Political entrepreneurs mobilize party lines across states
The excerpt critiques campaign organizers and business interests that switch party allegiance with power. It cites Tammans and Standard Oil aiding Speaker Cannon to rebuild the machine, cites bankers surveyed on outflow for land purchases, and notes shifts in hiring practices as the Civil Service Commission seeks to replace women stenographers with men in government posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Tammans
Standard Oil
Cannon
George W. Norris
Metropolitan Magazine
Civil Service Commission
America Can Teach England to Live Not Work
William Faversham contrasts English and American life arguing that England balances work and pleasure while Americans neglect leisure. He claims English habits are more reasonable and healthier, noting English people live longer and enjoy life, whereas in America the business grind dominates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merica
America
Old Country
Ata Janquet
England
Local visitors and travels around Diller area
Frank Conniff of Lincoln visits uncles Charley and Cal Waggoner. Charles Hansen seeks interior decorating work in Wymore. Mrs J C Herwig returns from Humboldt and plans to stay for the picnic. Rain measured an inch and a half near Diller with two inches along the river between Steele City and Fairbury. Lawrence Nelson from Springfield, Nebraska visits his aunt and uncle in Diller. W N Sparks leaves for Colorado. J Smith Diller and W Fouts visit Joe Madden in Beatrice hospital. Uncle Billy DeLine returns from Wilmore to manage farm interests. Maw family, and C E Waggoner, seen in Lincoln in a Rambler. Golda Miller and Helen Bausch visit home folks. Master Sammy Morehead visits Lincoln aunt Mrs Scoville and plans to visit Republican county, Kansas. Fred Habicht and daughter return to Aveda, Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Morehead
Lincoln
Mrs. Scoville
Colman ‘House
Republican
County
Kan
Real estate and shop for sale in Diller by ill health owner
For sale in Diller a residence four lots and a blacksmith shop at a reasonable price. P B Miller notes Beather Beather Dempeter Mfg Co Beather now employs 450 men and spent 50000 on improvements last year with a planned new office building. A straight 10 percent cut on fly nets single harness and clust ere for two weeks only. Now is the time to buy as harness and cotton goods rise next year. 2t L P RaYMonD
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Joseph
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Diller
P. B. Miller
Dempeter Mfg. Co
Beather
L. P. Raymond
Gold Lust And Happiness In Pursuit Of Wealth
Dr Charles W Eliot argues that pursuit of gold and power causes discontent across the nation. He contends progress rests on happiness, not wealth, and that community welfare comes from improving physical and moral conditions rather than wealth distribution. He defends pleasures as natural, wholesome when moderate and lawful.
Struck a Rich Mine by Local Man in Coal City
S. W. Bends of Coal City Alabama claims Dr King New Life Pills cured his live and kidney trouble after 12 years. He praises the pills as best on earth for constipation malaria headache dyspepsia debility. 25 cents at Chipperfield Drug Co. The Lincoln Journal price note and political mix up are mentioned with rate details for 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Bends
Coal City
Ala
Dr. King
New Life
Chipperfield Drug Co
Science Needed In Politics Says Attorney General
George Wickersham argues science must guide government just as it drives discovery in nature. He urges trained intelligence and methodical investigation to handle complex state and national issues, asserting truth and rational inquiry sustain republican institutions and popular government.
Race visitors witness Nebraskas pony race outcome
A group from Diller visited Gilead Nebraska last Saturday to watch a race between George Hudsons pony and a spotted pony from Hubbel. The Hudson pony won but the others cheered to keep George from taking their money. Eng Kelley reports the loss of J A Kelley and wife’s daughter, aged one year and four months, drowned near Granger Washington. The Diller community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Green
H. Z. Diller
A J Hutchineon
Tillman Sharr
F Hartzel
Gilead
Nebr
George Hudson
Ths Place
Hubbel
Hudson
George
Eng
D.R. Kelley
J. A. Kelley
Granger
Wash
Electric Bitters touted as cure for malaria and ailments
The notice asserts Electric Bitters destroy malaria germs causing chills fever and debility and cites a testimonial from Wm A Fretwell of Lucama NC claiming three bottles cured a severe malaria attack and improved health. It mentions Rev Wm Boyle and his wife sending church service notes from Palmer Lake Colorado and describes high prices and mountain living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm.a. Fretwell
Lucama
N. C
Chipperfield Drug Co
Wm. Boyle
Palmer Lake
Colo
Socialist candidate Mrs Jeffryes Candidate for State Superintendent
Mrs Jeffryes of Bassett Nebraska wife of Dr Wenceff is a candidate for the nomination for state superintendent on the socialist ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffryes
Vot Bassett
Nebr
Wenceff
Wlderly
Catfish Catches Hit Big Weights on River
The Steele City Press reports anglers shared a productive week on the river. Howard Crane landed a 16 pound yellow cat, H L Oswald caught a 22 pounder, and Warren Cook brought in a 31 pound catfish on Tuesday. Others weighed in catfish from 12 to 20 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Crane
H. L. “Oswald
Warren Cook
Steele City
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Frank T. Pearce
Acoder
Edvence
Moving Picture
William Faversham
Frank Conniff
Charley
Cal
Waggoner
Chae. Hansen
Wymore
J. C. Herwig
Humboldt
Along - The-River
Fairburn
A. T. Watson
Grace
Epworth
Park
Lawrence — Nelson
Thos. Nelson
Springfield
Arthur E. Price
WN. Sparks
Colorado
J. Smith Diller
Mrs. W. Fouts
Joe Madden
Beatrice
Billy DeLine
Wilmore
Golda Miller
Helen Bausch
Fred Habicht
Marie Habicht
Avdea
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Pricg
State Journal
Wickersham
United States
Panama Canal
J. Monroe Davis
First National Bank
A. L. Tiistman
Recoxp
Krecorp
Dr.o. C. Diehl
Ditler, Nebr
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