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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
1
The column notes early sown wheat emerging and mentions a light frost Monday morning. It also lists miscellaneous small items for sale and local notices including political campaigning by P S Shea and social visits by Dr Diehl and others in Fairbury.
Mr and Mrs Bert Hemergsham of Odell visited Sunday with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs B F Lightner Miss Ethel Woods and Miss Eva Line went to Lincoln Wednesday to register for attendance at the State University Arthur Efiday will move soon to Iowa where he has a farm rented and will have an afternoon public sale the 26th inst See his ad in this paper
Ed McCune's father stopped at Sheaon on his way back from the Grand Army reunion in Portland to visit his son and family. He makes his home in Carthage.
Chap Kiddie and family began a Tuesday auto trip back to Meridian Idaho after a good visit with Nebraska relatives. They plan stops at Clay Center Kansas and Sidney Nebraska. Charley Kelley and family drove from Lincoln for a visit with Eng VD Kelley, returning Sunday with Miss Opal Kelley of McDonald Kansas who will attend school in Lincoln.
Dewey Stillwell pled guilty in Beatrice district court to an attempted assault on Mrs. Rosencrans near Odell. He was sentenced to two to fifteen years in the penitentiary and had earlier made several escape attempts from the Gage county jail.
Mr and Mrs Jasper Long with daughter Florence and Mr and Mrs Will Carmichael of Odell returned Monday from a motor trip to Camp Funston to visit their son Clarence Long. They found him at a target practice, getting along well and enjoying camp life. Also joining were Mr and Mrs Lew London and son Marshal and Mrs Myrtle Lacy. The group reported plenty of mud but a pleasant outing.
The Presbyterian ladies missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs W C Line Saturday afternoon September 21 Effie Clark is leader Mr and Mrs John Putec left Sunday in their car for Manitou Colorado near which place they expected to invest in a quarter section of land
Beatrice Cold Storage to furnish artificial ee balance of the season. Phone orders delivered before 10 o clock. Rex Green. tf
Peter Gill of Jansen accepted the Democratic nomination for county representative after receiving ten votes in the Cub Creek precinct primary. He will run against Republican James A. Axtell.
Mr and Mrs Hollenberger of Kansas City came Monday to stay with their daughter Mrs W S Filley and family at the Burlington station during the absence of agent Mr Filley who is visiting his mother in Portland Oregon.
Mr F Wesenberg and daughter Mrs Onka Lottman with grandchildren Jake and Reka returned home Monday after a month long visit in Frankfort Milbank SD and Le Mars IA. Harry Abrends traveled with them. They enjoyed a fine visit and report good crops in Milbank area. Mr Aden sent a year's subscription for the Record. Jake plans to enter army service soon.
Burglars broke into the Shutt Drug Co and Diller Mercantile Co in Diller Sunday night. They entered via back windows with a crowbar, stealing cash, cigars, clothing, bacon, coffee, salt, and more. Beatrice clerks tracked the culprit from the stockyards to the railroad, leading to his arrest near Hervey. Sheriff notified. Shutt and Snyder identified the suspect in Fairbury.
The Steele City telephone company was allowed to raise rates from $1.00 to $1.25 for residences and to $1.50 for businesses but must keep dividends under 7 percent. Miss Averil and Arnold Fouts, Neil Diller and Max Bell were Burlington passengers Tuesday for Lincoln. Averil planned to register for attendance at the State University and the boys to register for admission to the Students Army Training Corps.
A man described as Charles Koler of Cleveland, age 30, confessed to the sheriff and county attorney after examination revealed clothing matching the burglary scene. He claimed he did not intend to enter the drug store and walked out of town. a registration card found on him confirmed his identity and age, and he is held for trial.
Joe Hiatt advertises one new Dempster one horse wheat drill and one Thomas press drill for sale. J W Fouts lists land sales since last issue including A trade, B F Mathias 160 acres cash to W H Roulston for 360 acre ranch at 70 per acre, John Mencl to Geo Henrichs 80 acres at 4000, Frank E Tincher to Isabell Vieths corner property at 1250, Tincher to C L Waggoner Senior property at 1000.
Everett Green goes to Lincoln to register for the Students Army Training Corps at the State University while Cecil Ellis returns to resume studies in dentistry.
Sam Friday announces reduced breeding fees for the fall season. Horses priced at 8 dollars, 4 year old jacks at 12.50 dollars, younger jacks at 10 dollars.
Dortohy Day hails Pershing's Crusaders as wonderful film giving a spiritual glimpse of sacrifice. Anxious families gather Wednesday to glimpse their sons in eight reels. the Majestic hosts screenings in Fairbury on September 25 and 26.
The 1917 Nebraska legislature amended state law allowing duck and waterfowl hunting starting September but December. Snipes share the same open season as ducks. Beginning September 15 prairie chickens and grouse may be hunted. The chicken season ends November, and no open season exists for doves plover or quail. Fishing season closes November 15.
The Nebraska Conference of the M E church closed its session with H W Wagner assigned to Diller and Rock Creek for another year. Rev A O Hinson becomes district superintendent. Work begins next Sunday with services at Rock Creek in the morning and town in the evening at 8 30. Public invited.
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