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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
4
The notice states C W Rohrbaugh seeking the office of County Commissioner in Jefferson County Nebraska, subject to Republican electors at the August 18 1914 primary. Also mentions postal advertising rates and migratory bird protection dates.
The Kansas City region will include all of Nebraska Colorado Kansas Wyoming most of Missouri and Oklahoma. It will host 835 national banks with the new bank capital set at 5 594 916 dollars.
The postmaster general bans humans and live animals from mail service with one exception the queen bee remains eligible for parcel post. This quirky ruling marks the bee as the sole living creature allowed to ship by parcel post.
President Wilson already holds several records and faces another milestone as his daughter plans to wed in June. Secretary McAdoo, a widower with six children, is to serve as the groom.
A prudent guideline urges keeping chickens contained to prevent damage to yards and neighbor flower beds. It notes that neighbors may resort to forceful reactions when chickens roam and cause harm, despite legal rights.
Sir John Murry estimates total global rainfall at 29 347.4 cubic miles annually with 6 524 cubic miles drained by rivers to the sea. River water weighs about 4 205 650 000 tons per cubic mile and carries roughly 420 000 tons of dissolved matter, totaling about 2 735 000 00 tons of solids transported to the ocean each year.
Observers expect the Senate to follow the House in repealing free tolls for coast wise traffic through the Panama Canal by a safe majority though not as large as the House’s. The aim, President Wilson argues, is to avoid foreign displeasure at discrimination and ensure fair treatment of all commerce in a costly national asset.
The piece argues that income taxes fail the fairness test, condemning the universal claim of equity. It questions the progressivity, urging a thousand dollar threshold and criticizing holding-company benefits that create favored classes while many substantial incomes escape taxation.
The text describes preparing a large household apron from washed fabric for scrubbing and washing wear, a chemistry apron for a high school daughter, and dusting cap and sleeve protectors. It also mentions cases for sponges brushes and toilet articles, plus covers and linings for laundry baskets to prevent drips and reduce floor cleaning.
A sunny kitchen garden in a shallow box or pots provides fresh herbs for soups and sauces. Start with parsley, soaking seeds 24 hours, then sow on sand and rich earth, keep moist but not soggy, and ensure level soil to avoid shadowing. Onion seeds may also grow in a deep box with rich soil for cutting greens.
A how to guide urges planning for next summer gardens starting in early spring. Gladiolus bulbs offer cheap, easily raised flowers with long blooming periods, insect resistance, and prep for a variety of colors. Plant at different times to extend bloom, lift bulbs in fall, and enjoy cut flowers that stay fresh four to five days.
The article advises planting gladiolas five inches deep and four inches apart in sandy soil to prevent wind topple. Loosen soil in summer, plant for mass color rather than single dots, and space planting fifteen days apart from early season to July to ensure blooms from July to October. Lift bulbs in fall and store warm and dry. inspect in winter for decay.
A practical guide explains coffee beans rise to the surface due to a fine skin worn off during roasting. Use clear cold water as a settler at a ratio of one tablespoon per half pint to draw floating particles to the bottom, then pour a clear cup. An eggshell method crushes shells into ground coffee as a cheaper settling aid.
Wise advice on lowering gas costs by adjusting the main meter valve. The article notes private meters often run twice the needed flow and suggests a family member inspect and reduce pressure to slow meter registration.
Steel rods from old umbrellas make fine plant supports. Disconnect at the joints and where the handle ring sits, then slip the double rod into flowerpots. With green paint they become unobtrusive supports for plants.
The perishable nature of an egg is too little understood. Dampness heat above 60 degrees strong odors drafts delay in marketing are factors which quickly destroy freshness and quality of eggs.
Practical advice for coping with sleeplessness. Avoid worry and night-time anxiety. Use calming routines, gentle eye relaxation, warm water, or hot-water cylinders, and comfortable reading light. Prepare simple midnight snacks like bread and butter, wafers, or fruit, plus a pillow and proper bed lighting to ease sleep.
Practical advice for infant care including creepers over dresses with washable materials and a suspender style undergarment holder. Suggestions cover soft linen layers, easy adjustment, and avoiding pinning. Cleaning bottles in cold water with rinsed nipples, and using Turkish toweling silencers under plates. Safety guidance warns against yanking knives from a child by offering a safe alternative hand.
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