Some Facts About Nebraska in The Diller Record
A June 24 1910 item extols Nebraska history growth and promise. It notes statehood 1867 population growth from under 100000 to 1250000, and lists agriculture industry railroads packing smelter creamery school fund university and homeseeker opportunities. It describes climate soil school system and prosperous people as unmatched in the world.
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Nebraska
Great American Desert
Swindles Targetting the Poor Plague Cities Across the Nation
The author condemns widespread get rich schemes as swindles that lure even average thinkers. The press warns about fraudulent concerns while noting many victims are impoverished workers who cannot afford losses. The piece also laments animal abuse and criticizes deceptive behavior by dishonest men.
The Horse Prayeth for Human Kindness
A historical plea titled The Horse's Prayer asks owners to care for horses with kindness. It urges feeding water shelter and comfortable stalls, gentle handling and proper harness, attentive medical care and appropriate gear to prevent suffering. It stresses watching for illness and avoiding cruel reins or unnecessary restraint.
Fifteen Minutes of Gunpowder for New York Fourth
The Playground Association of America led by Dr. Luther H. Gulick urges a no-fireworks Fourth of July in New York with fifteen minutes of noise at noon and a full day of parades athletic games and school district celebrations. The plan centers on children in forty-six districts with district and borough parades and a city fireworks display at night funded by local contributions.
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New York City
Playground Association of America
Luther H. Gulick
New York
Association
National Guard
Police
Fire Departments
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Cornwallis
Washington
Boston
William Tell
Gessler
Bastille
Bannockburn
Garibaldi
Central Committee
Matadors $40 000 Contract Seals Mexico City Tour
Antonio Fuentes the renowned bullfighter signs a four performance deal in Mexico City for September totaling 40000 dollars with 10000 dollars paid per show the top price for a matador to date.
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Antonio Fuentes
Spain
Mexico
None but the brave can face the fare
In a witty exchange, the Merry Boarders joke about proverbs at table. The smart boarder reframes the saying as None but the brave can face the fare, prompting amused counterlines about food and courage.
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Boston Transcript
Burroughs Urges City Police to Destroy Sparrow Nests
Naturalist John Burroughs replies to C W Edgar of Middletown New York advising that English sparrows are pests and should be kept in check. He says police should destroy nests, noting sparrows do little harm in winter but are a pest from April to December.
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C. W. Edgar
Middletown
N. Y
John Burroughs
Burroughs
Ulster County
Man Named Whitney Plans to Stab for Dr Cook Records
A report notes Harry Whitney intends to stab for Dr Cook's records and instruments, signaling possible lively developments this summer.
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Harry Whitney
Dr. Cook
Butter Prices Rise Toward Artful Rarity
Genuine butter may become as costly and hard to distinguish as prized artworks. The comparison underscores rising costs and authentication challenges in dairy markets.
Fellows Winning Airship Prizes Embrace Commercial Aviation
Fellows who win airship prizes are convinced aviation has attained commercial importance and will influence future industry growth and public investment.
McGregor's Head of the Table Roars Through Town
A rallying parade of town pride proclaims the center of the earth is this town. Rob Roy McGregor is praised for uniting quarrelsome chiefs by declaring the head of the table belongs to the man who sits there. Citizens urged to boost the town into the most outstanding place on the map.
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Rob Roy McGregor
McGregor
Gregor
Estimate of Expenses of the Village of Diller Nebraska 1910
At a June 15 1919 meeting the Village of Diller Nebraska Board of Trustees estimated needed expenditures for officers salaries street and bridge work printing and street lights for the fiscal year beginning May 1910 at 1600 dollars and ordered the amount spread on records and published. C W Tannem Maker Chairman J Smith Dicrer Clerk.
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Diller
Jefferson County
Nebraska
C. W. Tannem Maker
J. Smith Dicrer
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