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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
6
A string of satirical observations touches on food labels, polar ponds, Japan United States relations, hat pins for hold up men, a calamity prophecy about Roston, sacred codfish atop Faneuil Hall, a Missouri heir to fortune joining the army, and Ocean City fishermen towed by a whale.
A German military man remarks on American army discipline, likely near Fort Sheridan before Highwood’s saloons became ice cream parlors. A New York doctor who left a rubber tube and pin in a Montana man’s chest is urged to write urgently, while science debates alcohol as a food and its future.
The Boston Herald notes it is hard to kiss a girl wearing fashionable hats. A true gentleman should give warning so the lady may remove headgear with dignity and pace.
The German editor Harden alternated between innocence and guilt on a repeated offense. The question of his true culpability versus innocence is one Germany may debate privately over beer steins.
Report mentions cats undergoing liver exchanges by surgeons at the Rockefeller Institute. It then ponders a hypothetical barter between two old men about trading livers. Separately, seventy five thousand attended the funeral of a Yiddish poet in New York, with speculation about motives.
The Keats-Shelley Memorial Association, formed to honor English poets, has raised $17,000 for its purpose, with $12,500 contributed from the United States. The disparity suggests which country holds greater admiration for the poets.
The Bilis Island New York immigration depot reports 1,330,624 arrivals this year. Combined with other points the nationwide figure exceeds 1,400,000. Austria Hungary Italy Russia and Finland lead the country of origin contributions.
An optimistic group in New York promoting nationwide membership shares verse about seeing the doughnut not the hole. Several physicians note the pessimist may feel more like an optimist and the optimist more like a pessimist after eating only what each observes.
The world draws most of its annual gold supply from Africa, America and Australia. About $400 million in gold is won yearly, with Africa contributing roughly $150 million, the United States about $95 million, and Australia around $85 million. Russia, Europe, Asia, Mexico, Canada and others make up the remainder.
At a Friday Lancaster county Republican convention 540 delegates insisted on instructing delegates to vote for President Roosevelt for another term and rejected any second choice. They refused opportunities to go on record for William H. Taft as a second option, declaring there was no second choice.
Charles W. Pierce, an early county surveyor and pivotal figure in Nebraska City, died at his home after bronchial illness developed into pneumonia. Born February 21 1828 in New York City, he studied civil engineering, worked with surveyors in Dubuque and Council Bluffs, ran a ferry at Bellevue, and helped plat Nebraska City in 1854.
Threshing machine men in Lincoln report optimistic outlook for the 1908 winter wheat crop. Travelers note good signs, large acreage, and rain and snow protecting fields. No insect damage noted, with prospects for an average yield of good grade despite regional variations.
Labor Commissioner Ryder orders the Lyons opera house owner to reconstruct the building for public safety after inspecting both interior and exterior layouts. He believes the second floor hall with a rear narrow stairway and single rear exit is unsafe and will push for a side entrance and improved gas footlights. The owner is in Iowa while the lessee lives in Lyons.
John Martin, released from a five year sentence after a gubernatorial commutation, becomes Miss Anya Anderson's valentine. Anderson had pursued the governor for weeks to secure his release, claiming to back him financially and care for him. The governor denied further clemency after hearing the plea, noting Martin had already been punished sufficiently.
Harlow Goff, born January 14, 1814 in Augusta New York, died at 94 at his Fremont home on North Broad Street. A lifelong active worker he chopped wood daily and credited outdoor activity for his health. He married Mary Knox in 1843 in New York. Mary died in Fremont about eight years ago. He lived on a farm just north of Fremont.
The Nebraska state railway commission has ordered Attorney General Thompson to prosecute all pass holders not on the exceptions list. After reviewing Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific reports, doctors lawyers and newspaper men alleged to have received transportation defying the law. Fines range from 100 to 1000 dollars per offense for railroads and passholders.
Food inspector Mrs Harriet S MacMurphy visited Auburns three meat markets and condemned two for bad conditions. The third, a proprietor aware of her presence, cleaned out any objectionable items. They were forbidden to use Freezem for meat preservation. When asked for a compliant alternative she replied salt pepper and saltpetre.
Beatrice board of education has called a regular election for March 10 to decide on issuing 80 000 bonds to buy land and build a new school. With little opposition, officials expect near unanimous approval as the current building is crowded and extra quarters are rented to house two grades.
Beatrice Commercial club members voted to organize an alfalfa club to cooperate with farmers for greater development of the crop. A Lincoln Commercial club letter urged Missouri Pacific extension from Virginia to Beatrice, about fifteen miles. The treasurer reported a balance of 1771.40 dollars. Members discussed various matters and expressed encouragement over the year's work.
A Boston young girl observes Florida scenery and laments aloud that everywhere she looks there is no beanery. Her tears reflect the surprising absence of familiar comforts in a distant landscape.
Advertises Brown's Bronchial Traches as a remedy for bronchitis asthma and catarrh. Claims relief for sufferers with no opiates and expresses gratitude from users.
William Gregg of Maxwell reports sheltering a live deer chased by hounds until exhausted. The dog owner is unknown. Nebraska has no open deer season, and pursuit in closed season is an offense. The deer may belong to Milton Bros. of Wallace or to a herd on the Dismal River north of Maxwell.
A compact reflection states that companionship with noble thoughts prevents loneliness. The quotation attributed to Sir Philip Sidney emphasizes inner virtue as a solace and source of strength.
Howard Beymer, a North Western railway ticket salesman at Junction station near Norfolk, accidentally shot himself while drawing a Colt .38 revolver. He sustained five wounds to his hand and arm as the weapon discharged, bullets passing through fingers, wrist, and arm.
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