County seat visit and local notices from Nebraska
The county seat was visited yesterday while Mrs C A Mills visited friends in Beatrice Monday. Roads are reported in poor condition across Nebraska. Miss Oliver Ballard and Miss Pattie Elwee traveled to Peru for a few days with friends. An influenza outbreak is noted locally. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is recommended for sores and ulcers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Mills
Beatrice
Oliver Ballard
Pattiee Elwee
Peru
Nebr
Governor urges liberal trans Mississippi exposition funding
Gov. Holcomb asks legislature for generous state support for a trans Mississippian exposition to be staged in Omaha. Twin boys were born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Eilts near Diller on Saturday January 1 1897 with Dr Jeffries in attendance. Onegh Cure advertised as harmless reliable and pleasant for colds and lung troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Holcomb
Omaha
Jacob Eilts
Diller
Jeffryes
J L Lamb Establishes Pump and Wind Mill Business
J L Lamb has moved into town and will operate a pump and wind mill business from the J O Blauser hardware store. Bb Herm Fairchild ships his second car load of cane to Kansas City and will net about 20 cents a bushel for 1000 tracks. he expects over 2000 bushels for sale locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lamb
J. O. — Blauser
Herm Fairchild
Kansas City
Omaha man posts forfeit in pigeon shoot under rules
Jim Den of Omaha posts an 850 forfeit for a 100 live pigeon shoot under American Shooting Association rules with any man in Nebraska. He also seeks a meeting with George Nicolai of Sutton.
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Jim den
Omaha
American Shooting Association
Nebraska
George Nicolai
Sutton
Quip About Liver Location Sparks a Roundabout Remark
A mock medical exchange unfolds with a surgeon claiming to know where the liver sits, followed by a retort about the location being on a toe or ear. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are referenced as a playful image in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
J. W. Sutton
Dog Eater Rumor Claims Vast Canine Menu in County
Beaver City Tribune reports a sensational claim from Thomas county Kansas about a county resident with over a hundred dogs. The editor notes weekly roasting and widespread meat consumption in the township, with the meat claimed to “taste all night” and “installs the sentiment.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County
Kansas
Beaver City Tribune
Collinson and Fordyce Textiles and Local Notices
Cate Fordyce considers a trip to Oklahoma. Collinson offers dresses and hosiery, with Colinson Mrs. T. Colinson. Burchard visit planned to see her father. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised by J. W. Sutton. D of H and A D A W lodges report new officers at meetings. One Minute Cough Cure promoted by J. W. Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Colinson
Burchard
D. of H
Blizzard Anniversary Marks Nebraska's Severe Historic Storm
Tuesday marked the anniversary of the January 12 1888 blizzard noted as Nebraska's most severe storm in history, a event that has since become a defining historical milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Henrichs Family Moves Into Town By Post Office
Henry Henrichs has moved his family into town and now occupies the lower part of the egg building next to the post office. He intends working at the jewelry business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry “Henrichs
Henrichs
Wichita to welcome large brewery with many joints
A Kansas exchange notes Wichita plans a large new brewery. It reports the state administration will back the project. The article mentions an expected boom for local employment and tax revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Exchange
Wichita
Jefferson County School Funds Apportioned Amidage Confusion
Jefferson County with 97 districts and 5.5 thousand school age children received eight million six hundred eighty thousand seven hundred ninety nine dollars from December apportionment of state school money. Superintendent C R Atkinson reports distributing funds to districts including Diller, with per child amounts around forty eight dollars and other allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
R. Atkinson
Diller
Knights of Pythias Install New Officers
The Knights of Pythias lodge installed new officers Monday night with Jas. Condon acting as installing officer. The lodge is flourishing and meets every Monday evening with first rank work planned for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Jas. Condon
Woman's Edition of Whatfield News Endorses Cough Remedy
In the Weatfield Indiana Woman's Edition dated April 3, editors publish a reader testimonial praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cure for croup cold and bronchitis for family use. Bottles priced 25 and 50 cents sold by J W Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatfield
Ind
Whatfield
Chamberlain
J. W.sutton
Memorial Day Services by Diller Lodge AOUW
Diller Lodge No 188 AOUW will observe Memorial Day January 18 holding services at the Methodist church next Monday at 2 o clock. A memorial sermon by Rev W N Simpson will be followed by J W Fouts giving an address on the order's history. All members are asked to meet at the hall to form a line and march to the church. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Lodge
U. W
W. N. Simpson
The
M. E
Odell
A. 9
The Semi Weekly State Journal January 1st 1808 Notice
An item lists the periodical The Semi Weekly State Journal priced at one dollar for sale on January 1th 1808. It seems to be a local commerce or advertisement entry offering the newspaper. The readable text is limited and fragmentary.
