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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
3
Readers hear of microbes in shore sand and that squeamish mothers may bar children from play there. The tide’s cleansing effect is doubted, leaving a split opinion on safety and enjoyment at the beach.
An itinerant preacher quotes Scriptural tithing rules and suggests adjusting offerings to one sixth or one fourth of means if funds are tight. He proposes skipping the next hymn to take up the collection.
A reflective question quotes Edward Soderberg on comfort and happiness. It contrasts material or shifting comforts with the indispensable state of happiness and peace, urging consideration of what truly matters beyond transient relief.
A columnist muses on enduring gender attitudes. The piece contrasts common anti male sentiment with a caricatured complaint about a brother who thinks all truly good women disappeared before his birth, highlighting social blind spots.
Atchison Globe notes quirky quotes on domestic affection as neighbors fear a woman’s ardor for her husband. Other items remark the Tonga army’s disbandment and reflections on fortune telling and church organ restoration at Barking England.
A playful remark contrasts a man who fills a street car with space seekers who may have no notable hall of fame presence. The line teases fame versus crowding in public memory.
The article notes mirrors from the old testament were made from highly polished copper or lead plates.
A brief attributed line quotes a Boston Post saying some men who turn over a new leaf find it the same on the other side. It presents a reflective aphorism on change and persistence.
A concise Italian proverb urges shedding mistaken lessons to gain wiser understanding. It frames learning as an ongoing process of discarding faulty beliefs.
A brief adage suggests a wife who cooks well for her husband gains luck and happiness at home. It emphasizes the value of nourishment and domestic harmony in marriage.
In Washington clerks and officials argue for higher pay as cost of living rises. They note cabinet salaries rose from 8000 to 12000, presidents earn 50000, vice president and House leaders get 12000, senators and representatives 7500, with ambassadors to major powers at 17500 and smaller posts scaled by importance.
The piece lists consular salaries abroad and at home, noting London and Paris at $12,000 annually, with prior years yielding higher fees. It also details chief justice and associate justices pay, regional U S judges, marshals, and other executive salaries including isthmian canal and interstate commerce commissioners, plus William Loeb Jr and assistant cabinet officers.
A report by the commissioner of pensions shows a steady decline in U S pensioners. The 1908 total is 961,687, likely to drop to about 900,000 next year. After peaks in 1904 and gradual losses since 1900, the roll has shrunk from 1,000,000 briefly in Aug 1904 to under 970,000 in 1907, with long term growth reversed since 1866.
The Atlantic Fleet will be anchored in Manila Bay on election day and Philippine law bars active duty U S military from citizenship voting. About 100000 service members will not vote with 60000 soldiers and 40000 sailors marines barred by location and state law. Enlisted men face limited options to vote, while officers note ballots are collected on ships for show rather than impact.
Property owners are urged to verify white lead purity before buying. National Lead Co. offers a free testing outfit and a free book on paint, with address at Woodbridge Building, New York City.
A terse dialogue shows She vows to pine away when He is gone. He urges a spruce up to cope with separation.
The summer trend favors fine white goods and highlights Defiance Starch as chemical free and safe for delicate materials. Its superior stiffening strength allows using half the usual amount, delivering a finish as fine as when the fabric was new.
A wry adage notes that any man can marry money if he accepts an older widow, while smokers are urged to seek Lewis' Single Binder cigars from the Lewis' Factory dealer in Peoria Illinois.
An old classified style notice offers guns and traps, fur and hides for sale from 105 N. W. Hide and Fur Co in Minneapolis Minnesota. It quotes Emerson and Smiles quotations to frame the ad and invites readers to write for the company catalog.
A jumble of ad like phrases and quotations appears to cite household remedies, moral maxims, and farm rental notices. Names include Von Moltke and Myra, with scattered references to J Mulhall and Sioux City Iowa. The readable content offers little cohesive news value beyond miscellaneous promotional snippets.
Mrs T C Willadsen of Manning writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of female complaints. She says she suffered, followed the advice, used the product, and regained perfect health, urging other women to try it.
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