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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1906
Page
4
The Diller Record announces weekly publication in Diller Nebraska with office in E. L. Loock’s building. Subscriptions cost 1.00 and 0.50 for half year, payments due, and readers billed 6 cents per line for each insertion of advertisements.
The item notes a Pittsburg scandal with promises of more filth, alleges the Dutch stole a Philippine island, and warns that if kept it will deserve punishment. It also mentions Ohio Republicans praising prosperity, a parcels post push, and canned goods labels revealing contents for wary readers.
The size of the fleet sent to Cuba leaves the world split on whether the United States aims to erase the island or move it to New York harbor, reflecting uncertainty about the president's intent.
The piece notes Washington state support for another Roosevelt presidential run amid opposition. It cites a Chicago house circular praising a product mix of cream and fats and warns about parcels post reform, arguing for reasonable express rates and criticizing bucket shop gambling as a false path to riches.
Cook Nebr school board introduces a phone alert in each classroom. Absences reported to the principal within fifteen minutes, who then calls parents to learn the reason. If unexcused, parents must accompany the pupil to school to explain. The aim is to reduce unnecessary absences.
A whimsical piece describing a million tiny fairy artists at work in a dawn forest. Each fairy rides a stem and paints leaves with colors of light and mood, delighting children. The passage ends urging belief in a magical world beyond frost and doubt.
S. Thornton of Missouri Swine Breeders' Association advises hog raisers to select large prolific sows and a single thrifty boar to achieve early spring pigs. He endorses the Duroc Jersey and emphasizes weight gain and rapid litters for market pigs.
Figures from the dairy division of the agricultural department in Washington show New York with 207 cows per thousand people and an annual milk output of 772,790,090 gallons, the highest in the United States. Wisconsin has 483 cows per thousand but produces 472,275,000 gallons. The District of Columbia yields 850,000 gallons with four cows per thousand.
A livestock writer argues corn is not a decisive factor in molting timing. He notes personal flocks molt around the same time as mixed-grain flocks when rations are balanced with bran, oilmeal, and meat.
An old farming note explains lime based whitewash on trunks and poultry houses to deter insects. It states whitewash may deter scales and other pests if applied before hatching, sealing young insects and hindering their development.
The Weaving horse motion involves constant head and body swaying like a weaving shuttle. It signals an impatient temper and dislike of confinement, and such a horse is rarely sound or safe to ride or drive. It is not a disease but an individual vice with no known cure.
Jhe SPORTING WORLD notes Accountant won the rich Annual Champion stakes at Sheepshead Bay N Y and $25,000 for owner James R Brady. The colt has 13 starts this year with 9 wins 1 second 1 third and 2 unplaced. It began May 1 at Jamaica and captured the Withers among its victories.
The Chicago Rowing and Canoe Club wrapped its 1906 regatta at Lincoln Park Lagoon with competitive races. The Roach-Hirth cup eight, stroked by T. Francis, won by half a length, followed by prize awards at a club banquet.
Announcement states Dr Emanuel Lasker world chess champion has been challenged for his title by F J Marshall the young American who won top prize at Nuremberg. A likely winter match follows Laskers willingness after Marczys withdrawal over home politics. Marshall plans to post a forfeit in November to secure the bargain.
Grand Rapids manager John Ganzel leads the Central Baseball League with a .326 batting average, edging Osborne of Cantor who is at .316. O’Shaughnessy of South Bend at .308, Wacker of Evansville at .292, and Miller of Wheeling at .288 follow in the top order.
West field Mass fighter John L Sullivan was beaten by Jem Roche of Ireland in a twenty round Dublin match. Sullivan failed to start strong and endured punishment, lasting the full distance.
A folkloric guide links facial moles to luck and fate. Right cheek moles on men signal luck, left cheek moles on women signal gifts from the dead. left cheek moles on men foretell prison, and on women two husbands and exile. Forehead moles indicate cruel or foolish traits by gender. Neck moles promise long life and wealth. Lip moles imply marriage outcomes and happiness or suffering.
A simple method claims relief from facial neuralgia within minutes by placing the opposite hand in hot water. The mechanism cited involves crossing nerve fibers between the fifth and median nerves, causing opposite-side effects. The note appears in the Indian Review.
Nebraska Jefferson County probate notice for William H Diller estate. Petition by Anna Diller seeks to admit a will and appoint Anna C Diller executrix. Hearing scheduled October 15 1906 at 1 p m in county court. notice to interested parties via Diller Recon for three weeks prior. County judge C C Borie signs order.
John E. Clark files a district court petition seeking partition and judicial confirmation of undivided shares in numerous parcels in Jefferson and Gage counties. Plaintiffs seek division or sale of the described real estate and distribution of proceeds per each party's rights. Respondents include George H. Clark and many listed heirs. Deadline to answer is November 19, 1906.
Burlington Bulletin lists one way and round trip fares to Pacific Coast cities and western destinations. Special autumn and winter excursions to the South and midwest homeseekers routes are offered with dates and agencies including D. Clem Deaver and Burlington agents in Omaha.
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