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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
4
Entry notes mailing class and weekly publication details for Diller Nebraska. It lists subscription terms one year or six months in advance and scanning rates, with rates for local notices, arrears, and insertion costs per line.
A column mocks post office policies noting stamp clerks may not make change for 810 bills and can require exact change or impose limits on pennies. It also says postmasters may reject personal checks unless issued on government blanks and only for federal officers.
In a Washington correspondence, politicians agree Roosevelt’s loyalty to the public and a potential third term stance shape candidate enthusiasm. The piece predicts Roosevelt will soon announce he will not seek another nomination and will endorse Taft as best aligned with his policies to ensure their success.
A Beatrice merchant asked Chief Game Warden George L Carter about crop damage caused by squirrels. Carter replied that state law bans shooting squirrels but suggested damage claims be filed with the next legislature. An expert estimates stopping trains costs from 45 cents to 1 61 dollars per set, varying by grade and train weight.
The Kansas town council awarded the local brass band a $150 gift. The Richmond Times Dispatch suggests it may be mere money, while the note hints the council sought a morale boost or entertainment value rather than broader support.
Dr. Nicholas Senn argues advances in disease prevention promise wiping out the white plague. With prevention becoming common, consumption could be a thing of the past as medicine leads to a healthier human race.
Justice William J. Gaynor argues the government should appoint the general freight agent of every railroad to enforce the published schedule rate. He cites rebates, misrating of weight, private switches, tiny rail lines, private freight cars, and intermediary commissions as abuses that harm stockholders. He contends stopping favoritism would raise dividends toward about ten percent.
A sporting man recalls Jake Schaefer denying money games at his New York billiard room. An old farmer challenged him, choosing drinks for the house as stakes, and Schaefer declared the contest would last until the farmer was satisfied. The farmer won 1 to 0, making it the shortest game Schaefer ever played.
A historic note describes lightning as having both curative and lethal effects on people. It cites an instance of a man struck by lightning and injured, implying possible medical outcomes alongside fatal risks.
A woman with two children asks a barber to trim their hair evenly. The barber explains hair grows faster on the left side, a common difference made noticeable on children. The exchange highlights a simple barber shop dispute over evenness and natural growth.
A Boston five year old, asked by his mother to behave after buying a boat, responds with a witty line about becoming nautical. The exchange showcases a playful child and a sharp wit captured by a Boston paper quote from Bohemian.
Report from Monticeau County Herald notes Rock temples at Ipsampool on the Nile are regarded as the world’s oldest architectural entrains. The item contrasts domestic dinner invitations with claims of ancient construction prowess.
The arrest in New York of Kissak Jellalian reveals a central committee running a blackmail network linked to rich Armenians. Victims paid tributes or faced death. murders in New York and an Armenian priest in May highlighted the danger.
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