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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
4
Public notices from Diller Nebraska announce business locals run and mail classifications for conte per line or per insertion. The text shows era formatting and distribution through the post office as class matter and mailers are urged to comply with local rates.
Senator Strate announces candidacy for the African nomination as State Senate District in Fairbury Nebraska. Primary election set for April with filing noted on February 9 1912.
O R Jones announces candidacy for county assessor on April 1 1912. He seeks support from voters and outlines his aims to reform tax assessment and improve county administration.
County Attorney candidate F. L. Rain declares his run to serve as County Attorney for the voters of Nebraska in the upcoming primary on April 19, 1912. He signs the notice as the candidate.
Secretary of State Addison Wait reports the 1912 primary rules. Parties may nominate officers including president, vice president, one senator, six representatives, one national committeeman, and delegates. Legislative seats total 33 senators and 100 representatives with 3000 elector names on petitions. March 19 is the filing deadline.
A fragmented paragraph extols meat as essential to men and conflict. It mocks wartime diets with references to hog meat butter bacon and vegetable soups. It cites Napoleon Waterloo and Appomattox to argue that no war can succeed without meat. The passage voices nostalgia for meat heavy breakfasts.
The fragment references a spring primary vote on initiative and referendum and five proposed measures. It mentions desbling salaries for legislators, an appointive board for state institutions, biennial elections after 1914, and empowering large cities to draft charters, alongside a scene with a polite salesman and a country girl.
A Congress act grants postage free letters to the widows of Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, and James A. Garfield. This privilege lets senders mail to them without stamps.
A comical tale recalls Otto's rash auto handling when he cranks an ill advised vehicle with power on. The car jumps, speeds away, and crashes into a lamp post as bystanders lament Otto's lost auto zest and the end of the listening crowd's worries.
European Letter to New York Sun outlines a satirical rattery plan from the Liberte of Paris. It cites a million cats producing twelve million kittens yearly and selling skins at 28 cents each for about 10 000 dollars daily, with a costly process of skinning and feeding cats to raise humor about a doomed revenue loop.
The Fre mont Tribune suggests future public service economics may heat homes from a central plant, arguing individual stoking is illogical and unhealthy. It notes constant coal handling is burdensome, unreliable, and distracting, with annoyance and health concerns if thermostats and modern equipment are absent.
William Allen White issued a pointed critique at a Kansas convention, arguing parcels post threatens small towns by centralizing retail orders and eroding neighborliness, community spirit, and economic balance. He warned that mail order houses could kill rural towns and widen urban disparities.
Bethel residents hosted multiple gatherings with surprise parties for families including Mr and Mrs Hauver and Mr and Mrs Carrico. Guests enjoyed games, pies, pickles, coffee, and cookies as neighbors toasted with post cards and tea. The Carricos plan to move soon, a loss to the community. Otis Babb and wife received a serptine party with chicken pie coffee and lunch.
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