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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
2
The University of Nebraska plans to mail seven thousand catalogs from Registrar Clark as the 1500-copy larger edition risks exhaustion. Last year a 5500-copy run was exhausted before the fall term, prompting an abridged edition. The 15 cent per-copy catalog aims to aid prospective students and early registration.
A great crowd fills Epworth Lake park for the 1906 session opening. Booker T. Washington’s presence draws many visitors from across the state and neighboring regions. More than 850 tents are set, with an estimated 4,300 campers on the grounds as crowds exceed expectations.
L. E. Gorham of Olympia Washington recounts six years of back pain after a cold and wetting. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring regular kidney secretions and easing pain within a week. After using six boxes the lameness and ache left, and the trouble has not returned. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
South Omaha packers announce that all employees must wear white duck clothing while on duty. The firms prepared 7 000 white suits at no cost, with free laundering and daily fresh outfits. Workers in dirty tasks may receive two suits per day. White dresses for 3000 girls have also been ordered.
Max J. Baehr American consul to Cienfuegos Cuba rests at his St Paul home for a two month annual vacation. In eight years in the service he began in Kiel Germany and later served three years at Cienfuegos. He declined the consul generalship at Callao Peru and awaits a more suitable post after reporting to the state department in Washington.
A gathering for the deaf and dumb of Nebraska took place in Edgar city park with parents teachers and friends in attendance. About twenty mutes joined the program showcasing silent rapid communication and singing in their mute language including The Holy City to the audience.
A Roumanian man reportedly rode the pipes under a dining car on the Orient Express from Paris to Costanza on the Black Sea. He left his bed in Paris 53 hours later, was dusty hungry and thirsty, and carried five cents. The tale follows the trend of seconding the tramp in stealing rides.
James Westfall Thompson cites Napoleon's 1808 proposal for a portable library of about a thousand small duodecimo volumes. The 60 volume per box set in leather cases would cover religion epic poetry drama other poetry history and 100 novels with historical memoirs completing the quota.
A local physician is constructing a spacious residence with a view to establishing a hospital in Arapahoe. The building will include a laboratory and operating room with modern appliances. The cost for the buildings is about $6,000 and hospital improvements are nearly that amount more.
San Diego reports Joseph Galbraith leading man at Belasco's Los Angeles theatre will marry Helen Sherman Los Angeles heiress. Sherman is just over 17, to inherit 100000 at 18 and 25000 at 25. Galbraith, Albion Neb. native, visiting his parents. He calls engagement rumors none of the newspapers’ business. Relatives stay quiet.
In Cedar county the season opens with strong yields. Fred Cole threshes 1700 bushels on the Linkhart farm near Hartington at sixty eight pounds per bushel. Jas Stef fen threshes 1200 bushels yielding 22 percent to the acre. Spring wheat also looks good and is filling well.
Plattsmouth police seek a stranger who passed a forged check at Ed Donat's saloon. The draft on First National bank was made out to R. H. Brown and signed by A. S. Wills, a noted stock raiser. This is the second Wills signature forgery in three months.
Massachusetts physician reports relief in fifteen cases using Grape-Nuts for constipation in children. He promotes natural bowel movement, energizing the nervous system, and predigested nutrition, urging early healthy habits and referencing The Road to Wellville.
The Missouri Pacific hotel at Auburn owned by J. C. Killaray and run by W. G. Welch burned with only the first floor saved. The origin is unknown. Valued at $5,000 with $2,500 insurance. Temporary eating quarters will serve passengers while a new brick hotel is contemplated.
The Commercial club of York has moved into new third floor quarters in the opera building. An opening reception is planned for after the Chautauqua meeting. The rooms are up to date and furnishings harmonize with the elegant location.
Fremont youth Nels Peterson, a Northwestern worker from Linwood, fell through a coal chute during coaling, injuring his spine and breaking his right shoulder. He was transported to Fremont and admitted to a hospital.
In a Chappell district court term, Roland Mc Donald admitted stealing a horse from his employer. He rode the stolen horse to Julesburg and traded it for another horse, with the court noting the seriousness of the offense.
Fremont marks its fiftieth anniversary on September 3 with a citywide celebration planned by a citizens committee appointed by Mayor Wolf. Local labor unions pledge active participation in the observance.
Polk farmers thresh one of the county's best wheat crops with yields from thirty to fifty five bushels per acre and high quality. The bumper crop is expected to keep land near the one hundred dollar notch, with limited sales at that price.
A six month old boy suffered widespread eczema with crusted mouth and eyes and intense itching. After failing with three doctors, a friend recommended Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. Within ten days to two weeks improvement began and in ten weeks the child was fully well with smooth white skin. F Hohrath president of C L Hohrath Co. South Bethlehem Pa June 5 1905.
India planted about 20 million acres in cotton yielding roughly 3.5 million bales. Exports totaled over 2.125 million bales valued above $8 million. Japan Germany Belgium and Italy were the top buyers, purchasing nearly 1.5 million bales, with Japan alone taking about 500,000 bales.
A household guide touts Defiance Starch for laundry use, claiming its greater strength lets it be applied very thinly. The result is better fabric appearance and wear, avoiding the heavy paste that obscures beauty and stiffness.
New York City hosts the largest diamond cross in the world along Maiden Lane Broadway Nassau Street. About 480 men work in the diamond business in this area, with more gems per space than anywhere else.
The summer’s demand for fine white goods pushes starch choice. Defiance Starch claims to be free of injurious chemicals and safe for fine fabrics. Its strength reduces required amounts, delivering a finish equal to when goods were new.
A compact collection of maxims on family behavior and cautionary personality traits. It notes that trouble grows with momentum and that boastful virtue may mask mean acts awaiting chances to strike.
Advertisement states Defiance Starch can make collars and cuffs as stiff as desired with gloss or domestic finish. It promotes 16 oz for 10 cents and urges purchase from good grocers.
French explorer M Cambanaire was separated from his party and wandered eight days in Cambodia’s forests. He survived on water from marshes at sunset and endured isolation before being found.
Forshee weighs political options as office hours frame the challenge. The piece hints at virtue tests faced by leaders when public scrutiny and partisan signals align or misalign.
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