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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1912
Page
3
A garbled collection of overheard exchanges and chatter from a Philadelphia audience. The text mentions a deer hunting anecdote in Maine, jokes about a marriage and a “whale” party, a Woman's Move reception, and snatches of remarks about Sir Charles. It ends with a crude remark about a Chicago millionaire and a young lady.
Reports describe a deadly blaze at the Branewick Home in Amity, with a man named Fritz Mowery among those burned to death. Hundreds of inmates were evacuated as southeast winds fanned the flames threatening nearby buildings. many remained unaccounted for amid the chaotic escape and subsequent searches.
A cinema hall converted from a theater burned during a Saturday showing causing fifty deaths. The operator sparked the blaze with a flare as he cried Fire, triggering a stamped e and the crush of crowds. Rescue efforts and arrests followed as investigators prepared an inquiry.
A Confederate report recalls General Pegram leading 2400 cavalry and artillery in a raid across Kentucky toward Danville and Camp Dick Rotminean. It recounts clashes, captures, and a nighttime breakout with units from the 1st Kentucky cavalry and the 4th and 8th Ohio Infantry, highlighting gritty maneuvers and loyal Confederate leadership near Danville to Camp Dick.
A fragment shows Mrs Wayupp fearing discovery of her husband’s absence endangering her formal position as a wife. Mrs Blaze mentions going to pay a minister a $260 marriage fee, and a deaf man remarks a wife is worth that much.
A Nebraska man recounts illness after a fever that left him weak with little appetite and energy. A friend advised Grape Nuts, which he initially ignored, then credits with restoring his strength after other medicines failed.
Report from Jamaica Nov 22 notes a deadly hill tragedy as a party of twelve, including Mii¢red Sheehan, perishes on a mountain plank near Cheyenne canyon after a 600 foot fall, with over 100 others feared dead at Montewe bay.
A garbled note reports public bustle around a mall ROOme incident described as tense and divisive. Local voices reference a figure named Dilke and contrast concerns about worry levels among attendees. The fragment hints at social friction and unclear leadership.
Fragmentary notes describe dubious medical claims tied to frontier lore and an old caster used to aid digestion. The passage hints at unreliable remedies and a nostalgic view of harsh pioneer health practices.
A fragmentary note suggests a tale where magic bends to reveal a person's mother at dawn. The sparse text hints at a fantasy scenario involving contemplation of kin and time, with no concrete names or places.
Fragmentary report describes efforts to protect people from baiting and losing money. Mentions Sobienn and mate tesaar as examples of misuse. Focus remains on safeguarding funds and warning residents about financial traps.
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