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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
7
A Chicago art dealer recalls William T. Evans the New York collector duped by bogus paintings. He compares his fury to a waiter scowling over a dead fly in a luncheon dish and a two dollar bill wish to know the fly is truly the one buzzing all morning.
Mrs David Brown of Locke Ark reports two years of eczema with leg ulcers and sleepless nights. After trying two doctors and various treatments she found relief using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. Ankles healed quickly and no return of eczema a year later.
The popularity of fine white goods rises with the summer. Defiance Starch is praised for being free from injurious chemicals and safe for fine fabrics. Its strong stiffening power uses half the usual quantity, delivering a perfect finish like new.
The article notes that horse use in China is limited to Shanghai Esing-Tau and Tien-Tsin with most horses coming via Australian waters from New South Wales. Horses arrive in batches of 20 to 50, are well cared for during sea voyage, and enter service within weeks of arrival.
A brief note extols a long trusted remedy marketed to mothers as a safe reliable choice. The text emphasizes decades of use and guaranteed quality for family care.
A fragment shows Mr. and Mrs. Splasher facing a dubious outcome while Miss Cayenne notes a hopeless clash of expertise as a man claims horse sense and a woman claims bridge savvy.
A reflective piece citing George Eliot and the idea that reading is one thing and applying it is another. The message centers on common sense and perseverance shaping lasting success.
After a North Dakota visit, Minnesota Labor Commissioner Williams says only about 1,000 harvest workers are needed. He blasts railroads for overstating demand and warns many harvest hands are already surplus, with wheat conditions dire from Fargo to Bismarck.
A collision on the Western Ohio traction line nine miles north of Piqua left three dead and about twenty five injured. The wreck, blamed on orders errors, involved two fast cars near a curve and severely damaged the southbound coach where most casualties occurred.
In Sterling Neb a bold forgery occurred Monday as Robert Caton passed four forged $25 checks at local merchants after stealing a horse tied to his employers Callihan Bros. He had worked six weeks on a nearby farm. A legitimate $5 check preceded the forgeries. He later bought a lariat and canned goods.
A dispatch from American Consul Duty reports that the United States flag at the U S Consulate in Tabriz Persia was shot down by loyalists during ongoing disturbances. A bystander near the consular door was wounded in the incident which is described as accidental.
Sanborn County South Dakota funds a major ditch program to reclaim flood land. A four mile main ditch will start in Logan township and drain into the James River. The project opens thousands of acres to farming and measures twenty six feet wide at the top twelve feet at the bottom five feet deep.
Jay Webster eighteen son of Al Webster farmer fifteen miles north of Tekamah drowned in the Missouri River Sunday afternoon. He lived along the riverbank all his life and was an expert swimmer who went in, but the current struck him.
A forest fire rages near the great grove of big trees in Calaveras County California about twenty miles south of Sonora. The flames have reached the south grove where some gigantic trees stand but authorities believe the pest has not yet caused total damage.
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota reports five months in a hospital ending with a discharge as incurable and six months to live. After kidney and heart troubles with fainting spells and vision loss he began using Deans Kidney Pills and says his health improved significantly. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
In Sharon Pennsylvania Billy Sunday delivers revival remarks warning youth against corrupting company. A farmer recalls a story of a seven year old boy sent by charity to stay a week, who insists on carrying a heavy burlap bag and threatens to call a cop if halted.
Congressman Longworth argued that honest politics pays in the end during a Chicago Republican convention dinner. He cited Lurgan of Cincinnati misrepresenting himself to a grocer who refused support, noting the difference between promising and performing.
A concise Ruskin quotation on the limits of apology and the primacy of truth, reflecting a caution against compensating for deception with excuses.
A York state woman reports ten years of stomach and liver trouble eased by Grape-Nuts. She gained 20 pounds, felt rebuilt strength, and could eat normally again after trying the food despite initial doubts.
The article argues that ordinary starch hides fabric beauty with heavy paste and reduces wear. It recommends Defiance Starch for superior strength, allowing much thinner application and preserving stiffness without sacrificing appearance.
A professional singer asks a boy what he would do if he could sing like the singer. The lad responds by urging himself to take singing lessons.
An assorted advertising column touts Marine Eye Remedy cures for eye troubles and eye pain relief at 50 cents while promoting cigarettes and tobacco products. It includes quotes on education and daily life, with various product mentions and prices. The fragment ends noting slow receipt of back pay.
The Well Informed World seeks a pleasant and efficient liquid laxative with known wholesome components. California Fig Syrup Co. offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted, gentle yet prompt remedy, manufactured ethically and preferred by informed buyers. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists. price fifty cents per bottle.
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