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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1930
Page
2
A classified line notes the newspaper is entered at the Diller Nebraska post office for transmission through the mails as second class matter one year, six months in advance at a price of 1.50.
E. L. Jenkins declares candidacy for the Republican primary ballot for county treasurer. He states his name will appear on the ballot and seeks the party nomination.
Sloan describes a Census Bureau population clock showing births and deaths by colored bulbs and foreign arrivals, noting gains every 23 seconds. He also profiles Chief Justice Taft, recalling his rise from president to Supreme Court and his enduring public service amid health issues.
Judge Sears of Omaha leads Nebraska efforts in Washington with irrigation and flood control bills. The article details sugar beet industry debates, Hawley Bill adjustments, and the shift against bounty proposals. It notes reception of Nebraska women by the General Federation of Women's Clubs and their impact in Washington.
The common crediting of Columbus is a myth. Eratosthenes, a Greek geometer and astronomer in the 2nd century BCE, is generally credited with the early discovery of the Earth's spherical shape, a theory that preceded Christ and did not gain wide ancient acceptance.
The article notes ancient methods for measuring the earth and the shift in belief from a central universe to a spherical, orbiting Earth. It mentions Pythagoras and early secret teachings about sunrise and solar motion, and cites contemporary skeptics including Overseer Voliva of Zion Illinois who uses modern science radio.
A 1938 Western Newspaper Union piece profiles George Smithers, a highly intelligent man whose habit of asserting superiority and correcting others makes him unpopular despite his reliable judgment. He knows everyone and everything, from baseball to world figures, yet his condescending tone drives people away.
Arkansas City railroad man O Stewart faced a gray wolf two miles east of the city while squirrel hunting near Silverdale. He fired with a small rifle. the wolf leapt at him and was killed after Stewart emptied his full magazine.
A Belgian boy Andre Lenoir reportedly multiplies two five figure numbers at age two. Such feats are described as instinctive and sometimes fade with real math knowledge. The famed calculating boy George Parker Bidder is cited, noting his early arithmetical displays and later career with railways and engineering ventures.
AIBA report shows 4,222,935 pupils participated in school savings bank plans in the last year, depositing 28,672,496 dollars and earning net savings of 10,539,928 dollars. Total program balances exceed 50 million dollars with 15,697 schools enrolled.
Irving Smith on Highland Lake, Winsted, watches a ten pound black bass battle a two pound pickerel in a shallow lagoon. The pickerel traps the bass near shore as both briefly leave water, then darts to deeper water and wins the fight.
The State of Nebraska Jefferson County publishes probate notice for the estate of Clara Joes. The filing seeks administration, urging creditors and interested parties to present claims by the specified deadlines.
Estate may be granted to J Smith Diller as Administrator. February 7 1930 at 9 A M set for hearing in County Court at Fairbury to show cause why petition should not be granted. Notice to interested parties by publication in the Diller Record weekly for three weeks prior to hearing. SEAL by E R Bee County Judge.
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