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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
7
A poem by Frank Walcott Hutt celebrates Easter dawn as the sun breaks the gray heavens. The Easter mother wakes the hours, warms rooms, and gladdens lives as spring flowers rise and birds sing at her door.
A collection of legends explains the origin of forget-me-nots. One tale has the Lord naming colors in Eden, offering blue to a timid flower that pleads not to be forgotten. Persian myth says an angel and a earthly beloved sow the azure blooms across the world to reopen Paradise.
A vivid description portrays a shell made of ivory, a white satin substitute for egg white, and a yolk as a golden cage housing a ruby set with diamonds. The ornate imagery emphasizes luxury and craft.
John Armstrong of Cloverport Kentucky says years of kidney trouble left him swollen and weak until Doan's Kidney Pills gave quick relief. He reports improved strength and health after using the product sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Joaquin Miller, the poet of the Sierras, rarely comes to San Francisco yet draws crowds. At a recent visit he attended a formal dinner and, when a hostess pressed about her Paris gown, he replied with a dry quip about wearing the part she had on.
A terse exchange frames a gamble over life insurance and a presumed survivor. The wife hints she believes the husband may outlive her and collect benefits, while the husband asserts the payout would go to No. 2 instead.
Quotes from Mrs Old stock and Mrs Justgot it recount a past oil stock sales attempt. The speakers express regret and skepticism about a smooth talking salesman who tried to push an oil investment long ago.
A Washington woman credits stopping coffee and drinking Postum with restoring her nervous system, allowing her to do housework and care for two babies. She says the soothing first cup and improved health led to daily cheerfulness, finishing with a note of gratitude to Postum Co. for her renewed life.
Moose Jaw, Sask November 18 1907 reports Mr H K Rathway stating his 500 acres of wheat averaged 22 bushels per acre with 200 acres harvested before frost at 85 cents a bushel netting $18 per acre. The remaining 300 acres frost damaged valued at 60 cents per bushel. oats yielded about 50 bushels per acre at 85 cents, totalling $17 per acre. He notes good profits overall despite late spring frost and car shortages.
Careful preparation ensures lasting paintwork. Dry surfaces, thorough scraping and sanding are essential. Mix pure white lead with fresh linseed oil and apply in thin coats. The Dutch Boy Painter brand from National Lead Company promises satisfactory results and offers a free testing kit.
An old time recipe advertisement touts Lemon Chocolate and Custard Pies with ready to use ingredients. It promotes D Zerta Food Co of Rochester New York and urges buying several packages while noting the easy preparation and prudent moral sayings about motherhood and hardship.
Fragmentary ad text mentions cures and remedies, a price of 25c, druggists, and various disjointed lines. References to Olmsted, a deaf man, and a Peoria factory hint at marketing copy and product trials without coherent details.
Fragmentary notes praise mystic potions and soothing remedies. Mentions Beeking the Elusive and Mra Winslow’s Soothing For Children claiming calming effects and cures. Ends with a Danish quote and a vague reference to betterment.
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