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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
7
A quirky collection presents schoolboy style definitions. It features humorous lines about et cetera in signaling knowledge, Venice canals, and anachronisms as written futures.
A waiter retorts with a sieve joke after a diner complains about finding a fly in his soup. Banks replies that his wife has not claimed making a man of him, only that she has tried her best.
Sambo offers a need for capital to borrow $100 and proposes a painted wagon as security. The bank asks for a guarantee while noting the money won’t suffice and Sambo counters with a home painting pledge on the wagon as collateral.
Egyptologists uncover a hidden pipe organ in the Colossi of Memnon at Luxor. The organ emitted a whistle on sunny days, powered by hot air currents from a secret water pool heated by sunlight.
A humorous exchange about a shirt that is too tight and a head stuck in a buttonhole. The wife points out the error while the husband complains of discomfort. A quip ends with a proverb about men and their beds.
A fragmented dialogue describes a drastic cure for a son's wildness, mentioning an operation and cutting off behavior as alleged. The lines hint at ritual or medical intervention and imply parental control over intense conduct.
The house-agent asks for a banker’s reference during a sale negotiation while the client replies it would distress the agent. In a separate moment a hold-up victim questions why the robber must take a dollar, citing a nearby grinder’s sting.
A quoted conversation reveals a man’s unusual personality and stories. The exchange turns to a possible marriage proposal, asking if the man asked the other party to become his wife.
Mrs Watts-How asks about a recommended girl. Mrs Spotts replies she left her to tidy before the minister's visit and she did not dust the Bible.
A reflective line contrasts how men tend to tell stories about their dogs with how women recount memories of their first babies. The observation suggests gendered patterns in personal storytelling and social sharing.
Pat faced a magistrate charged with trespassing and shooting pheasants. He pleaded not guilty, claiming only a rabbit was shot, knocked down with a stick.
Jiffy knit blouse with raglan sleeves and sun burst neck detail uses stockinette stitch. Includes a matching plain flared skirt in sizes 16-18 and 38-40 with full instructions and illustration. Pattern 6019 available by sending 15 cents to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept., 259 West 14th St., New York.
A biblical tip from Exodus 2 3 inspired Standard Oil to probe Egypt for oil. A geologist's report suggested oil presence and the recent discovery of black gold confirms the hunch, linking the Bible story to actual petroleum finds.
A reader asks how to hang door curtains without hindering door operation. The solution uses a wall mounted rod extending seven inches beyond each side, with curtains sewn to rings to cover hooks and sides. The note describes lining and pleated heading and cites Mrs. Spears sewing books for home decor and gifts with a free Rag Rugs guide.
Seeds germinate best when planted per packet directions. Very small seeds need only light coverage, while larger seeds like beans and cucumbers need up to an inch of soil. Peas and corn can be planted one to one and a half inches deep.
Copy appears to praise E. Pinkham’s Equitable Compound as a nerve tonic for those feeling nervous irritable and cross. It suggests the remedy strengthens the system and helps with general wellbeing while mentioning women and a date unclear in the text.
A Dryden remark notes truth speaks softly while hypocrisy shouts. The line contrasts integrity with pretense, urging quiet honesty over loud deception.
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