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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1931
Page
8
Sunday School at 10:00 morning services and preaching at 8 P M announced by Rev A Desiee and Mrs L M Cavett as part of church activities for a Sunday schedule.
A politician suggests farm relief by allowing farmers to refinance their old home places with another mortgage. The plan centers on extending debt relief through loan restructures to stabilize agricultural operations.
A father cannot always leave a vast estate of lands mortgages and bonds but can bequeath an endless estate of character purpose and learning. He can gift reverence for facts respect for character a thirst for knowledge and willingness to work which endure beyond wealth and time. If a youth lacks these virtues no money will help him much.
A government bulletin from the Bureau of Biological Survey urges farmers to protect and attract birds for economic pest control. Recommendations include water, nest boxes, food, and control of stray cats, noting woodpeckers and many songbirds help reduce pests and aid in seed dispersal. The Farmers' Bulletin 1644 F titled Local Bird Refuges is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington.
Nebraska enacts a new auto law taking effect in August requiring suspension of vehicle registration and driver licenses for those convicted or pleading guilty to alcohol or narcotic offenses or causing death or injury in accidents. It mandates proof of financial ability to respond, via insurance or cash deposit with the department, for total liability up to $11,000.
The excerpt notes that except for the alphabet and printing press, major inventions like railways steamships phones telegraphs and newspapers reduce civilization by decreasing distances and thus lowering prices.
The weather bureau defines fair skies as three tenths or less cloud cover. A forecast labeled fair implies three tenths or less clouds and less than .01 inches of precipitation during the forecast period.
A reflective line asserts that every man can form a personal chapel in his heart with himself as priest and the earth beneath as altar, highlighting individual spirituality and self-reliant faith.
The record notes the first outdoor two mile telephone dialogue between Boston and Cambridgeport Massachusetts on October 9 1876. Earlier that year on March 10 1876 Professor Bell spoke with Watson within the same building.
A note discusses capitalization rules citing direct address as a trigger. It references examples from the Washington Star showing capitalized family terms used in direct address and reflects on style guidance for proper noun usage.
A reflective line from Cowley notes how hard it is for a man to speak of himself yet readers struggle with hearing praise for him. The quote underscores the tension between self portrayal and external reception.
Researchers analyzing designs on Peruvian mummy arms and legs conclude tattooing was once practiced by prehistoric Indians according to professors studying the artifacts.
A fragment from the Oklahoma City paper suggests ancient Egyptians used installment buying, labeling the idea as a so called lost plague of Egypt found by modern observers.
From England comes news that paper has been invented which stretches like rubber. The invention promises to enable writing flexible stories in the Alteana Mirror.
The Great Work Toynbee Hall in Whitechapel London was the first social settlement established in Britain and possibly the world. It opened in 1884 as a pioneering community center to aid the poor and promote social reform.
A quote from Woman's Home Companion critiques the phrase Y should have been consulted as a glittering generality men use when no other point exists.
A Dublin Opinion piece alleges a fraud scheme where cat skins are passed off as rabbit hides to simulate beaver fur. The report highlights deceptive sourcing and potential consumer harm in the fur trade.
The fragment notes phosphorus discovery precedes any 800 year effort to obtain by friction of phosphorus and sulfur, signaling an early chemistry milestone.
A brief Home Companion reflection questions whether teaching a child helps if a caregiver forgets values. It notes tensions around memory, guidance, and nurture, suggesting memory guides behavior and influences a child’s learning paths.
Oysters are edible year round but months without aar indicate spawning or recovery, leading to poorer quality. Laws in some states ban harvesting during spawning to conserve supply and protect beds.
Women motorcycle corps patrol busy English roads and organize help for motorists. They know roads hotels lodgings and repair shops and can aid in minor accidents or mishaps to vehicles or occupants.
The term Atlantic Ocean traces to Herodotus and the Latin Atlanticum Mare meaning Sea of Atlas. Originally it referred to the sea beyond Mount Atlas in northwestern Africa, with the present form evolving from that usage.
