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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
4
A long meditation on books and their power to shape thinking. It urges reverence for books, careful handling, and ongoing reading, contrasting deep reads with disposable ones, and linking literacy to inner peace and a humble life. It also critiques American obsession with wealth at the expense of simple, healthy living.
The Guide Rock Signal argues a preacher misses opportunity by not joining fraternal orders. It says clergy should mingle with lodge members who neglect church, and go to the lodge to inspire better action and speech among men who gather at night for recreation.
The piece extols the African elephant as apex predator and symbol of power, noting fearlessness, size, speed, and intelligence. It links ivory's rising value to industry and contrasts African kingship with Indian elephants, citing Chamberlin’s Century reflection on captivity and dignity.
The article recalls Sir James Simpson of Edinburgh who popularized chloroform as an anaesthetic in 1848 ending surgeons’ reliance on whisky and force. It notes claims of earlier discovery by Guthrie and Souberian and mentions initial resistance and fears about safety.
Landlady questions how Mr Lanks fell downstairs while the boarder replies with dignity that it was unexpectedly Pall Mall, as reported in the Gazette.
A clipped quip notes that telephone operators face a rule against talking back and a tongue in cheek remark about choosing a wife from such a field. The snippet reflects social humor and gender norms of its era as reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The dewberry proves profitable and ripens earlier than the black berry, with trailing canes and small open clusters. Widely grown in North Carolina and New Jersey, they require well drained humus-rich soil and careful planting plans, including hill and solid-row systems.
The piece recalls Colonel Edward Buncombe and explains how congressman Felix Walker’s remark I am only talking for Buncombe gave birth to the term buncombe which Americans later shortened to bunk. It notes Buncombe county's 1791 naming and Walker's longwinded rhetoric as the catalyst.
A 200 year old French claim by Bennion places Adam at 123 feet 9 inches and Eve at 118 feet 9 inches, noting rapid degeneration since creation. It cites other legendary heights for Noah Abraham and Moses and mocks a Sicily giant skeleton tale as absurd.
In 1785 a nobleman falls for a Paris tradesman’s daughter. Denied, the tradesman is imprisoned in the Bastile. The lover escapes to Constantinople, then returns during the revolution as the grenadier who first breaches the Bastile and frees the father of his betrothed.
Dublin Castle has endured for over seven centuries. King John ordered its construction in 1204 to be well fortified with strong walls and deep fosses. In 1243 Henry III. added a ball with windows and glass casements. Later enhancements by the Duke of Clarence improved convenience for visits and governance.
A historical overview traces the changing pitching lines from a twelve foot line in 1857 to a series of evolving boxes and finally to a rubber slab in 1895. The progression reflects shifts in pitching stance, distance, and field rules prior to standardized play. Names cited include the Philadelphia Bulletin as the source of the timeline.
A Louisville Herald column urges restraint in boasting about abilities. It argues growth comes from actions not words, noting bragging stalls progress. The piece highlights quick, intelligent work earns top status and gains respect from coworkers.
In a tale from William Harrison Ainsworth and His Friends, 8S. M. Ellis recounts Ainsworth lending John Forster five pounds to buy Hogarth engravings. Forster insists he must have them and purchases the set, exposing the narrator’s boyish reluctance to spend.
A slender young lawyer recounts a near altercation with Jimmie Squiggs. He says Squiggs chased him three blocks in about twelve seconds before the lawyer could speak. The pursuer proved unable to close the gap, and the lawyer remained ahead.
In a Birmingham Age-Fierald note the couple discuss Nora breaking china. Mrs Twobbie suggests hinting they enjoy the mishap to curb her clumsiness, while Mr Twobbie doubts their effectiveness.
The quote notes that satisfaction arises from faults while perfection brings displeasure, conveying a paradox about human reaction to flaw and flawlessness. It reflects on psychology of contentment and critique.
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