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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
4
A fragment from a 1913 post office listing in Diller Nebraska advertises advertising rates and local shop notices. It mixes social commentary about politics and suffrage with brief product pitches including Uncle Sam themed currency and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy sold by Shutt Drug Co.
The speaker defines a gentleman as someone clean inside and out who neither seeks status nor belittles others. He praises restraint and bravery, kindness to women and the vulnerable, and a spirit that takes his share while allowing others theirs.
A fragment quotes Anna Carlson condemning teenage girls in makeup saying they resemble city red light districts. It argues girls aged one teen to seventeen are prettier without paint and warns world suspicion will fall on them. The tone critiques cosmetic use by young girls.
The senate approved the Webb liquor bill replacing the Ken yon-Shepard measure. It bans interstate shipments of intoxicating liquors destined for sale in a state where prohibited by law. The act becomes law after the president signs and goes into effect July 31, likely tightening liquor access in states such as Kansas.
The Reverend Paul B. Jenkins of Immanuel Presbyterian Milwaukee argues that heroic deaths in Titanic disasters show Christian men who die selflessly for others. He warns that the world honors their sacrifice only if the fallen are noted as faithful believers.
Doctors led by Dr Rosenau report that infant paralysis is not contagious, easing public fear about a mysterious disease with no known cure. The experts say early beliefs of person to person transmission are unfounded.
The writer ponders what future standards American mothers will set, critiquing today's street fashion as tight and revealing. He argues women shape men through dress and deportment, urging elevation of society by guiding public behavior and attire.
As suffrage expands, officials note a need for a special measure on election day to mobilize voters and ensure full participation. The comment reflects anticipation of broader turnout and logistical steps to maximize the value of the new voting rights.
The paper cites fear readers would deem the Ten Commandments too personal and stop publication. The Mississippi is praised as rival to the steel trust, valued at $1.465 billion, with over $500 million of it described as water.
A letter to Abraham Lincoln asked for sentiment and autograph. Lincoln replied with a witty note advising that when asking something personal from a stranger one should enclose a stamp, calling that sentiment and the autograph. The remark ends with his signature.
Message from Mrs C J Martin of Boone Mill Virginia mother of eighteen children credits Chamberlains Tablets with curing five years of stomach trouble and constipation. She recommends the remedy to the public. Sold by Shutt Drug Co.
Silas R. Barton former grand recorder of the A O U W in Nebraska and former state auditor married in Lincoln a few days ago to Ellen T Metcalfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard L Metcalfe Barton, aged 40, bride 26, was elected congressman from the Fifth district at the last election.
Neighbors and friends gathered on the 13th inst in Narka to honor Mr. J. R. Sobers on his 70th birthday. About forty locals traveled from Diller area and brought well filled baskets while spending the day with Sobers and his family.
A SOUTHWEST TRAIL quote notes that a potato crop mirrors its hill. Seed potatoes from poor or moderate hills are used, while none from top yielding hills are planted. Intelligent selection from high yielding hills can double farm yields on more than half the farms.
The K K K ladies and their husbands were entertained by Mr and Mrs Hartzell on Wednesday evening the 19th 1913. The rooms were decorated in red white and blue with carnations and fern. Music and literary contests featured the first part with a piano duet by Mr and Mrs Grupe and a performance of the old battle hymn America. A two course luncheon followed and guests departed after a late hour.
Aunt Hepsy Garside, longtime village resident, travels to visit a relative for a month but soon grows homesick. Her niece urges more sightseeing, mentioning a lake six miles away, Rocky Gien, and the Robbers' Cave, yet Aunt Hepsy insists the sun rises in the north and the moon is in the wrong place.
Tibetan hunters lure wild vultures by releasing tame ones near pedestals with carrion in a rough cage. The decoys attract the wild birds, then men emerge from huts to drive them away. Wild and trained birds clash, leading to the capture or killing of the wild vultures.
An Indiana farmer started with six head of deer and raised them to seventy over fifteen years. The venison sold for 50 cents per pound and he shipped a yearly horn batch. Bucks shed horns each March and they were sold for knife handles.
The ten cent social held Tuesday evening in the church basement by the ladies of the M. E. church drew a larger crowd than usual. It is unclear if attendance rose due to a planned program or the promise of pie.
A brief line appears to reference constructing or acquiring a large air fleet. The wording is incomplete, offering only a fragment without names, places, dates, or tangible details to identify entities or events.
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