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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1915
Page
8
The note recalls the Nebraskas Biggest and Best State Fair run from September 6 to September 10 in a historic lineup. It highlights the festival’s five day span and key events associated with the period.
Mrs Reed who visited with her daughter Mrs Frisbie and family since Tuesday returned yesterday to her home at Wymore.
H Z Diller relocates into B Hill's Castor street property and will rent his own house nearby. The change reflects a housing shift as Diller seeks more space and confirms rental arrangements.
Wednesday afternoon September 1 the K K K met at Mrs Martha Diller's home. Eleven members attended and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess with help from Mrs Hartzell.
Friends gathered at Creola Hadley’s home Thursday night to honor Nanella Gillis with games and music. A two course supper followed as they wished her well on her move to a new home.
The paper notes that unpleasant incidents are not mentioned to avoid humiliating innocent relatives. It states sympathy for troubled people and commits to using columns to build up rather than tear down the community’s social status.
The Nebraska conference of the Methodist church will convene in Omaha September 22 for six or seven days with Bishop Frank M. Bristol presiding. It includes 456 ministers, 539 churches, and 68,000 members, one of world Methodism’s largest. Delegates for the Saratoga Springs quadrennial conference will be chosen, including nine or ten ministerial and an equal number of lay delegates. the quadrennial meeting is planned for May 1916.
Coldest August morning on record across the Middle West with Oakdale Nebraska reporting 36 degrees. Frost touches lowlands statewide with no serious damage, confined to northern and western areas. Frosts reported from North Platte Des Moines Sioux City Green Bay Davenport and more. Burlington notices list frost at Lyons Ravenna Loup City Ericson Clay Center Hickman Wymore and Edgar with 40 to 52 degree readings. Omaha grain market shows corn futures up a penny then retreat as later frost damage reports ease.
William Freitag left a cabbage on the editor's desk last Saturday. It measured 1 by 36 inches in circumference and weighed 102 pounds. It was mighty fine eating too.
Rain shelters enable 50 000 attendees to view exhibits at the Nebraska State Fair. Sheltered paths link all buildings as drainage and sanitation improvements cost thousands of dollars.
Dr. Joseph Bixby of Geneva Nebraska stopped Wednesday to visit his sisters Mesdames Nettie Hartzell and Martha Diller and other relatives on his return from a three week vacation to Chicago Baltimore Niagara Falls and other Eastern cities.
Shea and the Logan family visited the Peter Remley home on Sunday. Frank OConnell and wife spent Sunday with the Gill brothers. Harry Remley and wife visited Peter Remley.Miss Clara Minnie and Mildred Cinck of Omaha are visiting John Novotny home.
Sheriff Ed Hughes was in Diller and vicinity Saturday subpoenaing witnesses for the Monday trial in Judge Nutzman’s court at Fairbury over the will of Maria Blauser of Diller Nebr widow of Abram Blauser. The case, one of the county’s largest estates, arises from the January death and contests claim Mrs Blauser incapacity. C L E Blauser, a Nebraska legislator, is among the contestants. The death of heir Clark Blauser postponed the trial to Sept 14.
The article argues farmers should store seasonal tools in a tool house to reduce weathering depreciation and extend life. It notes higher wages for help, the cost of new tools, and suggests cooperative storage or shared houses for harvest implements to minimize overall expense.
Dr. R. R. Daniels cautions that appendicitis is largely preventable through dietary choices. He links acute and chronic appendicitis to overeating, rich or indigestible foods, fried items, undercooked meals, and habitual wrong eating, urging lighter fare and easier cooking to reduce irritation of the appendix and digestive system.
Mrs Mary Barber of Sawtelle California stopped here on her way to visit relatives in Illinois including sister Mrs Sarah Eick and niece Mrs Quinter Fry and family. She resumed her journey eastward on No 16 Tuesday.
Mrs. T. N. Witherall of Gowanda New York says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieved her severe Summer Complaint quickly after starting the medicine. She urges others to obtain it, noting immediate benefit and broad availability.
A temperate sermon urges a youth to shun street swearing and idleness. It counsels active work at home, pride in family, and steady effort to grow into a successful, respected man whose life brings happiness to mother and friends. The piece extols daily discipline and the lasting rewards of decency.
F. W. Black, ticket agent at Diller Nebraska, promotes Burlington through sleepers to California for the Exposition. Tickets valid until December 31, 1915, with one way or nine month excursion options. Through sleepers run to San Francisco and Los Angeles via Denver, Colorado, and Salt Lake City.
The piece traces the origin of curing herring by William Beukels in 1350 and how herring shaped Dutch wealth and culture. It notes Charles V visiting Beukels tomb, a Biervilet stained glass tribute, and the tradition of sending the first catch to the royal palace. It also mentions Holland’s cod and fishhook parties reflecting seafaring importance.
The Dolomites allure travelers as Cortina's fairyland while the rock dolomite, a lime and magnesia carbonate, derives its name from French geologist Deodat de Gratet, Marquis de Dolomieu. He first notes the rock in 1791 and the term Dolomite appears in 1802 in a tour pamphlet, though he overlooks nearby rocks at Dolomieu near Grenoble.
The London Spectator notes fascination with common sights and asks readers to describe daily objects such as a shilling or a penny stamp. It cites failures to reproduce familiar Roman numerals and recalls a man living on Haverstock Hill who cannot count his own steps to his front door.
The London Telegraph notes Newfoundland's discovery by Cabot in 1497 and Gilbert's 1583 annexation for Queen Elizabeth. It recalls a 130 year ban on permanent houses, the fisheries driven settlement by merchant adventurers, and Newfoundland's key role in cod fishing for bait, shaping its early importance.
The article explains a royal practice in which a Spanish sovereign body is fossilized before burial in the royal pantheon. The time required varies, with some bodies becoming solid quickly and others taking many years to fossilize.
In Jefferson County Nebraska Isabella Raymond petitions for administration of the estate of Tous P. Raymond deceased. A hearing is set for September 13 1915 at 1 PM in the county court Fairbury. Notice will be published in Iller Record for three weeks prior. Louis J Nutzman County Judge.
Notice to creditors and heirs that Ben Behrends filed a petition in the County Court of Jefferson County Nebraska on August 24 1915 claiming Regina Behrends died July 22 1913 in Jefferson County and owned a one third undivided interest in the east half of southeast quarter Section 25 Township 2 North Range 4 East. petition seeks time of death heirs and descent rights and will be heard September 27 1915 at the office of the County Judge in Fairbury Nebraska. Louis J Nutzan County Judge SEAL.
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