Epley Brings Expansion and Hutch Hadley Hogs to Lincoln Fair
Visit to W. E. Epley’s farm near Diller shows a proven breeder of the Expansion and Hutch Hadley Poland China strains. His 700‑pound hog Pan B. earned a fair ribbon at Lincoln, with Hatch Hadley also honored. Epley plans spring sale February 26 and may ship stock to Topeka St Joseph and the coast. he will exhibit at Kansas state fair and pursues continued demand for his stock. Having twenty sows weighing 700 pounds and several sires, he maintains sow and pig facilities and Farrow-ready stock, earning local recognition as a leading breeder.
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W. E. Epley
Diller
Mr. Epley
Hutch Hadley
Poland
Hatch Hadley
Epley
Topeka
St. Joe
Farrow
Clark Realty Company seeks growth in Cheyenne County lands
The Clark Realty Company, affiliated with Citizens State Bank, promotes Cheyenne County and Jefferson County land deals. They offer acreage at 25 to 50 dollars per acre with flexible terms, claim strong crop yields, and note three thousand acres sold in the last thirty days. Dr. S B Viers provides veterinary services in Diller with a respected local reputation.
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Clark Realty Company
Citizens State Bank
Clark
Fairbury Land
Cheyenne County
S. J. Clark
Jefferson County
Clark Realty Co
Weather forecast and local notices from 1915
Weather notes from the Weather Bureau predict a fair cool week with frost risk in the plains and upper Mississippi Valley. Local items report Frank Amos buying the Treat store in Ellis, Saturday motion pictures at Electric Theatre Diller, visits between Ballard and Fairbury relatives, Mrs. Bristol returning to Omaha, Floyd Maw finding work in Lincoln, Harrow sales by J D Fanders, and witnesses from Diller in the Blauser will case at Fairbury court.
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Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Diller
Blauser Will
Incoming passenger Elmer Greider on morning eastbound train
Elmer Greider was an incoming passenger on this morning's early train from the east. Mrs. Geo. Pickard and daughter along with Mrs. Fred Clark visited Beatrice relatives on Saturday. Rex A. Green and John Clausson went to file homestead entries near Buffalo Wyoming. Mrs. L. Bausch and Lulu planned a health trip to Eureka Springs Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Grupe hosted a family visit from relatives near Hanover.
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Elmer Greider
Geo. Pickard
Fred Clark
Beatrice
Rex A. Green
John Clausson
Buffalo
Wyo
Burlington Resident F W Black Returns From Pacific Coast Trip
Burlington agent F W Black and family returned Monday from a pleasure trip along the Pacific coast. They report an enjoyable journey and say they saw most of the sights worth seeing along the route.
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Burlington
F. W. Black
Pacific Coast
Waggoner Places In Omahas Gun Club Shoot
C L Waggoner finished second overall in a two day Omaha gun club tournament with 281 of 300 targets in amateur class. Ray C Kingsley led with 282 while Waggoner was first amateur, with Warner Adams and Ernest Sasse tied for second. Waggoner later traveled from Omaha to Falls City for another shoot.
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C. L. Waggoner
Omaha
Farm for sale and local notices from a rural county paper
A mix of small ads and notes: white ee cockerels for sale listed with contact E S Grimes. 21 Miss Belle Sparks returned from Lincoln. my farm for sale at 60 dollars per acre. no agent Feene W W Calkin. clarification about a granary fire stating a straw stack burned nearby. Mr and Mrs A L Tristman returned from the state fair at Lincoln and visited their daughter-in-law and son-in-law in Humboldt.
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Feene W. W. Calkin
A. L. Tristman
Lincoln
J. C. Herwig
Humboldt
Worth Their Weight in Gold
Miss Clara E. Driggs of Elba New York reports using Chamberlain's Tablets and finding quick relief from headaches dizziness and torpid liver symptoms. She says they are worth their weight in gold and notes availability everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Clara E. Driggs
Elba
N. Y
Wrigleys Return From Pacific Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs Ed Wrigley returned on No 16 Sundays from a Pacific coast trip. They attended both expositions then visited relatives in Portland. Daughter Edythe Wrigley joined but left earlier and reached home a week to ten days sooner.
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Ed. Wrigley
Pacific Coast
Portland
Edythe Wrigley
Nebraska State Fair Sets Attendance and Display Records
The 115th Nebraska state fair drew 172 376 attendees across six days, beating the 1912 mark by 6 000. Livestock poultry agriculture horticulture automobiles bees and honey and Nebraska made products all posted record displays.
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Nebraska
S. B. Viers Veterinary Surgeon Obscure Community Figure
A brief note honors S. B. Viers as a veterinary surgeon and a man with a steady place in his community, described as a familiar figure whose work and presence are appreciated.
Waggoner Brothers Hardware Store Promoted
The Waggoner Bros hardware store is a popular city shop serving the county with stoves heavy and shelf hardware furniture and an undertaking line. They offer rugs and a wide home goods stock and are noted for a Golden Rule and square deal approach while supporting the hometown.
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Waggoner Bros. Hardware
Waggoners Return From Lincoln State Fair Trip
Mr and Mrs C E Waggoner and their son Leon returned Sunday by auto from Lincoln where they attended the state fair and visited relatives since Friday.
Col J B Wright and Family to Move to Wyoming
The Beatrice Express reports H R Ruyle of Campbell Nebraska has bought auctioneer J B Wright’s business and will move back to Beatrice with his family. Wright known as Boss, lived in Diller since 1880 and the Wrights will relocate in about three weeks to Powell Wyoming where three sons and a daughter reside. Friends in southeastern Nebraska regret their departure but wish health and prosperity.
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The
Beatrice Express
H. R. Ruyle
Campbell
Nebr
J. B Wright
Beatrice
Ruyle
Mr. Wright
B‘oss
Nebraska
Diller
Wright
Powell
Wyo
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China
Pan'b
S. B. Viers
Viers
Department OF Agriculture
Charles F. Marvin
Frank Amos
Ellis
Moving Pictures
Electric Theatre
Alex Ballard
L. O. Ballard
Fairbury
Floyd Maw
Mr. Maw
J. D. Fanders
H. E. Grupe
Hanover
E. S. Grimes
Jake Walters
Waggoner Brothers
Col
J. B. Wright
Wyomin
Frank T. Pearce
Notary Public Diller
Record Office
O.C. Diehl
Waggoner Bros
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