Memories From Diller District Page
Local notes recount sick bed trials, moves to Hubbell for hotel work, and new vehicles including buggies and a bicycle. Residents purchase lots west of Nelson, join a house-building cluster, and honor roll names feature Ida Miller and Lizzie Hayney among others.
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D. R. Kelly
Lincoln Land Co
C. W. Simon
Thos
Nelson
Diller School
Ida
Jessie Miller
Mary
George Lichty
Clinton Diller
Henry Friday
Lizzie
Fred Hayney
Frank
Joie Hateman
John
George Henriche
Jimmie Emerson
Bennie Hines
F. Pierce
Mary Miller
Mieses Annie Binns
Nettie Bradt
Sedie Bixby
Minnie Myers
Carrie Waggoner
Fannie Diller
Gelesia Herwig
Emma Diller
Par’ Koons
Mille
Maggie Stewart
Fifty Years Ago in Knoxville Iowa Summer Plans and Local Elections
Miss Elvile Ballard left town for the summer while carpenters remodeled the old skating rink into an opera house with a new stage. Village trustee tickets listed candidates P B Miller E L Loock G H Binns W H Diller J B Zook and T P Price A Pearl Sparks.
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Elvile Ballard
Tor Knoxville
Iowa
P. B. Miller
EL. Loock
G. H. Binns
W. H. Diller
J. B. Zook
T. P. Price
Two Bowling Styles and Various Swimming Strokes
The text explains meaning of different and various. It notes two styles of bowling overarm and underarm. It lists swimming strokes breaststroke crawl side-stroke and backstroke as examples of various methods.
Fingerprint Evidence and Identity in Crime Scenes
A historical note explains that fingerprint at a crime scene has low chance of belonging to more than one person, emphasizing the uniqueness of prints in linking suspects to locations and events. The text discusses the slim likelihood of a fingerprint matching multiple individuals and the implications for investigations.
First President in White House Era and Destruction
The text notes John Adams and his wife entering the White House in November 1800 and mentions Washington laying the cornerstone in October 1792. It recalls Mrs. Washington inspecting the building before she died, and cites the 1814 British burning and subsequent restoration with gray sandstone walls.
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White House
John Adams
George Washington
Largest Grape Vine Found in Tyrrell County North Carolina
The world’s largest grape vine grows in Tyrrell County North Carolina. Planted by settlers around 1587 its trunk measures feet in circumference and its trellised branches span an acre. It bears grapes.
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Tyrrell County
North Carolina
London Answers Magazine
Ancient Romans and a Wry Sword Joke
The text notes that ancient people had humor. It cites Cicero glimpsing his short son-in-law Len tulus with a long sword and asks who tied his in-law to that sword, illustrating a playful anecdote about style and wit.
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Cicero
Lentulus
How Sail Got Its Name
The triangular shaped mainsail known as the lateen sail traces its name to early Spanish and Italian navigators who described that type as Latin. It later became known as lateen sail.
Amusement Zone at New York Fair largest ever built
Special report describes a vast Amusement Zone at the New York Fair, sized like Akron or Dallas, with a 6000 seat theater restaurant and a 2500 seat music auditorium. The lakefront layout spans two miles of pedestrian promenades and multiple zones including the replica Little York theater and Steve Brodie character tableaux. Admission to the zones is free.
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New York
Akron
Dallas
Beaver
At. i. Birminghas
Digitors
Grover A
Fair Corners
C Nouices
Atorium
State of York
York” Villa
Thea
Cate
Steve Brodie
Agale
Midland Track Seeks Honors As 23 Sign On For Season
Midland trains begin spring break and resume April 4 as 23 track athletes, led by standout Frank Sma gecz, aim for conference meets and possible records. Doane’s Bill Cunningham returns for the two mile and the team plans a May 13 dual with York while Wesleyan weighs its six to seven lettermen in the pursuit of a track upset.
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Spor
Midland
Frank Smagecz
William Nelson
R&É
York
Wesleyan
Bill Cunningham
Doane
Bright outlook as Broncos face dethronement hopes
Discussion hints at a marked improvement and a bright outlook for dethroning the champion Broncos from Hastings. Whatever path this takes, expect tight, decisive contests with plenty of action for all involved.
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Broncos
Hastings
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John Zook
See Diller
Postmaster Fouts
Dick Hays
Hubbell
Charley Maden
Allie Eick
Roy McManters
Ike Sekler
Diller
Pennsylvania
Knight Templar
Jim Hayes
John Brandt
Gertie
Lottie Loock
Otto Wilém
Kappel Bros
Meridacia
H. Coleman
B. F. Lightner
Joseph Bixby
E. L. Loock
Mr. Loock
Pearl Sparks
Evelyn Behrends
Mary Elizabeth
Darlene
Dwaine Freitag
Ronald
Norma Weers
Shir* Ann Jones
Ilene
Mary E. Freitag
Ronald Weers
Pauline
Décila Weers
Shirley Ann Jones
Esther
Bertha
Arthur Berends
Allen
Grogeries
Polly
SWIFT
Japan
Ginger
Jane Good
Clark's Store
Wheaties
New York Fair
Bob Green
Bonham
Fairbury, Nebraska
W. C. Fields
Martha Raye
Ben Blue
Dorothy Lamour
Shirley Russ
Shep Fielde
Lynn Overman
Bob Hope
Fairbury
May West
A Meliday
Edmund Lowe
Lloyd Nelan
Fredrich
Carole Lombard
John Barrymore
John Howard
Bulldog Drummond
Peril
Paramount News
Walter Houston
Chas Starrett
Plus
Farmers Union Store
Texaco Valoria
Texaco
Herman Stahl
Mgr
Nebraska
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