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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1914
Page
7
An old drug-store ad touts Cascarets as a night-time cleanse that supposedly clears the stomach liver and bowels by morning. It promises relief from distress and a clear head with a 10 cent box and claims children enjoy no griping.
Commissioner Howard recounts a country visit with his secretary to a peasant host. The guest chamber included two boxes to widen the bed and the hostess quips you belong to God you will be fine or to the devil and it is too good for you.
A report describes a child with eczema that started as pimples with yellow crusts, worsened by clothing irritation, causing intense itching and open sores. The condition made the child cross and fretful, with attempts to keep her quiet being unsuccessful.
Among the enemies of the house fly, the fungus family is noted. It feeds while hanging on to avoid throwing the fly out of balance in flight.
A New Jersey physician allegedly claims cures for epilepsy crediting his methods. Previous reports mention epilepsy treated by Dr. Perkins of this city, though details remain unclear and the claim appears contested.
A fragmentary exchange recalls a soldier and a father taking a child to a location named Con noting a soldier friend of his. The text is garbled and offers no clear identities or event details.
A playful fragment hints at a famous dog themed dispute involving a character named Willie. The text reads like a humorous caption or joke item with unclear details and no formal proceedings.
A fragmented OCR note references pigs and a Tahoe setting with unspecified details. Readable items show an informal mention of a Pap Nite activity and a possible event in a Tahoe area, but key names, dates, and outcomes are missing.
A brief Nebraska item highlights a courageous act by a ten year old, recognized for bravery and quick thinking. The notice notes community admiration and local esteem for the young hero.
The State Lumbermen's association convenes in Lincoln January 14 to 16. A state corn show runs January 19 to 23 in Lincoln. Organized Agriculture events occur the week of January 19 in Lincoln. The State Firemen's Convention gathers in Columbus January 20 to 22.
Mrs. Sam Worthington suffered severe burns when a lamp exploded at 345 South Nineteenth Street. Her ten year old grandson Orland Monasmith sprang into action, pulling a blanket over her head and smothering the flames to spare her life.
Oakland remembers Old Man Renaud who died at 95. He spent three years as a captive slave among Arabs in Algeria and the Sahara desert. For two months a cord with his friend’s head hung around his neck as torture. Dumas later used his experiences for a principal character in one of his novels.
J E Megiemre of Lincoln plans to seek the states $15000 prize for a sixty day five barrel oil well. He claims years of amateur prospecting near Oxford farm produced petroleum and natural gas finds. He describes bubbling oil in water and top-layer deposits on streams and asserts deep oil strata are reachable from a dry bed.
In Wahoo a banquet marked Uncle John Templeton’s 70th birthday with about eighty guests and notable toasts praising his lifesaving work in the army. In Thedford a north gale aided firefighting after J M Murphy’s blacksmith shop sparked a blaze that destroyed four buildings, leaving about $20 000 in losses and plans for brick or cement replacement.
Beatrice fire chief Woelke and firefighters Graboski and Young were injured in a collision after their vehicle slid on a frozen rut while turning a corner. The accident occurred during their fatigue rounds and the team reported painful but non life threatening injuries.
A major Hastings blaze of unknown origin destroyed the stock of the R. D. Gatton Music Company and damaged the building. Estimated losses total about 28000 dollars with 14000 dollars in insurance.
In a crowded dining room a wealthy patron draws stares as she orders a single soft-boiled egg amid costly dishes. Onlookers whisper about her frugal choice and rumored finances while others chatter about her lifestyle.
An elderly farmer from Ethel Kentucky, Mr. W D Smith aged 77, testifies that Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble after years of use and offers to publish his statement with his picture. He notes the price as 600 per box and invites further correspondence.
A playful exchange describes a woman’s reaction to a man’s attire as she laughs at the bow on his hat while she does not smile at his suit. The light banter contrasts formality with whimsy.
Dialog shows a child pleading to remain until the noon whistle. Another voice instructs to be ready at twelve o'clock as the bell nears. The exchange frames a moment of waiting and instruction.
In a terse exchange a speaker asks about arranging floral transport for a gathering. The reply suggests keeping the items discreet and hidden in a trunk, implying a practical yet unconventional approach.
The fragmentary text offers little coherent fact. It appears to be garbled OCR noting a town possibly boasting about activity or initiative, but no clear events or names emerge.
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