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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
7
Travelers report in the German empire that Kaiser William asked to inspect a regiment famed at Verdun. The unit, battered in a ferocious clash, stood only 30 exhausted soldiers when the Kaiser arrived, and he wept openly, delaying the inspection.
Judge Keogh of Norwalk City Court held that the use of an article, not its nature, determines if it is a dangerous weapon. In a case a defendant struck the complainant with a cylindrical block of wood six inches long and three inches in diameter. the prosecution argued it was dangerous, but the judge ruled that if that claim were true a feather duster used to tickle a person to death would also be a dangerous weapon.
The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph recounts a tale that begins with a colored man in an Ohio town named Washington. His three sons are named George Washington, Booker Washington, and Spokane Washington, a choice born from the parents’ deliberations and cultural context.
A witty exchange about hosting friends and pickle refused snacks. The banter centers on a humorous line about bringing home unconventional fare and a playful back and forth about gracious hospitality.
An aphoristic quote argues that public office is a burden some imagine ill fits on others, while others see it as a shared responsibility. The statement reflects a skeptical view of political power and its distribution among people.
A lively fireside tale from the harness shop recalls the first rubber shoe fasteners and a comic mishap. Andy Sprague and Meigs Weeks recount how the new clasps caused trouble at home. Caroline’s frustration mirrors the crowd’s amused pity as Andy struggles to get undressed in the cold.
The article notes Texas unions push for a minimum wage for women. It mentions Wisconsin's 401 women graduates in business and professions and reports on Miss Jennie Cardell of Oklahoma City set to become the first U S female internal revenue collector during the initial days of the month while the regular collector attends a Democratic convention.
Collier's Weekly argues that a city’s value lies in its flowing waters parks and widened banks rather than endless drill of economic efficiency. It calls for architectural deserts to be tamed and streams purified to improve urban living.
The article explains Persia’s water scarcity amid Turko-Russian-Persian conflicts. It highlights harsh desert belts south of Tehran where cities lie near mountains, and where stone-lined cisterns and mountain conduits supply scarce water to desert plains.
Guidance says patent leather shoes should be cleaned with milk or a little sweet oil rubbed into them.
Report from the front describes dreary trenches after heavy rain. The "Pals" cheerfully obeyed an order to leave, as a sergeant called them to hurry. One soldier quipped that he was not a soldier but a bulrush.
Precede shampoo with Cuticura Ointment at spots of dandruff itching and scalp irritation. Superior emollients for complexion hair hands and skin. Also for toilet use. Free sample by mail with Book. Address Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A Boston construction crew of Italian laborers digs in deep mud when Antonio yells for help. The foreman asks how stuck he is and learns he is up to his heel. They debate pulling him out versus letting him walk out, with urgent concern in the shanty.
A Boston traveler recounts a northern Maine incident at a station where a French traveler from across the Canadian border asked for a Lewiston ticket. The agent explained straight versus return, prompting a humorous moment as the man realized he was already at the station.
Observation notes iron in the human system and ties heat to temper. A tongue in cheek remark suggests heat provokes anger as a playful aside.
An advertisement offers a free book titled Rheumatism Its Cause and Cure by Jesse A. Case from Brockton Massachusetts. It promises relief from rheumatism and neuritis and urges readers to request the booklet. It also contains a pieced quote about a politician pulling wires versus a skilled wire walker.
The detective explains criminals seek excitement and risk, not money, so they leave clues to obtain a thrill and to taunt the police, deriving fun from dodging pursuit.
Hawaiian sugar planters organize a co operative sugar mill and plantation near Laupahoehoe, the islands first. One hundred twenty five homesteaders join. No stock issued. The 1915 legislature authorized such associations, and this is the first business started under its provisions.
An advertised beauty remedy vows to remove freckles using ethine double strength. Consumers are told to buy an ounce from a druggist and apply nightly for results, claiming most freckles fade or vanish and the skin clears with a guaranteed backer.
A small boy suggests a playful method to mend harm by licking the offender first and then offering forgiveness. The notion blends childlike innocence with a simplistic approach to reconciliation.
A statement defends the authenticity of letters about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It asserts no fictitious or untruthful letters are published and credits the remedy with restoring health for women suffering from displacements, inflammation, irregularities, nervousness, and other female ailments.
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