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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
8
A reflective verse of fading light and hopeful change, paired with a family scene as Dicky sleeps through the party and awakens to a New Year greeting. The poem and prose alternate, with themes of time, memory, and renewal.
A bored child, Dicky, sulks as his mother and Aunt Gertrude prepare for guests. He longs to attend the grown ups party and protests he would invite his own child self, while misbehaving at the edge of the scene. The scene hints at family dynamics and anticipation of entertaining.
The piece recalls Mark Antony on Caesars epilepsy noting convulsions and feeble temper while praising his discipline. It parallels Caesar’s endurance in campaigns riding and swimming, using anecdotes of Nervous system strain and caution over indulgence and hair care amid battles.
A Farm and Ranch note warns that taking wealth from the land without fair return harms the soil and will eventually backfire on the taker as land suffers.
A sweeping history traces New Year’s dates from ancient Egypt and Persia to Solon Greece and Rome. It notes shifts from solstices to Jan 1, Christian adoption, and English calendar reforms, with traditions of feasting gifts resolutions and New Year toasts.
A woman offers frugal methods for extending silk stockings and undergarments. She washes worn stockings immediately after wear, uses a small stock of inexpensive pairs, and mends holes promptly. Silk stockings with cotton soles suit daily street wear and help economize.
The piece warns against drying pocket handkerchiefs on a toilet mirror. It asserts that wet kerchiefs pasted to a vanity blur or break the mirror and warns of seven years of bad luck. It recommends drying them smoothly on the tub enamel instead, pressing them flat for quick drying.
A simple egg soup recipe uses three eggs, three pints of stock, and flour to thicken. Cook stock with flour paste, gradually whisk in beaten eggs, and heat gently to avoid curdling, then serve with fried bread strips.
Advice notes intermittently shifting carpet treads on stairs to keep pile uniform and preserve fresh appearance. Recommends lifting a few inches and reseating to extend carpet life without cost.
A guide describes a novel draping style for sheer curtains using single end widths on the pole. It explains hooks at ends, overlapping double widths that hook near the sill, and a lap created by a trailing overlap held by a silk ribbon to fill the window top with softer lines.
Advice on avoiding tire problems during tours. Check casings and tubes, carry extras, and prepare a pump and tire gauge with repair devices to reduce delays and ensure a smoother trip for the driver and guests.
Advice on selecting fresh overshoes not from last season. Old rubber cracks can be mended with surgeon's adhesive plaster and rubber or felt in the heel. A coat of patent leather shoe polish restores appearance and helps extend life.
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