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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
2
An analysis shows 1923 US vehicle totals near 12 million with five year life. Good roads could save 400,000 replacements yearly and curb fuel and repair costs by one cent per mile, reducing the so called mud tax to about 1 billion annually nationwide and about 18.6 million for Nebraska.
A Denver factory of the Great Western Sugar Company produces bags for sixteen sugar plants. The plant capacity reaches nine million bags yearly, though actual output is lower, using about eight million yards of burlap. Workers sew bottoms and sides, then others turn and assemble the burlap liner with cotton bags. Each bag costs seventeen and a half cents to make. burlap comes from India via Calcutta, while cotton is grown in the southern United States and shipped over a thousand miles to the plant.
The note suggests balancing discipline with constructive guidance for children. It emphasizes varying conversations to encourage better behavior instead of repeating prohibitions.
A patriotic poem honors the flag as a symbol of freedom and justice. It recalls forebears and mothers, the sacrifices of soldiers, and the ongoing duty to safeguard democracy against oppression and tyranny.
The dispute over Japanese emigration centers on admitting 146 Japs yearly. Senators seized the issue to display their Americanism by voting for Jap exclusion, as the Japanese cannot vote in the United States.
The piece argues that true vacation means rest and open air living. It urges outdoor, nature focused leisure, plain food, ample sleep, and exposure to unfamiliar scenery to revitalize body and mind for the year ahead. It emphasizes freedom of the woods and streams over confinement.
A late night journey finds the male driver confident in speed and skill until a newly dug trench ruptures a tire. The couple pauses to repair, the woman remaining silent during the process. After resuming, she jokes about driving blindfolded the rest of the way.
Dr John R Mohler head of the Bureau of Animal Industry touts U S experiments preventing animal and human suffering. He cites Texas fever and the eradication of the cattle tick in the South by arsenical dipping, noting vast portions freed from infestation and millions of cattle healthier as a result.
A compact distillation of Elbert Hubbard on the work habit health habit and study habit. It asserts three core habits plus one condition that unlocks worldly worth beyond imagination. The quote emphasizes discipline and personal development as key drivers of success.
In a reflective note Emersea argues that lofty dreams should serve comfort and use rather than imprisoning grumbling souls. A man should cultivate life and nature to brighten existence or avoid the pursuit altogether.
A wife discovers a boyhood love letter hidden among old papers. The man reads aloud the tender note addressed to him by a fourteen or fifteen year old sweetheart. He quietly reflects that the letter expresses genuine affection, and his wife regrets sharing it.
The article traces Wilkie Collins upbringing by painter father William Collins and early career from tea trade to law. After returning from Italy he turned to writing, gaining fame in 1860 with The Woman in White, aided by a Punch cartoon that boosted his fame and popularity. It notes his skill with titles such as No Name The Moonstone The Dead Secret.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports memorial stamps for 1926 to mark 150 years of independence. Designs include Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell with a third option portraying the Declaration signers, to be issued nationwide and sold in millions. Philadelphia may propose an alternative to the painterly Depiction.
Landlord at Peewee cuddyhump tavern introduces Hod Durnitt as Kansas City Star notes the town’s oldest resident. A guest questions Hod’s significance, while the tavernkeeper asserts he has lived there all his life and thus counts as “something.”
A Boston Transcript quote features an agent claiming washing becomes so easy with the new machine that a laundress is unnecessary. A woman asks if the device can reveal everything happening in the neighborhood.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a joke where one fly asks to join a jam preserves party and the other declines saying the house cake is iced and they will go for winter sports.
A quoted line features Marie and a maïd exchange about a kiss with the chauffeur in the kitchen. The response suggests the observer was peering through a keyhole, implying scandal or gossip within a domestic setting.
A string of aphorisms on virtue and folly, weathering life with humor. Observations include hypocrisy, seaside pleasures, thrift, country scenery, and social greetings. An eccentric collage noting common sayings and everyday wisdom across varied topics.
Salome Sun reports Dick Wick Hall went to New York to sell his mine. He says rich ore impressed buyers who signed him up fast, leaving him unsure what he ate or drank or if he’s married or sold his mine. He longs to return with the other burros, complaining of New York life.
The State of Nebraska Jefferson County probate notice states Grace B. Wallace is seeking final settlement of the estate of William L. Wallace deceased. A hearing is set for July 10, 1924 at 9 o'clock A M in the county court in Fairbury. Notice to interested parties via Diller Record for four consecutive weeks. Denney and Denney attorneys for the estate.
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