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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1906
Page
3
Two men on an Indiana avenue car argue about fare dodging and a joke. One refuses to pay, the other pretends to ride free by giving the conductor the “paid look.” The joker plans and then admits the joke backfires while the conductor handles the exchange.
A mother helping her young son say prayers explains safety as meaning returning brother Charlie unharmed after a visit. Willie asks what safety means and concludes it refers to being brought back on a bicycle with the Lord watching over him.
Stubb questions a quirky business as a dog catcher, with a racing machine scooping up every dog along the pike. Harold accuses a flirt of trifling with his affections, while a woman pleads love and denies any deception about her father's wealth.
A terse claim asserts the Race Question confounds scholars and endorses Pillsbury's Vitos as the preferred breakfast. The remark presents a provocative juxtaposition of a historic puzzle and a cereal slogan.
An ad copy claims Defiance Starch is superior because it is made by an entirely different process. It asserts the product is unlike any other, offers better quality, and provides one third more for 10 cents.
The saying notes that what we deem essential often lags behind perceived indulgences, suggesting value shifts in appetite and choices. It hints at priorities guiding spending and social perceptions of need versus want.
An ad promises a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding and protruding conditions with a refund if not cured in 6 to 14 days. The copy also markets a 5c cigar and notes a liveryman’s misfortunes and a general charge for adversity. The piece reflects early 20th century advertising language and product claims.
An old warning about catarrh remedies condemns mercury in salves and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo. The ad praises internal use and claims it cleans blood and mucous surfaces. Also mentions Hall's Tonic Pills for constipation.
A reflection on youth and potential urging readers not to dismiss the uncertain promise of young men today for what may come tomorrow. The piece emphasizes patience and belief in future character development and progress.
John M. Lloyd of Alliance Ohio describes a severe foot injury in 1899 that left his foot and leg covered in proud flesh. After trying many doctors and ointments he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for seven months and recovered, with the cost of the remedies far less than doctors’ bills.
A man considers his own faults and accepts them, noting his wife may share in them as well. The remark frames domestic fault as a shared human trait rather than a moral failing.
A Philadelphia bulletin editorial laments campus hazards as students face life, death, and danger amid varsity sport and fraternal culture. It warns that dangers lurk in football and college social life, yet some survive toward graduation in a troubling panorama.
A bleak Christmas story follows David Dreams, a miserly recluse, whose hoards of money entice a town. As hunger and decay invade the old farm and hall, the spirit of generosity surfaces with a bacon crisis and a haunting twist.
The story centers on David Dreams who, pressured by a plea to fund a Christmas feast, returns the money and experiences a transformative awakening. Witnesses the joy of the poor and children as his heart softens recalling greed and embracing generosity and faith. His home transforms with kindness and light as Christmas joy fills every corner.
A southern lawyer recalls a UVA class where Prof Gildersleeve mentors him and peers. He shares a story from a carousing day, the stern lecture on life and discipline, and the maxim never to take wine with water, quoted from the New York Times.
Dr. Lorimer recalled a Cork anecdote told aboard the New England about Michael Hooley who rose from street sweeper to alderman. The tale follows his career from fireman to policeman and ends with the Tremont Temple reception where the crowd chants Hooley.
An Irish sentry, ordered to allow no smoking near his post, challenged an officer who carried a lit cigar. The officer discarded the cigar in disgust, Pat retrieved it and stepped back into the box. The officer later saw a cloud of smoke and charged Pat with smoking on duty. Pat replied he kept it to show as evidence against the officer when the corporal arrives.
The U S transport Buford reached San Francisco Bay and Major General Shafter was among the first to board. He met his Japanese housekeeper Migs Masase who has run the Shafter household for twenty years after her visit to Japan.
A testimonial touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as quick relief for indigestion and dyspepsia. J R Miller of Dayton Virginia describes years of distress and heart discomfort followed by renewed strength after using the pills. They are sold by druggists and the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
A witty adage contrasts the tiresomeness of chronic boastfulness with that of predicting future deeds, noting both types overstay their welcome in conversation and aim.
A fragment describes Lewis' Factory in Peoria offering a high quality Sous made tobacco product. The wording references a 5c binder style and the brand Lewis' as a dealer.
The saying frames fortune as a wife figure, contrasting her with misfortune. It notes a common belief that fortune belongs to marriage, implying societal views on luck and partnership in past culture.
Defiance Staten is praised as essential in every home, offering superior cold watery starch value. The ad touts the product at 4.97, claiming it provides more for ten cents than any competing starch.
Biggs remarks a swindler who cheated poor working girls would feel guilt. Diggs replies he likely lacks a conscience, noting the man’s character.
A judge’s daughter learns phone etiquette and grammar by calling her father, mishearing a cue as singular. The line reveals a humorous glimpse into language use at home. The piece ends with a political quip about proof in plum distribution.
The text argues many female illnesses are actually uterine diseases. It criticizes physicians for misdiagnosis and costly pills, promoting Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe, tonic remedy. It targets overworked women and describes the medicine as a gentle, feminine-supportive restorative.
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