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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1924
Page
2
A life insurer analyzed 146 cases where policyholders were killed by others. Of killers, 32 were justified, 114 not indicted or tried, and 41 found guilty with outcomes including imprisonment, appeals, parole, fines, or the death penalty. The piece notes higher murder rates in the United States versus England and Canada.
An old hand bill from Lawrence Massachusetts 1877 promoted Bell's telephone exhibit and predicted public access to distant sound. The piece compares early telecom hype to modern radio optimism and critiques campaign predictions as untrustworthy and lacking accountability.
The inventor Marconi announces that high powered stations will be discarded as short wave transmitters prove far more efficient and cheaper. Short wavelengths enable faster sending and are less prone to interference, signaling a major industry shift.
A playful line notes that the locomotive typically outdoes the automobile, implying rail travel remains dominant in speed and reliability.
The text notes Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company paid about 17 million dollars in 1923 income taxes. It then mentions an upcoming race between the Shenandoah and the ZR-3 to decide the Zeppelin championship.
A dry crusader scoffs at distilled water while a vegetarian abstains from animal crackers, highlighting quirky dietary doctrines. The humorous remark contrasts modern health fads with classic restrictions.
A court has ruled that a pedestrian may stand his ground, but it leaves unresolved who must pay for the funeral, pending further determination.
Beginning with Lincoln's administration Thanksgiving was fixed on the last Thursday of November since then. Before that era the holiday fell on various days of the week depending on regional practice and calendar conventions.
As the day progresses, man grows weaker to sin and temptation. The claim places Eve near the moment Adam ate the apple, framing the fall as a shared proximity to temptation.
A Massachusetts hunter who shot a bobbed hair girl for a wood chuck drew laughter but many felt his jest went too far. The item captures local humor and controversy surrounding the incident.
German railroads are now in the hands of the company Reischeisenbahngesellschaft. They lack speed on the German lines, but one would not wish to be run over by such a vehicle.
Detroit News notes a colonial practice of depriving people of the Mr and Mrs prefixes as punishment. Massachusetts records show Josias Plaistowe in 1680 ordered to return stolen corn and be called Josias not Mr., with a five pound fine. The clause removing women’s prefix was not enforced.
The Moderate issue of March 27 1649 carries the first known English advertisement asking readers to help recover a blackish and piebald nag stolen from John Rotherham of Barnet Hertfordshire. Reward promised for discovery and return.
A reflective line questions how individuals so unlike us can feel content with their own lives and choices, highlighting the mystery of self satisfaction across differences.
Odd fishhooks hooks of pearl shell are being used for trolling for albacore bonito and large pike in the South Seas waters.
A reflection on beauty distinguishing surface allure from inner truth. The eye of the body is not always the eye of the soul, attributed to George Sand, contrasting fleeting visual charm with deeper perception.
Washington exercised his veto power only twice during his two terms as president.
In Switzerland the Swiss general staff tested pigeons on the Jungfrau top. Twenty doves were released. seventeen went toward Berne despite fog in valleys. Two misrouted and one wandered briefly, but all twenty returned, with three strays only ten minutes behind the leaders.
The Australian census reveals a total population of 5,435,784 with over 98 percent of British extraction. Eighty four percent were born in Australia, illustrating remarkable homogeneity in the population.
In ancient Greece farmers reportedly deterred mice by inscribing messages on stones and placing them in infected fields as a pest control practice.
The booster seeks to make the town superior through active efforts. He emphasizes practical initiatives over mere wishes and strives to honor local achievements by building a famed hall of fame.
An old belief holds bread dropped on the floor insults the Spirit of the Corn or Grain and must be picked up immediately to avoid future trouble. The notion spans Europe and survives in ceremonies linked to edible farm products and harvests.
Timothy Dexter, an eccentric American author, released an unpunctuated work titled A Pickle for the Knowing Ones. In a second edition he added punctuation and urged readers to pepper the dish to suit themselves.
Metal Pianos offers pianos with patented metal actions designed for humid countries where wooden piano actions wear out quickly. The manufacture targets trade in regions with high moisture, promising longer life and durability.
Public probate notice announces a meeting of the administrator Jefferson in Jefferson, Nebraska, to examine the estate and set valuament. Creditors have until March 6 1925 to file claims with the county court. Dated October 1 1924. Louis J Nutzman County Judge. Denney Denney attorneys for estate.
The State of Nebraska Jefferson County estate of Abraham L Tinstman deceased. Petition by William G Tinstman seeks to prove last will and testament and grant administration to Addie R Tristman with will annexed. Hearing set for November 24, 1924 at 9 a m. Notice to interested parties by publication for three weeks. Denney & Denney, attorneys.
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