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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
4
The Diller Record in Diller Nebraska lists subscription terms and mailing details for Willer Nebraska with notices of advertising rates. It also runs a string of light political and social quips about politicians travel by rail, Jamaica tremors, marriage proposals, music appetite and other humorous items.
The piece notes Carrie Nation is in Washington and claims the devil would vote Republican. It clarifies no one but a Member of Congress can vote in Washington and mentions proxy voting is involved.
A Danish observer notes eels abandoning the Little Belt for the Atlantic and contemplates a deep sea electrical cable to lure and keep the fish near shore by lighting the water, aiming to preserve the eel population.
An automobile house claimed as the only one of its kind in the country is now in Chicago. It features a parlor, bedroom, kitchen, hot water heating, a gasoline range, and other home comforts. Propelled by a three cylinder gasoline motor and operated by Jevers, it lets the owner travel to new scenes by simply sitting in a chair, turning a lever, and starting for new pastures.
Sir Lauder Brunton notes that dust in libraries can cause cold symptoms. He reports finding a cold after touching books and recommends wiping the book tops with a carbolic acid solution before opening them. London News
American Woman Once Sentenced to Death In England argues for humane prison reform. She praises New York state prison progress under Superintendent Collins, notes removal of lockstep and striped clothing, and cites windowed walls reducing death and tuberculosis rates. She urges continued reforms and calls on women to lead the effort.
Archbishop William H. O Connell argues that greed and neglect of labor dignity turn work into slavery and spark revolt. He warns wealth without moral duty worsens social ills and that fault lies across classes, not a single group.
Easton Pennsylvania debates street lighting as Mayor March urges private firms to run the plant. He cites worn machinery and unsafe streets at night, noting the city cannot sustain costly repairs. About 60 firms join calls to transfer lighting to private operation.
A December issue notes municipal silliness in Bluffton Indiana where a mayor vetoes a gas franchise to protect a municipal plant. Chicago citizens sue to force undergrounding after electric poles are erected contrary to ordinances, prompting a city council order to remove the poles.
The Salford tramways committee recommends wage increases for conductors to 11 cents per hour on hire, 12 after one year, and 18 after three years. Another municipality seeks a car shed night foreman at 9 dollars weekly.
Ashtabula city council approved selling the municipal electric light plant to the highest bidder. Opened in 1892, it cost over 88 thousand dollars with 50 thousand deemed a total loss due to neglect. Moonlight schedule operations raised average arc light costs above 100 dollars annually.
A quirky scene shows Panhandle Pete courting a farmer’s wife while claiming to write a travel book. He scribbles inflated counts of pumpkins pies and mincemeat, then corrects a miscount of dogs bitten, as Carlo the dog chases him away. A. B. Lewis a Judge.
A brief cartoon caption shows a boy denying a girl's twin status while the girl is misidentified, with the boy insisting she is a girl. The scene plays on gender and age stereotypes in a humorous dialogue.
A brief exchange notes a report claiming engagement between a young man and Miss Spinks. A playful reminiscence recalls a lover’s knot sent by her, with a quip about spelling it without a k.
The purchaser of Sweet Marie states he will use the horse only as a racer not for advertising a breakfast food gelatin or chewing gum. He asserts he is simply a horseman not a mark for marketing.
Prompt highlights forthcoming season features in automobiles and notes inventor of a perfect deodorizer has not yet succeeded.
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