This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
2
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe fast fix for indigestion and dyspepsia. It promises relief within five minutes and a restored appetite, claiming all foods can be eaten without fear. The ad urges readers to buy a fifty cent case from any store.
Jumbled phrases mention Bridget and Mistress dialogue about family size and aging. Vague lines reference a remedy or product with scattered terms like Marine Your Eyes and six reencet ion. The text reads like an old advertisement fragment from a newspaper page with unclear context.
A quip from the New York Sun contrasts fast talk with real action, joking that Knickerbocker Jones has a runabout only in talk rather than in deeds.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap to cleanse the scalp and Cuticura Ointment to soothe itchings and irritations. It emphasizes their creaminess and economy for all ages and offers a free sample by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A Boston Transcript humor item depicts a newspaper jester delaying judgment as he jokes about “holding the form” for a decision. The anecdote ends with a gag about whether he and his partner will keep house or live with the elderly man, underscoring lighthearted courtroom satire.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a safe remedy to flush and stimulate kidneys. It urges frequent water intake and a daily tablespoon of the drink to end bladder weakness and kidney discomfort, claiming long standing use and harmless Lithia-based formula.
A man suspended defies his superior while others say he remains in place. The situation reflects ongoing resistance within the ranks and a stalled disciplinary process.
A reflective column argues that many self-made individuals might find relief if they blamed their employment struggles on others, suggesting accountability shifts and personal responsibility in career challenges.
British journalist describes rising flood threats across Mexican states, while Arkansas counties face levee breaks near Cummins and Newport. Over 6,000 residents evacuate Newport area as Jacksonport levee may give way. In Hickman, West levee failure drives thousands from homes and refugees fill a camp awaiting federal aid.
Tokio debates Japan's China policy as officials claim peace and open door for all, while many observers see Japan's future tied to China. With 60 million people and a yearly 1 million growth, expansion seems essential though paths remain unclear.
British journalist J. W. Newcome, once connected with the Carranza regime, describes dire starvation in Sonora and harsher conditions in Chihuahua Coahuila and Durango. He recalls naked children in cold highland weather and peons reduced to two or three tortillas daily while women and children go hungry.
Nebraska Colorado Utah Nevada Idaho Oregon file joint action to resist federal reclamation service control of water power sites within state boundaries. Nebraska through Attorney General Reed seeks to intervene in two Utah suits at the Supreme Court and has sent petitions to Washington.
Washington Representative Dan Stephens informed Ways and Means Committee Chair H. M. Pitkin in writing that he will not vote for any stamp tax or revenue measure unless it provides all preparedness funding through income tax, inheritance tax, and war munitions tax.
Interview with former Bulgarian minister to Italy claims Emperor William gave Bulgarians war materials captured in Serbia. The booty allegedly includes thirty cannons machine guns thousands of rifles ammunition and 127 baggage and hospital wagons plus sanitary gear valued at about thirty to forty million marks.
North Platte farmers enjoy strong demand for cattle hogs horses and grain. Wheat ships 1.04 to 1.05 per bushel while hogs command about 60 cents a pound. H Echriver sells 23 horses to eastern buyers for Anglo French allies netting 2300. About 200 horses remain on a 15000 acre Pawnee ranch, soon to join the war market.
Secretary of the Interior Lane says about 14 000 acres in the North Platte irrigation project are open for entry with a drawing at Alliance land office. Farms range 40 to 80 acres in a developed agricultural community with 60 000 acres in tillage and ready housing. Entrymen have twenty years to pay for water rights. second payment due five years after entry.
Coroner jury attributes five deaths to a head on collision between an extra freight and passenger No. 7 between Mascot and Atlanta. The freight crew admitted blame and failed to carry out orders. The railroad company was found at fault in its handling of the extra freight. No fault found with the passenger crew.
County Judge Snider refused a $500 casket for John O Connor Hastings recluse. He said the casket should be good but not highly valuable. Administrator Slaker set the funeral for the second week of February to allow heirs to attend.
Fremont city schools chief A H Waterhouse urges pool hall and bowling alley operators to strictly enforce the ordinance barring boys under 18. He offers assistance to help operators implement the rules.
At a premium of 101 the First National Bank secured the bid for $50 000 intersection paying bonds to be delivered March 1 and bearing 4 percent interest. This marks the first time municipal bonds here sold below five percent.
Seward county opens a modern $14000 jail and sheriff residence with vapor heating and a built in refrigerator.
The February term of district court will commence February 7 with Judge E. E. Good presiding. Fifty two civil cases, eight of them divorce, are to be heard. Both the county and city jails are empty.
Government veterinarians will extend hog cholera preventative work into neighboring counties. They will investigate herds for six miles beyond Gage and Johnson county lines and treat eligible hogs at no cost two miles into adjacent counties.
Event slate lists the Omaha clothing retailers convention on February 8 and 11, the League of Nebraska Municipalities in Kearney February 9 and 10, the Omaha Automobile event February 21 to 26, the National Association of Automobile Supply Jobbers show in Omaha February 21 to 26, the Midwest Cement Show in Omaha February 29 to March 4, and state bowling in Lincoln April 8. Basketball tournaments also set for Lincoln March 8 to 11.
Farmers report the 1915 Nebraska corn harvest was the largest ever in bushels with few poor spots across the state. Demand rose as eastern states faced failures, shifting sales toward Nebraska. Average yield per acre exceeded prior years by about ten bushels, boosting profits despite added picking and hauling costs.
North Platte Postmaster Davis proposes extending one rural route to cover about fifty miles, creating one of the state's longest routes and expanding service into distant territory.
Crete carpenters are busy this winter as several residences rise. The Congregational parsonage was completed this week, a modern structure costing about 4000 dollars. The new Methodist parsonage nears completion alongside other houses under construction.
A fragment dialogue contrasts patience and a lingering incident. Patience remarks on a pretty mouth while Patrice calls it a mere incident, and the exchange notes that it is never fully closed.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a cure for dandruff and thinning hair. It claims use will restore luster, strength, and new hair growth within weeks, promising a soft, glossy, fuller scalp. The copy adds a jab about young men with money buying wrist watches.
A compact proverb attributed to local folklore explores gender fear and courage through a sharp comparison. The line suggests women may fear human threats more than minor pests, reflecting cultural attitudes toward danger and resilience.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.