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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1923
Page
2
When the Train Comes In
Memories on depot platforms show joy and sorrow as trains arrive. Soldiers, families, and couples meet, part, rejoice, or mourn, turning the station into a theatre of life for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram
Embarrassing Moment Shared by College Sorority Leader
A college senior recalls a visiting national sorority secretary with a single odd trait her dignified demeanor and calm nature contrasted with one late night mishap in the chapter house. The incident ends with good-natured reaction from the guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Bedouine Remove From Beersheba District Over Census
Jerusalém correspondent reports Bedouine in Beersheba district of Paris fled their tilling grounds with barley rather than be counted. A barley supplier faced ruin as prices doubled for enumerators. Bedouins later returned. transit of all materials from Jaffe port and the railway station will be done by Arad labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beersheba
Paris
Jerusalém
London Daily Mail
Jaffe
One Man Hand Truck Platform Design Described
The text describes a hand truck with two small wheels and a platform arranged to lift loads. The platform is a ding frame with an end turned, forming a distinctive angled end for maneuvering objects.
Fragmentary Verse Riddle of a Sunlit Weekends Muse
A garbled verse-like fragment describes a figure who holds light and celestial imagery as playmates and weeks of sunlit weekends. The text blends mythic motifs with broken phrases about dividends and birds, ending with unclear references to a syndicate or meeting.
The Passenger Pigeon A Century of Gigantic Flocks
A historical note on the passenger pigeon once abundant in Michigan forests. It describes vast roosting sites, tree damage from heavy birds, and nesting grounds in 1876 77 and 1881 including a large Michigan nest about 28 miles long and 3 4 miles wide. Estimates mention 500 nesters and an average catch of 20 birds per net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asthey
Michigan
Englishman in high place King of the Cherokees in 18th century
Sir Alexander Cumming known as the King of the Cherokees journeyed to America in 1778 after a dream and became a Cherokee chief. He met tribal leaders at Nequisee, returned to England with four chiefs who paid homage to George II, presenting four scalps and four eagle tails as symbols of victory. The chiefs gained attention in England before fading from public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Cumming
America
Nequisee
England
George II
Windsor
Alexander
First Grand Opera Abroad and Opera in America
A essay notes Mantua's early opera premiere Poll aiani's La Favola di Orfeo and traces grand opera back to ancient myth. It argues grand opera reached imposing stature in America, with top singers and conductors serving American taste while opera remains older than the United States and tied to European roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantua
Pollaiani
Orpheus
Chittenden Turner
Eurydice
Tisiphone
Pluto
America
Europe
An Odd Way to Get Religion
A revival scene featuring Miss Nightingale directing a neighborhood chorus prompts a discussion about a local bishop. The minister recalls a humorous line about someone "getting religion" through a pull, as told in the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnance Committee
Miss Nightingale
Indianapolis News
Feel of the Ship in Mc Comas Aviator Noted
The excerpt from Henry C. Mc Comas in The Aviator explores the feel of tools guiding skilled work. It describes how users project themselves into tools like chisels and planes, interpreting sensations by the tool’s action on wood rather than hand pressure alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. McComas
Mail Volume Reveals U S Letter Pace Per Person
Post Office estimates show 11 885 000 000 letters circulate yearly in the United States. Based on census figures each citizen should receive about 112 letters, signaling U S leadership in personal correspondence and comparing per capita rates with Britain and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
United States
Post Office
Caim
Great Britain
Germany
Safe Movies in the Home Use of a Silent Projector
A new device described as a movie picture show at home uses a compact machine with light and no inflammable parts. The invention is claimed to be an accomplished fact and promises private cinema without risks associated with larger setups.
Find Ancient Mine Workings Unearthed By Prospector
A prospector unearthed what appears to be a portion of ancient mine workings and a vegetable smelling plant fragment. The discovery hints at historic activity near Beck damaland berder with possible valuable artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Damaland Berder
The Glory of Georgia: Independence and Pride
The article notes Georgia's regained independence after Russian rule and its protest at Lauganne over Russia speaking for Georgia at a conference. It recalls Georgia’s long history and mentions Kenneth the traveler praising the region as exceptionally beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Armenia
Caucasian Mountains
Lauganne
Russia
Kenneth
Near East
Batt Defends Curb on School Board Expenditures in Vigo Speech
In Vigo county Benator Charles Batt attacks school board rate hikes and urges tighter control of public funds. He argues expenditures should be limited to tax needs and questions the board's spending legitimacy, noting the controversy caused him much trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Batt
Vigo County
Pela
Goats Digestion Required and Chafing Dish Notes
The text presents a fragmentary dialogue about digestion in goats and a chafing dish, referencing individuals Dick and Tom and labeled as a Boston Evening Transcript item. It reads as a stray quotation or caption rather than a full news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Boston Evening Transcript
Bright Pupil Finds Wee Eka in Garden of Eden
A young Bright Pupil discovers a small boy named Wee Eka wandering in the Garden of Eden. The finder reports the child appears unharmed and is taken to safety for questions. Local authorities assist in verifying his identity and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ede
FIRST PLACE GIVEN MONKEYS
The article argues animals can show clever behavior beyond instinct and highlights monkeys as highly capable. It recounts a Bresian gardens specimen wearing spectacles, treating them gravely, and notes orangutans learning to pick locks with bolts and nails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Bresian Gardens
Bibles by the Billion Estimated Worldwide Printed Volumes
Chicago publisher George G. Buxton at the Subscription Book Publishers association convention estimates over 660 million Bibles printed in all languages since the 15th century. He states about 8 million Bibles are printed annually in the United States and Canada, and 85 million worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Buxton
Chicago
Subscription Book Publishers’ Association
Buxton
Town Scold and Skirts: Grumbling Over Modern Times
A Town Scold laments changes in downtown life. She mocks youth behavior, church decline, and newspapers, insisting old ways are better. Her critique captures local tensions about modern culture and community standards.
Probate Notice of Estate Distribution in Nebraska
First published April 6 and last April 20 probate notice states a petition for final settlement and distribution of HarmOn reading and filing a petition on March 30 the court will hear March 1923 case in county court at 9:00 A M. Notice to all interested parties via publication in Diller weekly newspaper for three weeks. Louis J Nutzman County Judge W J Moss attorney for estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebrask
Harm
Benjamin Bevorgen
Diller
Louis J. Nutzman
Seal County
W. J. Moss
Atty
State of
Nebraska
Jefferson
George M. Myers
Clara J. Myers
Arch
Fairbury
Diller Record
SEAL
Ff. L. Rain
Probate Notice for George M. Myers Estate in Fairbury
First published March 30 1923 probate notice asks Clara J. Myers administratrix to file final account and request residue be distributed. Hearing set for April 26 1923 at 9 A M in the county court at Fairbury with publication in the Diller Record for three weeks. Louis J. Nutzman county judge.
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Toon
Sunbeamer
Wren
Sir Alexander Cumming
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Mantus
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Bishop
Lest
Dr.q
Diehl
Nebr
Sila Id Bros
Popular Mechanics
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