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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
7
President Wilson outlines his views to a Colorado women's club on suffrage and discusses railway labor talks. After meeting 35 union chiefs, leaders show willingness to cooperate to avoid a nationwide strike, while unions reject arbitration under the Newlands act.
Washington reports the Internal Revenue Bureau's fiscal year total of $512,723,288, up $97,426,264 from the prior year. Ordinary collections reach $387,786,085 with $124,72,252 from the income tax. taxes on spirits and tobacco make up the rest. Documentary stamps yield about $88,000,000. excise taxes add about $29,000,000 from the 50 cent per barrel tax on denatured liquors and nearly $7,000,000 from taxes on bankers and theatres.
President Wilson spoke at the Jane Jefferson Democratic club banquet in Denver, praising woman suffrage as a dominant force. He urged support for state action and pledged to push his party’s declaration to extend suffrage, noting women’s active public participation and informed opinions.
Lincoln state fair exhibits add a free medical consultation feature for frail children aged from eighteen to thirty six months. Parents or guardians should bring the child for examination at 2 p m on Monday Tuesday or Thursday when a child specialist will advise on treatment. Inquiries to W R Mellor secretary receive prompt attention.
Focus on removing small weak or sick hens and using eggs from strong healthy hens to secure a high percentage of fertile eggs. Maintain vigor in the flock and allow the flock to continue under careful supervision.
The article advises using a broad range of green food or meat meal if hens are confined in small quarters and requires scratching for exercise. It stresses using strong cocks and avoiding inbreeding, with a ratio of one cock for ten hens in meat and eggs breeds and one for every fifteen hens in lighter egg producing breeds.
For those well placed to raise turkeys a profitable sideline exists. Turkeys thrive on abundant range with insects green vegetation seeds weeds and grain wastes. Grain and stock farms suit turkey raising best and most turkeys are found there. confinement yields poor results and ample range is essential.
The coroner reports most deadly accidents occur at home with 15 241 incidents vs 14 623 outside. Burns and scalds kill many, along with asphyxia poisoning suffocation and neglect from careless use of matches stoves and fuels. In 1145, 108 children under five died from scalds and burns.
A character asserts male supremacy and urges women to accept subservience. Mrs Tartleigh agrees and claims her husband shares the view, challenging any alternative expression from him. The exchange highlights rigid gender roles.
In a Punch Bowl note the first stage scene features a row out in front. The understudy nursemaid becomes excited and carries in the heroine’s baby long before its due in the fourth act three years later.
Langhorne Pennsylvania professor H G Walters notes insects frequently suffer from insanity. The exchange includes a quip about a crazed flea as Egbert asks if such a thing is known.
An old advertisement describes a simple Cuticura routine to treat pimples by applying Ointment for five minutes, bathing with hot water and Cuticura Soap, and repeating on rising and retiring. Free mail sample via postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Also includes a light joke about crying Willie and a note on writing ability.
A pessimistic man quips that weather discussions are useless as rain always leads to missing umbrellas and sunny days leave ink spots on his Palm Beach suit, forcing a cleaner visit. The brief vignette captures dry humor about daily misfortunes and wardrobe mishaps.
A barber fears Republican nominees while a man in the chair suggests Democratic candidates might rely on safety rails. The exchange captures local skepticism toward party candidates.
The article advises caponizing chickens for winter sale with capons priced from 25 to a stated amount. It notes Brahmas as good capon stock and warns about safe incision along the backbone, emphasizing cut-away technique.
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