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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
6
A compilation of brief, antiquated items covering absinthe ban in Diller Belgium, Leopold’s status, a Brooklyn man’s deafness, early telephone use, vaccination questions, Kansas chicken hatchings, Chinese exclusion act debate, long coal reserves, Marie Corelli opinions, a Kansas judge ruling snoring a public disturbance, and unrelated quips about sleep and partitions.
A New York banker commissions a glass house aimed at achieving maximum publicity among wealthy New Yorkers. The project seeks to set new records for visibility and social profile in elite circles.
Mr. Rockefeller states that doing good to others yields the greatest happiness in this world. He emphasizes the idea to act kindly rather than merely saying you are helping.
The region braces for further war as authorities warn of an imminent clash. Citizens react with anger and unease as political leaders press on with aggressive measures this season.
A Chicago professor envisions a distant future where women grow beards, imagining intimate scenes with bearded partners as societal norms shift over thousands of years.
Thomas A. Edison admits electricity remains a mystery to him and suggests consulting a Tech first-year student for fresh perspective on the topic.
Count Bond aims to enter the railroad industry though Anne laments the rapid depletion of her income. Jack London is contrasted with the Kaiser, noting London’s claim of being no authority versus the Kaiser’s assertion of authority on everything.
Reverend William J. Long notes in twenty years of observation that birds overall appear content, asserting some species show no sympathy when a companion is in trouble. His remarks imply surprising bird behavior amid neighboring distress.
A Denver paper questions public belief that a married couple in Colorado lived together sixty years without a cross word. The item suggests such a life would be deadly dull, though the tale may be true.
The state decides that a man who is not legally guilty should not have his counterfeit presentment displayed in the rogues gallery. Molipeaux’s portrait will be taken out of the collection of pictures of those declared guilty in New York.
In Neosho Missouri a young man seeking shade crawled under a box car and fell asleep using a rail as a pillow. Minutes later witnesses noted he had apparently lost his head in the heat. The episode illustrates the extreme danger heat can pose to individuals in exposed settings.
A fielding in the essayist Dom John Burroughs questions Dr Long on nature’s feats. He contrasts animal adaptations with human habits and manners, probing deeper meanings beneath observed behavior.
The article notes that Lord Cromer, longtime diplomatic agent in Egypt, will receive a gift of about forty pounds to live comfortably for life and maintain a suitable social position as a distinguished ex-officer. It contrasts Britain's reward of public servants with private fortunes.
D M Carr argues home patronage protects rural towns from mail order and trust concentration. He claims sending money to foreign vendors drains labor, lowers local employment, and harms schools and churches, urging residents to support local stores to build prosperity and curb corporate power.
A western town shopper learns the danger of chasing bargains in kitchen ranges. He buys a low cost range advertised as a steal, gets poor parts, suffers warped top and eventual burnout. He then buys locally at higher price, finding the home dealer range lasts longer and costs less over time.
In a humorous parable style passage Mr. Knozzleton praises the cheerful man who refuses to be despondent. He notices subtle breezes and uses optimism to lift others, helping even the discouraged to laugh at troubles and enjoy the moment despite heat and humidity.
The article extols the good roads movement as a major reform with broad benefits. It estimates about 8,000,000 U S farmers, saving each $10 yearly in time and wear, totaling about $80,000,000, with actual road improvements delivering $50 to $100 per farmer. It notes rural towns and legislatures pushing road work, predicting substantial highway changes in the coming dozen years.
A Baltimore American report describes a young couple overheard on a bay trip who grew affectionate under the moonlit water. The girl shivered and said she felt a goose walk over her grave, prompting the boy to reply he wished he were the goose as the moon hid behind the clouds.
An antiquary explains that autographs are worth little while holographs can fetch 1000 dollars or more. He cites a man who burned Franklin Washington Burr Hamilton Andre and Jefferson letters, severing signatures to sell for about 50 cents each, losing 24 000 dollars.
A statesman notes that he sometimes speaks with pointed accuracy, while another quips that he is like a parrot at home, repeating what he knows until a circumstance makes the remark seem remarkable.
At a Yonkers social, a husband’s long party time draws his wife’s calm rebuke as local gossip notes the scene. The playful exchange ends with the wife calling the conduct sufficient punishment.
A Seattle sculptor Andrew Chester Thompson has carved a 300 pound grizzly bear statue defending cubs to honor R Shadesty a prominent Indian leader who died December 17 1903 leaving 600 dollars for the monument. The stone will be shipped from Seattle to Wrangel Alaska and then carried 150 miles overland to the Bear family Indians home.
Conversational snippet shows Mrs Jones debating household plans while a husband recovers from illness. The dialogue notes that he bought ome last week and the doctor says he won’t be out for six weeks.
A Philadelphia doctor recalls prescribing an ounce of whisky three times daily to an Irish patient. The wife mistook the unit, thinking an ounce equals sixteen drams, leading to the man consuming far more than intended and becoming intoxicated.
The advertisement argues that Defiance Starch provides greater strength allowing thinner application. It claims stiffness without hiding fabric beauty and improves wear, reducing the paste buildup common with other starches.
A lighthearted item about a young boy spending a summer at a farmhouse near salt water. He walks to the marshes and, after seeing cattails, remarks to a local guide that sausages grow on sticks, delivering a quaint rural phrase.
A young girl demanded a bathing suit prompting parental denial and an arbitration over the swimsuit request as the matter unfolds.
A snippet from Young's Magazine shows Mrs Tartleigh asking a sharp question to Mrs Muchwedde about meeting all husbands. Mrs Muchwedde retorts that the comment is rude. Mrs Muchwedde mentions the idea of dying and going to heaven.
An oil portrait of J Pierpont Morgan is among unclaimed dutiable goods in New York government stores. The item will be offered at a public sale.
A reflective note quotes Richer on how even tiny kind acts yield value. The speaker asserts nothing is lost and dewdrops never perish, only enhancing the flower they enter.
Bishop As bury states a direct approach focused on righteousness as guiding principle and moral course. The quote emphasizes resolve and ethical action.
A California woman reports sleeping better after stopping coffee and switching to Postum. Her brother also quit coffee due to sour stomach, trying Postum and seeing improvement. The piece argues coffee often causes sleepless nights and digestive discomfort.
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