This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
4
The Diller Record by Frank T. Pearce announces subscription terms. It notes a six month period in advance and states entries are mailed from Diller Nebraska under postal class matter.
An earnest appeal marks Fathers Day, praising the father as provider and stabilizer of the family. It argues he is more than economic necessity, deserving recognition for labor, wisdom, and enduring devotion to home and nation.
The congressman noted a debate over duties comparing France and England practices with U S taxation. He suggested France would impose duties on a large share of goods while England and the United States impose their own tax burdens.
A trade stimulation plan issued lucky numbers to purchasers at respective stores. The scheme aimed to boost sales and was reportedly effective in attracting customers and driving purchases.
Paris reports a tragic sea story from St Paul Island in the Indian Ocean. Seven volunteers at the lobster cannery endure starvation and scurvy as relief ships finally arrive to rescue the remaining survivors and rebuild the canning operation.
Smithsonian excavators study a Bridger Basin fossil field in Wyoming where a 40 foot long turtle shell mass shows a sudden mass death. Charles W. Gilmore suggests noxious gas ash or boiling water as possible causes amid prehistoric upheavals in the badlands. Crocodile skulls and other remains appear nearby.
Readers see a display of linen outfits including handkerchief linen frocks and wide trousers. The article notes bold color palettes and batton trims inspired by English costermonger fashion, with white and red accents on sheer linen ensembles.
An archival note recounts Gates Hebhsh, a traveling druggist who helped miners during California's gold rush by selling fruit syrup and cream mixtures. His wagons carried medicines and he distributed family medicine chests to remote camps, saving many lives as doctors rarely visited mining towns.
A six year old boy Walter fights with a neighbour boy after school. Walter warns the other that when he hits a guy he remembers it. The neighbour retorts that the other lad has not yet said anything.
Fragmentary prose contemplates life’s grandeur and environments, pondering a mature face and serene destiny tied to a harmonious balance of past and future themes. The text evokes beauty and equal potential in human fate.
An impassioned editorial urges women to learn thrift and cooking to feed six to eight on little, detailing a bone soup method and vegetables. It argues schools and training aid housewives, urges market skills for better budgeting, and calls on women to support neighbors during hard times.
A historic note on Orion’s stars and nebulae highlights Betelgeuse as a standout red star. It describes the Great Orion Nebula and surrounding star groupings including Theta Ortonia and Iota Orionis, noting their beauty and dense stellar features within the winter sky.
Miss Phoebe Perkins, long time secretary to prominent oil operator George F. McGill, inherits the bulk of his estate valued at $1 million. She also receives a large share of the estate including the Megat home stead, while McGill’s heirs are noted.
An 81 year old Idahoan named Sam Breese won a fiddling contest amid a field that included Bart Davin and Bernard Parr. Judges favored his performance as the strongest, praised for its precision and charm.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.