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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1915
Page
7
Dozens of towns contemplate erecting new structures at substantial cost with plans for public and commercial buildings. Authorities anticipate widespread construction activity and job creation as funding and approvals proceed.
Upcoming events list includes Mendelssohn Choir fifth annual spring concert with Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Omaha on April 26 and 27. Nebraska Federation of Commercial Clubs meets in Lincoln May 5–6. State Gun Club in North Platte May 18–20. A. R. encampment in Minden May 18–20. Missouri Valley Tennis in Lincoln May 21–22. State Sunday School in Broken Bow June 15–17. Stockmen and Sheriff's meetings in Alliance June 16–18. Travelers' Protective Association convention in Omaha June 14–19. Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association convention in Omaha June 7–10.
Plans include a modern exchange for Monroe Telephone at Cottonwood, two flats in Grand Island, a planing mill at Fairbury, a $38,000 school at Wisner, a west school addition for $8,000 at Beatrice, and churches, libraries, hospitals, banks, and elevators. Regions like York, Kearney, Fremont, Rising City, Roseland, and Oakland display multiple projects with costs and purposes.
Fire destroyed the Milnor Hinman garage in North Platte with about forty autos worth around 40000. The city fire truck and equipment were saved only by heroic measures as firefighters battled the blaze.
Kearney, County Superintendent Elliott of Buffalo county has announced he will accept the new position offered by the State Normal Board and assume duties as registrar at the state normal school in Kearney.
Atlas Smith age 10 died attempting to untangle a fish line from live transmission wires of Cross and Roberts Electric on the Scottsbluff Gering bridge. He was electrocuted while fiddling with the line.
R W Lovelace of the Burlington land department reports from Wyoming that the western Nebraska and portions of Wyoming are being overrun with men seeking land.
A compilation of proposed measures and appropriations from H R and other state sources lists bills on population districts, county clerks duties, irrigation, horse pedigrees, hospital funding, budget systems, and public works. It notes emergency passage in places and outlines specific appropriations for hospitals, institutions, roadways, and public facilities across Nebraska.
A reflective comment contrasts human nature with the variety needed to form society. It notes that some self-proclaimed saints may cause harm to friends. It recalls a wartime hardship about 600 Austrian soldiers losing legs to freezing injuries. It ends with a grim forecast of future warfare in steam heated trenches.
The wartime shipping boom ends and nearly all ocean steamship gamblers go out of business as the conflict ebbs.
A. G. Hansen of near Clavet Saskatchewan replies to American papers criticizing Western Canada. He notes good yields despite drought, Canada’s similar laws and privileges, voluntary military service, and understands emigrants thrive. He defends Canadian policy and friendship with the United States.
A Philadelphia Bulletin brief notes a witty exchange between a woman and a dealer over a young parrot. The dealer tones down remarks, calling the bird very pretty while the woman questions the bird’s swearing nature.
Letters from Mrs S T Richmond Providence R I Mrs 8 T Kicumono Providence R I Mrs Maria Irwin Peru N Y Mrs Jane D Duncan Quincy Mass report relief from uterine and nervous ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. They describe recovery from displacement irregularity pain and fatigue and credit the remedy with improving health.
The Detroit Free Press notes Vandalia Trippitts, turning 39, answers a marriage proposal over the phone then sobs in her boudoir doubting the caller’s identity. The brief item frames mixed joy and distress in a single domestic moment.
Patient asks why the operation is needed and the doctor answers to determine necessity. The exchange highlights the tension between wealth pursuit and moral judgment in medical or ethical decisions.
The quote contrasts love and jealousy noting love may be blind while jealousy spares no detail using a 50 inch telescope to survey rivals, implying intense scrutiny and suspicion.
Notice from Jo Mulhall Soo City warns against a man disliked by children and dogs. The message cautions about safe crop payments and mentions 6600 alfalfa seed.
A playful quip on circus lemonade color and condition, noting the joke that coloring signals freshness and appeal.
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