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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
2
A miscellany notes odd beliefs and humorous asides about marriage work ethics travel and daily routines. It mentions Pharaoh Eskimos fishing lessons in Denmark warnings about risky habits and a New York man who forgot his home while Chicago Daily News comments on similar apparent misadventures.
The piece notes the naval marksmanship at Santiago was poor yet served its purpose. It mentions a New York man who asked to be choirformed and admits he is past usefulness, implying laziness. It also remarks that loud complainers about winter likely had hay fever last fall and sought an early frost.
A sensational note reports Mitsel Morok, dubbed the toop-the-loop girl, killed while pouring tea at home. The piece frames the death as a stark warning about life’s dangers, with no further details available.
The remark presents Archbishop Ireland as opposed to war but endorsing preparedness to fight if necessary. No explicit fallacy is named. interpreted as a paradoxy where pacifism coexists with deterrence.
Mayor Reyburn urges adoption of an old home week idea as Philadelphia plans to mark the 225th anniversary in October with civic festivities and public pride.
A satirical note questions military fashion as officers resist corsets. The piece playfully suggests some officers are alarmed by new strict dress expectations and jokes about being "straight laced" in youth.
The heiresses who married titles and lived abroad are coming home. They appear to have lost their desire for aristocracy and a good share of their dollars.
University bulletin outlines Professor Whitney's evidence that the Calaveras skull found in Bald Hill miner’s shaft near Altaville likely originated in a cave used by Indians for burial.
The speaker rails at a person who shirks responsibility and enjoys advantage, describing him as a mean character who assigns chores to others while indulging in the pleasures and benefits himself. The line critiques unequal burden sharing and self serving behavior.
National figures show tobacco production remained stubbornly high as cigar output neared 146 million during October and fell by about 100 million in December. Cigarette manufacture also dropped, suggesting a shift away from cigars and possibly toward pipes as consumption patterns changed.
The March treasurer report shows the permanent fund near eight million dollars with allocations to the permanent school fund, university, agricultural college endowment, and normal endowment totaling 7 963 982.71. Cash on hand is 510 153.58 with 18 237.62 on deposit earning three percent interest. A long list of banks and amounts holds state funds across cities led by Lincoln Merchants National and Omaha J L Brandeis. Also includes an itinerary note for Governor Sheldon's San Francisco trip to present a battleship silver service.
Elmer Nelson aged 16 from Fremont was seriously hurt when a horse kicked him after being led from a watering trough. The animal lurched as a dog barked, striking Nelson’s forehead and fracturing his skull. He underwent surgery at Fremont hospital and has a slim chance of recovery.
The State Board of Purchase and Supplies held a three day session to arrange supplies for state institutions for three months. Prices were about the same across items except meat which varied.
In another column a request invites readers to either write or call the paper. The note asks men to mention the newspaper when contacting for information or feedback.
A farmer burning trash on a field lost control as a northwest wind pushed the blaze southeast. Thousands of acres of grays range, haystacks, barns and implements burned. The Hoff man barn near Dickens was destroyed with harness and grain. Losses run into several hundred thousand dollars.
Herbert W. Scott a leading Hastings business man died after months of illness from paralysis. Formerly of Kearney and Holdrege he served as Holdrege mayor. He ran a grain business with his father A. G. Scott and later shifted to land dealing in Colorado and western properties. He was a popular Hastings citizen.
J Harley Edmiston, whose $10 900 bail bond was forfeited after he failed to appear for trial on alleged fraud charges, has returned to his Lincoln home at 821 South Fourteenth. He arrived from Florida ten days ago, is reportedly very ill, and is not available for contact as a physician confirms his condition.
A farewell reception honored C C McPherson and his wife in Greeley before they moved to Lincoln for permanent residence. The couple had lived in Greeley since its founding and were active in business social political and church affairs.
Governor Sheldon will address Nebraska Bankers on April 23 and again on November 2 and 3. He will speak in Norfolk on savings banks and in Fremont on United States currency and exchange at evening gatherings.
Secretary Taft spoke at the McKinley club banquet in Omaha Nebraska on the first day of his trip. He criticized W J Bryan for his stance on the Philippines and urged debate on railroad legislation and industrial combinations as national campaign issues. The speech was read from manuscript after a lengthy sixteen hour day.
William J. Bryan closed a strenuous day in Denver addressing 860 banqueters in the Elsbe temple banquet hall. The Colorado Democratic club arranged the event with John F. Shafroth presiding. A strike by 500 waiters halted the banquet before serving, and speechmaking began after parleying.
A Cheyenne Standing Rock delegation backs opening half of their reservations to settlement. If enacted, about 3,100,000 acres would be exposed to homestead entries of 360 acres each. The senate discussed the bill but postponed action due to land description disputes for dry farming.
In Frankfort Judge Strout instructed the grand jury to investigate alleged bribery involving certain legislators in the late senatorial race. He noted reports that some lawmakers betrayed constituent will under bribery and urged a thorough inquiry and reporting to the bottom.
The Populist Party of Kansas cannot appear on the primary or general election ballots. State officials including Secretary of State Denton say the party cannot meet the law, leaving the decision to the state canvassing board.
Rose elected mayor of Milwaukee for the fifth time. In Illinois local option elections 1 2000 townships across eighty four counties saw twenty counties become anti saloon territory and about 1506 saloons closed. Major cities mostly voted to retain licensing.
Lincoln Nebraska voters chose to allow saloons in the city for the first time in history, with a total turnout of 15,628. The no license side gathered 3,816 votes while saloon advocates secured 3,998. Wards one through four went wet while five through seven stayed dry. The decisive issue framed daylight saloons and strict regulation.
Kansas City Democratic candidates led by Thomas T. Crittenden Jr won the mayoral contest by about 1000 votes over Henry M. Beardsley. The sweep included Harry G. Kyte elected police judge and William J. Baehr named city treasurer, marking a 2600 vote shift from 1906.
David Rose, Democratic candidate, won Milwaukee mayoral race by about 3000 votes over Emil Seidel. Republican challenger Thomas J. Prindle trailed by more than 1000. Rose’s fifth term follows a prior defeat two years ago and marks a notably turbulent contest with the campaign slogan personal liberty. Vincent Shhoenecker won treasurer and A M Gawin won comptroller on the Rose ticket.
An elevated railroad car on the south side jumped the track near Indiana avenue station crashing to the ground. Eight seriously hurt and one possibly fatally injured as many others sustained injuries. Motorman George Stang was severely injured with a fractured skull and internal damage and was taken to Wesley hospital.
After six weeks of dispute Vermont granite cutters reach a complete compromise agreement settling the strike with the agreement implementing concessions and final labor terms.
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