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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
5
Through passenger No. 14 shows 430 percent efficiency with local No. 16 at 12:49 PM. Local freight No. 66 runs daily at 6:00 PM. The schedule also lists morning and evening times around 8:55 AM and 5:00 PM amid notes of a local line.
The Diller Mer Co reports a winter potato order drive while local social news notes visits from Mrs. A. L. Tristman and her daughter Mrs. J C Herwig in Humboldt. Mrs. C B McCall hosts her mother from Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Riddle from Higginsville Mo visit relatives in Diller and Filley.
Local notice states Kimball's Laundry offers cleaning and pressing for ladies and gentlemen's suits. Shut Drug Co. also referenced in the notice, indicating businesses in the area.
John Lamb arrived yesterday from Sidney Nebraska and has located a number of farmers from the vicinity of Diller and Harbine. He reports active interest and plans for local farming cooperation and market opportunities. The report highlights cross-county connections and community outreach.
Quote notes Nebraska produced more wheat in 1912 than the combined gold and silver output of any state or territory in the Union. Will Maupin’s Weekly highlights the contrast between agricultural and mineral yields.
Enos Lollar of Saratoga Indiana who has sold Chamberlains Cough Remedy for fifteen years calls it the best on the market. The medicine is offered for sale by Shutt Drug Co.
We sincerely thank all who extended help and sympathy at our mothers unexpected passing on August 17. Our appreciation and gratitude for this kind service exceeds words. Mrs Carline Schmitt and Fred Fisher.
Will Maupin's Weekly notes the 7,000,000 pounds of twine required to bind Nebraska’s small grain crop in 1912. It translates to about 113,000 miles of twine, enough to wrap the earth four times and leave 13,000 miles for a decorative knot. A 47 strand gable could span New York to San Francisco, with a 37 strand rope as a game rope.
The Beatrice Sunday Sun reports Beat Rice High School football players practicing on Saturday. Frank Tonnemaker of this place attends school there and is described as the fastest and biggest man on the squad. He is positioned at left guard during drills.
A Beatrice man was fined $50 for beating his wife. The 4th district progressives endorsed Sloan for congress at York convention. Democrats from Diller heard W. J. Bryan in Fairbury. School notes cover geography tests, new lab apparatus, and a D.H.S. baseball game against Beatrice Business College with no admission fee. Dr. Boyle urged diligence in Bible reading and leaves praise for his influence. A School Science extract discusses pupil fail rates and smoking habits. County treasurer lists unpaid taxes for 1911 with sale planned Nov 4.
Herman Plager of Humboldt visited Monday with his son John Plager and Will Plager, and daughter Mrs. Geo Renz, and their families.
George Baker is recovering from a blood infection in one hand that arose from a small wound sustained while working in a millet field.
A. J. Treat of Beatrice bought out one Ellis store. Guy Pheasant traded his store to Mr. Becker for land near Hebron.
Dr. H. J. Sloss and his wife, both physicians formerly of Diller and long-time Mead, Kansas practitioners, will settle permanently in Blue Springs around November 15.
An advertisement asserts pimples and blemishes stem from impure blood and promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a health and beauty aid. It urges readers to try the remedy with a 2 cent price at Shutt Drug Co.
In a letter to his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Cole of Krider Rhue Cole says he is now in charge of an elevator at Namaka Canada and is well pleased with the country He had previously run the Krider elevator for two years and wishes success in his new location from Odell Wave.
The piece encourages outdoor air and sunlight to keep bodies and minds vigorous. It criticizes indoor confinement during cold months and notes parental fears of colds while aiming for healthier, more robust children through regular ventilation and outdoor time.
Mrs. P. H. Brogan of Wilson Pa asserts from experience that Chamberlains Cough Remedy is far superior to any other and that for croup nothing excels it. For sale by Shutt Drug Co.
The village board approved an ordinance to appoint a chief and organize a fire department. Onka Franzen was unanimously chosen as chief and will form a volunteer fire company this evening.
Free short notices of all public sales will be published under this head. The Record printery offers help to prepare bill copy, secure an auctioneer, set a sale date, and print bills at a reasonable price. Contact us for fall sales planning.
Rev. Fitting and relatives, who had visited here with friends, returned yesterday by automobile to their Glasco home.
Rev. F. H. Saeman returned Monday from Wisner Nebraska where he attended a conference. Rev. G. Gersib accompanied him to stay in Diller a couple of days.
A North Carolina note from D. F. Howard of Aquone recalls a 14 year old boy nearly losing a leg to an ugly bruise caused ulcer. After all remedies failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured burns boils skin eruptions and piles in one box. 25c at Shutt Drug Co.
There will be no service next Sunday at the German Lutheran church St Pauls Lutherans due to a local condition. The notice informs parishioners of the interruption and directs attendees to alternative arrangements.
The Presbyterian church invites all to Sunday services with a 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and a 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor. The October 6 consecration meeting will include all members and interested guests. Parents note stomach and liver discomfort in children. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are recommended and sold by Shutt Drug Co. A cash saving remark about a child’s health contrasts with paying a doctor’s bill. Will Maupin's Weekly notes Nebraska's 1912 wealth and a district report shows pupil enrollment, tardiness, absences, and attendance figures with a teacher listed.
Christian Rev L P Bush of Corner University preached at the Christian church last Sunday morning. It was planned to dismiss the evening service so all could attend the farewell sermon of Rev Boyle. Rev Bush will return October 13 for morning and evening services. Sunday school at 10 a.m. C E at 6 30 p m.
The German Re formed church near Harbine will celebrate its annual harvest home and mission festival, if the Lord provides. Speakers include Rev. J Schweickhardt of Harvard formerly at Harbine, Rev. F Saemann of Diller, and Rev. Fisher Cob Creek precinct. Services begin at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Collections go to missions. Rev. J Schmalz invites all.
The Ladies of the Methodist church met with Mrs. Frank Pearce Yesteday afternoon and the official board met Thursday at 8 30. All evening services will begin at 7 30. Miss Irene Blauser gave a well received solo last Sunday. Rock Creek regular morning service was not held due to the death of Elbert Lee Gerard on Sept 28. Funeral at Rock Creek church Sunday at 2 o clock. Next Sunday topics include The Gigantic Task of the Church in the morning and a song service with preaching in the evening. A family service is planned each Thursday evening and the public is invited to attend all services.
An old promotional notice offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure, with testimonials from local banks and a claim of internal action. The text is a disjointed, damaged OCR fragment mentioning F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio, and price 75 cents.
A guide explains moisten a small center spot on the stamp then press it to the letter. This avoids tearing the stamp edge when the corner is fastened and keeps the stamp usable despite removing a bit of center adhesive.
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