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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1912
Page
7
A bluff southern gentleman on the Hamilton road asks a herd boy a sharp question about his distance. The herd boy replies he would need to know what the man has to offer before answering, showing quick wit and practical sense.
Proper planning and suitable materials for construction and furnishing improve home care and labor saving. An adequate water supply and other conveniences are essential for comfort, efficiency, and hygiene in the home.
An OCR fragment advertises Castoria as a safe remedy used over 30 years with a signature claim. It notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with claimed benefits and price. It also includes a quote about seeking world success on others' shoulders.
A brief ad style exchange questions payment resolve and hints at sentiment in a wedding scene. The copy references LEWIS Snell Hiter cigar as a product liked by smokers and poses a rhetorical question about a woman's emotions at a wedding.
Senator Pomerene charmed attendees with a sharp quip about a would be writer. He mocked the man’s faded hopes and unfinished manuscripts heard over whisky and cigars. The senator joked that self deception would grant everyone easier reputations.
Adjutant General Ernest H. Phelps and Captain Henry Jess of the Fremont signal corps seek War Department approval for wireless telegraph and telephone equipment valued at 15000. The division chief would back supplying a full set if Nebraska provides an armory and a paid live-in mechanic caretaker to recruit the corps to ninety two men. No charge to the guard allotment if approved. The corps currently lists fifty four members.
Frank H. Hitchcock, postmaster general, visited a Washington Union Station railway mail car to observe mail handling but was roughly ejected by a burly clerk who claimed strict orders to keep all strangers out of the cars. The incident highlights security rules and authority within the postal service.
George F Baer, prominent Philadelphia railroad man, reflects on aging. He agrees with Metchnikoff and Osler that the old possess wisdom and seek it, and adds a quip that those who think they are too old to learn are really too young.
A witty exchange reimagines the biblical apple as a lemon. The dialogue playfully questions fruit symbolism and tradition in a humorous twist.
A terse exchange notes Smith’s fate at the wall as a bill poster faces scrutiny. The dialogue hints at causes behind his downfall and the risks of public postings.
A diet change from heavy starch and fat to Grape Nuts relieved digestive troubles. The text cites a Washington washerwoman who improved from stomach dyspepsia and constipation within weeks after switching to the cereal, becoming well in about two months.
A Nebraska men’s compensation commission report to the governor outlines progress on drafting a workingmen's compensation bill. A. E. Sheldon notes four meetings in Lincoln and three in Omaha, with extensive literature review and input from other states and countries. The commission seeks a few more days to complete the bill and a report to gain public support.
Adjutant General Phelps plans to seek state funds for an arsenal. He says over $200,000 of military property has languished in the capitol, with the War Department's annual criticisms. A $30,000 to $40,000 appropriation may be requested for a new building or half that for fitting rooms at the capitol.
After the election the Nebraska governor faces duty to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation. Governor Aldrich will publish such a proclamation soon regardless of election results. He accepted the discouraging returns philosophically and greeted callers with a calm smile despite his defeat at the polls.
The Nebraska Corn Improvers association issues programs for a Nebraska winter event to be held in the judging pavilion at the university farm during the third week of January.
State Oil Inspector Husenetter issued an order admitting Wyoming oil under the 42 degree specific gravity test used for Colorado Kansas and Oklahoma oil. A higher test will be required for other oil entering the state. Husenetter decided to admit Wyoming oil from the western oil field.
A brief, playful exchange hints at a clever pursuit using a fly detective to track a missing aviator. The line suggests a humorous, lighthearted method rather than a serious investigation.
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