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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1906
Page
2
A satirical meditation urges temperance reformers to apply self discipline before imposing cures on others. It recalls George Washington’s struggle with habit and cautions reformers to correct themselves first while contemplating cosmic perspectives and a peaceful, patient approach to broad social change.
The piece argues apples hold high phosphorus and may renew brain and spinal cord matter. It cites old Norse myth linking apples to divine strength, recalls tenth century praise for fruit cures, notes “grape cure” and strawberry ideas. Emphasizes fruit quality to avoid harm from weak produce.
The Troy Times reports teachers at institutes discuss athletics and secret societies. Professors oppose secret societies in schools while agreeing that moderated athletics promote scholarship. Even religious delegates echo this stance and defend athletics as uplifting morals and learning.
England laments the destruction by fire of the 12th century Selby Abbey founded by Benedictines. The historic church, a premier specimen of old monastic architecture, witnessed many events and now faces an uninsured loss.
Hon. D. W. Livingston, famed Nebraska City attorney and county attorney nominee, marries Miss Emma Schafers after a lengthy courtship. The quiet ceremony at the bride’s mother's home was conducted by Rev. J. A. Koser, with close family in attendance. The couple then departed for their wedding trip east.
A stranger abducted May Richardson from Kilpatrick farm while she attended school in Blakeley precinct Gage county. The man claimed to be the father and fled east in a buggy. Authorities and locals pursue leads as a motherless child remains missing with no clues to the kidnapper or the child.
August Haase, a well known resident living a mile north of Norfolk near the sugar factory, was killed when the Northwestern train bound for Bonesteel struck him at a road crossing. He had been in a field husking corn with two men and had just pointed out where they would work. The train stopped unusually at the crossing and the men found Haase had been crushed with a broken neck. The engineer did not see him in time to stop.
Severe labor shortage prompts two thirds of rural schools in Cuming county to declare a short vacation. Older pupils are called to work in the corn fields to aid farm operations during the harvest period.
M. B. Otis a farmer living twelve miles from Newman Grove died in a bizarre accident on his windmill. He started to shut it off in still air then a breeze began and the wheel moved a screw caught in his coat collar, choking him as his wife rushed to help.
M I Gundy a carpenter for Nye Schenider Fowler fell seventy feet from a scaffold on the wall of the new grain elevator at Twenty eighth and Oak streets Omaha. He struck a rafter inside the structure and died within twenty minutes despite efforts to aid him. He had been employed about three weeks and lodged with his wife at 2726 South Twenty fourth street.
Falls City court, before Judge Raper, sentenced city treasurer Bode to four years and a $12,000 fine for defaulting. Bode offered to file a written statement with the clerk. He plans to appeal to the state supreme court and expects to give bond pending the hearing.
A two year old daughter of Mrs. James Gray, living eight and a half miles south of Loup City, died after a barn fire started by children playing with matches. The barn burned completely. her brother escaped unharmed. The child ran from the blaze with clothing on fire and was fatally burned.
Melville Andrews of Elk Creek was seriously injured when a horse kicked him after he stumbled near a stall. Six ribs were broken and several puncture wounds, some near the heart, led to an operation in a bid to save his life. Separately E R Merwin, rural mail carrier, was thrown from a horse and suffered a badly wrenched back, likely to keep him from work for some time.
Dr A Johnson superintendent of Beatrice institute for feeble minded youth will decide if four adult patients become state charges. Thirty to forty applications precede them with preference given. If admitted the new wing leaves room for about ten more. Two adult applications from Fillmore county, one from Nemaha and one from Nance. A special order may be issued if they are extremely deserving. Regular rule limits grown admissions when minors may need space.
The Norfolk Daily Press, a paper started about a year ago in relation to the Daily News, announced it will suspend publication.
Mrs Lizzie Vincent Thomas of Fair mount Walden's Ridge Tennessee reports that after a prominent physician failed to cure an obstinate eczema dry running sores on her daughter's feet and limbs disappeared in six weeks with Cuticura Remedies. She praises Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as a valuable household standby, noting remote location twelve miles from a doctor and high travel costs.
An article promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female dyspepsia caused by the female organism. It cites Mrs. Maggie Wright of Brooklyn who claims complete cure after other treatments failed, asserting widespread endorsement and cure records for the product.
A woman in a white gown and opera cloak caused a stir when she discovered a calico checked apron covering the front of her skirt before the performance. The drama ended with the apron found under a seat by a colonial era cleaner the next morning.
India exported 214,198,943 pounds of tea in the year ended April 26, 1906, valued at 29,294,936 dollars. Major buyers included the United Kingdom 166,604,000 pounds and Canada 15,919,000 pounds. US purchases fell 9.7 percent and Persia 65.5 percent.
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