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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
5
Burlington timetable lists through passenger trains No 14 at 4 30 am No 13 at 5 53 am No 16 1 249 pm No 15 5 00 pm daily freight trains No 66 at 5 00 pm No 65 at 8 56 am Local passenger times clustered around morning and afternoon with through services and daily freight runs.
New crop alfalfa seed priced at 9 dollars per bushel. Fairehila Bros. For rent one of five rooms. R Kelley listed. Mrs S J Senior returned Sunday from weeks in Colorado. Duroc Jersey bears available for sale if taken soon. Harry Strockey, known for firing on the M P from Falls City to Lincoln, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Geo Strockey.
Miss L O Bilard announces new stock of fall and winter clothing for women and children. Customers are urged to view before buying at Shutt Drug Co.
James Pearl Catlett was born near Atwood Kansas on November 18 1895 and died at Diller Nebraska on September 4 1911 aged 15 years 8 months and 16 days The funeral was held at the family home last Tuesday afternoon with Rev Boyle pastor of the Presbyterian church delivering the sermon The Catletts moved to Diller a little over a year ago and Pearl won many friends with his pleasant disposition and kind ways
New assortment of birthday gifts advertised at the Racket store. Snare Se stores and special Saturday sale noted. Lincon and Omaha trip by Tincher and Rigdon. Miss L O Ballard leaves Wednesday noon for business. Mrs Brammer and son return to Kansas City after week with Aunt Brandt. Golda Miller comes from Fairbury to help brother Scott start Business College. Forecasts warn to watch for storms around the autumnal equinox as conditions suggest possible high winds.
List of attendees from Diller and surrounding area who visited the Lincoln State Fair this week. Names include Bert Bell Orpha Bell Jas Baker Geo Logan Mrs Ewers Wm Geoke Newt Hays W E Epley Wm Barton Theo Senior John Folkers Elias Hadley Pearl Bausch Chas Brandt Frank Wieths John Blauser Merve Logan G C Blauser Helen Bausch Mrs Habicht J A Pickard Bruce Weigle.
Sunday activities at Rock Creek featured a sermon by Rev. Richard N. Orrill and a generous fundraising push. About $1,000 was needed to finish bills but $1,044 was pledged in 30 minutes, enabling a community meal and an inspiring address by Rev. M. E. Gilbert. The piece praises local effort, honors Rev. C. B. McClure, and notes school items and a rare 1853 half dollar sold in Chicago.
A Freeville New York resident, H J Barnum, reports Buckelen's Arnica Salve healed a long standing fever sore with minimal scarring. The ad touts it as a remedy for burns boils eczema bruises swellings and corns and notes a 25 cent price at Shull Drug Co. The text includes garbled mail instruction fragments.
The Fairbury Journal records a visit by Dr Diehl and family and discusses extreme rainfall and a dry spell impacting alfalfa planting on fifty five acres worth seven thousand dollars. It also notes a sprained ankle can sideline a man for weeks unless Chamberlain's Liniment is used promptly.
A curious scene unfolds as a boy buys cigars for a cafe crowd and explains a triplet birth. The father is pleased, then recalls a detail about the household boy who prays for a chance for someone else, saying he is no pig.
Advertisement notes new treatment rooms offering cures for rheumatism and nervous diseases. Invites readers to consult and try the method, promising convincing results and a free consultation.
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