Diller Church Notes Highlight Local Congregations and Events
The Diller Congregational and Methodist churches detail Sunday services and school times. A Bible school contest links Steele City and Diller churches, with Dr. Murphy of Lincoln assisting. Holy communion and baptism are planned, plus Halloween youth activities and a pastor’s meditation on faith and appointments.
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Steele City
Diller
Murphy
Lincoln
Lincoln. Dr. Murphy
Congregational Church
Young Peoples Society
C. E
Manse
H. H. Green
Vote and vote early as election nears
The piece urges every eligible citizen to vote on November sixth and warns of fraud while promoting turnout, including women’s recent suffrage. It notes weather, local notices, and community updates from Bethel school, area families, cattle shipments, and a moving sale, with brief anecdotes on snakes and local hobbies.
Weather Forecast From Inexperienced Forecaster
An old colored man named Rastus tells Mr. Jones that since the new weather bureau took over there is no telling what weather to expect tomorrow. He notes the change in forecasting authority and uncertainty.
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Rastus
Do Not Place Writing in Laundry Bags
The Post Office Department warns postmasters to prevent enclosing letters notebooks or other first class matter in laundry bags or other parcels mailed as parcel post. Such enclosures can force the entire parcel to first class rates and cause the addressee to pay the deficiency on delivery.
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Post Office Department
Guest Carries Of Valuables in Auto
Norristown Pennsylvania J O Connor avoided questioning a guest during a lengthy visit. After departure he learned the guest repeatedly left for outside trips with a load of valuables, which were then placed in a car and taken away.
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Norristown
J. O. Connor
Connor
Soldier of Fortune 102 Claims Kinship to Lee
A feeble 102 year old man admitted to Gorgas hospital in Ancon Canal Zone he registers as William Lee and claims descent from the Lee family of Virginia claiming kinship to General Robert E. Lee and Light Horse Harry Lee. He says he was born in Richmond in 1826 joined the First Virginia infantry in 1861 and left as a captain then wandered Central and South America for over sixty years.
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Ancon
Canal Zone
Gorgas Hospital
William Lee
Lee
Virginia
Robert E. Lee
Harry” Lee
Richmond
First
Virginia Infantry
United States
Central America
Central and
South America
Hamlet Real Personage or Myth The Tale of Hamiet
The narrative portrays Hamlet as partly legendary and partly historical. It traces him to the prince of Jutland where his father the king was killed by his brother Fengo who seized the throne. Hamlet feigned madness and was saved by his mother who aided in avenging the father’s death by killing Fengo.
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Hamlet
Hamiet
Jutland
Fengo
Ages of Presidents at Inauguration
Liberty Magazine notes the oldest president to assume office was William Henry Harrison at sixty eight years and twenty three days. Andrew Jackson held the record for greatest age in office at sixty nine years and three hundred fifty four days.
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United States
William Henry Harrison
Liberty Magazine
Andrew Jackson
Crab Completes 300 Mile Loch Loaf Journey
A crab eight inches long completed a 300 mile voyage from Aberdeen to the firth of Clyde in Scotland over 18 months. A label on its shell identified the traveler after liberation a year and a half ago.
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Aberdeen
Loch Loaf
Firth of Clyde
Scotland
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Wm. R. Velte
Hallowe
Bethel School
Dist 86
Helen Penner
Lloyd Hughes
S. M. Hughes
Hastings
F. Hartzel
Ezra Loth
G. C. Roseman
Fullerton
Calif
Gus
Mossman
Soldier of Fortune
Crab’s
Omaha
Burlington
W. J. Filley
Nebraska
Fred W. Messmore
Judical
Judge Messmore
Messmore
18Th Judicial District
Gage County
Econom
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