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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
4
The St Louis Globe Democrat declares Charles Evans Hughes the Republican nominee for president, chosen unanimously by party representatives despite lack of active campaigning or organization. The piece defends the flag as symbol of liberty and government, citing ideals beyond mere warfare.
At the United States navy yard a new ship is being built every day, a record never before equaled in the country. There are now building or under contract 368 steel vessels, the aggregate of whose tonnage exceeds 1,219,000. Ships bearing the Stars and Stripes have more than doubled since the war began, and the increase is still going on at high tide.
A reader recounts calling No 600 the chief operator to report a long list of household woes. The operator replies politely and asks for details, with the caller promising to report any further issues if they occur.
Expert analysis argues 45 percent of wartime export value stems from labor costs. With over one hundred million dollars per month in war goods shipping, about forty five million dollars is paid to labor monthly above normal. Authors warn postwar readjustment must divert manufacturers from war materials to peaceful production.
Orchids are not parasites but epiphytic or terrestrial plants that gather nourishment from air or soil. Rare blooms cost high due to jungle collection and years of patient cultivation, a craft understood by orchid growers but often puzzling to enthusiasts.
The Philadelphia North American article compares a sawfish to a dangerous tool, noting that its long saw can be used for good or harm. It argues the fish’s value depends on its use, warning that the saw enables reckless predation and harm to smaller fish.
A New England Homestead correspondent argues cows can be too fat at calving. He cites fat sows and a milking cow as examples, noting excessive fat can reduce milk and affect breeding. The piece mentions Milking Shorthorns as a dual purpose breed and references English tests favoring Short horns.
A passage from The Inspiration of Responsibility argues that hardship yields body and soul health. It extols hunger and labor over comfort and ease, valour over retreat, and breaking social exclusion to advance progress.
The best way to profit in dairy farming is to use only pure bred sires and to take good care of cows. Keep the calves coming right from birth to sustain steady production and revenue.
An observer describes a cow whose udder filled with tallow after calving, hindering milk flow. With a calf present the bag stayed full yet milked out slowly, improving in a later season. Proper body condition and feeding briquettes or silage are advised to maximize yield at milking time.
A Washington Star quotation presents Senator Sorghum defining a party leader as one who discovers the people's desires and promises to deliver them rather than guaranteeing action. The exchange highlights political rhetoric and voter expectations in a concise, period voice.
Cattle receipts about 3,200 head, with demand strongest for heavy cattle and prices near Monday levels. Hogs 10 15c higher, average around 9.45 to 9.55, top 9.65. Sheep and lambs steady to higher. Idaho spring lambs sold at 11.00 to 11.30, shorn western lambs 9.35, ewes 6.25 to 6.60.
The article notes meteors influenced ancient Greeks and Romans with worship of celestial fire. It cites Troy’s Palladium and the Diana image as meteor-related, and mentions fatalities in China from meteor strikes. It also references a 500 pound nickel-rich meteorite in the Smithsonian collections and chemical analysis revealing twenty nine earth-like elements.
A veterinary case from Popular Science Monthly explains a cat brought in with a cough. Dr. Childs of New York removed a long harpin nine inches from the cat, saving its life. The piece contrasts needle fears with resilience.
A playful dialogue about reaching high C notes ends with Maud recalling a dentist visit where she achieved a high note. The quip plays on a singer friend Miss Howler, with a light, humorous tone characteristic of early 20th century.
A Philadelphia Record line notes that marriage can lead even the self confident man to rethink his views. The quip underscores shifting perspectives within domestic life.
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