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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
3
A Bohemian quip mocks court life with townsfolk debating the court crier Tom Simmonds. He claims someone stole the court Bible over a month ago and has since sworn witnesses on the town directory, drawing local cynicism.
A three-year-old listens to a phonograph performing a duet with a soprano and contralto. After the final note, the child leans in to inspect the horn and asks, Mamma, have the ladies gone away.
A witty remark by a Frenchman suggests restraint by society first in the ongoing battle between criminals and law. The idea: if punishment is to be swift and formal, let the first action come from the murderers themselves as gentlemen.
A reflective quote from Rousseau extols poverty as a harsh but noble teacher. It claims worldly wealth offers fewer valuable lessons, asserting poverty reveals greater truths and moral insight.
The Buffalo News reports on a claim that rum and honey serve as a fine remedy for grippy colds, a notion echoed with skepticism by the Cleveland Plain Dealer which quips about chronic cold conditions.
Hiram Martin of Reading Pennsylvania spent a year in spare moments shaping two nearly four foot boats with a pocketknife. One boat is a steamer and the other a canal boat, both carefully carved as miniature vessels.
A single large block from the Plankington bed near Norwich weighed over 35 tons and was found to be crack free and intact. The immense building stone was hailed as the largest and heaviest quarried in Britain.
A home improvement note advises painting the lowest cellar step white to brighten a dark stairway and reduce risk of missteps. The plan aims to prevent a fall and ease the sensation of darkness at the bottom step.
Life teaches through poverty sorrow and contradiction and the lessons they offer. Those who have endured and learned gain priceless schooling from experience.
In Oregon, several workmen used an empty nitroglycerine can to boil water. The improvised method sparked concern as officials warned about potential dangers.
A proverbical remark notes that widows find men appealing because marriage teaches that kindness and amiability are the true cards in winning affection.
In escaping a fire crawl along the floor to avoid smoke. Smoke rises and an air current travels along the ground, guiding safer movement.
Orchard grass contains high protein levels estimated at 4.9 to 100 pounds thus nearly double that of timothy.
In parts of China locals are tilting away from opium and growing grapes to produce several kinds of wine. This shift shows adaptation of agriculture as intoxicants move from opium to viticulture.
Scholarly work now accepts Patrick as a real historical figure with genuine documents. The priest arose in Ireland, lived about 31 years, and founded churches while integrating Christianity with pagan beliefs. Legends persist, but core facts lie in his writings the Confession and the Letter to Coroticus.
The readable line hints at a Powter magazine note on female popularity and latent energy, but content is fragmentary and lacks clear events, names, or dates for a concise news item.
An old advertisement sample touts Brown's Bronchia Troches for throat relief and a garbled claim about Garfield’s laxative products. The text weaves medical, moral, and humorous notes, mentioning leap year marriage ideas and satirical patter about health tonics and ename attire’s laxative.
A quirky quote from Josh Wise notes that silent oysters draw plenty of sauce due to not talking back. The remark frames a humorous exchange about culinary treatment and personality.
Cures for hot sweaty feet and corns promote Allen's Foot-Ease in an old style ad. The fragment mentions a packaging address and a quote about deeds and courage attributed to Farrar and Farquharson.
Grocers are asked to request OurPie, a new pie mix, with 10 cents sent to D Zerta Food Co in Rochester New York. The offer promises a full size two pie free kit for making lemon chocolate and custard pies.
Quote from The Herald and Presbyter about authors and sleep, noting that few authors sleep over seven hours while their writing provides rest for others.
The year 1907 saw over 9.2 million Single Binder cigars sold by Lewis' brand. The text references large sales figures and market activity, with a stray humorous aside about a novel’s title and reader interest.
A Philadelphia Press quip has two clubmen trading a rough joke about a wife and a man’s condition at home. The line suggests humor about being seen through darkness and judgment at home.
Two diners in a New York restaurant question a bill item reading green bluefish. The waiter explains it is hot house bluefish, fresh out of the water, prompting disbelief and a humorous reveal.
A Pennsylvania patient recalls relief from indigestion after trying Grape Nuts on doctors advice. He credits the cereal with transforming his health within weeks, noting clearer thinking and renewed vitality. The ad cites Postum Co. and a suggested reading in the package.
Wheat yields across Southern Alberta rise with 30 to 60 bushels per acre reported. Farmers like H Howes, J F Haycock, J F Bradshaw and W L Thompson cite high per acre values and strong profits from Alberta Red winter wheat, oats, and barley amid widespread land sales and new breaking practices.
An odd mix of extracts from Harper’s Weekly and The Age presents an advertisement claim for Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. It touts a constitutional internal remedy targeting mucous surfaces with a money back guarantee and price details.
Rural New Yorker notes claim Salzer seed varieties such as Early Wisconsin Barhi and other crops offer high yields per acre. Readers urged to send stamps to La Crosse Wisconsin for an original seed catalog with samples and promises of premium seeds.
A speaker asserts advertising costs, arguing the expense is worthwhile as a fiat of value. The remark reflects a pierce of commercial faith and business practice, with emphasis on investment returns and public perception.
N. Hide and Fur Co of Minneapolis advertises top prices for furs and hides for robes rugs and coats with immediate cash offers and pickup options.
A reflective line from Van Dyke equates love with giving, goodness, and noble living rather than mild pleasure, highlighting its deeper moral dimensions.
The readable portions describe a notice with blank lines and misread words. Content mentions a period of days and a request for attention to an issue, suggesting an incomplete legal or public notice. Entities are unclear due to the damaged text.
The narrative extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as remarkably effective for women's suffering. It cites numerous testimonials and alleged cures from women who used the remedy, claiming widespread health restoration and relief through Pinkham’s preparation.
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