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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
8
Four young mules offered for sale by Murray. Inventory includes sound stock suitable for farm work and transportation. Buyers may inquire for specifics on age and condition.
Two carts claim they might pull through in a race. A pair of entries debate tactics and potential outcomes with spirited urgency.
Remember the school entertainment and educational rally on January 26. See the complete program in the school column.
Tonight at the Opera House Mr. Maxcy speaks on Japan. The talk promises insights into Japanese affairs and their global stance, inviting attendees to hear informed commentary on current events in Asia.
A few thoroughbred Poland China mule pigs eligible to register and large equitus for service for sale. tf W E Epley.
Mrs Eva Dean visited her parents Mr and Mrs Geo W Pitts then returned yesterday to Falls City Nebraska where they plan to move to Oklahoma.
A Wichita quote attributed to Billy Sunday is reprinted in many Kansas newspapers. The line reads that many blows aimed at the devil hit a deacon square in the eye. The item notes wide circulation of the saying across towns.
A wartime era notice touts Chamberlains Cough as warding off croup and attacks. It claims thousands of mothers use it successfully and notes Shutt Drug Co sells it. The piece advises keeping horses stabled and not leaving them on the street for hours in bad weather.
State law prohibits throwing or leaving glass tacks nails or other sharp substances on streets sidewalks or public roads. A fine between five and one hundred dollars applies. Citizens warned that ashes in streets may lead to nails or sharp debris and possible prosecution.
A playful tale from the Guide Rock Signal recalls a young man who must relocate delaying marriage. His fiancée vows to join him and urged urgent action on the license, arguing a leap year gives her not to miss the chance to wed. The exchange highlights a bold, time sensitive decision in courting.
Fragmented text outlines Nebraska farming aims to reduce debt and maximize land use, promising sowing of tested seed varieties, fewer weeds, and modern methods. Mentions mayor rates, credits, and husbandry practices, but wording is garbled and likely OCR errors obscure specifics.
Ad text promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sore rough hands lips and facial sores. Claims it softens skin and heals cold sores burns boils ulcers cuts bruises and piles. Offered by Shutt Drug Co for 26 cents.
A satirical note suggests using small explosives to stop a dog’s habit of rushing the front fence and barking at passersby. It claims the method induces mortal dread and rapidly suppresses the behavior after a few blasts, calling the outcome comical.
The Nebraska City deep well has reached 2873 feet as the drill strikes the hardest rock since start. Contractors Ingersoll Brothers have worked three years and now have three local capitalists backing the project in hopes of finding oil or gas.
The piece explains how Nebraska law handles a deceased husband's estate when there are no children or multiple offspring, detailing the widow's share, the homestead use, furniture and apparel rights, exemptions, and a court allowance. It notes a widow may choose to follow a will or the statutory portion and that a wife's own property is managed like a man's.
The 1905 winter set cold records with two days below zero in January and a strong mid February snap. January 2 registered 9 below the coldest and 4 below the warmest. January 3 was 18 below. February 2 saw 22 below the coldest and 8 below the warmest, with 14 of 16 days under zero.
The article explains that gold pens use a durable iridium tip, usually alloyed from 14 karat gold for American pens and 18 karat for French markets. It describes the manufacturing steps from pure gold bars to rolled ribbons, stamping, slitting, forming, and finishing, then notes global competition with British and German pens and sales across Europe, Asia, and beyond.
A London Tit-Bits excerpt recalls a political meeting in the east end where a popular M. P. addressed his constituents. A coal-heaver shouted for a haircut during a moving passage, provoking laughter as the candidate declared he would have her washed.
In New York a passerby hears a distant ambulance bell and watches as the vehicle stops at a hotel door. Attendants hurry inside with a stretcher to assist an unseen patient amid the clamor of city street noise.
A historical court note clarifies that "long time" can mean a period shorter than a year in legal context. It cites a whisky case from Alabama where a witness said he bought liquor a "short time" before indictment, illustrating how the term is interpreted beyond exact measures. The piece discusses the Governor of North Carolina and the Governor of South Carolina in relation to the phrase.
The narrator recalls a statement to an officer who pauses thoughtfully and asks if the speaker can name a Republican candidate from that year, mentioning Gore in the exchange. The fragment hints at a memory or interrogation about political figures.
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