Matinee at Opera House and local notes
J L Lamb appears on the Kirk list again and was seen at his place yesterday. Jorden Lanman arrived Sunday evening as an incoming passenger from Kansas City. E F Hebicht, active at St Jon market since Sunday, buys goods for Loock Habicht. Jesse Brandt underwent appendicitis surgery last week at Beatrice hospital and is recovering. Indiana burglars stole money from a shoe store, avoiding capture by not taking a valuable pair of shoes.
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J. L. Lamb
Kirk
Jorden Lanman
Kansas City
E. F. Hebicht
St. Jon
Loock & Habicht
Jesse Brandt
Beatrice
Indiana
My CIA
Constipation Relief Ad and School Entertainment Notice
An old advertisement touts tablets for stomach liver and bowel disorders including heartburn indigestion and constipation. It also mentions a school entertainment at the opera house next Thursday night to finish paying for a Victrola with the program on the first page.
Beuford Bell Visits Home Over Weekend
Beuford Bell spent the weekend at his parents home Mr and Mrs H A Bell returning Sunday to Peru where he attends the State Normal school.
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Beuford Bell
H. A. ‘Bell
Peru
State Normal School
Right Bright Diller Boy Proposes Kaiser Punishment
A witty Diller boy suggests the Kaiser receive life imprisonment followed by hanging after serving the term. The remark frames a stark, darkly phrased punishment.
Early Bed Rest Aids Cold Recovery With Douglas Remedy
The text argues that people over sixty who go to bed early and stay there for one or two days recover faster from colds. It emphasizes taking Chamberlain's Doug Remedy to reduce the risk of complications and follow-on diseases.
DuPont Powder Co Faces Move Toward Antioch Mill
Rumors swirl that DuPont Powder Co plans a new branch powder mill at Antioch, a hub in the United States potash industry, with observers noting all eyes may turn to Nebraska for more clues.
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DuPont Powder Co
Antioch
United States
Nebraska
Soldier Insurance Notice Urges Early Government Coverage
A government insurance alert warns that soldiers must apply within 120 days of enlistment to secure coverage. Rates range from 0.64 to 1.14 dollars per thousand per month, depending on age, with up to 10,000 dollars of coverage available.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure
A newspaper ad claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh through constitutional treatment and blood action. It offers a $100 reward if any case fails to cure and invites readers to request testimonials.
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Hall
Nature
Alfalfa for Sale and Local Visit Highlights
Five tons of alfalfa remain in the barn for sale offered by W. Fouts. Miss Alma Zook of Lincoln visited over Sunday night with her sister Mrs Sam Thompson. Neighbors planned a surprise party for Ro F Starr Monday evening for his birthday. A Diller man weighing around 250 pounds is noted as happy and contented, suggesting he is not within food conservation limits.
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Ca. W. Fouts
Alma Zook
Lincoln
Sam Thompson
Ro F. Starr
First Army Draft Contingent Moves to Training Camps
The first army draft contingent of 15 percent begins moving toward training camps from eleven states on March 4. Nebraska is allotted 1,130 men for this deployment.
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First Army
Nebraska
Head Shape Over Foot Deformity Cited In Weeding Debate
In a terse editorial note from Clay County Sun the authors argue that when selecting men for service the shape of the head matters more than the feet. The piece contrasts a flat head with a flat foot, favoring the cranial feature as the decisive deformity.
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Clay
County Sun
Rex Theatre on Trial offers noted stars next Tuesday
Petrova presents an evening at the Rex featuring Sidney Ainsworth Barbara Castletor and Little Mary McAlister on Tuesday night February 26 with admission 10 and 20 cents.
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Petrova
Sidney Ainsworth
Barbara Castletor
Mary McAlister
Rex
Constipation Relief Aids by Chamberlains Tablets
Dietary tips note certain foods slow bowels while others speed them. It advises raw fruits such as apples and bananas graham and whole wheat bread to promote movement. For severe constipation take one or two Chamberlains Tablets after supper.
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Chamberlain
Slogan push for sheep farming during Lincoln agricultural week
Ten sheep on every farm and a sheep in every village back yard were touted as top slogans at Lincoln agricultural week events. Nebraska raises about 250000 sheep annually, with George W Hervey urging 2000000 sheep yearly. Protect sheep raisers from worthless dogs and demonstrate profitability of the industry.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
George W. Hervey
Jefferson County study center shifts meeting to March 9
The Jefferson County study center changes its February 23 meeting to March 9 to allow extra preparation time for the Strayer book How to Teach. Members are urged to take the March state exam on How to Teach and bring questions and experiences. March 9 events begin at 9:30 a.m. in Diller and 1:30 p.m. in Fairbury. Next teachers examinations are March 6. eighth grade exams are April 11 and 12 and May 9 and 10.
