the exercises could not be reported in that edition.

Diller High School

Blues Defeat Easies In 55 to 16 Pasture Game

A Sunday afternoon baseball game played in Martin Fanders’ pasture 24 miles west of town ended with the Blues beating the Easies 55 to 16. Blues battery: Clarence Renz catcher and Henry Weimers pitcher. Easies battery: Phillip Teddekkin John Albers and Merle Sebolts pitchers with Jake Lottman catcher.

Martin Fanders Blues Easies Battery Blue Clarence Renz Henry Weimers Phillip Teddekkin John Albers Merle Sebolts Jake Lottman

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted for Quick Cure

An advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a fast and permanent cure for bad colds. It claims to be pleasant to take, non injurious, and to aid lung clearance and expectoration. Sold by Shutt Drug Co.

Shutt Drug Co

Road Notes On West German Church Arch Grading

Road notes report Fouts Loock and Henrichs work on the concrete arch west of the German church with plans to widen the grade to 40 feet for the full mile to meet Diller standards. Dougherty Meyer Bros and Henry Wolters grade their mile this week overseen by S F Stull. Alex Bell and tenants will grade the mile north from Bell school house this week or early next. Renz Sasse and Henrichs to continue grading to Henrichs corner.

Fouts Loock Henrichs G. W. Dougherty Meyer Bros Henry Wolters S. F. Stull Alex Bell Bell George Renz Herman Sasse George Henrichs

Burlington to Erect Monument Near Wymore

The Burlington railroad plans a monument on the old McCandless ranch about sixteen miles from Wymore near the Oregon trail. The concrete block will be two feet thick ten feet high and eight feet wide with sunken colored lettering readable from trains. It marks Fremont camp and Wild Bill escapades nearby.

Lincoln, Neb Burlington Railroad McCandless Wymore Fremont Wild Bill

Settlement Reached In Colman Versus Leaper Lawsuit

The suit over illegal liquor sales to Cora Colman’s husband ends with out of court settlement. Albert Leaper will pay Mrs Colman 5600 and cover all costs, finalizing a lengthy case that had two supreme court appeals.

Cora Caroline Colman Albert Leaper Leaper Colman Supreme Court

Eighth grade graduates and a high school baseball report

Eighth grade graduation exercises were held at the Presbyterian church with thirteen graduates and diplomas awarded. The program included multiple readings and musical numbers. The Diller High School baseball team beat Fairbury 4 to 2, with Will Diller pitching a standout game and 13 strikeouts.

Presbyterian Church Robert. Cully Eva Line Cresle Hadley Marv. Snyder Will Henrichs Gertrude Brauser Emma Kielameier Grace Johnson Mary Snyder Creola Hadley Gertrude Blavéer Emma Kielsmeier John Goodfellow Nanella Gillis Ethel Pickard Viola Kerr Benediction W.N. Gillis Diller Fairbury Grays Will Diller Will Reinhart Ee Ward Cott. Oi Gibson Nelson Mequard Diller Dabner Beckwith Greeson G. Logan Harris Sandman Vas D. H.S Blue Springs Odell Ke K’ss Diller K. K’s

Memorial Day and the call to living history

A May reflection on Memorial Day urges passing the memory of past crises through living storytelling rather than stale pages. The piece contrasts remembrance with advice on marriage, urging women to seek a true husband and settle down, ending with a satirical verse by Walt Mason.

Rhode Island Reds 85 Cents for 15 Chickens

Mrs. W. E. Epley offers purebred Rhode Island Reds at 85 cents per 15 birds. Authentic poultry listing notes quality stock for homestead or farm flocks.

Rhode Island Reds Mre W. E. Epley

Chamberlains Liniment Endorsed by Newton Reader

A Newton Iowa resident reports Chamberlains Liniment cured his sisters husband rheumatism in the arm after one application. The ad copy claims his product provides relief for chronic muscular rheumatism and promotes purchases from Shutt Drug Co. Local residents Mrs Gear Mrs Witty Eva and Dr Diehl with others traveled to Lincoln and back, braving rain on their journey home.

Newton Iowa Chamberlain Shutt Drug Co

Electric Bitters Promises Appetite Boost and Digestion Relief

A spring tonic claim grants increased appetite and relief from indigestion. It markets Electric Bitters as cleansing the system and aiding liver kidney and stomach troubles. The testimonial mentions Mr. T. D. Peeble’s stomach issues improving with the product. Available at druggists for 50 cents or one dollar.

T. D. Peeble

Probate Notice in the Estate of George Roelfs

Nebraska Jefferson County probate notice shows John Roelfs petitioning for estate administration. Garret Roelfs named as proposed executor with June 1 1914 hearing set in County Court and required notice via Diller weekly newspaper for three weeks.

Nebraska Jefferson County George Roelfs John Roelfs Garret Roelfs Diller C. C. LE

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