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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1905
Page
4
Notice from Diller Nebraska stating mailing as second class matter and publication details. Terms include one year three months prepaid with prices, arrears, and advertising rates. Local business ads run at six cents per line per insertion.
In 1850 at Archaffenberg King Louis and Queen Theresa hosted the Grand Duke Louis III of Hesse Darmstadt. A mourner in deep black appeared and vanished unseen, prompting the grand duke to chase her. The queen exclaimed the visitor came for her and soon after Theresa died of cholera in Munich.
An unusual yucca in California's Antelope Valley forms a natural arch. Described by Van Dyke as a tall stalk arching from bowl like base, it has two roots anchored at each end. A main branch extends from the top as if guiding the path, tall enough for a tallyho coach to pass beneath.
An Afghan irregular force chief holds a mock trial after a man is accused of stealing a shirt. The first witness claims it was his shirt, the second confirms the theft, and the prisoner receives ten days. The first witness is punished for poor shirt care and the second for meddling.
A meditation on where ancient wealth may lie within historical ruins. Questions probe if hidden chambers in Babylon Nineveh Egypt Phoenicia and Rome hold gold tombs of Alaric and undisclosed caches of Mexico and Peru remain undiscovered.
A domestic dispute over affection and money centers on a daughter's claim that a suitor loves her for more than wealth. The father challenges with questions while the daughter recalls a quoted pledge that the lover would forgo wealth if he can have her.
A regular customer tells the waiter he received only one slice of beef instead of two. Walter expresses surprise and agrees the cook likely forgot to cut the portion in two.
A short aphorism attributed to Johnson about athletic mindset stating that true impact is felt when a hit rebounds, emphasizing the idea that effectiveness is proven by the response.
The London coster girl uses ostrich plumes on outings as a social norm. Feathers are rented in a brisk trade, costing 1 shilling for a day or 4 shillings for a trio, with higher fees if recurling is needed after wet or foggy weather.
An anecdote recalls Thackeray touring Ireland and asking a Dublin carriage driver about GP O mile markers. He is told the letters stand for God preserve O'Connell, a misinterpretation that appeared only in the book's first edition.
The text notes cocus wood as among the hardest woods, valued for flute and clarinet manufacture and the deep rich tone. It also mentions desert iron wood with a black heart so hard it can turn an ax edge and resist cutting by a well tempered saw.
A quoted cynical philosopher argues average people gauge misfortune by personal impact rather than distant events. He suggests England or any nation would feel the pain of a minor injury more than a distant catastrophe like China’s destruction.
A rheumatic patient complains of pain in hands and feet. The physician responds by urging the patient to imagine life without them, highlighting daily inconveniences to encourage patience and treatment.
Lamartine quote reflecting on human experience and resilience, contrasting shared hardships with personal happiness.
A Sudanese infant dressed in its best heavy velvet coat reaches to the heels and weighs down the wearer with many folds buttons and brass bangles. The matching cap adds to the weight and discomfort in the harsh attire.
The cocoanut is described as of divine origin by many pagans for its extensive usefulness. Its trunk builds houses, leaves thatch roofs, shell fibers weave clothes, wood makes bowls, rind provides food, milk drinks, and its narcotic root is dried and smoked.
In ancient Rome the annual import of wild animals from Africa averaged 400 a year for nine years. Lions were joined by leopards, tigers, hyenas, elephants, buffaloes and many serpents. Eight thousand men worked in Africa for years trapping animals to entertain Romans.
The Jewish World reports a fourteen year old son of a respectable Jew in Warsaw hanged himself. He left a note claiming he hanged himself out of mere curiosity to know what they were doing in the other world.
Dialogue records a husband and wife bantering about a cucumber salad, noting they both took great pains. The light exchange reveals domestic warmth and humor in a simple kitchen moment.
A terse exchange quotes a clubman urging a physician to take life easy while a second clubman argues some do. A schoolmaster weighs in on the sentiment reflecting early 20th century professional ethos.
The Muskogee chief Tumechichee rejects a Christian missionary’s plea to convert. He affirms his people’s unchanged faith, arguing prayer should not lead to endless requests. The exchange ends with the chief returning to his wigwam.
A London Chronicle piece describes Devonshire superstitions such as touching the body after death to avoid hauntings and the refrain against starting work on Friday. It notes a domestic servant breaking three pieces to appease fate and even keeping flowerpots to break for luck.
A humor tale recounts an Irishman asked the meaning of Carrigtuohil the town name. He insists Carrigtuohil has no meaning beyond the name itself. When pressed for the eastern part, he jokes it may be because Mr Coppinger lives nearby, leaving the question unresolved.
A species of sheep in the east especially Syria bears enormous tails that hinder movement. Shepherds attach thin boards under the tail to prevent damage from bushes, with some using small wheels to aid dragging. Common sheep tails weigh about fifteen pounds or more, larger varieties reach fifty pounds after fattening.
A health note urges light meals after work or late shifts and warns that heavy food during short intermissions causes indigestion. It cites many workers who eat heartily then return to work with dyspepsia, suggesting fruits, toasts, soft boiled eggs and oatmeal as better options.
Judge Jere Black once said Thaddeus Stevens was brilliant and could say the smartest things yet had no sense of obligation to his Creator. He described Stevens as having a mind a howling wilderness.
A Ruskin quotation asserts immortality lies not in reason love body or brain but in dedicating all humanity to God who will raise them at the last day.
Dialogue fragment shows a character admitting many enemies after claiming to have made friends, revealing tension and undefined plot context. The exchange highlights social friction and ambiguity within relationships.
A concise reflection attributes fortune to the wise use of one’s own resources, echoing Franklin’s insight that risking limits can yield unexpected gains. The saying frames resourcefulness as a path to favorable outcomes.
A brief literary quip centers on Miss Priscilla and a lament that the one misfortune is the worst of all as quoted from the New Yorker.
A courtroom exchange hints at a past connection between judge and prisoner as the judge sentences the inmate to twenty years. The line reflects dark humor or a sardonic exchange during a school board case.
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