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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
4
A speech envisions an America that is united, law governed, and strong abroad. It calls for no secret dealings, prudent public spending, patriotism in all bureaus, and a class free, race and creed united national identity inspired by Washington and Lincoln.
The wheat crop is the smallest in forty years, undercutting home needs and raising flour and bread prices. Cotton is up yet short of five year average by 24 million bales, with a further use for explosives. Butter eggs poultry supplies show no shortage, but East demand from war profits lifts prices. Sugar remains high as beet sugar drops in Europe.
The Prosperity League of Nebraska uses large funds with country publishers while dry forces under Carson and Harrison spend heavily on boiler plate houses to cover salaries. Church and Sunday school members are urged to wake up and act, rather than follow bunk and hype.
Secretary of State reports 3 444 automobile licenses and 100 motorcycle licenses issued in September. Total autos in operation in Nebraska now 96 173 after replacements. September department expense 6 243 84 dollars, most for next year's plates. Secretary fees 4 113 07 dollars mainly for filing articles of incorporation and corporate permits.
Lincoln judge Albert J. Cornish is among three candidates for associate judge seats on Nebraska's Supreme Court. Supporters praise his long record of decisions approved by the court and his upright reputation in his home county.
A community anti liquor measure targets the seller who brings in illicit drinks for profit saying the temptation lies in the earnings. An exchange notes that the profit motive drives lawbreaking and long odds for violators.
Live stock prices from Union Stock Yards South Omaha Nebraska dated October 11 1916 show cattle volumes around 420 loads 11 000 head with higher beef values including top bees at 10 35 and range 6 50 to 10 60 for different classes. Hogs run about 3 600 head with steady or slightly higher prices and lambs and sheep advancing with top fat lambs 10 20 and feeders 9 25 10 00.
A moral exhortation advises readers to reject envy as a painful vice. It describes the envious as in constant pain and unable to take pleasure, rendering the virtues of others odious to them and urging self control and restraint.
The order directs publication for four successive weeks in the Diller Record Jefferson County. L. M. Pemberton, District Court Judge, signs the order. F. L. Rain serves as attorney for the administrator in this estate proceedings.
The village of Diller Jefferson county Nebraska approves an expense estimate for the year ending April 1917. General purposes 2515.00 for Light Fund 2600.00 Water Fund 3465.00 Interest Fund 750.00 Building and Maintenance 120.00 totaling 2515.00 plus special funds as listed. R F Starr chairman and C A Reinhart village clerk attest the action on August 5 1916.
Leona M. Barber files for absolute divorce in Jefferson County Nebraska on grounds of willful abandonment for two years and requests custody of their minor son Dean Barber age four. Respond by November 13, 1916, with Heasty & Barnes listed as attorneys for the plaintiff.
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