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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
7
Kraska Grain and Live Stock Association calls on lawmakers to consider their position and invites other organizations to join the push. The effort seeks unified industry input ahead of forthcoming policy discussions.
Coming events include Beatrice Poultry and Live Stock Show December 4 to 8, State Irrigation Association convention December 6 to 8 in Bridgeport, County Commissioners and Clerks convention December 12 to 14 in Alliance, National Farmers Equity Union in Omaha, State Veterinarians Association in Lincoln December 19 to 21, Nebraska Farmers Congress in Omaha December 12 to 14, State Poultry Show in Kearney January 1 to 6, Nebraska Improved Live Stock Association convention in Lincoln January 15 to 20, Volunteer Firemen convention in Auburn January 16 to 18, and Apple Floral and Potato Show in Lincoln January 16 to 19.
Nebraska Farmers' Cooperative Grain and Live Stock association urges Congressmen to oppose a grain embargo as unfair to grain and supports direct car rail vending. The group also seeks no Nebraska freight-rate increases without clear valuation, inviting co op bodies to join in the effort.
Captain Charles DeFrance Chandler arrives to lead a new balloon school at Fort Omaha. Six captive balloons will be used to observe and range targets for artillery detachments. About twenty officers and up to 250 enlisted men will train at the fort with demountable balloon operations.
Nebraska Press association members met in Scottsbluff with papers by editors. Lieutenant Governor-Elect Edgar Howard backed a state university journalism school. They approved a reorganization, adding a paid secretary and raising active member dues to 5 to 10 dollars, plus 1 dollar membership fee and 5 dollars honorary, with 2 dollars for social features. Active members must be editors, proprietors or business managers.
The Neligh Commercial Club tests a plan to unite city and rural residents. Each Friday for a month members with speakers a quartet and orchestra visit a school to aid the teacher, ending with a basket social whose proceeds fund school materials. Socials average about 50 dollars.
City officials and the Hastings Commercial Club sponsor a joint vote event in Grand Island to showcase civic engagement and local election participation. Officials emphasize collaboration between municipalities to boost turnout and awareness of city issues.
Dr Benjamin P Croft of Indianapolis urges parents to teach children to control emotions and tolerate pain without outward signs. He argues nervousness is often habit and recommends minimizing emotional displays during discipline and discomfort.
A Oklahoma man reports forty years of backache linked to Bright's Disease and credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with temporary relief and eventual total cessation of pain. He describes taking two boxes, then three more after a relapse, and later two more for lasting effect.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a whimsical exchange about seeking indefinite advice for a man and mentions hunting for a fish market as a context. The snippet preserves regional voice and odd phrasing.
A fragment notes concern that a contrary woman fears losing control when allowed to pursue her own objections. The remark highlights gendered tension over autonomy and decision making in a domestic or public sphere.
A humorous pair of anecdotes from the Louisville Courier Journal features a lovers quarrel over a lock of hair, with lines about treasuring it and stuffing a sofa pillow. The second vignette shows a timid admirer and a desperate maiden exchanging bold banter as the scene unfolds.
A satirical sticker quotes Senator Sorghum saying he does not try to account for election results. He notes he will not quit prophesying before the official count is complete.
W. L. Nelson notes bobwhites eat at least 85 weed seed kinds. They feed on 57 beetle, 27 bug, 9 grasshopper, 18 caterpillar kinds plus ants flies and wasp. A single bird has been observed consuming up to 5000 plant lice in two hours and favors boll weevils.
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