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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
5
House for rent inquiries available at this office. Mrs. Olive Edwards of Western visits her cousin Miss L. O. Ballard. A new serial story Deep Sea Peril starts this week on the inside pages of the paper. The notion that going to war is simple is rapidly dissipating.
For sale two Poland China male hogs about 125 pounds each. Arthur Timm notes a wartime quip on chewing gum meat gravy. W L Loyd offers piano tuning repairs and rebuilds with Steinway experience. Record office left orders. Diller urges school spirit at events Thursday Oct 11 and Friday Oct 12. Avot raises prices for buttons to 1.20 and nails rise since war start.
Miss Margaret Cherry a Beatrice stenographer in the telephone company's manager’s office visited Saturday night and Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W A Cherry near Diller.
J. D. Fanders announces 10 percent price advances have occurred recently but proposes selling tires from old stock at current levels until October 15 to clear inventory.
Mrs C A Barnes writes she has a high opinion of Chamberlain's Tablets praising them as a remedy for biliousness and as a laxative and stating she has never found a milder or more effective product.
Two farmers near Agency Louisiana face a lawsuit after allegedly holding the road to stop an approaching car. The motorist attempting to pass reportedly skidded into a ditch and killed one car occupant.
The governor named a special attorney to enforce prohibition in Douglas county, a move seen as earnest and aimed at Omaha elements. Supporters say his pledge to enforce prohibition, if elected, is now taking effect after the amendment carried.
A notice promises a $100 reward for information related to the constitutional conditions described. The short item notes a monetary incentive and urges tipsters to come forward with relevant details.
Ben Albers advertises thoroughbred Buff Orpington roosters for sale. John Carico visited his Falls City farm Tuesday to repair buildings. A social dance at Odell on September 28 features the Wilber band. Everyone is invited. F. H. Sible.
Rev Allen of Steele City, who preached near Diller, has moved to Ord Nebraska and accepted a call there. The note mentions a press drill, run three seasons, and a new Dempster one horse corn drill attributed to Joe Hiatt.
Mrs Deterick visited at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Carico and returned Tuesday to her home in Falls City.
The draft enlistments and reopening of colleges reduce the pool of young men for social purposes, making them scarce enough to be treated as luxuries.
Government leagues toward an $848 annual war tax per family to block price boosters from securing it first. The measure aims to fund wartime needs while preventing profiteering and rapid price hikes.
Four purebred Duroc Jersey boars from Crimson Model and Grand Model Again lines are described as large easy feeders. The note mentions Dura and a call to ELISA to OTs of unknown context.
The notice invites attendance at the school house on October 11 and 12 to enjoy and help place good pictures for children. Other details are in the school notes.
L. S. Peterson, longtime Jefferson county resident from Rock Creek precinct and later Steele City, died the 16th in a hospital at Idaho Falls Idaho. He had been brought from his Idaho home of a son with whom he had lived since last spring and was buried Friday afternoon in the Steele City cemetery.
A seller notes customers praise Chamberlain's Tablets after using them for about two years and he decides to offer them a trial to others.
The Degree of Honor officers treated members to ice cream and cake on Saturday the 22nd honoring their twenty third anniversary. Members regret sister Sadie Carmony is moving from Diller. Best wishes.
Diller Public Schools plan an Oct 11 and 12 Art Exhibit with copies from masters loaned by Lincoln Fine Art Shops. Programs feature school music under Mrs. Watson, an old-fashioned spelling bee, a playlet by townspeople, and four student numbers. Proceeds fund school pictures.
A local game saw a neighboring town player mockingly targeted with thrown peaches and a harsh chant. An unnamed opponent allegedly taunted the player prompting the incident and a Home Run was hit during the confrontation.
Mrs W H Williams of Stanley recalls using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for her father. She credits rapid relief and a complete recovery after three doses, expressing strong faith in the medicine.
By September 14 Secretary of State Paul had issued 140,700 auto licenses and hopes to exceed 150,000 before December. The motorcycle license count is not included. World Almanac puts Nebraska’s population at 1,258,24, yielding about one vehicle per 8.9 people, better than the one per two families average.
The Nebraska conference reports 72 802 members an increase of 2 583 year over year. Sunday schools total 89 497 Epworth league 12 110 seniors 2 988 juniors. Church buildings 544 valued with land at 827 2235 parsonages 736 145. Debt total 207 672. Unpaid salaries 4 330 of 487 452. Total year collections 263 993 up 28 215.
The text argues experience is the best teacher but recommends using others experiences too. It cites a remedy called Cough Remedy trusted by many for colds and coughs, describing it as prompt, effective, pleasant, and reliable.
The article advises selecting seed corn from the best producing, storm‑proof stalks in the field as soon as maturity occurs. Choose thick stalks with low ears and crowd-grown plants, as they yield more and resist losses better than slender, top-heavy stalks or isolated ears.
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