Good Roads Drive Progress Noted By Diller Volunteers
Jess Brant highlights public spirit as he drags a mile of road in Diller, with two spring projects finished. The Good Roads committee will keep precise records of labor and waterways used, to aid future cost statistics and fairness in requiring foremen to log hours and work details.
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Jess Brant
Steiner
Dillerte
Diller
W.E
August Engelman
Wm. Freitag
W. E. Epley
Kreb Bros
Henry Walters
John and
George Myers
D. M. Dougherty
Greta
G. F. Eick
Joseph Novotny
F. G. Hubke
Fred
Chas Rohrbaugh
JW. Fouts
Knolan
Fairbury
Bobrbaugh
Niles
J. Smith Diller
J. W. Fouts
Substitutes for Soap Protect Tender Skin in Cold Bathing
A historical guide advises soap alternatives for irritated skin in cold weather. It outlines a marshmallow and bran bath mixture with cheesecloth bags, plus oatmeal based formulas and camphor preparations to soften and whiten skin, plus a benzoin tincture blend to cloud the water.
When to Drag Our Roads
Colonel W. F. Baker advises on dragging public highways after rain and during freezing and thawing cycles. He argues dragging keeps dirt roads in good condition year round and costs far less than building macadam, presenting dirt roads as economical and reliable with proper maintenance.
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W. F. Baker
Omaha Bew
The
Bee
Fall Grading Roads: A Cautious Assessment by W F Baker
W F Baker argues that fall road grading, though timely for surface work, often causes more damage than benefit. He emphasizes careful construction to ensure lasting improvements and proper drainage.
The Man With a Cold and Public Attitudes
A Boston Transcript critique argues sympathy for the man with a cold is perfunctory. It suggests he will not die yet remains a social outcast, cut off from ordinary relations and shunned for any sign of affection.
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Boston Transcript
Keeping the Actors Clean
Edward Terry recalls a Leeds swimming competition he started among his company to reward actors with a silver loving cup won by the late Edward Lonnen. A town rumor records two men debating Terry’s motive noting a prize to keep performers clean.
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Leeds
Edward Lonnen
Terry
Edward Terry
Era Annual
Napoleon Quotation Sparks Debate Over Self Made Soldier Motto
A quoted remark attributed to Napoleon in The Corsican expresses pride in being a self made soldier from the people. It contrasts with criticisms of learning from geometry and contrasts self identity with formal training. The line underscores themes of merit and origin in revolutionary era rhetoric.
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Napoleon
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Endgate
Harrows
Harrow
Independent
Runter & Company
Shea
Nebraska
Good Roads
Rohrbaugh
Chas, Barber
H Weaver
Fouts
Loock
P. B. Miller
Smith Diller
Carl Schnuelle
cEn
Percheron Stud-book of
America
Diller Farmers Institute
Farmers Institute
Mammoth Jack
Fox
Rabbi
Ensley Carmichael
Seede Weimers
Shea, Nebr
Commienice
J. H. and
Roy Patton
Dillon
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