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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
7
A heartbreak scene unfolds as a young man asks for one farewell kiss from a resigned sister. He kisses her with passion born of despair while she speaks of new and strange feelings and asks for time to reconsider before the scene is veiled.
Mrs Lavina J. Henderson of Stamford describes severe inflammatory rheumatism four years prior with skin peeling high fever hair loss and large bed sores. She credits Cuticura remedies with clearing complexion healing sores and restoring hair shine after early failures.
A grandmother teaches a five year old Ethel about heaven promising reward for good behavior. Ethel shows doubt proposing she might not want to stay there. She explains she would like to visit her grandmother occasionally, prompting a humorous exchange from Woman's Home Companion.
Senator Sorghum notes the man is capable and industrious but faults his judgment in choosing his opinions. The exchange highlights political scrutiny of a promising figure.
A Minnesota school teacher nicknamed the Postum Preacher promotes Postum as a coffee substitute. She recalls nervous prostration from coffee, credits Postum with steadier nerves and better health, and notes both she and her husband were coffee drinkers before converting.
P Coursey Richards of Lincoln Nebraska was released after Gov Sheldon commuted his 12 year sentence for a criminal assault on his stepdaughter. Four years were cut, with parole previously set, and Richards to relocate to Pennsylvania to work for a railroad company. Veterans and witnesses supported the plea, including a physician who doubted the crime occurred.
Washington aims to increase beef by growing clover or alfalfa in semi arid Northwest regions. Beef prices soar to 20 year highs as cattle scarcity worries dealers. N F Hansen of Brookings S D travels to northern Europe Asia to study hardy grasses that could feed cattle in Wyoming Colorado Montana and the Dakotas. If a suitable alfalfa or clover is found a hundred cattle could be fed on land now supporting ten.
The renowned pianist Blind Tom, born Thomas Wiggins near Columbus Georgia about 1850, died Saturday in Hoboken New Jersey where he lived in retirement on charity. He was born blind and with severe developmental challenges but became a celebrated musical marvel touring the United States and Europe.
Charles Ray, a farmer near Jasper Missouri, was shot and killed by his wife Fanny Ray shortly after noon Monday. The fatal shot was fired from a second story window as Ray returned to the house yard. Ray reportedly exclaimed I have got you before the shotgun blast ended his life.
Mrs A B Payne of Columbus Mississippi suffered chronic kidney pain and weakness for years with back and side agony and burning secretions. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with rapid relief and restoration to health, noting doctors offered little help. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Plankville Palladium editor questions a Pittsburg Post quote about suppressing a subscription offer. A back-and-forth exchange reveals questions over payment in advance and editorial discretion.
An old advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy with claims of relieving red tired and watery eyes. It urges readers to mail for a free 48 page book included in every package and lists pricing at 50 cents per bottle.
A humorous antique line asserts time equals life and includes a spoof advertisement for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and other remedies. It mocks early patent medicines and a tongue tied speaker commenting on love and speech.
Health boards in northern New Jersey consider a Washington published remedy for pneumonia claiming a sure cure. The method uses chopped onions heated in a rye meal vinegared poultice applied to the chest with repeated reheating and continued until perspiration, attributed to a famed New England physician.
A fragment notes a nerve care remedy with a bottle and tresties from Dr Kline's Philadelphia setup, listing a line street in the city.
A succinct Lincoln quotation urging faith in moral force and the duty to act according to personal understanding of right.
As the river falls from flood stage pearls are found along the Mississippi. Five thousand dollars' worth of pearls were picked up at Prairie du Chien Wisconsin with reports of valuable finds from Genoa Lansing Victory and other river towns.
Mrs. Daniel Cooper shot and killed her husband at Cadilac Michigan. She then killed five of their six children and herself in the home. The remaining child was fatally wounded. Authorities note she had episodes of dementia.
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