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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1931
Page
4
A reflective verse meditation on serenity found near calm lakes amid life’s storms. The poem contrasts peaceful scenes with hidden burdens, noting that silence and dignity conceal deeper struggles and that true calm often carries unseen weight.
The piece laments the end of summer time as September signals school days and cooler weather. It reflects on lingering low mood and the wish to banish it, hoping to start the new month with renewed energy and motivation.
The Aurora Advertiser comments that profits pervade town conventions visitors spending and even mortality reports. It notes prize fights horse races and gate receipts reflect monetary value, and everyday items like cars and clothing are reduced to costs in dollars and dimes.
A newspaper correspondent reports farmers receive only one tenth of a cent per four ounce wheat package while consumers pay up to 31 dollars and fifty cents per bushel. Wheat selling in attractive pasteboard packages yields huge margins for retailers despite farmers earning scant returns.
If old timers are believed, conditions will worsen for years before reaching the heat levels of their youth. The piece contrasts current heat with memories of harsher summers and notes a lasting nostalgia for prior conditions.
A saying advises choosing constructive work over destructive action. It emphasizes aligning with builders and crews who contribute to progress rather than those who cause ruin. The message suggests practical guidance for behavior and decision making.
Economic Policy Commission of the American Bankers Association explains three main forms of multiple banking. Chain banks are loosely connected with no central head, group banks share a public head office and liabilities, while branch banking operates as a single chartered bank with suboffices and no separate capital.
The Agricultural Commission reports 409 meetings across 38 states with 38 578 attendees. Georgia achieves first place for its banker farmer program developed by Georgia State College and Georgia Bankers Association, emphasizing directed credit for crops grown at home.
The Pere Marquette No. 6 once a Great Lakes passenger carrier now operates a saw mill at Menominee. Tom Finn, owner of the vessel, also runs Sawyer Goodman Lumber. With boiler wear, the mill will close soon, so Finn linked the ship’s boilers to the mill engines for steam.
The piece notes opposition to the word hike as an ugly Americanism and argues it is a genuine English term returning from America to its homeland. It also mentions that many new words are older than thought, citing Admiral Mark Kerr recalling the navy use of gadget in 1877.
Doctor Purdy displays a stone arrowhead recovered from the breast of a blue goose shot near Buckeye Lake Ohio. He notes the weapon is Indian made and argues the bird is at least fifty to eighty years old based on the era stone tools were used. The arrow was found by a hunter with a shotgun.
June Dixon of Mount Morris N Y reports a pet bantam hen that became so tame it entered the house and laid an egg between five dolls in a carriage on the second floor. The family only learned of the hen’s presence when it cackled to announce the feat.
A boss recounts firing the secretary hired that morning after a fatal error. The assistant questions her lack of experience while the boss notes the secretary failed to find a chair.
An article notes Carl Van Vechten’s remarks in Greenwich Village about poor returns from novel writing. He says the only truly successful novelist is one who can make a living at something else.
In a satirical exchange Senator Sorghum mocks a political opponent for relying on polished grammar. He argues the foe’s ideas are shallow and that the opponent overemphasizes language while neglecting substantive policy.
A torn excerpt shows a speaker claiming she could learn to love him while the other expresses unhappiness. The fragment notes an expensive lesson and mentions an EMT visit last evening and the first lesson costing 818.
A playful exchange reveals a maid defends cleaning thoroughness by sweeping under carpets. The master questions, the maid affirms she cleans everything.
A Los Angeles court ruled that a horse cannot be deemed to bite or kick without evidence of habitual vicious nature. Harry Goldstein, a junk dealer, sought 725 from Frank Martin, owner of a riding stable, claiming a horse rented from Martin bit his hand. The judge required proof the horse had previously bitten or kicked. Goldstein failed to prove habitual viciousness and lost the suit.
The government does not insure its buildings and considers none of the capital Washington structures or post offices insured. It follows a policy to construct buildings as fireproof as possible.
At the county fair W M Upsall won the rolling pin throw with a 67 foot mark and also claimed the 100 yard dash for married men.
A reader notes that lightning risk is around six in a million but admits uncertainty about the exact score. The lack of precise odds during a violent thunderstorm heightens anxiety and concern.
A reader insists that in any car wreck a bystander will know the precise number of times the car rolled over, regardless of other details. The remark underscores how recollections vary and the certainty some people assign to rough events.
A man values his religion for its role in teaching him to live and face daily problems. The world gains significance from the faith to the extent it informs practical conduct and resilience.
The fragment notes a split in approach to crime with some pushing reform and others pursuing illicit gains, implying unequal success across efforts. It hints at social or policy responses without specific names or events.
Report notes some moonshine users feel the liquor market has saturated while distribution remains active. Observers caution on regional supply shifts and potential changes in illicit trade dynamics as demand persists despite limits on production.
A brief note suggests New York political image trends could tilt toward Goan identity ideas if current directions continue. The mention highlights cultural influence and potential policy signaling without detailing concrete actions.
A familiar saying describes a friend as someone who stays by your side when others abandon you. The adage highlights loyalty and support during hard times.
The State of Nebraska Jefferson County In the matter of the estate of Rien nelt Senior deceased Theodore Senior executor prays for final settlement and distribution of estate on September hearing set September 26 before the County Court at Fairbury to hear all interested.
Court orders notice given to interested parties by publishing a copy of this order in the Diller-Resona weekly newspaper for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing date. Barnes Rain, Attorneys for Executor E R Bee County Judge.
Nebraska Jefferson County probate notice for the estate of Susan Randall. Executor u J Mayborn seeks final settlement and distribution of residuary. hearing set Sept 22, 1931 at 9:00 AM in Fairbury County Court. Notice to interested parties via Diller Record for three weeks. Denney & Denney, Attys. for Estate. County Judge Bee.
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