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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
7
A Wisconsin sheriff candidate, Mr Williams, canvassed a rural district. At Farmer Thompson’s home, the wife quips that Thompson has gone to town and Williams asks for a promise to vote. The wife replies he has already promised four other candidates the same thing.
A short anecdote on a girl traveling alone who explains she visits both parents and stepparents twice yearly to stay safe. Two conservative women on the train are surprised by her answer highlighting the arrangement of her separated families.
A brief aphorism attributed to Young notes that most comforts mature amid hardship. It suggests personal taste may clash with others when expressed openly.
A housewife reports nervousness and heart trouble from coffee. After doctors advised stopping coffee she drinks hot water with limited relief. A servant suggests Postum, which the husband adopts after tasting and calls it “good stuff.” The couple notes a positive change.
St. Paul Henry A. Lindell was instantly killed while crossing the Burlington railroad tracks with a load of brick. The jolt dislodged bricks in the wagon and Lindell was thrown to the ground as wheels passed over his head and chest. Death was instantaneous.
A postoffice inspector reviews a plan to install free city mail delivery in Wymore Nebraska. The town is the first in Nebraska to petition for delivery as part of a new congressional experiment for small towns.
A special train to Lincoln for the Wilson reception carried Nebraska City officials. The train crew included the fireman George Bebout and his two sons William Bebout the engineer and Ross Bebout the conductor.
The third annual celebration of the landing anniversary was launched with a Tuesday parade over a mile and a half long. It featured 150 decorated vehicles, hundreds of marchers, and about a dozen bands.
York-Fred Kramer Jr paid Mrs Sid Cox 3000 to settle damages for the death of her husband who was accidentally shot about ten days ago in the county's southeast area. The agreement releases Kramer from any future liability.
York School teachers and seventh grade pupils plan a picnic at the state farm in Lincoln on October 19 to acquaint participants with the agricultural school's achievements. West Point bonds issued for sewerage extension have been accepted and work has begun on the project.
Burwell pilot William A. Christenson flew a biplane owned by the Morrow brothers with perfect control throughout the flight. The display showcased skilled handling and steady guidance of the aircraft.
Warm weather spurred activity as Alliance area farmers begin potato harvests in Box Butte county. Estimates place the total potato crop around half a million bushels in the region.
Dr Schmela's car hit a dog on Hooper's main street and overturned. Vehicle badly damaged but Dr Schmela escaped unharmed. Separately, the Blue Valley Association of Congregational Churches held a two day Sunday school session at Aurora with many visitors.
A brief notice in Beatrice reports a cholera scare prompting health officials to call for precautions. No detailed actions or dates are provided, as the readable text focuses on the appearance of symptoms and the response by local authorities.
A Nebraska region cotton field shows poor condition with some plants in early growth and others with matured bolls, indicating uneven development across the area.
Purity is emphasized with chemist testing and careful mixing to ensure uniform powder. The ad claims Calumet yields light fluffy cakes, offering wholesome foods and economy. It notes awards from the 1907 Chicago and 1912 Paris World Expositions.
A Cambridge student told a London story about a Wise Young Man who befriends a penniless college mate. The friend, seeking funds, finds him in bed and shakes him awake asking to borrow a sovereign. The student feigns sleep and agrees to lend by pretending to be asleep.
In a humorous exchange, Judge remarks that after twenty years, his own marriage feels like a trial, much to neighbors’ amusement as they discuss new-fangled marriage concepts. The line captures old‑world wit on matrimony.
A witty line notes a woman who delights in reading about the new babies of the idle rich, hinting at society tastes. The exchange questions the character of such a woman while spotlighting curiosity about high society.
A widow running a tiny poultry shop reports a customer asking to see a fat goose. The shop boy replies that Mother will be down directly. The note appears in Woman's Home in Companion.
Debate over credit for overcoming Napoleon at Waterloo centers on Blucher's role. The source argues the victory belongs to Wellington and notes Blucher did not relieve him until the eighth inning.
A quoted exchange discusses pay for weekly labor, contrasting a stipend with regular pay. The speaker asserts no extra allowance accompanies routine work and cautions that airing troubles wastes others time.
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