Post Office Notice from Diller Nebraska Transmission
At the Diller Nebraska post office a notice records transmission through the mails as second class matter.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1923
Page
2
A Pretty Decent Fellow Quote by Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt extols the average American as a pretty decent fellow and a vital factor in the nation’s future. He warns against inciting division among Americans and stresses individual character, industry, thrift, and civic duty.
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Mano
Theodore Roosevelt
Keep On Plugging Stories of Hidden Talent Across Trades
A barber invents a spinning machine during invention, a farmer experiments at winter nights to create calico prints, a gardener studies architecture and gains fame in his employer’s garden. A blacksmith learns eighteen languages and twenty two dialects earning money and fame. A baker becomes an astronomer, a printer discovers electricity with two cross sticks and a silk handkerchief. A cobbler becomes a renowned naturalist at his bench. A statesman and orator begins as a railroad laborer to prepare for a bigger role. Burns was a day laborer before poetry made him known. We should all keep plugging.
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Gardner
Burns
Average people should elect honest representatives
The author argues that parties differ little and warns against professional politicians who keep parties at odds to spurn reform. He calls for eliminating super-politicians and demagogues and for average citizens to choose average representatives handling state and national business.
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Gering National Bank Journal
Early Street Lighting Innovations Through History
The article traces the evolution of street lighting from torches and pine knots to fixed lanterns. It notes Paris milestones 1318 1409 and describes devices falot oil lanterns reflectors spermaceti candles and kerosene lamps transforming urban illumination over centuries.
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Nelson
Paris
la Reynie
Boundary Trek Across 600 Miles of Wild North Lands
The boundary spans 600 miles crossing mountains glaciers and rivers with camps on ice. Travelers faced swift rivers raging torrents and dangerous terrain and claims every obstacle of the wilderness was fought and conquered.
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Detroit News
Santa Maria crew hints English links in Columbus voyage
Columbus era ship Santa Maria carried an English crewman named Tallarte de Lajes and an Irish sailor listed as William of Galway. Sir Clements Markham notes Tallarte may stem from the Alard family of Winchelsea, with Gervase Alard later noted as an admiral in 1806.
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Columbus
England
Santa Maria
America
Tallarte de Lajes
Ingles
Sir Clements Markham
Tallarte
Allard
Alard
Ian
Winchelsea
Gervase Alard
William of
Galway
Colonel’s amorous adventure interrupted by call
A London Sporting and Dramatic News anecdote recalls a colonel at a mess who tells bold tales of danger and romance. An orderly interrupts with a telephone report from the general, forcing the colonel to pause and later forget which story he was telling.
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London
Babson cites taxes take one sixth of national income
Economist Roger Babson warns that the average citizen spends about an hour and twenty minutes daily to earn the money needed for government. He notes that roughly one sixth of national income goes to federal state and local taxes.
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Roger Babson
Home Town Commandments for Neighborhood Unity
The text outlines civic ideals for residents to honor their town by gathering in a local home or neighborhood space. It emphasizes equal footing, collaboration for communal welfare, wholehearted participation, and deepening friendships through regular, sincere engagement.
Poultry Roosting Space and Perch Construction Guidelines
The Agricultural College Extension Service advises seven to eleven inches of space per bird on roosts, with fifteen inches between roosts. Roosts should be horizontal at the back of the house built from 2x2 or rounded 2x4s, with a dropping board beneath to prevent litter contamination and kept clean at least weekly.
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Agricultural College Extension Service
Poultry House
Hazel Nutt recalls domestic science class at Neodesha High
C H Mitchell quotes Hazel Nutt describing a home kitchen lesson where students were graded on cooking and eating. Grandpa Nutt, visiting from Missouri, dismisses modern schooling as foolish and recalls old tactics, flour sacks repurposed as clothing and a race for speed.
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Hazel Nutt
C. H. Mitchell
Kansas
Grandpa Nutt
Missouri
Grandpa
Uniforms of Many Colors Spark Army Uniformity Debate
The Army faces a dyeing dilemma as olive drab O D cotton uniforms show varied shades in the field. General Pershing noted the lack of uniformity while officials consider standardizing dyes or reintroducing blue wool dress uniforms, with cost and officer outfitting burdens highlighted. Experts cite old stock as cause and warn taxpayers face higher expenses to convert.
