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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1909
Page
6
Brief digest of notable happenings across politics society crime and culture designed for quick consumption. Compact summaries highlight key names places and dates while preserving the newspaper’s tone and urgency. Each item delivers a single clear point for fast reading.
Reports note Theodore Roosevelt and wife arriving in Naples end of March on a journey to East Africa with an eleven day stay, while Berlin street attacks draw comparisons to the Ripper cases. Other items cover Australian ocean race from Queen's Cliff to Hobart, a Ber Mn balloon competition, a warrant for Maxim Gorky in Italy, and Red Cross funding for a Florence orphanage.
The St Louis automobile manufacturers and dealers association opened its annual show in the Coliseum, promising brilliancy surpassing all prior exhibitions. John Mitchie, National Civic Federation secretary, was slightly injured in a trolley collision but continued to New York after treatment. Penny papers in Tren ton raised prices to two cents amid white paper shortages. Susan B Anthony memorial flowers marked Mount Hope cemetery on her birthday. Barney Marsh filed for bankruptcy in Des Moines with $304,000 in claims. assets listed at $24,419, led by Aetna Indemnity. Leslie M Shaw backs an electric rail project linking Kansas City Topeka and Lawrence to Independence.
The heirs of Thomas Garfield filed in U S court to oust the state from possession of land valued at 3 million dollars associated with the Cleveland hospital for the insane. Mrs Mary Asenath Wightman of St Joseph Missouri leads the suit.
The article reports on a San Francisco subtreasury site at Sansome and Pine sold for 375000 dollars, Knox's confirmation as secretary of state after a prior rejection, and a Senate vote of 173 to 117. It covers a $500000 marine hospital bill, possible dispatch to Liberia, bronze campaign buttons for veterans, Michigan ship delivery ahead of schedule, Hetch Hetchy bill delay, Panama remarks denial, Maine battle flag display, and wireless telegraphy ruling delays for ships.
A injured man answers a call from a well dressed stranger at his door. The visitor notes the man's apparent suffering, but the man reveals he uses the bandage and sling to deter life insurance agents and plans to end the intrusion. The scene ends with the caller deciding to leave.
A Newark, New Jersey woman describes a brutal eczema outbreak covering her body and scalp. She credits Cuticura Ointment Soap and Resolvent for cooling the bleeding flesh, easing pain, and promoting healing, with hair regrowth following.
A short dramatic exchange from The Catholic Standard and Times features a young wife and her elderly husband. The wife mentions an old flame while a subordinate humorously notes a tailored dress suit is not ready. The scene hints at romantic tension and social propriety.
An eye remedy marketed as pure and legally compliant gains attention with assurances from experienced physicians. The product, promoted under names including Marine Eye Remedy, is urged to consumers via drugstores and medical outlets, claiming broad acceptance and effectiveness.
Ruskin contrasts two mindsets: faith as theory held by small-minded men and faith as practical power used by large-minded men to get things done and done right.
An advertisement touts Great Home to remedy diseases of the throat and lungs. It urges buying from druggists and Howard Bros and promotes Brown's Bronchial Trachea for hoarseness and coughs with 2 cents per box and free samples from John L. Brown & Son.
A concise note on how wisdom can be distorted by careless repetition. It casts the idea that proverbs originate from wise sources yet are often altered in common speech, undermining original intent.
Henry Witt Jr of Kimberly Idaho, after twenty two years, arrives as heir to Henry Witt Sr who died at Hastings five years ago. Charles and William Witt verified a Kimberly connection and a county court motion seeks to set aside the original decree and issue a new one granting the new heir his share. Wednesday morning the children of Henry Witt Sr held a reunion.
Construction of a large storage tank in northwestern Wahoo nears completion. The tank rests on four steel piles with its base 125 feet above ground, measures 22 feet in diameter and 28 feet deep, and holds 100000 gallons. Its elevation will create pressure for fire protection in the business district, with a water fall of nearly 200 feet.
The Commercial Bank of Chappell reorganized on Tuesday with Iowa owners selling to local businessmen. Capital rose from 12000 to 15000 dollars. E. D. Hamilton Fred Sudman John R. Wertz H I. Babcock and T. M. Johnson lead as directors officers. H I Babcock reelected cashier and Glen La Salle named assistant cashier.
Charles and Joseil Wood of Or Neill aged twenty one and thirteen fought a duel using a revolver and shotgun on Monday afternoon. Both sustained painful injuries but neither died. They surrendered to authorities after the quarrel over farm affairs. Charles suffered buckshot to the face. Joseil bears a bullet wound.
Captain Edwin B. Winans of the Fourth Cavalry at Fort Meade is appointed to inspect the Nebraska National Guard for the War Department. He will report to the adjutant general at the state house, beginning February 15 and ending March 19 with the hospital corps of Lincoln.
David L. Harner who escaped from Polk county jail while awaiting trial for horse stealing was recaptured in Tennessee and brought back to Polk County. He was arraigned in district court, pled guilty and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by the judge.
John Bedford, arrested at a relative’s farm near Ellis in Gage County on November 6, pleaded guilty in Elgin Illinois to murdering neighbor Oscar Hosg anson near Margeno Illinois. He received a life imprisonment sentence at Joliet Penitentiary Illinois.
Sheriff H. A. Miner will be continued as receiver for David F. Grim, formerly in Tecumseh grocery business, and the county judge will authorize him to open the store and dispose of goods to satisfy creditors. Grim plans to locate in Texas.
John Appelyard a well to do farmer four miles west of Edgar attempted death by own action firing a .38 caliber revolver at his temple. The wound is dangerous but recovery is expected.
A free illustrated booklet titled The Truth About Peruna is offered by The Peruna Co. in Columbus Ohio. Requests should be mailed postpaid to receive the pamphlet.
Ad offers bargain shave then prompts a ten share price and a dollar charge. Garfield Tea touted as liver and stomach aid. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and gums. Allen’s Foot-Ease claims 30 000 testimonials. Diamonds sold at cut rates.
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