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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
3
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a valued laxative option that cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dosage escalation. It emphasizes natural action, physician approval, and urges purchase only from the California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists.
The child Albert asks if it is God's day, repeatedly in a solemn manner, until the nurse confirms on Sunday that it is God’s day and the child asks where the funny paper is. The text shifts to a detergent advertisement praising Defiance Starch for its strength, enabling thinner application without harming fabric.
The Leeland passenger steamer en route from Leland to Fouche on Carp Lake explodes its boiler at eighty pounds steam, killing Mrs. Isabel Labonte of Traverse City and injuring many passengers. Engineer's attempt to fix a loose bolt preceded the blast, which tore the engine top and destroyed the pilot house as the ship carried pleasure seekers toward Traverse City.
Fifty years after the 1858 first Atlantic telegraph message from Queen Victoria to President Buchanan in 67 minutes, cables now carry about 23 000 words a year with 100 000 000 words capacity. Early cost was $100 per message with $5 per word and a minimum of twenty words. Improvements and competition reduced tolls.
Mrs Juggins lists several color named Merry Widows including Lotties pink Ella's green and Mamies mauve totaling 99.90 dollars. Mr Juggins reacts by noting the almost hundred dollar sum and contemplating his straw hat.
A Leesburg resident Maude E Forgie writes to Mrs Pinkham seeking relief from feminine ailments. The note expresses frustration with chronic symptoms and a hope for remedies.
Traveling man F. L. Zeigler registered at the Hampton in Holdrege Nebraska and tried to kill himself with laudanum Monday morning. Hotel manager N. C. Jones alerted doctors, revived him, and Zeigler cited domestic troubles and job loss as motives. He left a baggage check and sample machines after the act.
The Army Airship Board declared Captain Baldwin's dirigible met conditions for the agreed purchase amount. It logged an average air speed of 13.75 mph over about 2 hours 1 minute 50 seconds, surpassing 70 percent of the 19.61 mph max. Baldwin receives $5,137.50, 5 percent below the maximum 20 mph scenario.
Enid Oklahoma bank with capital 100000 and deposits 800000 liquidates its national charter and reorganizes under the state guaranty law. Ten other national banks convert to state charters to gain the same protection following a comptroller of the currency ruling restricting use of the law.
A Monday morning storm in Pawnee City Nebraska toppled the Redpath chautauqua tent and snapped the center pole causing about 750 dollars in damage. Fred Woods suffered additional loss from his large new barn damaged by the high winds.
A playful exchange delights in marvels of progress and imagination. Maude jokes about thinking without brains while Cholly revels in wonders like riding without horses and telegraphs without wires.
Alice L. Dowell describes severe eczema on her baby niece covering face and hands. After a year with doctors, Cuticura Soap and Ointment were tried and the child was cured in three months. The note cites St. Louis address and dates May 2 and 20, 1907.
A dialogue mocks junk mail and gimmicky ads offering “absorbing literature” for a dollar. Reuben recalls pamphlets such as How Blotters Are Made and Points on Turkish Towers. The snippet also advertises hunting gear, furs, tobacco, and a talking machine, with scattered product pitches and political jabs.
A light exchange on dramatizing ads and columns. Scott notes satire in modern column work while Matt suggests ad columns are the stage for striking situations.
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