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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
4
Congress passed and President Wilson signed the war tax act, effective at midnight last Thursday. The piece notes vie on understanding gender roles and cites painless dentistry promised by the American Dental Association, while observations claim the fourth and fifth years of marriage yield the most divorces as couples grow indifferent.
The article explains correcting fuel waste in throttling governor engines by matching driven machine speed to engine rating rather than slowing the engine. A farm ensilage cutter experiment showed replacing a driven pulley with a larger size cut fuel use by more than 25 percent, paying for the pulley in about three days.
An editorial calls for installing signboards at all crossroads in every county to aid auto tourists and local travelers. It praises the value of guiding posts, notes that many crossroads remain unmarked, and argues trustees and commissioners should act at low cost. The piece cites the rise of long tours and many state license tags as justification.
Election notices advise voters to study sample ballots before next Tuesday's election. Advertisements note an electric moving picture outfit for sale at Diller. Federal reserve banks will open for business November 16. Local buyers Elias Hadley buys cream poultry and eggs at high cash prices. Mrs. S D Shaver of Wausa Nebr formerly of Diller underwent appendectomy in Sioux City and is recovering.
Campaign ad urges votes for Louis J Nutzman for county judge. Nearby report notes residents from Diller attended Odell dog races yesterday in a brief local item.
Republican nominee D B Cropsey urged focus on war and business duties. The note, dated around the Aug 18 1914 primary, warns against wasting time on war talk and encourages attention to community work and duties.
The first Friday in November is State Fire Day with a gubernatorial proclamation urging observance in schools through appropriate exercises.
Voters are urged to support D B Cropsey the Republican candidate in the August primary. The notice emphasizes party affiliation and election date with concise campaign call to action.
An exchange notes hens persistently scratch for scarce worms, suggesting their intelligence and work ethic. The comparison implies humans slow down when business is quiet, highlighting a perceived contrast in energy levels.
A Chilean copper deposit reported by Oriaro Illustrado is described as vast, with an estimated 200,000,000 cubic yards of ore about one hundred miles from Tocopilla. The mountain is said to have been purchased by an American company.
Congressman Charles Sloan and County Attorney Rain toured Diller on Tuesday as Sloan pursues a whirlwind campaign across eleven counties to meet as many constituents as possible before election day.
Edison unveils the telescribe with a dual receiver and transmitter setup. One transmitter is used by the talker while a second pair records every sound on the line for later transcription.
What would you do right now if you had a severe cold and could you do better than Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It is highly recommended by people who have used it for years and know its value. Mrs O Bee Peru Indiana says Chamberlains Cough Remedy is worth its weight in gold and she recommends it. For sale by all dealers.
A 6 horse Dempster engine with friction clutch pulley and magneto, a saw frame, Atkins 30 inch saw, Diston 30 inch saw, and a new 40 foot endless Gandy belt are listed in an inquiry from Sam Friday.
Byron legislator William Grueber fronts 1913 anti-discrimination law and 1911-13 sessions in the lower house. The measure drew commendation from Governor Morehead and positions Grueber as a key ally for Morehead’s policies in a bid for the state senate.
The Degree of Honor entertained about fifty members in the lodge hall last Saturday. A china shower was planned with silver offerings to buy dishes as gifts for the order. Two candidates were initiated, reports were given from the grand lodge, and a program of recitations songs and a poem by Mrs. Mattie Clark followed. The group numbered 106 members with a bright outlook.
A Swiss paper reprinted in Beatrice details a German siege cannon. The weapon weighs 226200 pounds with a 68 foot barrel and a 6 foot projectile weighing 1960 pounds. It uses 1560 pounds of powder per shot and travels 28 miles with penetration of a 3 foot steel plate at 25 miles. Each shot costs 9600 dollars. the gun costs 450000 dollars. Firing is electric from 400 yards, one shot every ten minutes, and it is useless after 120 shots.
Prairie Farmer urges more dreamers on the farm. The text celebrates imagination as a catalyst for future transformation, imagining improved crops, dairy cattle, fencing, and barns replacing decay and hardship in ten years. It extols the hopeful farmer who sees better alfalfa, milk output, and farm infrastructure through dreaming.
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