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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1910
Page
6
An assorted freeform quip about aviation, fashion, work, and travel from F. T. Pearce. The piece mocks trends like airships and hobble skirts, notes the fatigue of travel, and makes light political and social observations, including jokes about national interests and postal rules.
A Russian military balloon rose to over twenty thousand feet intruding into airspace and surpassing the range of typical Japanese naval forces, signaling elevated aerial activity and potential strategic implications.
The report cites a rise of 232 people joined this year and a total harvest of 5 275 000 000 bushels across corn oats wheat barley and potatoes as a pledge that no one should go hungry.
A single member of New York high society paid eleven thousand dollars in duties on her gowns recently. The "400" has ceased to practice smug gling except at odd times.
Observers note that aviation science remains in its infancy and will require several years before substantial maturity. The remark reflects cautious optimism about incremental advances and safer flight technologies ahead.
A Yale professor fears the United States may soon become a monarchy and suggests he has little else to fear at present. The remark reflects concerns about shifting political power and potential decline of democratic norms.
A supposedly stolen trick horse met its rightful owner and the thief was foiled. The incident contrasts with a boast about a “trick automobile” performing similarly.
A New York hospital faced a limited prané supply triggering notable concern while nearby boarding house guests will be surprised by the accompanying fuss and public attention.
Police discovered a man leaning against a corner building, dead for about three hours. The somber scene prompted investigators to note quotes about fate as they began routine inquiries.
The fragment debates consequences of a woman driver accused of theft and the car allegedly turning turtle. The line suggests ambiguity in accountability between person and vehicle in a single incident.
Citizens in Colum bus Georgia jeered a woman for wearing a hobbie skirt, spurring debate on whether southern chivalry has ended. The incident highlights lingering social tensions and gender norms in public spaces.
Six billion cigarettes were consumed in the United States last year, yet many young men in the country still bear no stained fingers.
In Cranford New Jersey a thief took a $100 gold watch from the pocket of a police sergeant while that officer was on duty at the police station. The incident underscores security concerns at the station.
An obscure report notes a city boy’s life amid social tensions and a crackdown on moving picture shows, highlighting public moral concerns and local reactions.
In Seward Nebraska prospectors near Milford work a gulch on John Dillenbeck’s farm. Holes dug and dirt assayed show four dollars and forty cents per ton in gold. A cyanide mining operation 50 by 80 feet is planned with deep trenches for foundations. Dillenbeck’s eighty acres are offered at one thousand dollars per acre but refused.
The cornerstone of the new Chadron normal building was laid by the Masonic lodge with Past Master A. W. Crites acting for Grand Master Harry A. Cheney. City business paused and schools closed as about 2,500 people attended.
An ammonia gas explosion hit the Holdrege Lighting Company's plant causing several hundred dollars in damage to the building and machinery. No one was seriously injured though two night workers had narrow escapes.
The electric light board, acting as final arbiter, submits a report valuing the city plant at 78000 dollars, about 23000 more than the company had requested.
College authorities plan to secure 100 000 dollars for Grand Island college's betterment following a Baptist state convention action. The effort aims to raise funds totaling 160 505 dollars and will be pursued in the near future.
Beatrice Commercial Club offers 10 dollars to any Beatrice resident for the best slogan. James W. Gregg of Klein's store won with the line Beat It Beatrice. The prize was awarded to the creator for promoting the town.
Dr. A H Thomas has sold most of his business here and intends to resign his position as postmaster soon. There are presently fourteen applicants for the vacant post.
Sidney reports the county commissioners have appointed Henry E Gapen to the position of county judge, succeeding the late James Tucker who died.
Lincoln notes report the death of J. F. Lansing and A. E. Hargreaves, a large life insurance policy, and inheritance for Heinrich Fleischauer. A bank robbery at Cushing State Bank, fire at Hastings, and a fatal runaway near Arnold are among local incidents. The Swedish Lutheran church marks 40 years, and Masons confer degrees in Lincoln.
The page records local Nebraska items including Eé Arp of Grand Island dying from injuries from a runaway and a marble shaft marking the old lone tree on the Oregon trail. It notes Fremont orphans finding homes for over sixty children and various civic activities from church cornerstones to school reopenings. It also covers a Tolstoi death with the Duma adjournment in his honor and plans for funeral deputations.
L W Chase returns from the national horticultural congress in Omaha where he served as a spraying machinery contest judge. Legislators rush for seats as blue prints for both floors arrive at the secretary of state's office. Guardsmen on trial mostly plead guilty, citing obedience or work commitments as reasons for missing maneuvers. Fire Warder A V Johnson praises fire day in schools and commends instructors. A petition circulated among national guard officers urges Governor-elect Aldrich to keep Adjutant General Hartigan, viewed as an effective head turning the guard into a ready fighting force. Attorney General Mullen and I L Albert, for Governor Shallenberger.
The death of Counsel lor Henry M Hoyt will not delay US Canada reciprocity talks. Hoyt fell ill before sharing Ottawa conference results. Mr Pepper and Minister Fielding remain the key contacts. Pepper knows the conditions and will provide a detailed report to Secretary Knox to supplement his brief verbal report.
Six hundred delegates attend the trans Mississipp i commercial congress which opens its twenty first session in San Antonio. Fred W. Fleming of Kansas City chairs the executive committee and will serve as the next president, with W. J. Bryan of Nebraska expected to be the speaker.
London officials refused a reprieve for Dr Hawley H Crippen saying the court sentence will stand. Crippen faces execution on the morning of November 23. Scotland Yard denied a circulating US report that he had confessed to killing his wife.
The American Museum of Safety opens its permanent exhibition in the Engineering Society building. Backers claim at least half of everyday accidents are preventable and the displays serve as object lessons to conserve human life.
A thirteen carload train of prize winning apples from the national show departed Spokane on Monday bound for Chicago. The train carried two cars of apple growers accompanying the fruit to the First Regiment Armory where exhibition will take place.
Pierre South Dakota The state mine inspector reports a drop of about 1.5 million dollars in Golden State production over the past year due to tabot troubles. The year's output totals 4 921 304 dollars.
Sixty drivers of the Pittsburg Taxicap company end a two month walkout by applying for reemployment and the company agrees to take them back without concessions.
The British Medical Journal reports coroner verdicts described as “novel.” It cites remarks from Dr Ogle about a man dying from swallowed kidney stone and a three month old found dead with no proof of live birth. An upstate paper once called a post mortem statement a murder.
The item presents a wry saying on sweet success arising from acting against friends' advice. It notes humor in choosing a path that pleases no one yet yields personal triumph and satisfaction.
A brief item notes a French duelist who faced a bareheaded fight. The opponent reports no injury beyond a sunstroke and a fine, as described by Journal Amusant.
A Chicago clerk shares how daily use of Grape-Nuts improved health after months of nervous strain and dyspepsia from overwork and poor diet. She credits the cereal with restoring energy, enabling her to keep her job and maintain income in difficult times.
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