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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1914
Page
4
Notice states second class mail status for the Diller Nebraska post office and outlines advertising rates. Business locals are run until ordered out at 5 cents per line per insertion.
A declaration announces a bid for County Commissioner in the First District of Jefferson County Nebraska. The candidate cites Republican ties and a formal endorsement by local party figures, with date references implied in the text.
The notice notes a primary election date August 18 1914 for the office of County Treasurer in Jefferson County and urges electors to participate. It mentions heightened tensions with Mexico, with U.S. battleships moving for a naval demonstration in Mexican waters and offers a cautious assessment of Huerta's stance and potential actions.
Congressman Prouty argues against sending U S troops to Mexico under Wilson’s watchful waiting policy. He notes that American deaths in Mexico last year are fewer than annual murders in New York City, yet no call exists to send the army to New York.
A neglected pile of garbage in summer becomes a fly roost that can spread disease to many homes. A few germs from a dirty fly may bring illness, hospital bills, and even funeral costs. Preventive cleaning costs only a few cents, yet many overlook sanitation.
State Board of Agriculture reports Nebraska winter wheat at about 99 percent of last year’s condition. Acreage is projected to exceed 105 percent with 3,135,740 acres planted and reported.
Farmers report alfalfa in excellent condition with increased plantings in the western and northwestern regions. A humorous aside notes a grandmother’s curiosity about her grandson, referenced by Abe Martin, linking to a local character.
A Mississippi resident has been sued for 17000 in connection with stealing a Kia vehicle. The action underscores rising living costs affecting residents across the country.
A commentator notes that both humans and wolves are largely left without legal protection, highlighting gaps in wildlife and human rights enforcement. The remark underscores vulnerability in governing protections.
Parents in New York’s congested districts express bewilderment at adapting to life here. They worry for their children as they fear girls fall into danger and boys drift toward crime led by gangs. They insist crime in New York not typical of Europe and blame local conditions for bad conduct.
A Farm Progress article urges dormant winter spraying to destroy pests like San Jose scale, codling moth, aphids, and mildew. It stresses thorough coverage, 100 to 200 pounds pressure, proper timing before bud swell, and sanitation steps including pruning, debris removal, and burning rubbish before spraying with Bordeaux 6-450 or lime sulfur.
A simple harness storage idea using a box 2 by 3 by 4 feet high with doors. Install harness hooks as hangers and add a small inside door box for combs and brushes to keep the gear neat and in good condition when not in use.
A North Dakota farmer converts wheat and rye into flour sold at $3 per hundred pounds. With a small mill powered by a stream and later a gasoline engine, he grinds grain for himself and neighbors, selling high quality flour while maintaining farm operations and cash crops.
Opinion on winter plowing varies though many agree sod lands should be plowed in winter. Freezing and thawing improve soil, kill pests, and conserve moisture for next year. Early plowing also restores capillary connection with the subsoil.
A Buffalo Express quotation compares past homes with modern skyline blocks and large apartment houses, noting the rise of janitors. The snippet also mentions Senna from Egypt sourced in Sudan and Red Sea Arabia, along with a few aphorisms about infallibility and integrity.
The piece notes Iran's former poet laureate role under Shah Muzaffar al Din, a duty heavy with etiquette and court protocol. It contrasts with Britain and cites the abolition of the post in 1896, describing the laureate as chronicler of the shah's deeds and sentiments.
A terse note from the Cincinnati Enquirer counsels that taking action quickly may not yield results and warns to avoid rushing. The message frames practical patience as wiser guidance.
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