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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1911
Page
2
Fragments critique government data and social fashions with odd claims. The text blends outlandish lines about radium harming a cat, drowning cheaper, a Mars umbrella factory, and a Chicago lawmaker, hinting at a satirical column or miscellany from a bygone era.
The remark argues that stage profanity should not be legislated and that in some plays many jokes should remain intact rather than being censored by lawmakers.
The speaker asks if small rocky isles could host powder mills that vanish on their own and explode without disturbing nearby neighbors. The query hints at seeking remote sites and untroubled bystander impact.
A controversial bill aims to regulate marriages of love unions, provoking questions about the nature of love and whether such relationships can be codified or made permanent. Critics warn of overreach while supporters argue for clearer legal definitions.
Twenty one professors at the University of Moscow have been forced to resign by striking students. The piece argues that Russia must be a glad place for a student.
American heiresses anticipate an advance slate of appointments by King George to create 600 new radical peers. Some of the appointees are expected to be Labour supporters, provoking speculation about political balance and influence.
An eastern savant argues fat men are rarely criminals, echoing a motif attributed to Julius Caesar in Shakespeare or Bacon. The remark links body type to behavior as a recurring literary idea, with attributions to famous authors.
A skeleton found in England is claimed to be 100000 years old raising questions about age limits for skeletal remains. A Chicago girl’s mistaken marriage proposal to an Indian led her to the vaudeville stage, suggesting a note on how trends and misunderstandings surface in entertainment. The piece also muses on the fate of the harem skirt and the push of advanced women against ingrained fashion.
A New Jersey dog catcher proposes using an aeroplane to pursue dogs. The line suggests other aeronautics triumphs will be added, including a bark falling through the air.
An exchange reports the coronation of King George will bring special hat styles, making it tough luck for a man who planned to wear last year’s straw. The shift in fashion cues reflects a notable royal event and public interest in ceremonial attire.
A woman described by her artist husband as a "modern Venus" receives $25 a month support. The remark hints at financial struggles typical for Venuses in the art world.
An 1909 legal affidavit endorses Kilmer Co and Swamp Root with claims of kidney and bladder benefits. The notice invites readers to request a sample from Kilmer & Co at Binghamton New York and to mention the paper. It lists prices fifty cents and one dollar.
In a Young Folks Catholic Weekly tale a cabin boy recalls sea birds finding fresh water by standing under an approaching storm cloud. They sense a storm, travel far offshore, and drink rainwater as it falls, keeping themselves hydrated on long ocean voyages.
A meteor roughly baseball sized struck the yard of Mrs Mary Stuck near Hooper Nebraska. It buried five feet into the ground burning surrounding grass and leaves. Mrs Stuck had the meteor dug out, noting a blue colored substance.
The child of H N Hulse and wife slipped from a highchair striking its face and appeared to sleep it off. Later Mrs Hulse found the infant dead, implying a fatal outcome from the accident.
Residents near Clatonia in Gage county report finding men living in the attic of a local schoolhouse. They believe two or more escaped Lincoln penitentiary convicts may be hiding there, sparking local excitement and concern.
The Orleans water works system was finished last week. A mass meeting of citizens was held to celebrate and to organize a fire department.
An ambassador to Russia, once a local leather merchant, learned secret processes of a special leather while visiting factories. He avoided suspicion but, by sniffing impressions, devised the formulas after returning home, as noted in Atlantic Magazine.
A Milwaukee traveler named Moore collapsed and died at Hastings depot while buying a ticket to leave town. Local authorities began inquiry into the sudden death and identified Moore as the deceased passenger.
Reports show the new federal building project starting in Holdrege while multiple Nebraska towns face incidents and civic updates. Denton closes school for a week due to smallpox. Broken Bow unveils a new lighting system with ceremonies. local deaths and injuries are noted across Hastings Omaha Lincoln and Osmond.
A concise reflection on timing urges taking action at the moment it is due. It emphasizes timely decision making and avoiding procrastination in daily tasks and responsibilities.
A businessman notes that overeating left him sluggish after meals. He tries Grape Nuts and reports clearer thinking and improved alertness after several months. The ad cites Postum Co of Battle Creek Michigan and mentions The Road to Wellville. There’s a Reason.
In committee of the whole the senate approved 100000 for a steel grandstand at the state fair grounds after the house had killed a separate bill for the same purpose. Placek opposed the item, Oilis and Banning argued it would boost the fair and Nebraska’s publicity, while Placek’s motion against the amendment failed nineteen to nine.
Senate files 241 and 258 passed, authorizing matriculation of mature students at state normal schools and validating a 50000 bond issue for the Omaha Link board. Other measures include raising county treasurers salaries to 1600, requiring railroads to provide shelter sheds, organizing workshops, allowing direct appeals to the supreme court, and restricting vehicle use to transport voters to polls.
In a busy senate session on Thursday Bartos of Saline moved H R 537 to third reading with standing committee amendments. The bill, introduced by Minor of Lancaster, passed the house after removing merger provisions and perpetual franchises, but kept a requirement for physical telephone line connections under railway commission oversight.
After discussing patriotism the senators voted to donate two senate flags to Grand Army posts. One flag goes to the St Paul post and the other to the Kearney post. Buhrman and Robinson sponsored the motion while Tibbets of Adams opposed it, arguing the senate had no right to give away state property.
The house spent Wednesday morning debating proposed amendments to the bank guaranty law and moved it to third reading. The senate devoted most of Friday to third readings as bills moved quickly through committees. A board of control bill reached third reading, but the house senate disagreement remains unresolved.
A resolution by Selleck of Lancaster, adopted, authorizes the county to sue the state to recover about five thousand dollars lost in the Capital National Bank of Lincoln in 1908. The suit was previously allowed by the legislature but dismissed in court without county officers informed.
A juvenile asks a blunt spectator question about politicians kissing him as a baby. The scene centers on a lad named Johnnie and an elderly countryman, capturing a satirical moment from Success Magazine.
The piece highlights Defiance Starch as free from injurious chemicals and safe for fine fabrics. It claims its strong stiffening power reduces the needed amount by half while delivering a finish equal to when goods were new.
A banter between Feebta Guardianship and Sweet Young Thing features a Chronic Bachelor musing that a man’s fear to propose stems from a guardian angel trying to restrain him.
A short quotation notes that good breeding equals benevolence in small daily acts and favors the needs of others over self in everyday life.
Fragmentary text discusses movement in plants and the will to live across life forms. It references observers noting humans possess a divine will to live, contrasting with plants and animals. The excerpt is incomplete and mixed with garbled phrases.
The remark suggests that shortening scene transitions does not ease the overall heaviness of the performance. It emphasizes that structural tweaks alone cannot alter the mood or gravity of the theatrical work.
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