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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
8
Alf and O J Mayborn sold their old Cadillac and each purchased a new Saxon six cylinder car now in use. The brothers are frequently seen driving the pair around town.
From a small beginning the sale and use of this remedy has extended to all arts of the United States and to many foreign countries. When you need medicine give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a trial and you will understand why it has become so popular for coughs, colds and croup. Obtainable everywhere.
The Farm Progress note claims average US corn yield of under 26 bushels per acre can rise to 52 by adding one eight ounce ear to each hill. It argues poor seed as main cause and notes corn's wide uses, value, and land prosperity tied to its cultivation.
A national photography contest by the National Highways Association in Washington offers 166 cash prizes totaling 2060 dollars. Judges include Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Ida Tarbell and Mark Sullivan. First prize is 500 dollars for the best road photo with entries due by November 7 at noon.
The piece critiques social judgments in Boston culture, listing paradoxes about churchgoers, dress, charity, drinking, finances, marriage, public affection, wealth, tango, poverty, and aging. It questions how appearance and behavior shape worth and fate, ending with a sardonic resignation.
A satirical poem portrays a charming widow who lures men with wit and illusion. It warns old bachelors and young Americans alike of her bewitching gaze and practiced arts, suggesting danger behind allure and repeated heartbreak.
A blunted prophecy from Mother Shipton foretells a world without horses, strange travels, and wonders of fire and water. It claims gold at tree roots, underwater movement, humans seen in colors, and England admitting a Jew. The world ends in 1881.
A compact observation on unprinted verse and the futility of forcing features on a bored editor. The note hints at the gap between attempted writing and what actually reaches print, underscoring the silence surrounding rejected works.
A Victorian style recipe for dream cakes using rarebit cheese and cream on bread slices. Assemble by layering cheese on bread, then brown in a hot chafing dish until golden. Serve hot in small triangles, two to three per person for a hearty yet breezy supper.
The article argues for early moral education based on cause and effect. It advocates teaching that character matters more than wealth or surroundings, emphasizing example over precept and the role of parental guidance in forming a sense of right and wrong. Ignorance and neglect contribute to wickedness, but family influence can prevent much harm.
Instructions describe grating quinces into pulp and cooking with water and sugar. Mix two cups of water and two and a half cups of sugar for each cup of quince pulp, boil for about an hour while stirring, then fill jelly glasses.
Receipts light for a Tuesday at South Omaha with cattle showing steady to strong demand for light beef steers and feeders, while heavy cattle and cows sold steady. Hogs advanced to the highest price since 1910 with top bids near 9.75 after initial packer resistance, and lambs and sheep trading softer early but finishing higher on some grades.
A guide suggests nightly hot lemon water to clear skin and a daily hot water wash with soap for a muddy complexion. It recommends light foods avoiding rich dishes, limited coffee, and specific facial care using green soap for very thick skin, followed by cold rinses and scent tonics.
A short health note warns that unwashed hands spread many diseases beyond typhoid and cholera. It advises avoiding irritants and nervousness, then provides simple tips to manage stress and stay calm. It ends with a method to case harden iron utensils using a potash paste and heat treatment from Popular Science Monthly.
A brief Pall Mall Gazette comic strip line shows a wife comforting her husband at breakfast as he laments a bad head with a hopeful reply. The exchange captures domestic humor and midcentury newspaper tone.
A wicker hamper serves as a laundry container but must be kept clean. Enamelled white hampers look clean yet can harbor impurities and germs. Wash in hot water, dry in sunlight, and refresh with a new coat of enamel periodically.
The white spots left by bot dishes on wood surfaces can be removed with a mixture of equal parts alcohol, olive oil, and pure cider vinegar. Shake well before use, rub with a woolen cloth, then polish with a second soft cloth.
A simple method to repair lace curtains after a tear is to cut a small patch from an old lace curtain or net the size of the hole. Dip the patch in cold starch, place it over the tear, and press with a hot iron. The repair is not noticeable.
Guide to attaching buttons on children's clothing. Sew through to a reinforcing tape on the wrong side to prevent tearing in laundry. Use linen thread for buttons on boys’ suits to enhance permanence.
First published April 14 1916 creditors of Wilson v Starkey deceased must meet the administrator before Jefferson County Nebraska county judge to file claims June 12 1916 and October 11 1916 at 9 AM six months for filing claims expire October 11 1916 all claims not filed by then barred notice published in the Diller Record for four weeks by order of the court Dated April 1916 County Judge Louis Nutzman attorney L Rain for estate
Under an order of sale dated March 22 1916 by the Jefferson county Nebraska district court, The Beatrice Building and Loan Association sues James A Bodell Oliver Farrow and Lattice Farrow to foreclose a mortgage. A decree for 915.75 plus 10 percent interest from February 29 1916 and costs was issued February 29 1916. On May 6 1916 at 1 p.m. at the south front door of the Fairbury courthouse the described real estate in Jefferson county will be sold to the highest cash bidder. The property is a part of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 26 Township 1 Range 4 east of the 6th P M including Lot 2 Lot 2a and the tract known as Hesn ingfield. Sheriff EpWwarp Hucuss.
Notice is given that the executor will present claims for examination at the county court on June 22 and October 23, 1916 at 9:00 AM. Six months are allowed for creditors to present claims from April 22, 1916. All claims not filed by October 28, 1916 will be forever barred. Published in the Diller Record for four weeks by order of the court. Louis J. Nutzman, County Judge. F L Rain, Att’y for Estate.
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