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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
4
One year in advance costs $1.50 and six months in advance is available. The paper is entered at Diller Nebraska post office as second class matter. Advertising rates are available on request. Business locals run until ordered out and are charged 5 cents per line for each missertion.
Announcements under this heading will be published from now until the April primary election for eight dollars per insertion paid in cash with order.
Local notices list candidates for sheriff in Jefferson County from the Democratic and Republican Progressive parties. P H Shea and Charles E Gilm announce their bids ahead of the April 1916 primary, signaling party intent and eligibility.
Louis J Nutzman declares self as candidate for County Judge on non partisan Judiciary ballot in Jefferson County primary election set for April 18 1916. He states he seeks voter support and will abide by the will of the voters at the polls.
Charles H. McGee announces candidacy for Jefferson County Assessor at the April 18 1916 Republican primary. Clerk of District Court candidate announced by W G C Wooster for the same primary.
The Superior Express notes President Wilson aims to establish government factories for arms and ships though some disagreement exists. It argues government production could reduce corporate profits and lessen demands for broader preparedness by preventing private monopolies from profiting on war contracts.
Congressman Shallenberger introduces a bill to loan money from postal savings depositories on owner occupied farmland at 4 percent annual interest. Loans from 200 to 10,000 dollars with small amounts favored, term 1 to 25 years, five percent amortization after five years. Loans require approved lands and postmaster general becomes general superintendent of the new department.
Nebraska youths in corn pig gardening and domestic science clubs receive prizes as rewards while building sturdy manhood and womanhood. Boys learn to rise early, enjoy fresh air and wholesome food, work outdoors, and sleep well, fostering thrift and industry for a future in scientific farming.
W J Bryan argues against extending appropriations for five years calling it a perpetual contract sought by spenders. He warns Congress risks voter wrath by tying hands and delaying peace era priorities.
The article advises quick removal of the sting using a knife point or needle, then avoid scratching. Apply weak ammonia or camphor spirits or iodine, or rinse with alcohol. If none available, rub wet soap on the sting. Emphasizes prevention over cure and calm first aid.
Advice on protecting the voice from fatigue and overuse mentions symptoms such as huskiness and throat clearing. It warns that overuse damages vocal power and suggests rest before use and avoiding long speaking or singing sessions to preserve clarity and tone.
The London Chronicle notes Lutsk known as Luck in Polish, tracing its founding in the seventh century, rise to a principality capital four centuries later, and later status as a wealthy bishopric center. It adds that during the sixteenth century Russo Polish wars its 40,000 inhabitants were exterminated and its prominence faded.
The Mitsukoshi Company Ltd in Tokyo traces its roots to 1678 as a dry goods shop named Uochigora. It evolved into Mitsui Dry Goods and later Mitsukoshi, becoming Japan’s oldest and largest department store and a pioneer in Western business methods and diverse stock.
A Chicago Journal article questions the fate of mined gold. It notes gold’s ancient use, universal desire, and resistance to corrosion, asking where the vast quantities since 1849 have gone and why gold remains elusive to holders and seekers.
The London Standard recalls how silk culture moved from Persia to Constantinople then Greece Sicily and finally Italy. It notes soil climate and people suited the industry and a thrifty peasant grows silk oil wine from a single holding by mulberry planting pruning vine training and olive shelter.
Gold dissolves in aqua regia but can be dissolved by hydrochloric acid when organic compounds are present. A solvent is formed with hydrochloric acid and chloroform. Ethyl and methyl alcohols also enable hydrochloric acid to dissolve gold, slowly at cold temperatures and more rapidly when heated.
An exchange contrasts optimism and grumpiness in a Birmingham Age-Herald quip. One person decries forced happiness while the other presses for a lighter view of life without the need for constant joyful shouting.
In Delhi a fifty foot high iron pillar sixteen inches in diameter remains from ancient craft, forged of fifty pound blooms welded together. It is suggested to be the premier product of the heavy iron industry.
Discussion on English spelling contrasts with French German and Latin origins. Notes include Victual tongue and langue heritage with quotes from St. Louis Globe Democrat. Also a brief anecdote from Defoe about a plague era shop and a butcher handling money and meat.
In a single meeting Leslie Stephen recalls a clash with historian Freeman over spelling Athelstan and the authority of Stubbs. Stephen recounts Freeman’s insistence on Stubbs’s infallibility and Freeman’s subsequent refusal to cooperate in a scholarly project.
An honest compliment to M. de Vendome follows his Italian command as he sends a young nobleman to announce a victory at Suzzara. The scene features the king listening gravely while the Duchess of Burgundy laughs, prompting the young messenger to remark on the difficulty of describing battles.
A brief dialogue captures a nostalgic moment as a character hints at lingering affection and asks how much of the old lovelight remains, signaling rekindled romance. The scene centers on memory and desire in a concise exchange.
A 19th century note lists ten minerals commonly found in every house: gold silver copper quicksilver or mercury iron nickel tin zinc lead and aluminum. This catalog highlights common metallic elements referenced in domestic contexts and reflects period mineral terminology.
A quoted line notes that a fool speaks from impulse while a wise person keeps thoughts in the heart. The saying contrasts spontaneity with restraint and prudence in speech.
A humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a dentist as a good soldier figure because he spends much of his work drilling. The quip reflects lighthearted view of dental practice as disciplined, steady labor.
A young man debates study versus athletics with his father, who praises Latin recall but not his football support. The Washington Star quotes the exchange highlighting parental cheer versus scholastic focus.
The passage notes Henry VIII paying to cooks and a Mrs Cornwallis with gifts and a house at A Gate for puddings. An entry shows the king paying the wife who made the pudding at Hampton Court, with a value around $1.75 in contemporary terms.
A new inflatable rubberized fabric stage scenery system allows quick setup and easy movement. Trees and a large oak can be collapsed and packed compactly for shipment, enabling realistic scenes from a distance while conserving space and resources.
A terse observation about persistent irritability clouding perception, suggesting negativity spreads far beyond immediate concerns and colors distant views with gloom. Rich voice notes mood as a pervasive atmospheric effect.
In a Stray Stories excerpt, a quarrel unfolds between a husband and wife over finances. The husband insists he must pay all bills while the wife counters he complains about every charge. The exchange highlights marital tensions over money.
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