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Titilt
Book sale ad cites yearly rate at $1.25
An office listing shows The Toledo Blade and The Diller Record offered for one year at 1.25 dollars each. The notice specifies the price and the publishing options available at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolédo Blade
Diller
AL Millay Visits Diller Family In Evening
Sunday records show AL Millay visiting at the residence of his wife's parents, Esq. and Mrs. D. R Kelley. The note mentions subscriptions to Word and Works and One Minute Cough remedies used for a child with croup, highlighting a saved life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Millay
Diller
D. R Kelley
Croup
Sutton
Prairie Home Cemetery Association meeting notice
Notice for the Prairie Home Cemetery Association annual meeting at J. D. Fanders hardware store in Diller Nebraska on Saturday January 16 1897 at 2 o clock pm. All members requested to be present. H Ditrzr secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Prairie Home Cemetery Association
J. D. Fanders
Diller
Nebr
H. Ditrzr
Robbery reported at post office and grain office
Report says burglars blew open the post office date box and Wm Wellers grain office last night. Only $3.15 found at the post office. valuable notes stolen at the grain office. Two men were captured near Hanover this morning and identified by Mr Westére as having been in Lanham yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Clark
Peate Rush
Wm. Wellers
Hanover
Westére
Lanham
Stray horse theft suspect captured near Endicott
A stranger with a team, baggy harness and lap robe stopped Sunday night to sell a buggy and robe. Farmer D Rickabaugh, two miles northeast of town, declined to buy and alerted authorities. The suspect was traced by telegram to Endicott and captured by Deputy Marshal Williamson two miles away.
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D.rickabaugh
Rickabaugh
Superior
Orig
Ritkahaugh
Ickabaugh
Endicott
Marshal Williamson
Committees and leaders for various church and social groups
The document lists committee names and chairpersons for SPIRITUAL WORK led by G H Diller and Mrs Kendall, MERCY AND HELP chaired by Mrs Eaton with Effie Spell, LITERARY WORK under Mrs Hartzell with several members, SOCIAL WORK with multiple assistants, CORRESPONDENCE led by Jos Bixby Jr and others, and FINANCE overseen by Mianis Cle Jennie Kendall with Ashley McKittrick and related members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy and Help
Mrs. Eaton
Effie Spell
John Clausson
A. Waggoner
Jos. Bixby
Prayer Meeting Topics and Biblical References List
A catalog of sermon topics and dates from a prayer meeting program. Included are titles like The Gospel in Igaiab The Wells of Salvation and The Cross with accompanying scripture references and names such as Van Kellar Nelson and Mrs McKittrick. The list covers January to June with dates and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eumeny
Psa
van Kellar
Jansour
Bay
Toe Nelson
Lea
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Jefferson Ca
Tom
Gona
Rxcorp
Loock’s
Ee” Bush
Chicago
Collinson
Cate Fordyce
Oklahoma
Anne Aighter
Ald Mor
Wressa
J. W. Suttén
Hick
Word and Works
Epworth-Leaghe
BE. Diller, Lon
A. B. Grossman
Ane Grossman
G. H. Diller
Hartzell
Cente Cov, Greeman
Ola Peed
Irs
Gill Die
Usson
Mew
Mire
McKittrick
Bob’ Pine
Jos. Bixby Jr
Ida Miller
Betas McKittrick
Mr. Ames
Finance
Mianis
Jennie Kendall
Ics Musson
Larences Ou
Alice Moreland
Ailes Trowbrides
Isaiah
Isa
Oteniir
Christ
Mre
Thoe
Nelson
Lord
Iss
Hannah Clausenn
Mra
Eaton
Minh Ap Moweinoe
Wintour Margh
Dork
Sliggard’s Vineyard
Mckitrick
H. Diller
Reuben ‘McKittrick
Edna Ames
Path of
Eysuy Sespar
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