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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
4
One year in advance six months in advance. Entered at the post office at Diller Nebraska for transmission through the mails as second class matter. Advertising rates made known upon application. Business locals are run until ordered out and are charged five cents per line for each insertion.
In Jansen Nebraska population about 300 residents rely on nearby farmers for trade. Farmers signed a petition to refuse licenses as saloons reopen after a spring election. They argue farmers cannot vote on saloon licenses and note license money funds rural schools while criminals and costs from saloons fall on farmers. The Nebraska Farm Journal calls for rural boycott and reform.
The piece notes states banning liquor ads and bills limiting mail deliveries of such publications. It cites 900 newspapers adopting non liquor ad policies and reports Chicago parochial schools moving to an English unified system to foster Americanization. It argues newspapers as powerful ad channels for reaching customers.
The reminiscence recalls General James B. McPherson who died near Atlanta in 1864. Andrew Hickenlooper describes McPherson as young handsome and enthusiastic idol of his soldiers, a brotherlike commander and the closest comrade to Grant.
A wounded soldier recalls being asleep when McPherson called him to wake for duty. He admits he did not answer and expresses lasting regret. McPherson died shortly after, a memory the speaker carries with remorse.
A wartime octave lament honors a fallen soldier. The speaker reflects on mortality and the soldier’s quiet endurance in night and snow. He is laid to rest among his country’s stars as drums roll and a volley erupts. God alone can aid him.
Rev Thomas T Featon of Toutsville Ky urges in a Memorial Day sermon that Americans be like leaves on the tree of free government. He emphasizes cooperation across classes sections and parties to build a verdant nation whose leaves heal the nations and whose heroes did not die in vain.
Memorial day to adorn soldiers graves by children is described as deeply touching and beneficial. The piece notes the act directs thoughts to national heroes and fuels a child’s patriotic devotion shaping future citizens.
Memorial Day on May 30 prompts half mast for private flags but many hang at full mast all day and avoid a universal rule.
The term minster was first used for churches in tenth century English parishes and now applies to major cathedrals like York Ripon Lincoln and Westminster and to large churches such as Sherborne Wimborne and Westminster.
Market roundup from Union Stock Yards South Omaha Neb reports fat cattle stronger and cows steady to higher with goats, lambs, and sheep advancing. Mexicans bring day’s top price for wool and lambs while hogs ease as large supplies press demand. extant quotes include beef cattle $9.30 to 9.65 and lambs $12.19 to 12.35.
A tale from Eugenie’s youth recounts a dinner confrontation with a general who claimed women lack nerve. She grabbed a knife and gave a deep stab to her arm to prove him wrong, silencing the dispute and ending the debate on politics and courage.
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