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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1904
Page
3
Mother Gray’s Sweet Powder for children is promoted by a nurse at the Children’s Home New York to ease feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and worm destruction. Sold by druggists 2c free sample offered. Address A S Ousted LeRoy NY. Also notes about Lewis’ Single Binder cigarettes and a humorous quip about a man’s darkest hour and shoes.
A witty string of proverbs and puns about money, persistence, and integrity. The speaker jests that poverty does not define voice or tenor and taunts readiness to repeat, while a brand name Defiance Starch punctuates the quip.
British government calls sinking of the Knight Commander by Vladivostok squadron an international law outrages. Demands include compensation, apology, and stricter instructions to prevent recurrence. Arthur Cohen condemns the act as scandalous and illegal.
Fitzsimmons defeated Jack O'Brien in a six round title bout at the National league baseball grounds Philadelphia. Both men bore facial injuries but Fitzsimmons appeared fresher at the end despite more oppressive blows landing on O'Brien. No clean knockdowns occurred though O'Brien hit the mat three times.
Fraternal events mark Elks Day with a wagon procession led by a twenty mule team. President Francis and Exalted Grand Ruler W J O'Brien attend along with other officials. Exalted Ruler John H Hal of St Louis lodge No 9 also speaks at the temple of fraternity. In Nebraska City the Argo starch plant closes, idling 350 workers due to high labor costs and starch prices.
The government grants a resurvey in Grant Hooker Cheyenne and Cherry counties to define school land boundaries. Land Commissioner Follmer secured the resurvey after locating a long lost corner post. The act of Congress approved March 1899 protects bona fide occupants and ensures no opening of lands. existing state rights remain intact and not impaired.
In New York the Democratic National Committee elected Thomas Taggart of Indiana unanimously as chairman. Urey Woodson of Kentucky was named secretary and E B Sefton of Washington assistant secretary. John I Martin of Missouri became sergeant at arms. A motion empowered the executive committee to form a campaign or finance committee and adjust the number of officers as needed.
The Fall River textile council ordered a labor walkout involving about thirty thousand workers to protest a 124 percent wage cut. By eight o clock nearly all thirty seven mills were idle with no disorder reported. Both sides call this the start of a major labor showdown as manufacturers say wage cuts were needed to save business while workers argue conditions did not justify the reduction.
An elderly farmer, J. S. Kline, from south of West Point near the Dodge county line, died in the street during the merchants carnival. Officials ruled heart failure likely caused by excitement. no coroner's inquest. He was 66, unmarried.
To the housewife not yet fond of new market items we urge a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch. Each 10c package contains 16 ozs while competitors offer only 12 ozs. The manufacturer guarantees its superiority and greater quantity. Quality and quantity win as women follow fashions.
Defiance Starch Co offers twenty five round trip tickets to the St Louis Exposition with five winning entrants from each of Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri. Entrants mail trademarks from a ten cent 16 ounce package received by September 1 1904. Exposition travel by registered mail in September. Defiance boasts 16 ounce package value and no sticking to iron.
Foot powder advert promotes Allen's Foot Ease reducing tight shoes swelling and burning with a sample offer. Also includes defiance starch claim that 16 oz per package costs the same as 12 oz. and a jab at grocers selling it.
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