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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
8
Reader explains egg pricing across regions, noting 80 to 85 cents per dozen city costs with delivery surcharges versus 18 cents a dozen at a far-off farm. It details a silicate of soda preserving method, step by step, for storing up to ninety dozen eggs, including use of stone crocks and glass jars.
A light exchange between the narrator and Pat turns on a joke about time. Pat notes he has the time but not the inclination, delivering a concise wit from the Princeton Tiger.
The article warns readers to avoid licking stamps and envelope gum as the glue comes from refuse products mainly bones and hoofs of animals. It stresses hygienic concerns and implies health risks from saliva contact with adhesive materials.
Spraying is a practical, low-cost garden task that doubles as watering. Attach sprayer devices to faucets and hoses to apply a mild insecticide during watering. Used from spring to fall, these sprayers prevent pests and save money by reducing garden damage.
A sewing tip suggests using plain heavy net basted to linen as a substitute for bars in cut work. Embroider through both materials then cut away the sides to leave a net background. Launder both fabrics before sewing to reduce shrinkage and improve durability of the net.
How to remove onion odor from pots boil them in a weak sal soda solution then rinse in warm water. To prevent odor on hands peel and slice onions under cold running water to keep hands odor free.
A homemade paper wrapper can be prepared by cutting a triangular section from each end before applying paste. This prevents adhesive from oozing at the edges and sticking to the enclosing paper, while also allowing easy withdrawal of the wrapper.
A home brewing method with steps to mix water and hops boil three hours strain add water and ginger boil twenty minutes strain add sugar then yeast. Fermentation completes in about twenty four hours ready for bottling at lukewarm temperature.
At Union Stock Yards South Omaha on August 16 1916 lambs and sheep showed steady to higher prices with top lambs reaching 10 70 and early feeding bids at 10 10 to 10 15. Fat lambs remained firm with Wyoming Nevada Idaho offerings testing 10 40 to 10 70 while bulk ewes moved into feeder and breeder categories. Cattle and hogs also traded unevenly with overall good to choice ranges and higher hog prices noted.
In a church ceremony reported by the New Orleans States, the minister invites objections before the marriage. During silence a man known for chairing meetings raps the pew and declares there being no objection, the motion is carried.
In a Kansas City Journal piece a couple recounts meeting on the seventy eighth floor, becoming engaged on the fifty seventh, and marrying after a minister joined them on the descent to the ground floor. The anecdote blends romance with quirky elevator timing.
A reflection on choosing to perform small tasks willingly rather than pursuing grand projects. The speaker emphasizes doing what is needed in the right spirit, highlighting humility and obedience over personal ambition.
The essay explains that greed to obtain more harms its own purpose by depriving the finder of true enjoyment. It argues covetous desire dulls satisfaction and distorts value, leaving one denied of genuine fulfillment despite accumulating wealth.
A life aboard jokes about navigation as the boat steward confirms they are only three tips away from port. The playful exchange highlights seafaring slang and cabin humor.
The Los Angeles Times describes coral reefs around Pacific islands as protectors of coastlines and harbors yet hazards to navigation. It explains reef formation from carbonate limestone secreted by countless coral polyps, their reliance on seawater for life, and how inlets form opposite stream mouths to allow vessel entry into protected waters.
Kentucky once a neutral zone and darkly storied frontier, famed for Daniel Boone. The explorer’s shift from salt making and hunting into Kentucky settlement defined a pivotal pioneer era, driven by a sense of destiny and a God ordained call to tame the wilderness.
A carved carbonate stone in the British Museum records work in an English coal mine. The “Sunday stone” shows daily black coal dust deposits and nightly white deposits, marking Sundays and holidays as days off. It served as a time record of long mine periods.
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