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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
5
Community news from Diller and nearby towns highlights farm activity, including J B Clark delivering hogs to the St Joe market and demand for home made bread. Social events include Presbyterian ice cream sale in Raymond building on May 30 1907.
Alexander Benton of Rural Route 1 Fort Edward New York credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing his asthma six years ago and says it healed his daughter in law s incipient consumption after a severe cough and lingering chest infections.
Pleasant Lodge No 96 Degree of Honor elected Mrs Maggie e Remley as delegate and Mrs Kate Maw as alternate to the district convention to be held at Fairbury on June 18 and 19.
Advertisement notes cream buyers seek cream for Fairmont Creamery Co agents and promise high payment. Mentions collection days Wednesday and Saturday with all-day pickup and insinuates prompt payment.
The postmaster general issues a rule granting rural free delivery carriers right of way on county roads, replacing other traffic. Nearby names Clawson, Gale, Ellis appear with town notes and ads. An editor Fas Casebeer tours propinquity with H McBride. Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment promises pile relief. Lange nickel cap jars sold by Spear Drag Co.
The storm of Wednesday night was all fusa and no feathers. The county commissioners will meet again Tuesday, June 14th. W. A. Snyder, mail carrier on rural route No 2, is laid up with a bad case of erysipelas.
The text notes Dr Leach of Fairbury and mentions Moyer and Pettibone as ex convicts with badges. It discusses possible public sentiment and a quote about undesirable citizens. Weather impact shows light rain locally but heavier statewide with corn and wheat prices down two to three cents per bushel.
An ad praises Dr. King's New Life Pills to keep bowels regular and claim to prevent appendix issues. A separate item notes Lucky Bill's show drew a large crowd Wednesday night with new features and a storm that drove attendees home early.
A parent reports a boy with five year eczema and lung problems improved after using Electric Bitters. They persist with several bottles leading to a complete cure. Product touted as a blood medicine and body building tonic sold by Spear Drag Co. 50s.
A wall card lists stain removal tips for laundry from fruits and red wine to cocoa and blood. It covers cold water for many stains, turpentine and soap for varnish, oxalic acid for rust, and linens wrung by hand. It also advises boiling delicate whites in pillowcases and using taped ironing board covers.
A brief note describes restoring a floor that has suffered abuse from hasty buying and careless marks. The guide emphasizes replacing damaged boards and resealing surfaces to restore stability and finish.
The article outlines repairing a wooden floor by filling holes with ready putty, matching color with dye or oil stain, and scraping with a putty knife. It warns against using uncolored putty and advises brushing stained spots to blend with the surrounding floor before applying a general coat.
Instructions describe hanging a skirt, basting tucks and plaits, and folding to align cut edges. Guidance for sleeve insertion includes folding the armhole with a one inch back from shoulder seam to ensure a perfect fit.
A handy kitchen wire holder patent shows a compact device to keep a broom, cups, brushes, and numerous small utensils in their places. It aims to preserve the rule a place for everything and everything in its place.
The article advises against bathing a child within an hour after eating as it diverts blood from digestion. It praises a daily nap for growing children and warns against excess meat and spicy foods like pickles pepper and rich sauces for weakening digestion.
A method to remove crusted deposits from a kettle uses vinegar to dissolve the alkaline buildup. Scrape away loosened material and place an oyster shell inside to attract lime. Renew the shell weekly to prevent further adhesion.
A father or friend blows smoke through a clay pipe to form large bubbles filled with smoke. In bright sun these bubbles look striking, then soapsuds are used to shape them into a cup with a small bottom opening.
A historical fragment describes blowing with hands held near the mouth to create bubbles. The bubbles are said to be very large and burst instantly when they hit the floor, illustrating a simple, practical demonstration in a casual setting.
The Philadelphia young lady Rebecca Gratz inspired Walter Scott’s Rebecca in Ivanhoe through a friendship with Washington Irving. Irving praised Gratz to Scott, who then conceived the character. the Gratz family remains prominent in Philadelphia.
The Carthaginians likely built the earliest paved roads. Romans under Augustus laid pavement in many streets. The Appian Way, begun in 812 B C, was so well constructed that sections remain in use today.
A lyric recounts the scissors grinder man with his bell and wheel the blade on stone and the spinning spokes. The verse notes the grinding sounds the payment in a canvas bag and the grinder’s quiet wealth without bragging.
A readable fragment documents the village of Diller in Jefferson County Nebraska presenting an estimate of expenses for the fiscal year 1907. The text references accounting figures and projected costs though details are incomplete.
Probate notice states creditors must file claims within six months from May 16 and any claims against the estate must be filed in county court by November 14, 1907. Publication to run in the Diller Record for four weeks prior to November 14, 1907. C. C. Borza, County Judge.
Ordinance 65 of Diller village in Jefferson County levies 15 mills on the 1907 assessment. Five mills are allocated to lighting, with the remainder to general purposes. The ordinance takes effect on publication and approval in May 1907.
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