The quotation explains how English possessives formed from "his book" became "Robert's book" through omission of the word his. The shift traces the apostrophe’s origin as a marker for missing letters from early possessive constructions.
A pithy epigram argues that those who think they can do without the world misjudge themselves and those who think the world cannot do without them err even more in judgment.
The suit of armor reached complete development under Henry VI of England from 1422 to 1461, about the period when the English were driven from France around 1453. It was forged of tin steel and tailored to fit the body and limbs.
A vintage remedy suggests placing a rooster’s perch high so the bird must stretch to crow and will lightly strike its head on the roof, stopping the crowing. The method relies on a gentle impact rather than an elab orate device.
A concise aphorism urges humility in speech urging listeners to hear first and speak to persuade rather than impose. It emphasizes brevity relevance and measured tone in dialogue.
The passage links fiction to poetry and painting, noting a shared essence in unreal things and in a true story. It cites Dryden to compare how fiction mirrors life through imaginative construction.
The note defines a hendiadys as two words linked by a conjunction that convey a single idea with heightened force. It cites examples like might and main to show how two terms amplify meaning beyond a single qualifier.
A quotation from Johnson argues that equal nature does not prevent one person from gaining evident superiority over another during any half hour together, challenging the idea that men are naturally equal.
The Kansas City Star weighs in on the practice of insurers sending extended birthday greetings after age forty. The piece critiques the trend as an overlong, perhaps sentimental attempt to mark aging with promotional messaging.
The phrase When the Clouds Open Cloudburst is an accepted meteorology term, generally signifying six or more inches of rain, typically falling at rates of ten inches per hour or more.
Geologists report Cape Cod in Massachusetts shows sand deposits reaching 300 feet deep in certain areas. The discovery highlights unusual subsurface geology and potential implications for coastal understanding.
Aectentiet is reported to have found a material like rubber but more durable. He was probably eating a Welsh rarebit.
A pithy reflection in the Florida Times-Union notes that some men function like alarm clocks waking you with urgency only to fall silent until reset.
The description presents an artist whose life centers on thought and mind over external action. It emphasizes speaking about internal struggles rather than concrete circumstances or conflicts. Hone.
Aphoristic line notes that a person who rises early from childhood will not waste the best part of life in bed. attributed to Locka.
Arkansas Democrat commentary warns that rushing to fix every emerging problem harms heirs who must untangle the resulting mess. The piece urges deliberate, steady governance to preserve future stability.
Wash prunes soak in cold water for an hour then cook in the same water with a cinnamon stick until soft and pits removed. Measure liquid add boiling water to three cups then add prunes sugar and salt. Thicken with cornstarch paste cook five minutes then fifteen more. Stir in lemon juice, chill in mold or glasses and serve with whipped cream.
Simple old fashioned pie method uses apples and sugar. Mix cornstarch with sugar then fill a pie pan. Dot with butter, cover with crust, bake at a hot oven then lower to a moderate heat until the filling is tender.
Fragmentary baking directions list flour sugar cinnamon cloves dates and shortening. The reader should mix dry ingredients then fold in creamed shortening and applesauce, add dry ingredients, pour into a floured pan, and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until done.
A whimsical exchange features Willie boasting about a chicken laying an egg, followed by the mayor's son retorting that his bird laid a cornerstone yesterday in an odd local brag. The dialogue sketches a humorous town vignette and character dynamics.
At a regate meeting of the Board of Trustees the Village of Diller on July 17 1981 approved an estimate of expenses totaling 6200 dollars to be spread on the minutes and published according to law. John Clauson chairman and Chas E Waggoner clerk supervised the action.
Creditors of Herman F Neumann deceased must file claims with the Jefferson County Nebraska county court before November 2 1931. Claims presented by November 3 1931 will be examined and allowed. otherwise barred by law. Denney Denney attorneys for the estate. County Judge seal.
By order of the Jefferson County District Court Judge Fred W. Messmore the executor O J Mayborn will sell at auction on Saturday August 1 at 2 PM the real estate of Susan Randall deceased Lot 7 8 9 Block 8 First Addition to Diller Nebraska to pay debts costs and expenses of the estate.
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