Community Evening at Opera House and Local Visits
Harbine residents attended a play at the Dil'er Opera house Saturday evening. Several townspeople traveled for visits and social events including Beatrice and Fairbury outings. Schoolchildren enjoyed a Halloween roasted wienne while families hosted relatives from Lincoln and Rock Creek areas.
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Martin
Gertrude
Dil'er Opera House
Mable Carpenter
Frances Jamison
Pine
Henry Weaver
John Huffman
Father
Fairbury
Tod “Mudrow
Hermine Sturmer
Beatrice
Mary
Willems
Lawrence
Cornelia
Lottman
Lincoln
Wall Luxhorn
Ommen
Grant Beam
Rd. Clem
Rock Creek “Chase
Sandman
Ella Reece
Mattie Finney
Diohn Gerth
Plymouth
The Danger of Wealth Without Higher Purpose
A reflection warns that money and success are not the main goals of life. Civilisation advances through service and growth of spirit, not through profits. In business stress people neglect duty to others and God, even on Sundays.
How many cows pay for their keep in dairy work
Agricultural College notes discuss dairymen facing boarder cows and hired help. The piece stresses only keep workers or cows that produce profit, using monthly records and the Babcock test to identify nonperformers. It warns against sustaining cows or labor that do not return more than their feed and labor costs.
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Agricultural College News
The Waitress Revenge Over Phone Message Charge
A Sioux Falls waitress faced a station-to-station charge after failing to reach a party in another town. The Burlesonian system billed her for the report that the desired party was unavailable. She protested, and the manager later ordered cherry pie while being told the larder was innocent of cherry.
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Sioux Falls
Customer Quarreled Over Missing Cherry Pie Charge
A diner disputed a fee for a pie when a waiter explained the charge covered the to go report that no cherry pie was available. The exchange highlights confusion over alleged service fees.
Merchants Can Undersell Mail Order Houses in 1920
Omaha firm Byrne and Hammar Dry Goods analyzes mail order catalogs and finds 90 percent of Nebraska and surrounding state merchants can undersell mail order houses by 14 to 20 percent in 100 leading items. Byrne predicts cotton wool silk linen and leather goods will rise in 1920 due to scarce world markets and labor.
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Roy T. Byrne
Byrne
Hammar Dry
Company of Omaha
Nebraska
The Farmer and the Republic’s Future
Joseph W Bailey argues farmers are the nation’s backbone providing sustenance and virtue. He warns that injustice to rural homes fuels urban unrest and risks destroying the republic. Trust in rural independence tempered by reverence for law stands as the republic's safeguard.
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Republic
Joseph W. Bailey
Red Cross call to action or critique in wartime text
A piercing plea questions the idea of rejecting aid and humanity by using the term junk. It contrasts wartime sacrifice with neglect of maimed veterans dependents and the broader suffering global victims, urging continued support for the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Junior
Red Cross Seeks Funds for Peace Time and Relief Work
The American Red Cross plans a third Roll Call from November 2 to 11 seeking 20 million annual members and 15 million dollars. Officials argue ongoing war relief, postwar health and safety programs, and disaster response require broad support and ample funds to sustain international national and local work.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
America
Congress
Europe
Probate Notice for Benjamin F Lightner Estate
Creditors of Benjamin F Lightner deceased must present claims to the Jefferson County Nebraska county court at the courthouse on January 28, 1920 at 9:00 a.m. Three months from October 27, 1919 are allowed for filing claims. those not filed by January 27, 1920 will be barred. Dated October 27, 1919. Louis J Nutzman County Judge Seal.
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Benjamin F. Lightner
Jefferson County
Nebr
County Court
Said County
Louis
J. Nutzman
Heasty&Estnes
Probate notice in the Estate of Fred Hicken
The state of Nebraska Jefferson County Estate of Fred Hicken deceased Henry Ejlis petitions for administration to Meno Hicken as Administrator Hearing set for November 21 at 9 30 o clock County Court to determine grant of administration Notice to all interested parties and publication in the Diller Record for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing Louis J. Natzmann County Judge H W Fouts attorney for the estate
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Henry. Ejlis
Meno Hicken
A. D
Shanll
Diller Record
Said
Louis
J. O Natzmann
Wi Fouts
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J. S. Taylor, M. D
Globe Pharmacy
Fairbury, Nebr
M. J. Powell
Fairbury, Nebraska
AN. Thoms
Hinds’ Bank
O.C. Diehl
Diller
S. B. Viers
Diller, Nebr
Diller Veterinary Hospital
Frank T. Pearce
DILLER _ NEBRASKA
Record Office
Ieee
Waggoner Bros
G. Kittendorf
A. D. Ackerman
Optometrists
Harbine
Acros
United States
EACE
General Electrical Contractor
C. E. Chamberlain
Beatrice,nebr
Farmers Implement Store
Rh Ae
Netra
Jefferson
Fred Hicken
Jefferson Co
J. Monroe Davis
Over Fleet Nations Bank
Fairbury, Neb
Col
Henry Eden
ODELL
Col. A. L. Tristman
Ceneral Auctioneer
Diller, Neer
H. R. Royle
Elerbeck & Hale's Implement Store
Beatrice, Nebr
Diller Record Office
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Wilt Bro’s
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