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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
8
The 1912 World Series eighth contest saw Mathewson pitch a masterful ten innings but his New York Giants lost to Boston 8 to 2. The crowd honored him as teammates and rivals praised his effort, with McGraw declaring it the greatest game he ever saw.
A Popular Science Monthly note calls Spitzbergen the only land on earth without beetles. It contrasts the vast diversity of beetles with the region’s absence of the insects, despite many other animals and plants existing there. Beetles fail to cross icy seas to colonize Spitzbergen.
A London Spectator excerpt notes parasol use from 1578 through Louis XIV era. Four-person shade by Estienne, red velvet and gold fringe for fashion, parasols rentable across a Paris bridge for a son. Regency era shifted to compact folded, hinged designs for pockets and arm carry.
The article explains why seven bells of the second dogwatch are never struck on British vessels. It links the practice to a Napoleonic era mutiny at Spithead and the Nore, where crews planned a simultaneous rising and marked the hour with seven bells. The mutiny failed and the seven bells tradition persists.
A witty note on irritating introductions from De Chappie about Goodheart, recounting how he was introduced to a creditor he owed money to. The piece hinges on the danger of social introductions and the risk of debt collection becoming active.
Fragmentary OCR style note shows a quoted interruption by a man, who laments distraction caused by a spouse, with garbled dialogue including an attempted word. The text captures a fragmented conversational snippet.
In St Louis Edward Lane a Black man demanded reimbursement from the city for shoes worn during a 100 day workhouse sentence. City funds were unavailable and Lane dangled suing the city while vowing to hire Senator Hoke Smith of Alabama if needed. Judge Hogan denied immediate payment and warned he would pay if Lane appeared, to avoid a suit.
An Irishman sued an offender for injuring his eye. The magistrate questions whether the poke was deliberate, while the man quips that the blow aimed to fit the eye further in, reflecting a humorous London Tit-Bit style.
A passage notes that a slogan about keeping oil on every machine promotes better lubrication of farm implements. Frequent oiling reduces wear and dry running, while modern machines use more compression grease cups to seal against dust and improve service.
A Kansas City Star quip declares the famed two dollar bill in old vests a myth. The piece jokes that after any vest is worn there are no pockets or linings left to hold such a bill.
Mrs DeFlatt laments the worst cook yet while Mr DeFlatt notes the clean washing saves the day. The pair joke that they cannot eat the washing as hunger grows. The quip appears in the Chicago News.
A confused shopper speaks to a floorwalker in a witty exchange. The man questions where to walk, prompting a humorous back and forth about direction and appearance.
A reflection on how brightening someone else’s mood returns to the giver, noting that kindness and a simple smile can create a cycle of warmth and happiness for both sides.
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