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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
7
A patriotic poem celebrating Independence Day with vivid imagery of mountains and seas, praising the nation’s symbols. It extols the flag, heroes, and the homeland, invoking universal blessings and the deep love of country.
The article tours an Old Westchester village noting the SPY Oak barked by British during 1776, St Peter’s church with 1718 headstones, Queen Anne gifts and bells melted for a new one, colonial capital use during fever, and land grants shaping parsonage 1708. It recalls Throg’s Neck founder Throckmorton and Dutch Vredeland meaning Land of Peace.
George Lewis Bailey recounts the signing of the Declaration in Philadelphia with Jefferson and Adams urging passage. The scene ends with the parchment signed, the bell tolling, and liberty proclaimed to echo across history 140 years later.
The Electrical World notes American origins in key electrochemical and metallurgical industries and preserves a large share of electric steel furnace development. Last year saw a 78 percent rise in U S furnaces, placing the United States ahead of Germany and England as of January 1, 1916 with 78 furnaces versus 53 in Germany and 46 in England.
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A quip contrasts gender roles during wartime. A speaker notes fate “gives a woman’s sex” a hard edge as women face leap year constraints. The dialogue questions why men go to war while women remain unable to propose in half the world.
Advertisement from Brockton Massachusetts invites readers to obtain a free book titled Rheumatism Ites Cause and Cure. The notice claims the work is the most wonderful and completely free, instructing readers to write to Jease A. Case, Dept. 3. W.
A narrator asks about naming a wealthier area where every family uses the iceman, noting limits to ability and that few reach theirs. The line hints at a community defined by shared service use and ambition.
A compact remark notes that everyone has a suited role, humorously suggesting some individuals excel as pallbearers in a graveyard sense.
A proverb warns against passivity and urges active effort rather than hoping fortune will come. It uses the image of riches with wings and a rocking chair to emphasize self-help and initiative.
A maiden asks a question about a kiss while in a conservatory. The young man treats it as a mathematical problem and admits it is a conundrum. She answers with a playful math pun, noting that a kiss is nothing divided by two.
A man warns his chauffeur before a motor tour to oil the number plate on the car. The driver lists tasks like spare inner tubes tools and petrol, but the motorist reminds him that the back number plate is forgotten. He emphasizes oiling it to make dust stick.
Mrs. Twobble condemns politicians who mock the "favorite sons" at conventions. Mr. Twobble questions the idea, while she labels conventions as nerve-wracking and delegates as feeling entitled to relaxation during events.
The table setting for the Aviation club dinner featured air plants as the decorative focal point, adding a lightweight, aviation-themed charm to the event. The arrangement complemented the room with a minimal yet trendy botanical touch.
A terse adage notes that a liar does not correct a fellow deceiver but tries to outdo him. It emphasizes rival scheming and mutual distrust in dishonest exchanges.
The note describes Browning with one long focusing eye and one short eye. He could eject either eye without squinting and read and write with one eye closed. He saw great distances, seldom felt eye pain except once as a boy while imitating Shelley in his vegetarian experiment.
A Poser remarks that the church uses only peaceful weapons while someone counters with a question about canon laws. The dialogue contrasts pacifist rhetoric with ecclesiastical legal authority.
A brief note observes that some individuals skip grand opera due to their strong preference for music. The remark contrasts theatrical spectacle with intimate listening sensibilities.
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