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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1911
Page
4
The Lincoln Journal argues that two competing telephone lines on a country road or city street could be merged to save costs. It treats telephones as natural monopolies and predicts competition with independents may end, urging regulation to ensure the public gains from reduced waste and monopoly profits.
The piece argues for a direct vote by the people to elect U.S. Senators, highlighting Senator Borah as a leading advocate and noting the push likely to unfold this session. It also includes civic exhortations about town responsibility and a series of vignettes on public life, rail service complaints, family finances, and pacific policy remarks.
A 19th or early 20th century-tinged column extols feminine fashion as a civilizing force while condemning lax dress and modern trends. It argues costly personal decoration signals virtue and warns that careless appearance reflects mental and moral laxity, affecting marriage prospects and social order.
The article declares Irish home rule nearly certain as the House of Commons holds a majority and the Lords’ power is to be curtailed. It describes a nationwide fight to end aristocratic obstruction and likens the reform to a US style government.
Guidance on rejuvenating pillows by washing feathers in borax soap and drying in a light cotton bag. alternatives include sun exposure or hanging to dry. Instructions advise avoiding wringing to prevent matting, and suggest using large bags and cheesecloth for easier handling. Also includes advice from a Brooklyn man on how to stand properly on a moving streetcar to stay balanced.
In a New Jersey grape region readers learn a simple method to extend freshness. A tip suggests trimming ends and sealing with wax to preserve moisture and prevent spoilage.
Western Australia yields yate timber noted for extraordinary strength. Records show average tensile strength around 24,000 psi matching good cast iron, with some specimens reaching seventeen and a half tons per square inch rivaling wrought iron. Sawed gate timber likely the strongest in the world.
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