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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
6
Mothers of infants under two faced last summer’s heat as cities trialed baby tents on rooftops and open lots. Nurses and doctors staff the shelters overnight while water cooled by evaporation and ice blocks plus fans lowered temperatures inside tents.
An old farmer and his plowman carting sand at St Andrews are startled when a stray bullet hits the plowman in the leg. The farmer, urgently signaling the volunteers on foot, shouts to stop firing claiming they may have shot a man and perhaps struck a horse.
Soap, once not seen as an extravagance, may cost two to four dollars per cake as French imports arrive. The scented cakes come in satin-covered boxes, praised as delightful travel-bag items for brides and their trinkets.
A man writes a poem to Gertie named Lines on Mabel's Face which incites anger. Gertie tears up the piece in a fit, while Rose notes she never reads it. The item centers on a romantic misstep and a discarded verse.
A donor proposes a reward aimed at a college that genuinely needs funding, arguing that institutions already wealthy should not receive extra gifts. The idea spotlights inequality in higher education funding and challenges remaining donors to target need.
A physician reports using Grape Nuts for breakfast since last fall and finding it replaces meat as a chief source of nourishment. He notes resolution of indigestion, weight gain, and that he prescribes the cereal for patients with digestive issues and those recovering from disease due to its easy digestion and reliable nourishment.
Loyal backers gathered in Orchestra Hall Chicago to pledge support for Theodore Roosevelt on an independent ticket as he accepts the nomination. He urged unity, warned against fraud, and called for a free choice of candidate within the movement. Governor Johnson adjourned the meeting and urged delegates to reconvene Sunday.
The plan to push work state by state and hold a national convention early in August surfaced after Roosevelt accepted the nomination with a pledge to step aside if a new party chose a different candidate. Comptroller Pendergrast of New York nominated him and William Draper Lewis of Penn Law delivered a supporting speech. A wake of the plan spread as crowds gathered on Michigan Avenue for the meeting.
The crowd stood and sang Columbia and patriotic airs as a pipe organ accompanied the performance. The organist then struck up Auld Lang Syne while delegates pressed forward to secure seats, including many from California.
Chicago reports a bitter exchange over credentials with Taft supporters denouncing Roosevelt campaigners as “hard” and “gutter workers.” A five member committee issued a counter statement while Roosevelt aides circulated a fifteen signatory reply alleging coalition between national committee men and disputed delegates and prearranged reports.
Chicago Williem Barnes Jr. was named by New York delegates as the Republican national committeeman from New York. The vote was stated as unanimous. He will represent the empire state at the meeting of the national committee. Baltimore platform builders vow a short incisive document with potential teeth dictated by party divisions. Leaders expect language changes more than content in resolving platform language.
Mr Chairman a Mississippi delegate B H Howard declares the steam roller exceeds the speed limit. The chairman Prepared to rule. The point of order is hell taken. Senator Root notes hope of starting home on Sunday. The exchange draws cheers and laughter.
Jefferson City Missouri Governor Hadley is not listed among current ranks or appointments in the latest political brief from the state capital. Details remain unclear as the report notes no official position or duties assigned.
A humorous dialogue features a man in a butcher shop trading quips about price. The punchline hinges on a misheard price and a shopkeeper’s quick retort. The exchange satirizes inflation and consumer banter without graphic detail.
A jagged fragment reflects on love and heartbreak with hints that initial certainty gives way to emptiness. The voice suggests a man’s shoulders bear unseen burdens as emotions fade.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mrs Wom and a confusing line about people and pets. Content is incoherent with no clear event, names, organizations, places, or dates to summarize into a factual item.
A stray text fragment discusses common sense and dom tubes in unclear context. No concrete events, people, or locations are identifiable from the legible words.
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