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Jefferson County
Study Center
Strayer
Diller
Fairbury
B. Clifford Hendricks
Jefferson Co
P. S
Opera House Show Tickets Ten Cents Saturday Afternoon
A brief notice offers ten cent admission to a Saturday afternoon program at the Opera House. Dr H Bauguess was expected home last evening from Omaha after attending a patient for an operation. A young fellow described as a promising line man candidate for a wireless telegraph company is noted. The state council of defense urges counties to appoint an agricultural agent to improve food production and to secure federal funds covering most of the cost.
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H. Bauguess
Omeaha
State Council of Defense
Smeyne's Cough Remedy Praised by Ill Woman
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois reports her five year old son Paul suffered a severe cold with coughing spells that settled on his lungs. After neighbors recommended Chamberlains Cough Remedy a bottle was tried. The first dose helped greatly and continued use cured him.
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Smeyne
Frank. Crocker
Pana
Ill
Paul
Chamberlain
Nebraska G A R Population Shrinks in year end report
The annual Nebraska G A R report shows 651 members remain in the state on January 1, down from 2865 a year earlier. One hundred ten veterans died in the year and five posts were discontinued at Kearney Chester Miller Stuart and Stella.
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Nebraska
A.M. Trimble
Kearney
Chester
Miller, Stuart and
Stella
The Horse as Pack Animal in World War I
Richard C Craven notes in Leslie's Weekly the six mile danger zone beyond front line trenches where horses and mules haul every shell, food, and cartridge. He argues war has restored the horse to essential pack work across Europe and estimates America would need about 1.25 million horses and mules for five million troops.
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Richard C.craven
Leslie's Weekly
Italian Alps
Europe
America
France
Diller Public Schools announce class of 18 reporters to perform
Diller Public Schools will stage three one act entertainments at the opera house on Thursday evening February 27 to raise funds for the Victrola fund. Performances include The Spinsters Convention by the high school, A Journey in Mother Gooseland by seventh and eighth grades, and Tom Thumb's Wedding by the fifth and sixth grades.
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Opera House
Tom’ Thumb
Victrola Fund
Pearlie Adams
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Julian
Reeve
Literary Society
Diller
Good home grown alfalfa seed for sale
Classified small ad states alfalfa seed for sale from J. W. Fouts. No other details provided.
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J. W. Fouts
Hog price guidance eases farmers hogs and corn worries
The College of Agriculture notes government actions keep hog prices above 15 52 per hundredweight and aim to peg hog prices at 13 times the next summer corn price. Producers urged not to rush hog purchases, and pamphlets encourage raising more hogs with placards on autos or gates indicating sow breeding commitments.
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College . Or of Agriculture
Corn Will Win Democracy's War in Food Crisis
Surplus U.S. wheat shipped to famine threatened Europe. America's corn crop exceeds 3,000,000,000 bushels and is hailed as the nation's best cereal capable of sustaining health when used with oil or fat. Colonial era Indians and Valley Forge valiants are cited in praise of corn as nourishment.
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United States
Europe
America
United States Food Administration
Valley Forge
Big Horn Basin
Deaver
Wyoming
Powell
Nebraska
Colorado
Burlington
Corn Becomes Strategic War Aid as Corn Meal Rises
The article notes corn as a wartime staple for Continental soldiers and civilians. Transportation problems slowed harvests, but corn now reaches millers and bakers. Wheat exports continue to Europe while corn products expand, including corn meal bread and corn syrup.
The Elephant Nature and Its Defenses
Nature describes elephants as using tusks for defense and uprooting food, with smalt eyes shielded by a nictitating film. They bathe in mud to cool and deter insects while birds pick parasites. Their main rival is the rhinoceros, but humans, the ivory hunter, remain the only deadly enemy.
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Nature
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Diller State Bank
Diller, Nebr
Soldier’s Government Insurance
Rex . Theatre
Henry Abrams
Diller Public Schools
Frank Tucker
R. R
Anna’ Kasparek D. D. Brainard
Omana
S. B. Howard
C. B
Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska
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