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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1911
Page
1
The advertise offers low priced colored hammocks and urges customers to visit the fountain for cold drinks and creams. It promotes Insect Powder Pest remedies and other stock as complete for the season.
Prepared chick food at J D Fan ders. Adelia Hays and Edwin Reinhart will attend the Peru Normal this summer. A boy was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Thos Dyer living west of Harbine. Limited Diller High School annuals may be bought at Recogo office. Fairchild Bros of Endicott shipped fifteen carloads of cattle and hogs through here Tuesday. A boy was born the 24th to Mr and Mrs Christ Schwetser on F W Steffen's farm near Diller. R L Oake and wife visited relatives at Rockford Neb. Superior Court decision strikes a death blow to Standard Oil, winding up its affairs. G W Carmichael shipped two cars of cattle and one car of hogs to St Joe. he and one son accompanied the shipment.
Folly Franzen returned from Lincoln where he graduated from an automobile school and weighs whether to take a promising Omaha job or journey to Oregon he has long considered. A simplex type setting machine is to be installed in the office to speed Recorp composition, replacing prior hand work. Postmaster Shelley suffered a severe ankle fracture and leg injuries from a recent hit and run, likely needing crutches weeks. Embroidery club met at Mrs Steiner's with sewing followed by a two course luncheon.
The county commissioners will meet again June 6. J E Clark sent another car load of hog es to market. A nine pound boy was born Monday forenoon to Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson of Gilead Nebraska former residents of Diller. Donald McElwee of Kearney arrived on No 16 yesterday to visit his grandfather Alex Ballard and other Diller relatives. Jos Stewart of Steele City died Tuesday after months of heart trouble.
J Smith Diller and W Frisbie attended the Lincolnn aviation meet and retrieved Diller’s car due to bad roads. Mrs Blume and Mrs Black of Summerfield visited relatives, while the Record features school board and 11th grade class photos with commencement coverage. Colorado bound Elma Clark recovered her voice during a Boulder visit. A Reynolds postmaster and bankrupt merchant Corbin creditors met in Fairbury, filing $8,300 claims. $1,900 recovered, about $5,000 remaining for pro rata distribution.
Janet Bracken and Carl Eillett Franzen wed at 6 45 PM Wednesday at the bride’s parents home in Steele City. Rev McVay of the M E church performed the ceremony. The bride wore a white crape gown. the groom in black. Only close relatives attended as they start married life in the vicinity.
In Nickajack Georgia the town plans Memoria Sunday services at 11 oclock in the Presbyterian church led by Dr. Boyle. On Tuesday townsfolk will decorate Prairie Home Cemetery graves of soldiers with Rev Goldsmith addressing, then services at the bridge south of town for Naval veterans at 130 pm. Arrangements will haul veterans and Relief Corps to the cemetery and provide conveyances for decorating children. The committee invites flowers and urges all to honor the loyal soldiers who fought for their country.
C A Garrison offers German millet seed and pastere for one cow. Inquiries at the office. Pickard & Co advertise the Henry buggy. Also for sale a black mare three years old and a bay gelding three years old, both trained for work. V T Logan.
Mr and Mrs W C Starkey and their son George traveled on Thursday morning's early train to Columbus Ohio to visit friends and relatives.
Miss Gertrude Lodek traveled to Lincoln on Tuesday to visit relatives and was joined by her mother Mrs E L Loock on Wednesday. The pair then continued to Omaha for further family visits.
Miss Sturdevant came home to Weston Nebraska on Monday and completes another successful year as principal of Weston High School. She will resume duties in September for her third year guiding the school.
J C Gretz Nger announces purchase of John Pulec's lease on the Miller blacksmith shop and will work with Mr. Miller for assistance. The note invites patronage for a general line of work with sharpening services for two row discs and cultivators and guarantees satisfaction.
Harrison Line represented Diller and the Southern District at the Nebraska High School Debating League state championship in Memorial Hall at State University. Judges were Dean Hastings, Judge Cornish, and Professor Maxey. Wymore won first, Kearney second, Havelock third among ten schools.
LaForrest Raymond rode to Lincoln on Wednesday for pharmacy work and Miss Mary Strohm of Chicago attended a commencement. Thomas P. Price traveled to Lincoln for Nebraska Bankers meetings and Diller water bond arrangements. A pharmacist clearance for LaForrest Raymond was celebrated with a diploma and registration. Prof Lang visited old schoolmate J A Eastwood while various locals were cited with health notes and a cattle shipment from Henricks Bros to St Joseph market.
The editor invites letters on how the newspaper can be improved and made more helpful and entertaining. Readers are told they help the paper and themselves by providing constructive suggestions.
On Wednesday the 24th in Diller a marriage joined Evan D Thomas of San Calif and Bertha Goldsmith of Fairbury Nebr. Thomas, once Stella resident, has long lived in San Diego and served in the post office. Goldsmith, a Jefferson county teacher, studied at Peru Normal School. The ceremony was by bride’s uncle Rev S Goldsmith, substituting for Rev E B Maxcy on a foreign tour.
Local drugstore promotes Chamberlan's Liniment claiming rapid rheumatism relief. One application supposedly proves its merits and invites customers to purchase at Chipperfield Drugs.
J Smith Diller visited Lincoln last Friday driving his car. He was joined by Hon J BR Cain Jde J A Eastwood James Fairbank and Harrison Line during the trip.
Iviller fatermen report several good catches in the Blue river at iny homes with a carp weighing 15 pounds and a catfish at 19 pounds among other notable fish.
Union Memorial services for old soldiers begin at 11 oclock led by pastor William Bors at the church. Sermon by the Presbyterian pastor. Other services for the day as usual.
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