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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
8
An advertisement touts the Avery Undermounted Engine as the easiest to operate and maintain, with a positive screw shaft guide, ground level belt use, and an automatic fire door for hands free control. It claims long life, no boiler strain, and a life guarantee against leaky brackets, ideal for threshing and plowing with traction and belt work.
Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson of Plymouth visited Sunday with Diller relatives and friends driving over in their new auto.
Health a Factor in Success notes that regular bowel function correlates with better vigor and progress. The piece suggests that a well functioning digestive system accompanies improved energy and stamina, tying physical well being to overall achievement. Products from Shutt Drug are mentioned as aids.
The 263 mile Veracruz to Mexico City railroad traverses grand mountain scenery with perilous spots. From the seaport Vera Cruz perched four feet above level the line climbs to over a mile and a half in elevation amid tunnels and sharp mountain turns. The route is noted for its reverberating crawl through the terrain.
Pleasant View reports Homer Ramsey's infant improving slowly after a Saturday illness. Farmers plant corn as roads in good travel condition after Monday’s dragging. Sunday School planned Children’s Day exercises for the first Sunday in June. Rev. Harry Alien of Steele City to preach next Lord’s Day at 3:30 PM. School districts 184 and nearby plan new teachers Miss Ballard and Miss Edington. Nuter district closes successful term.
The May 10 celebration traces to Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia who urged a day honoring mothers. Evangelists, clergymen, and Presbyterian leaders spread the idea, with Norfolk hosting the first Mothers Day on the second Sunday in May. White carnations were proposed for wear and governors and fraternal groups promoted observance.
The readable fragment discusses a constitutional approach to treating catarrh, mentioning a single home remedy idea and referencing medical opinion. It lacks a clear event, person, or place and provides only partial historical context.
Veils vary from plain to lightly patterned with borders and small surface motifs. For veils worn back from the face, border effects are favored. Shadow and dotted veils return, with net designs like butterflies and orchids. Fashion pairs veil with hat and costume for harmonious daytime ensemble.
The article notes that high old fashioned tortoiseshell combs will grow in demand as a dignified hairstyle gains traction in a few months. Women should buy now at curiosity shops before prices rise, with the high Spanish comb expected to be especially popular.
Learn a secure knot to prevent tripping on trailing laces. Start with a normal bow, then pass one loop and one end through the opening between the finished knot to tighten. Draw the ends to pull the bow tight and secure.
New York’s Rosalie Jones, famed for marching from New York to Albany and on to Washington, leads suffrage effort. Her mother is noted anti suffragist, their long island country home hosts her activism. Jones, an artist and bookbinder, plans to push for pro suffrage candidates in the 1915 New York legislative elections.
Mothers have long worried nights over restless infants. The article describes a snap fastened crib coverlet with metal buttons at four corners and ribbons to prevent slipping, allowing a snug secure cover that resists kicking while adults quickly snap it in place.
Instructions describe cleaning lace using dry magnesia and blueing, applying to Irish crochet and silk lace, with heat to dust away. For badly soiled lace mix gasoline and chloroform with ammonia, add cornstarch to form a soft paste, apply, dry, then shake lint free. Delicate laces with silver or gold threads can be cleaned safely.
Cleaning irons is essential and use a clean ironing sheet. Heat irons slowly and test on cloth before ironing. Use appropriate covers for delicate fabrics and avoid overheating. Rub wrong sides with warm water and borax to stiffen without starch. Do not place hot irons in water or over a gas flame. For colors iron on wrong side then press right to preserve dye.
The article lists several cures for hiccups. Methods include chewing four damsons and swallowing, slow water intake with ears pressed, taking a teaspoon of granulated sugar, holding the breath for twenty to thirty counts, and in illness, a spoonful of champagne. It notes remedies vary in effectiveness.
A Louisville Courier-Journal line notes a police captain saying they calmed a loud mob quickly by bringing in a camera man to capture the scene. The moving image reportedly made protesters align their behavior and pose as if for a show.
Do not discard fat after frying or boiling pork or bacon. Save a quart or more and simmer until bubbling ceases, then skim clear fat from sediment. Use the fat as shortening. A dirty oven spoils flavor. do not bake pastry in slow oven or fat will melt and pastry becomes hard. Sour milk makes light bread and cakes. Reuse cold vegetables for fritters purées and salads.
A historic guide advises moving into an old house with systematic cleaning. It covers removing paint splatters, absorbing paint fumes with hay and water, treating grease floors with ash mixtures, clearing clogged drains with washing soda and hot water, and cleaning enamelware, brass, nickel, and zinc with specific agents.
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