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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
6
A report notes a wind event causing damage to stock in barns and buildings. The notice promotes the Lincoln based Mutual Ins. Co. offering policy details and instructs readers to write for particulars.
The article warns against filling oil lamps to the brim as oil expands when heated and may overflow causing a paraffin odor. After filling and cleaning, turn the wick below the burner level until lighting is needed.
A dated aphorism suggests two paths to popularity: keep cheerful courage burning and speak only pleasant things about others or remain silent. The advice mixes bright demeanor with restraint and echoes mid century magazine tone.
A terse quote attributed to Dan Webster asserts that no evil is beyond facing or fleeing when duty is ignored, framing duty as a guiding force against moral danger.
The Aurora Board of Education reports receipt of a $2,850 draft from W C Wentz agent for Nebraska Underwriters Insurance Company of Omaha to total $3,000 with sale proceeds of materials from the burned brick high school building on the policy No 13115 dated 1908. The board commends the insurer for prompt settlement and notes Nebraska company leads in paying the loss. Signed by I N Jones president and board members W Wood T A McCay H Gunnarson L A Steinberg.
A historical note explains scurvy as a disease from lack of organic salts in food. It recalls navies nearly decimated by scurvy a century ago and credits an Englishman with discovering that lime or lemon juice prevents it due to citrus fruit salts.
Old Lim explains that the best pleasure comes from work and effort while Sam Niles bets on a rooster fight in Atcherson's stable. The gentry debate laziness, ambition, and virtue as the roosters clash, ending with Lim agreeing to visit the Brizantines after the outcome.
In a meeting today Mrs Knox and Mr Nearsine encountered Nell Browne for the first time and he mistook her for you. Miss Magley notes Nell’s dramatic transformation after her face was poisoned, leading to shock at her altered appearance. Philadelphia Presa.
A narrator recalls a man who fancies himself a coward yet acts bravely under fire, achieving scarce glory and enduring inner shame. The piece also argues that true ladylike worth comes from birth, not just education, with quotes from Henry van Dyke and a Rome reference.
The article explains how to detect adulteration in linseed oil and white lead. It notes that kerosene shows iridescence on black paint, corn and fish oils smell, and suggests using a blow pipe from National Lead Company for testing with instructions.
A two year old cries for the round full moon while a sister replies that God has placed it high beyond reach, lest it be shattered, preserving the moon. The exchange captures a child’s longing and a grown up’s protective view in a brief domestic moment.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a difficult jury question as a wife sues her husband over an affinity while both are described as pretty. The piece frames the jurors' challenge in weighing sentiment against the facts.
A newspaper notice touts Halls Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers a $100 reward if it fails and urges readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
A reflective piece argues that constant efforts to appear younger backfire. It notes societal pressure on women to age in a certain way and discusses the paradox of youth quests.
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