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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
4
The Diller Record offers subscription terms of one year in advance for $10 and six months in advance for $15. The paper is entered at the Diller Nebraska post office as second class matter. Advertising rates are available on request. Business locals run with ordered-out and charged at 5 cents per line per insertion.
A 1915 item notes Iowa will shutter saloons by January 1, 2016 under a legislative act. Georgia and Alabama ban liquor advertising printing or circulation. Rock Island Railroad seeks approval to raise passenger fare to three cents per mile. The rest quotes aphorisms about mistakes and wisdom.
The Nebraska peace society asked members about army and navy increases, delaying the preparedness program, and a conference of neutral nations. Results show 13 in favor and 41 opposed on army and navy increases. 73 for and 10 against delaying preparedness. 78 for and 4 not sure on a conference of neutral nations. Of 150 letters sent, 84 replies were received.
A survey notes war in Europe spans the west front in France and Belgium the east front from Galicia to the Gulf of Riga the Balkan crisis around Serbia the Dardanelles and Suez theaters in Asia Minor and Persia while Asia quiets after Japan’s move in China Africa sees Allied forces seize German colonies. The overall conflict is described as greater in scale than any prior war.
The article inventories U S possessions including Alaska bought from Russia in 1867 for 7 2 million pounds and 590 848 square miles. It notes Hawaii annexed 1898 and 6 449 square miles and Porto Rico 8 606 square miles. Guam 210 square miles and the Philippines 115 026 square miles ceded by Spain for 20 100 000 dollars. American Samoa 77 square miles acquired free in 1899 and the Panama Canal Zone bought for 10 000 000 dollars plus 250 000 yearly rent. zone ten miles wide and 486 square miles. No payment for Hawaii but U S assumed Hawaii debt of 4 000 000 dollars.
The article explains how modern explosives rely on nitrates and that Chilean deposits cannot meet demand. It describes drawing nitrogen from air via electric power to create nitric compounds, noting $106 million invested in plants led by Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and Germany, with Birkeland and Eyde credited for early methods.
Crana Mo Phretcians study W A Hilton a sixty five year old farmer struck by a mysterious ailment. He cannot address people nearby yet speaks clearly to distant persons and to animals. The affliction began after a bout of whooping cough two years ago.
Bakersfield traffic officer Pinner loses his job after being found with his feet on a 300 pound cake of ice at a principal street crossing. Laughter from bystanders contrasted with city officials who, after consultation, discharged him for conduct unbecoming an officer and reflecting the climate of Bakersfield.
A modern washing machine employs a submerged propeller to push a constant stream of suds through dirty clothes. A movable cinder slowly revolves inside the tub while hot water works the agitation. A small electric motor under the tub powers the mechanism and a top wringer, with no manual labor beyond loading and adding hot water and soap.
Mrs Mary Sage, 107, of Carrotherile near New York, declares she will live long enough to cast a vote. She is the oldest woman in northern New York and supports woman suffrage with quiet resolve.
A fragment from the New York American quotes dialogue where the speaker calls Johnny's father neither an optimist nor a pessimist, describing him as a chiapochet in a humorous aside. The line reflects a playful characterization in a gossiping column.
Bill Nye described a strange event as Professor Colt's five volume treatise on the ventilation of the JumManeyvetany, noting a fire shot Colt venture in his observations.
The Department of the Interior offers five acre camping sites in Rocky Mountain national parks for $1 to $75 a year. Lessees may hold the land for up to thirty years, with 50,000 campers listed in the Colorado National Park records last summer.
A Washington Star letter questions why poets and speechmakers begin many sentences with numbers and symbols. Mr Penwiggier responds that there is no single answer, prompting a reflection on stylistic choices in public discourse.
Ohio State Journal quotes a quip about philosophers and mathematicians claiming all men are influenced by a woman and seeks to identify which fellow fits the line. The remark underscores humorous debate on genius and dependence.
The New Lord Rothschild is described as lacking business ability and devoted to animals and birds, owning a notable zoo. He receives an annual $25,000 from his father, with the bulk of the fortune passing to his second son.
The article cites the Journal of the American Medical Association warning against overreliance on laxatives and stresses addressing root causes. It lists habits, dehydration, diuresis from tea and coffee, excessive sweating, and poor diet as key factors, advising six or more glasses of water daily and regular exercise to improve digestion.
A Life magazine excerpt recounts a man’s imagined vows and feelings he would voice to his beloved. He describes her beauty and his torment without her, his belief their future would start small but endure, and his wish to make her happy despite her family’s views. He loves her deeply and no other girl ever mattered.
A short profile of a unique boy named Jones who excels in a single skill, studies only one subject, and often behaves erratically at school. The verse suggests he is quick-witted yet isolated in his focus, making only one measurement of achievement.
A humorous dialog from the New York Globe shows a young wife asking what to do if a burglar surprised them at table. The husband replies with a comical plan to offer cake or strike with it, illustrating a lighthearted domestic moment.
The article notes forecasts are less successful in the west of Scotland than elsewhere in Great Britain. It quotes a gossip, Mrs. Gad dy, mentioning she wants to talk business, while the reply suggests others will avoid her topic.
A fragmented excerpt mentions a man named Solomon famed for wisdom after multiple marriages, then shifts to odd notes about a young man, a mother figure, and a misleading pulse claim. The text blends stray phrases, names like Gayana Sarat, and local gossip hints without a coherent narrative.
A fragment references Blessing of the Bay from Winthrop’s Journal dated July 4 1680s noting a bark built at Misi and blessed before launching. The piece shifts to Flo visiting Aunt Edith recalling a birthday party and a chat about dress cost, ending with a remark on changing times and a London Express quote.
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