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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
3
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting stomach remedy eliminating indigestion sourness gas belching and dizziness. It claims quick relief within five minutes and urges families to keep a fifty cent case on hand for daytime or nighttime stomach distress.
A dialog notes someone called an author a hack writer, criticizing his craft and low carriage. The exchange weighs the author’s reputation and skill through sharp, curt judgments.
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for bathing and Cuticura Ointment for drying to treat eczema and scalp conditions. It urges daily use to prevent rashes and pimples and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A fragment notes that a man is friendless and unwanted as others believe he tried to please everyone and failed. The lines suggest social rejection and a sense of loneliness without detailing a specific event or identity.
The notice promotes a bottle of Castoria labeled Important to Mothers. It underscores its long history of use for over 30 years and asserts it is a safe remedy for infants and children as children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A brief, character driven exchange centers on a daughter explaining to her father why she uses powder that claims to be noiseless. The line contrasts her pride in a cosmetic kept secret with his skeptical humor about loudness and propriety.
A disaster in Brooksburg, Keya Paha County, kills three and injures many. Several county bridges are destroyed and structural collapse floods the scene affecting roads and transport. Authorities investigate cause and assess damage to the region.
Annual State Bowling Tournament in Fremont runs April 9 to 14. Missouri Valley Chiropractors meet in Omaha April 21 to 22. State Associations convention in Lincoln April 26 to 27. History teachers meet in Columbus the first week of May. Bankers convention in Columbus May 4. Knights of Columbus state meeting in Alliance May 8 to 9. Encampment of G A R and related groups in Columbus May 16 to 18. Sportsmen’s tournament in Fremont May 22 to 25.
A rush of ice caused the Keya Paha river bridge at Brocksburg to Wash away. Forty onlookers fell into the ice filled ford as the span collapsed. three victims died and several were seriously injured. Names given include Mrs Wakefield Sylvia Wales Judson Stewart. Beatrice Be a central site for 1918 D A R conference with officers named.
A laborer G. W. Huff shot his wife as she entered their home after revival services and then killed himself. He had sought a divorce and had been hospitalized for insanity twice. Two small children survive. Omaha. A report from A. Lovelace, Burlington immigration agent, says western Nebraska farms can be paid for by crop surpluses and urges homeseekers to consider the region.
Nebraska potato producers from across the state gathered in Alliance to form the Nebraska Petite Tipsy client association. Officers elected include Link Davis as president and J P Cebrett as vice president. A potato show and entertainment are planned for the next fall meeting. Wheat and corn acreage forecasts are discussed alongside effects of high living costs on farming.
Mrs. John Simpson of Alliance was instantly killed when a wagon she rode in was struck by a switch engine while accompanying her son to a ranch for a day outing. The incident occurred as the wagon collided with the locomotive. York Votes New High School. York voters approved a $225,000 bond issue to construct a new Central High School replacing the burned building and two new ward schools. The measure carried by a wide margin. Better Roads for Gage County. Beatrice reports the county board of supervisors aims to complete fifty miles of highway in Gage County this year, with two hundred two miles already done.
In Fort Calhoun Nebraska residents were startled when oil surged from an enclosed dry well located in a livery stable. The oil ignited on the street with a very hot flame after a match was applied, prompting plans to bore nearby to locate the source.
Paris grocers raise prices on sweets as new measures curb gas oil and electricity use for lighting. Tallow candies now fetch seven to eight cents, up from three to four. small five inch sod candies cost six to seven cents, up from two.
A concise aphorism notes that a man consumed by busyness rarely assesses his own decline, implying self awareness fades as activity increases. The line underscores vigilance against complacency and invites reflection on personal trajectory.
The dialogue suggests a couple pursued a lengthy courtship and remained closely connected afterward, with relatives appearing to be closely involved in their lives. The exchange hints at enduring family ties and social attention surrounding the union.
A woman explains she sees the humor where others miss it noting that perspective affects meaning. Her insight reframes a trivial joke into a moment with unexpected clarity.
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