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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1905
Page
3
Gas light offers acetylene illumination for homes of any size. It claims eyestrain reduction, lower cost than kerosene, comparable convenience to city gas, and greater brightness than electricity while being safer. No smokey lamps or broken chimneys. suitable for lighting and cooking with a basement plant connected to all rooms and outbuildings.
A fragmented dialogue recalls Bjones as a perpetual schemer untouchable by law, with lines about boyhood scuffles, legal delays, and distrust of grocers. The chatter touches on product hoaxes and pricing tricks, referencing Defiance brands and shirt color runs, ending with a shop-floor quip about tobacco grades.
Mrs. Thos Robbins of Maple Street Norwich New York reports that Piso’s Cure for Consumption saved her life three years ago Feb 17 1900 The remark ends with a reflection that it is always the other fellow who isn’t what he ought to be.
Robert Fowler in Beautiful Wales describes a Welsh home with a sanded slate floor a long table an oak settle a table piano and Chippendale chairs two tall clocks tuned with effort a portrait of Spurgeon verses memory photographs a bard and a memory of dead family members. Outside wind stream otter owl and a looming mountain frame the scene.
A story centers on Bishop Ellison noting patience as key to virtue and success. A street encounter features a patient young man who muses on waiting and ambition. The exchange ends with a humorous misreading of time as he calmly reveals he waited since last evening.
A reflective poem by S. W. Gillilan in Baltimore American describes a newborn girl as a cherished, flawless pearl. The speaker recalls the baby’s tiny features and gentle singing, contrasting infant frailty with deep parental devotion.
An editor recalls meeting Oscar Wilde in London at the opening night of The Importance of Being Earnest. A supper discussion touched epigrams and Wilde’s claim that an epigram is a commonplace couched so adroitly that only clever people can discern its meaning.
A Kansas City druggist recalls a Sunday encounter with a rich patron who tossed a dime on the showcase and asked for two nickels. When questioned about a slot machine, the man said he was heading to church.
A barber notes the odor of a new imported soap is excellent and the customer agrees the flavor is good as well. The exchange highlights satisfaction with the soap’s scent and overall quality.
An old promotional article discusses the change of life in women, listing symptoms and urging use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore health. It includes testimonials from Mrs Annie Hyland and Mrs Lizzie Hinkle praising the remedy's effects during this life stage.
Henpecke recalls a highly intelligent dog who saved twelve lives but refused to enter the water to rescue a drowning woman who happened to be the owner's mother-in-law.
A humorous ad note contrasts Defiance Starch 16 oz per package with rival 12 oz packs. It claims Defiance is superior and costs the same, suggesting grocers fear losing stock as customers discover the larger size. Two light quotes about a vegetarian and cigars add local flavor.
New York nurse Mother Gray reports Australian-Leaf as a monthly regulator curing female weaknesses backache kidney and urinary troubles. Available at drugstores or by mail from The Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY 50 cents. Also notes about college education and a Defiance starch promo and a misc forward glance remark.
Advert says Defiance Cold Water Starch offers 16 oz per package for the same 10 cent price as ordinary 12 oz starches. Claims removal of iron sticking and absence of injurious chemicals. Warns grocers may push smaller stock and urges customers to demand Defiance.
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