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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
6
In Broken Bow the 9 year old son of Mr and Mrs C H Harbaugh nearly drowned at an ice pond when a 3 year old slipped into the water. The Ford boy leapt in and, with great effort, pulled his companion to shore, thwarting a tragedy.
Bruening, a well-to-do Arlington Joseph Stanton? No. The Nebraska farmer. He was killed Sunday afternoon when his car overturned while descending a hill near his Cedar County home. He was thrown from the vehicle and suffered a broken neck. He leaves a wife and ten children.
Bethany residents dissatisfied with the Omaha Lincoln and Beatrice interurban losses organize the Bethany Traction Company to construct a street car line from Bethany to connect with the Lincoln Traction Company state farm line.
Hastings high school disciplined its junior class after a Saturday class day seen as a direct result of the junior sneak a repeat of the seniors class holiday last Tuesday. Principal Mitchell ordered the punishment and enforced attendance.
A district court petition filed by Sam Jacobson alleges an individual served nearly eight years for Samuel M. Fogelson without pay. He seeks $7 075 in compensation for those services.
Genoa Lee Tinckom aged 17 and Edwin Olson aged 16, residents of New Man Grove, drowned in the Loup river one mile south of town on Tuesday afternoon.
The city of Superior has been granted free mail delivery service beginning September 1, with service to commence on that date and operate under the new arrangement.
Beatrice will host morning baseball games July 4 and 6 while Parrott and Balderson are released. Wa of Wichita joins Superior this season and L Gua Wisser takes Beatrice Mink league managerial duties. Columbus beat Seward 3 to 1 at home in the opening game as a big parade and store closings marked the Columbus-Seward opener.
Several Nebraska communities report road work from Fremont to the Platte river bridge and a large Fourth of July celebration planned in Broken Bow. Other items note a ramp up in car registrations with fifty thousand dollars a day spent on autos, a public school closure at North Bend due to scarlet fever, and a rash of local accidents including a man severing a finger near Maynard and a girl injured on a handcar in Oakland.
An extended critique of bachelors as social specimens, detailing two types the hard-shell troglodyte and the fluttering butterfly. The piece contrasts freedom versus capture, describing how women pursue bachelors to gain a home and status, ending with the Latin tag si transit gloria bachelorum.
In Scituate two men stand back to back and face away from each other, a lifelong pledge born from a bitter quarrel in youth. The Litchfield brothers maintain the vow years later, each refusing to look at the other as a literal fulfillment of their old feud.
A short inquiry notes why writers attach the phrase a great friend of mine to esteemed or distinguished individuals, signaling a bias toward favorable framing. It suggests a literary habit of promoting acquaintances as trusted allies, shaping readers’ perceptions of upstanding figures.
The National Association reports U S tuberculosis deaths fell from 196.9 to 160.3 per 100000 in 1901 1910 while overall deaths dropped 9.7 percent from 1656.0 to 1595.8 figures drawn from United States Bureau of the Census data. The ten year decline saves about 27000 lives.
Mrs. Mary W. Ramsey of Colorado Springs recounts her three week old son’s eczema and boils on cheeks arms and shoulders. After abandoning a physician’s treatment and using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the child improved within days and by age two was healthy with soft skin and curls. A free sample offer and a 32 page book are available from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
Women witness spring militia drills as a captain orders a private to surrender. The private protests he is technically wounded after tearing his pants on thorny bushes, refusing to emerge.
Medical advert urging mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature, claiming a safe remedy used for over 30 years and encouraging children to cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
In Pompeii a tourist exclaims at smashed earthenware while a guide notes general destruction from the volcanic eruption. The exchange contrasts astonishment with practical assessment of the disaster.
A brief reflective note on body image and self perception. It discusses how concerns about size can be magnified beyond reality and suggests focusing on confidence and personal value rather than measurements.
The item notes Hewitt-So Gruet plans to marry a Boston girl this week while Jewett mentions harvesting an ice crop. The terse notice links personal life events to regional weather or seasonary work.
In Boston the Paxton Toilet Company inherits a small victory amid brisk challenges as workers and managers collide over production issues. The dispute arises from tensions and rumors of supplies, with the firm emphasizing steady output and discipline.
A city health initiative positions London as Europe’s healthiest capital, leveraging public programs and urban planning to boost fitness and well being. A separate report notes an individual named Garfield Tea advocates simple living while leading a dual life.
An advertisement offers Cole's Carbolisaire as a cure for burning and burning-related diseases. It promises quick relief and free samples through Pw. Co. of Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A witty reflection on home ownership and perseverance. The author contrasts failed plans with persistence, dismisses President as a factor, and jokes about Garfield Tea as a remedy for discomfort while urging another attempt despite early missteps.
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