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Army and Navy Journal
Army
New York Herald
Despondent Citizen Muses On Pickles In Louisville
A despondent Louisville citizen jokes about mixing pickles in a gherkin foundry and twisting pretzels, reflecting mood in a casual comment quoted by the Courier Journal.
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Gherkin
Louisville Courier-Journal
Hat in the Ring Sparks Senate Debate
An aggressive politician declares a hat in the ring while Senator Sorghum calls it prudent. The exchange hints at a strategic move and the possibility of delaying further action to see outcomes.
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Sorghum
Faith and Works Golfer Quip Echoes UK Humour
A London bystander recalls a jocular exchange about golf etiquette and a caddie in a bunker. The line riffs on a player named McDougal and the clash of skill and fate in a public setting.
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Mr. McDougal
London
Form and Fashion Hoop Skirts and Good Form Debate
Miss Cayenne muses on hoop skirts possibly returning to fashion. She notes they may be stylish again but insists they will never be good form. The line captures playful design commentary in a light social column.
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Miss Cayenne
Apportioning the Time in a Poker Countryside Talk
A character named Cactus Joe dismisses the eight hour workday. He quips that eight hours of work leave only sixteen hours for poker, reflecting a humorous frontier viewpoint. The exchange centers on beliefs about labor and leisure during casual banter.
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Cactus Joe
Line of Survey Straight Between Alaska and Canada
A historic boundary project describes a northward dividing line from the coast to the Arctic Ocean. The straight strip includes a twenty foot wide vista, intervisible monuments every four miles, and a two mile buffer mapped on either side. Monument shafts rise at river crossings and travel hubs, weighing up to 300 pounds and set in concrete.
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Alaska
Canada
Arctic Ocean
Leas
Ap and British
An Easily Effected Loan
A quotation from the Boston Transcript questions borrowing trouble and suggests that loans may be obtained without collateral, contrasting necessity with risk in a terse, period voice.
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Boston Transcript
Too Much Rush These Days in History Quotes
A Louisville Courier Journal comment remarks that in the last ten years society has produced more history than can be sorted out in fifty, reflecting a sense of rapid change and historical abundance.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Perpetual Education Commentary Sparks Debate
The quote exchange features a ready made philosopher asserting lifelong learning while Miss Cayenne counters with remarks about new dance styles and yearly novelties in games. The exchange highlights attitudes toward education and trends.
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Miss Cayenne
Incubator Becomes Plot Hatchery in Household Banter
A playful exchange shows an author defending an incubator bought despite no chickens. The wife questions the purchase while the author explains its value for developing ideas and plots.
Misery Enveloped Club Golfers Sharing Woes
Two club golfers exchanged woes as they talked privately, reflecting a mood of shared misery and mutual support. Their candid exchange highlighted frustration and camaraderie amid ongoing rounds.
Agreement at Last Divides Two Wives and Husbands
A humorous exchange notes a divorce among a couple and their sharp line about finally agreeing on something. The dialogue highlights a settled separation and a light take on marital breakdown.
Remembered Accurately. Actor I Played Hamlet Once
A terse exchange recalls a actor who played Hamlet and a friend confirming a brief run. The reminiscence mentions a six mile journey and a Tit-Bits reference.
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Hamlet
Notable Exchange Sparks London Tit-Bits Quip
A playful dialogue hints at a musical moment in the morning, noting one person singing a tile to pass the time and another remarking on a good weapon, all tied to a London humor periodical observation.
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London
One Leg in the Grave Joke Turns to Cremation
A humorous exchange in Pick Me Up jokes about Old Brown’s health. The line compares being near death to having one leg in the grave, but corrects to the idea of cremation.
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Brown
Jefferson Co Abstract Office Invitation
An abstract office invites readers to use their services as headquarters when visiting the county seat, expressing hospitality and local presence.
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Jefferson Co
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