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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
4
Lights that Bring a Town to Life
Byron W. King argues for electric illumination to revive small towns. He says bright streets attract people, spur pride, and lead to further improvements, noting towns without lights risk stagnation while well lit towns prosper. Wakefield Kansas newspaper quotes his chautauqua message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron W. King
Mr. King
Wakefield
Kan
Good Roads Drive for National Highway Network
The National Highway Association, based in Washington D C, promotes proposed fifty thousand miles of national highways with the slogan Goods Roads Everywhere. It aims to secure national, state, county and local road funding and maintenance authority, arguing better roads will double national wealth and raise happiness and efficiency. Nebraska observations link good roads to prosperous homes and warn against poor roads, urging preparedness via road development over military spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Highway Association of
Washington, D. C
United States
Nebraska
Right to do right, not crime, says Hubbell Standard
The columnist argues that individuals have no license to commit theft. A burglar has no right to rob a store or bank. True liberty lies in doing what is right, not what one desires.
Henry Ford Plans Newark Auto Factory on 80 Acre Meadow
Henry Ford buys 80 acres of reclaimed meadow near Newark New Jersey to construct an automobile factory with a budget of five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Newark
New Jersey
Candlelight trends and home color schemes for dining
The piece discusses choosing unshaded versus shaded candles, black and white candle designs, and accessories like glass bead fringes to suit interior color schemes. It Also suggests chilling candles in the refrigerator to harden them for slower, longer burning.
That Kitchen Stove How to Build a Coal Fire Without Strong Language
Instructions caution about starting a coal fire with ash removal and damper use. Steps outline clearing ashes, arranging paper and kindling, stacking pine and hardwood, adding coal, then dialing dampers to maintain draft. Warns against overfilling the firebox and leaving dampers fully open to avoid heat loss.
How to Keep Children's Garters From Tearing Stockings
Instructions to prevent garter wear on stockings. Replaces a broken knob with a white shoe button of large size. Suggests using a brass ring on tape to shield the stocking top and rings that slip through. If channels protectors are unavailable, place tissue paper over the fastening to stop threads from running.
How to Mend China Not Smashed in Too Many Pieces
Guide to repairing cracked china using a gum arabic and plaster cement. Mix into a cream, apply to broken edges, and join pieces. In three days the article is said to resist breaking at the same spot, with the cement’s whiteness enhancing value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Safety First Insists on Personal Concern Over World Poverty
A quotation contrasts concern for global poverty with self-focused thinking. The line attributes a philosophy of avoiding distress by concentrating on personal matters, framed as a Life magazine excerpt.
How to Crochet a Pretty Silk Purse Pattern
Step by step crochet guide uses dark green or red silk, beads, and a No 10 hook to form a purse. Begin with a 35 stitch chain, create several treble crochet rows, bead work, and beading rounds forming a diagonal beaded strip. Complete by joining sides with cross bars and a ring.
Horse Handling Advice From Outlook Column
The Outlook urges riders to sit erect and avoid cowboy showmanship. It warns against rough or careless riders and warns to treat horses kindly as they are living beings, not autos. It notes livery horses deserve fair treatment since tomorrow someone else may ride them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Two-in-one Duster Glove Gift for New Homes
A vintage guide suggests a combined duster and glove as a novelty shower gift for a bride to be. Create a dusting hand by stitching a cheesecloth square to a larger piece, trace a hand, and sew along the outline to form a dusting glove. Add a calico bag with a “Duster” label for extra value.
How to Make Clam Broth That Is De licious For Luncheons
Scrub and rinse whole clams until bright. Place them hinge up in a pot and cover halfway with cold water. Boil until they open and release juices, strain and serve. A touch of pepper and butter enhances flavor.
Blood Baptism Myth For Ship Launches
A historical note recalls a mythic practice of sacrifices at ship christenings, claiming ancient crews poured human blood over the prow to bless a vessel, with the belief this ritual would secure safe voyage. The accounts link such rites to the term Argonaut, reflecting legendary seafaring lore rather than modern custom.
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha May 3 1916
Receipts of cattle 169 loads about 4090 head with light stock selling high and rounds steady to firm. Prime yearlings to veal calves priced up to $11.99 and hogs sold largely at $9.40 to $9.70 with heavy lamb run at $11.60 top. Sheep and lamb quotations list varied values across lambs, yearlings, wethers and ewes with clipped stock noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Neb
Melba's Stage Name Draws From Melbourne Origins
Nellie Mitchell became Mrs. C. N. F. Armstrong after marriage and chose Melba New York Telegraph as a stage name during her opera debut. The name fuses the first four letters of Melbourne with the last letter of Victoria to honor her birthplace and era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Melba
Nellie Mitchell
Uncanny. The Colonel. Bank Refuses Check in Black Vernacular
A dialect sketch describes a bank cashier deeming a check no good before examining it. The Colonel questions the cashier while Rastus confirms the cashier’s uncanny mindset, highlighting suspicions of deceit and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Dun
Puck
Right Side Quip Spurs Court Attendant Banter
A Yonkers Statesman note quotes a judge saying he hears better with his right ear and a court attendant replying that many people like to keep on the right side of him. The exchange highlights courtroom humor in a brief, light moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
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