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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
3
A letter from J F Ward of Donalda Alberta extols rich soil, high wheat and oat yields, and low taxes. He notes 400 bushels of potatoes per acre, 700 bushels of wheat in a year, stable water, and no war tax on land, asserting Alberta as superior to Iowa for farming. He invites readers to write him.
A Wisconsin senator cited a recruiting card excuse list claiming a slacker offered two reasons for avoiding enlistment. The first blamed weak eyesight and inability to see a path to enlist, the second cited varicose veins and no confidence in the government.
Advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for itching scalp due to dandruff and eczema. Recommends hot water shampoo with a prior ointment application and offers a free mail sample with a booklet from Cuticura, Boston. Also includes unrelated jokes and a note about St Kilda’s wild sheep.
Washington reports Nebraska will be represented as an intervenor in a Supreme Court case next week. The Beaver River Power Co of Utah sues the United States over federal control of water power resources. States Utah Colorado Idaho Nevada Nebraska argue for state conservation and revenue allocation to states. W. W. Hoagland and Judge Halligan of North Platte will plead for Nebraska.
In the county seat contest, Norfolk won 2875 votes to Madison 2564 but failed to meet the 60 percent threshold, so Madison remains the county seat for at least two more years. Newman Grove and the southern half favored Madison while Meadow Grove and Warnerville favored Norfolk. Madison argued tax increases from removal. Norfolk cited railroad center status and county metropolis role.
E Z Russell reports swine breeders nationwide anticipate the National Swine show in Omaha during the first week of October. Stockmen, led by the South Omaha Stock Yard company, vow to make the event the largest swine exposition in the country and world, with hotel facilities prepared for a large crowd.
Gering will adopt the city form of government with an April 4 election after a census shows a population around 1,600. The size exceeded the required threshold for some time, but action was only recently taken.
Johnson county commissioners appoint Jessie Dew to fill the district court clerk vacancy after the death of Col. J. B. Dew. Dew had served as deputy and kept the office going during illness. She is a Republican candidate for nomination to succeed herself.
West ern Canada letter to the Wadena Pioneer Journal describes strong crops and markets. Walter Gloden notes oat yields from 50 to 100 bu per acre and an 18 acre field producing 115 bu per acre by machine. He mentions purchasing more land and favorable taxes and government land titles.
A brief dialogue quotes a character defending Nero as kind hearted while another calls him a rotten violinist. The exchange highlights conflicting reputations and a sharp insult about his musical skill.
A police officer asks a suspect if police used third degree methods. A witness admits browbeating the man with questions. The man allegedly dozed off and muttered brief affirmations, raising concerns over interrogation practices.
A local advertisement urges readers to take four ounces of Jad Salts each morning to flush clogged kidneys and relieve back pain and bladder issues. The claim is that the citric acid drink neutralizes urine acidity, stimulates kidney activity, and prevents complications, endorsed by a local druggist.
A humorous contrast highlights judgment about parenting with the remark that the praised woman “never had any” children. The exchange underscores attitudes toward motherhood and knowing childrearing.
A terse saying warns that a small man should not marry a waxom widow for fear of being called the widow's mite a belittling label reflecting social odds and myths about marriage.
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