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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
4
Notice lists mail transmission terms for local ads run at 5 cents per line per insertion and open application. It notes second class matter status and that mess locals operate until ordered out. Contains postal rate and circulation guidance for the Diller Nebraska area.
The fragment notes a man smuggling 14,000 glass eyes into the country and mentions Governor Aldrich praised for supporting convict labor. It quotes his belief that convicts could work without competing with honest labor and provide revenue after terms.
A Davenport Journal letter to the editor accuses the Washington department of sending circulars urging civic bodies to back postage increases for second class mail. It urges ending railroads subsidies and franking abuse, stopping free seed graft, and halting loss-making special envelope business to create a postal surplus.
Blair Pilot notes the national House rejects cutting the mileage allowance from twenty cents a mile despite moving costs for a family of a wife and twelve kids. The chamber also votes 53 to 48 to add 216000 for clerical support after cutting salaries elsewhere.
The Lincoln Journal notes Nebraska governors can veto parts of appropriation bills without rejecting the entire measure. It contrasts this with the President who must approve or veto whole bills. The piece cites the commerce court abolition and salaries as examples and comments on congressional leverage.
Misses Gertrude Diller and Grace Myers visited Wymore between trains on Wednesday. Mrs Martha Diller entertained the K K K ladies on Wednesday afternoon June 19 with a two course luncheon. Central western Missouri was hit by a late Saturday storm that demolished a large manor.
The report covers new prairie hay marketed by C C Wells to C A Reinhart at 10 dollars per ton, residents visiting Beatrice and Seattle, visits by Mrs Diehl and others, local school honors and attendance statistics, superintendent's enrollment totals, a Villisca murder case update, and local advertisements including Chamberlain's Tablets and a note on Chicago bachelors seeking to adopt babies.
Social Circle met at the Nelson home last week for an enjoyable afternoon. Mrs. Fred Konadler and children returned to Omaha Thursday. Miss Orceila Perry, former district teacher now of Wymore, is visiting in this vicinity.
Twe Royal Neighbors and their children held a good old fashioned picnic in Hartzeil's grave on Tuesday the 18th. A splendid noon dinner and an afternoon of outdoor games followed. A ladies ball game was a featured event with prizes for first place. Neighbor Ruby Nelson of Plymouth camp attended as guest of honor.
At the state league meeting in Omaha figures show 20 000 new homes built and 25 000 mortgages paid or removed by Nebraska building and loan associations. Total assets are projected to reach at least 27.5 million dollars by month end, closing the fiscal year.
John W. Miller formerly of Diller now Lincoln resident was in town on Thursday night to solicit for Atlantic Refining Co of Cleveland. He attended a company meeting at Kago and was appointed manager for Nebraska, a role his friends say he is well qualified for and glad to see.
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