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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1913
Page
3
A short excerpt describes an old backcountry man performing for a small audience. Jumbo the elephant finally snatches the hat from the entertainer, reaching toward a lion’s cage in a vivid, silent moment.
A dialogue from the Houston Post recalls a humorous exchange about marriage consent and a man’s readable expression. The tale pivots on misread signals and the ease of selling a luxury book edition to Mr. Gupp, an agent’s claim of apparent intellect.
A courtroom dialogue quotes a maid lamenting the high cost of living with $7 spent on a Bat shoes and long gloves as a judge listens. The exchange echoes concerns about prices in everyday life.
A cryptic note from the Boston Evening Transcript describes Griggs in a carriage sighting at oy Goor yesterday and mentions his intent to collect a bill, signaling a serious matter with implied confrontation.
The bride displays poise and confidence as her father gives her away at the ceremony, marking a poised transition of leadership and new independence within the family.
A state Senate bill by Senator Smith of Seward would levy fees on motor vehicles, with automobiles at 75 cents per horsepower up to 30 hp and 50 cents per hp above that. Motorcycle initial registration would be five dollars. The measure aims to fund road work and was requested by good roads enthusiasts.
The house wrapped up the week with total appropriations asked in bills and estimates reaching 10,253,503 dollars. The auditor pegs state income for 1918-15 at 6,633,371 dollars. Three major bills seek their own tax levies totaling 1,290,000 dollars, leaving a gap of over 2,000,000 dollars if all demands are funded.
The house in committee of the whole recommended passage of the Knudson bill exempting wages from personal property exemptions in a court judgment. Other personal property exemptions up to 500 dollars would remain. Retailers backed the measure while laborers opposed it. Governor Aldrich vetoed it in 1911 as class legislation and unconstitutional.
A resolution introduced by Pearson and Schueth declares liquor bills should be indefinitely postponed. It argues such matters should be left to direct action by the people under initiative and referendum. The measure would bar repeal of existing liquor laws or new liquor proposals at this session.
A resolution by Placek of Saunders seeks a four year investigation of the Manuel administration at the boys' industrial school in Kearney. The move mirrors the house action on a ten year inquiry into state institutions and asks the senate to express itself similarly.
A bill introduced by Robertson of Holt seeks disbandment of the National Guard and to establish the force only when needed for war time service. The proposal argues current guard costs are excessive and that funds should support schools or other state needs.
Hoagland introduces a bill to split the seven member supreme court into two divisions with the chief justice able to sit in either, creating four judges per division. A decision by a division counts as a legal opinion of the court, and if divisions disagree a rehearing before the full court is required.
An advertisement extols Peruna as a laxative tonic that acts gently and as a preventive measure against disease. It argues early use supports appetite and bowel function, urges households to keep Peruna, and notes availability in drug stores with customer testimonials and related products Ka tarno and Ketarno.
Governor Morehead announces new appointees: Dave Rowden of Omaha named commandant at Milford soldiers home, C. C. Ellis of Sterling to commandant at Grand Island soldiers home, Samuel Bowers of Columbus serving as game warden. Rowden previously led Milford home under Shallenberger. Joseph Heilman of Hastings named steward at Lincoln asylum and Joseph Hastings named matron of Lincoln.
The text indicates a senate bill by Dodge of Douglas aiming to grant municipalities new authority as part of current session work. Several upper house members support extending rights to towns, cities, or counties through legislative action.
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