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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
7
The article presents Irene Crosby as an example in a widespread claim that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound offers relief from severe female ailments. It portrays many women using the tonic as a natural cure and notes the belief that such suffering is not nature’s plan.
Miss Irene Crosby of East Savannah Georgia endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for irregular and painful periods. The letter claims relief from monthly suffering and urges others to seek guidance from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
A lawyer praised Elihu Root for courtroom talent and humor. He cited Root’s early shine in law and recounted a cross examination where Root urged a hesitant witness not to hesitate. The quip implied the longer one hesitated, the older they would appear.
An in Washington land office report recounts Bishop Whipple of Minnesota attempting to hold services near an western Indian village. His belongings were scattered at a lodge and when he prepared to depart he asked the chief if it was safe to leave them. The chief replied that it was “Pletty safe,” with no white man within a hundred miles.
A resident with a long standing hobby in riding gains local recognition. The piece highlights his dedication, community support, and the impact on nearby equestrian activities.
Ralph E. Dudley longtime custodian of records for the Frisco road was startled by a prank alarm clock placed in his coat pocket. The hoax set off on his morning ride from McPherson Avenue to Grand and Twelfth Street before he calmly sought the general manager and, once safe at his office, faced the disturbance with restraint.
A French engineer proposes a device using calcium carbide and electricity to lift sunken ships. Water contact with carbide releases gas to empty ballast and chambers, enabling equal buoyancy. The system could also clear floats and operate floating docks by expelling ballast water.
A fragmentary verse piece explores restrained love and refusing further questions about fate and emotion. The speaker asserts not to answer further, acknowledging a mutual longing and an inevitable distance, with archaic spelling and cadence.
In a western prairie car ride a man notes no newly married pairs aboard per Everybody's Magazine. A child asks her mother which papa she likes best, the new or the old, as a train stops and a man exits with a lady and a girl nearby.
A Dublin import observes the headless armless Winged Victory statue in the University of Rochester library last summer. The man asks what to call the figure and quips that he would like to see the other fellow, highlighting amusement at high art among the uneducated.
Willie confides that a suitor who courts his sister has been giving him a dime to stay out of the way. He recalls hoping for a quarter instead, but the man reveals the sister has promised to marry him, ending Willie’s hopes and stirring social tension.
A morning or before bed Garfield Tea is promoted for pure blood and natural action of the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. The herbal remedy is said to have a beneficial effect on the entire system.
Mrs. William H Gelshenen widow of a Garfield National Bank of New York president rode in a hired auto that hit Abram Carter a grocery clerk injuring his arm. The driver was the chauffeur. She denied liability and fought the claim before a discontinuance without costs leaves her right to costs to be decided later.
Belshazzar reads the writing on the wall and confesses the true worry is not the message but the plan to repaper the room in spring. The anecdote links ancient woes to ordinary domestic decisions.
A playful remark notes that both the divorce lawyer and the railroad brakeman share familiarity with uncoupling. The line hints at professional terms tied to separation and train coupling in a light, composite joke.
A mother states her aim for her son to wed a Christian wife, or, failing that, to marry him to a wife aligned with her political views and leadership role.
Chicago society women direct the detective science exhibit with Mrs J Ogden Armour overseeing lobster salads and desserts by Mrs Orson Smith and Mrs Eugene Garrett handling cakes. Ogontz association table aims to fund a cooking school scholarship and a safety display tests soups for judges while blue red and green ribbons award top prizes.
The excerpt questions Punkhaf’s bitterness toward the United States Senate. It notes he has attempted for nearly six years to gain acceptance or entry, illustrating a long‑running dispute or frustration with the chamber.
A 16 year old girl, Goldie Dick, died after being struck by a street car near Tenth Street and Gilmore Avenue in Kansas City. She was the daughter of Alvah Dick, a grocer residing at 533 South Eleventh Street.
A reader notes a book claiming it is custom to bury a living wife with a dead husband in India. The letter dismisses the idea as terrible and laments that even death brings no relief to the husband.
A fragment quotes Senator Foraker on indirect accusation at a dinner. It recalls a Cincinnati woman testing a servant by ordering a parrot out of the bedroom after claiming the master has lost his color button.
Readers report a family dispute involving Mr and Mrs Jones. The couple reportedly argued again after an apparent reconciliation. A returned chopping incident revealed ongoing tensions and a stray utensil incident.
A boy travels to school hoping to earn money while his peers are sent to school, a move described as making the boys miserable.
A chatty fragment shows a Boston girl asking about Byron while a Chicago girl demands clarification. The exchange hints at stylistic banter and cross city attitudes in a brief social snapshot.
The remark notes a boastful man who always seems to wait for someone else to provide the lift he seeks. It reflects a pattern of seeking external validation rather than self-driven effort.
A brochure style argument urges readers to quit coffee due to alleged health harms and switch to Postum Food Coffee and Grapenuts. It claims one in three coffee users suffer disease, compares ProPostum to pure nutrition, and offers large wagers to challenge opposing claims while inviting factory inspections.
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