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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
3
Bankers and business men rally to support the Nebraska movement with a stated shared responsibility of 22 million dollars. Officials urge individuals to purchase in to fund the effort and sustain progress.
Semi Centennial celebration in Lincoln on June 12 to 14 by the Nebraska State Holiness Association camp meeting. State Press Association meeting in Omaha June 18 to 20. National Red Cross Week June 18 to 24. State Pharmaceutical Association meeting in North Platte June 19. State Sunday School Convention in Omaha June 19 to 20. International Ase n Railway Special Agents and Police Meeting in Omaha June 25 to 27. State Tennis Tournament in Superior July 23 to 28. Tractor Week in Fremont August 6 to 18. Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln September 3 to 7.
Statewide drive urges subscriptions to the Liberty loan with a $22,000,000 Nebraska goal. Subscriptions close June 15 with phased payments and encouragement of payroll purchases, aiming to sustain patriotic support while avoiding depleting bank reserves.
Lincoln reports two hundred twenty local farm labor agencies organized under a central federal bureau to aid in securing workers and placing them. About sixty are at county seats with the rest in other towns. Community leaders report to county agents, who in turn report to Supervisor Rhoades in Lincoln.
A rural business dispute centers on Farmers Elevator Company and its county operations over a reported $20,000 capital issue. The controversy involves ownership and funding arrangements affecting local farmers and the firm’s financial status.
In Omaha between 8 000 and 4 000 workers are idle due to widespread building trades strikes and lockouts. Night deliveries persist for some projects though material is scarce, and many unionized workers face financial hardship as credit dries up.
The Nebraska Sunday School association plans its annual convention June 19 and 20 in Omaha with an expected 4000 delegates, marking the fiftieth anniversary of Sunday schools in the state. Delegates from all Protestant churches will attend, making it a nationwide religious gathering.
The wettest week since reclamation brought 4.65 inches of rain through May 26, soaking fields and keeping crops in splendid shape. Despite a cold spring, beets have a perfect stand, grains show even growth, and alfalfa fields have no bare spots.
A new industry to convert alfalfa into human food named Realfa is announced in Omaha. The venture aims to rival Battle Creek by producing a health food with high nutrition at lower cost, potentially supplying soldiers and civilians alike.
Every bank in Nebraska will be expected to obtain Liberty bond subscriptions equal to 6 percent of its total resources as shown by its last published statement. Jesse C. McNish, chairman of the state committee, announced the plan and Nebraska's allotted share is two hundred million dollars.
In Holdrege a potato fundraising effort supports church debt reduction. Residents dig and donate produce to boost funds for overdue church obligations.
Kansas State College engineer H B Walker says the farm windmill should be ready day and night to pump water for thirsty gardens. Without timely rain, storage in barrels or tanks is advised to irrigate larger areas and reduce living costs.
A guard made of two hooked bars pivoted in front of the nose and strapped on is described as efficacious for pre eating stacked fodder and similar tasks. It is noted as easily made and useful around a dairy farm.
Milk testing uses milk from the entire milking rather than the first fraction. The first milk is lighter than the last, so samples should come from the whole milking after stirring well with a dipper or rod.
Brownville announces a new canning facility to pack tomatoes and apples this year. The project outlines expect steady production and job opportunities for the local community.
An article argues that proper feed, not waste grain, is essential for egg yield. It notes farmers overestimate surviving on scraps and warns inadequate rations reduce egg production on many farms.
United States Agricultural Explorer David Fairchilds identified a superior Bohemia origin horse radish variety. Cuttings planted in April yield large roots by October and can regrow if left to spring, producing even larger roots. The plant tolerates poor soil and drought like potatoes and should be cultivated like strawberries for best results.
A gardening writer explains pruning center buds on muskmelons cantaloupes cucumbers and bean vines to increase fruit size and speed ripening. Tomato vines are pruned to three main stalks and the center bud pinched at the stake top to focus energy on fruit, yielding up to 40 perfect tomatoes from one plant.
Cari Vrooman assistant secretary of the United States debate recently after he had visited a number of states that the plan was the best that had come to his attention.
A fragment urges keeping cows clean to prevent dirt and bacteria in milk. It recommends milking into a covered pan, scalding the container after use, and using only clean water for cleaning. The crude prose reflects old farming guidance on dairy sanitation.
A small producer pivots to selling specialty dairy products by converting farm byproducts into high quality butter. The plan emphasizes direct sales to discerning customers seeking premium, artisanal goods.
A terse note contrasts steady labor with drifting town life. The speaker urges continued progress rather than decline, signaling a shift from effort to stagnation as a warning against idleness.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a street scene with a grinning figure in an urban setting. Names, places, and exact actions are unreadable, yielding only a vague urban moment without clear persons or events.
An officer recalls omens linked to towns and dugouts on the European front. A German sniper rifle with ivory disks found in a trench becomes a haunting talisman, as a young officer keeps it in his dugout and refuses contact, while shells rain over. The legend is said to pass to later occupants.
Mrs Skewer frets over Eliza who seeks a bold future beyond home. She resists service or factory paths and insists she aims for the stage, prompting concern from Mrs Dobbs in a London Titl e item of social gossip.
The source fragment mentions the phrase Ore Rotunda and the quote about a new church choir being ours, attributed to the New York Evening Post.
Dallas News examines whether surviving widowers should be drafted or exempt as the nation weighs renewed military service. The piece questions whether prior service or age should influence conscription policy and public sentiment.
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