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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1915
Page
7
A 1915 diary chronicles a young man’s week of tardiness, work woes, nightlife, and job doubts. He voices frustration with bosses, wages, and career prospects while contrasting classroom education with real worldly experience and self‑improvement.
Education has two aims teaching basic literacy and imparting knowledge beyond necessity. Experts disagree on the second goal though most agree higher education disciplines the mind and aids efficiency. Mere memorization wastes time and schools should eliminate needless chaff from curricula.
A thoughtful inquiry by John A. Sleicher in Leslie's asks why a brainy founder’s business fails under new hands, why failed ventures sometimes recover under new management, and why families differ in character and success. The piece probes causes behind success, failure, and social change.
The article recalls an unfilled post for the city ale conner not yet filled since midsummer day. The role carries the right to sample city ale and a ten pound annual salary. Historic oath required to object to overpricing by brewers, brewsters, cooks or pie makers, with a solemn vow to taste any ale when asked.
Orissa the Pacific Liner, carrying a valuable cargo, reached Liverpool recently and inaugurated a submarine drill. Without warning, all on board were summoned to the boats several times, according to the London Chronicle.
Dialogue shows Patrice noting the husband often speaks quickly to his wife as he pursues an average rhythm. She recalls the long wait before the proposal, highlighting the couple’s evolving communication and timing in their relationship.
A drunken patron in New York demanded a good seat from the packed box office. He paid for standing room then returned inebriated and bought another standing ticket, insisting he could not see the show from the rear.
Advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify the scalp and Cuticura Ointment to soothe irritated scalp skin. It warns dandruff and itching as hair destroyers and invites readers to sample by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
The farthest north electric plant is being built at Mount Hope 100 miles north of the Arctic circle. About 400 people live at this site and a mission builds the plant to provide light and heat. University of Pennsylvania engineers will design the equipment and wind power will generate the electricity due to a steady wind above 20 miles an hour.
Mrs Up-to-date boasts of saving her hat by sending Willie for an umbrella after a rainstorm and a movie trip. Henry questions why they didn’t ride home for the fare first, prompting a light domestic dispute.
The staff photographer from the Scarehead interviews Mrs Blough who refuses to change to suit others. She quips she will powder and frill up a bit before a photo, while the caller admits haste as the Sunday editor seeks a candid image.
A short exchange attributes affection to a baseball theme as Maude and Madge discuss Mr Phan. A jokey line compares Maude’s eyes to diamonds and a later remark links her crying to a postponed game, delivered in a courtroom setting.
The note mimics a Life magazine caption about domestic assurances and a forgiving reply. It presents a lighthearted exchange invoking a promise and immediate replacement.
Under English engineer direction New Zealand aims to spend about 2.5 million to develop its water power resource. The plan signals a major effort to expand hydroelectric capacity and energy infrastructure.
In a brief exchange the speaker notes distancing from Sam as a sign of growing clarity. The line “You’re not so thick with Sam as you used to be” contrasts with “No because I’m not so thick” implying a shift in perception and relationship dynamics.
A pithy caution states a man can be a fool either from lack of feeling or lack of reason. The remark, attributed to Mrs Jameson, links sensitivity with common sense in human behavior.
The impact of an earthquake on loss of life hinges more on population density than on the quake’s magnitude, according to experts. High population areas suffer greater casualties, while sparsely populated regions see fewer deaths regardless of the shock’s severity.
A proverb notes that a heavy woman will try nearly anything to lose weight except stop eating, illustrating a humorous paradox about dieting and self control.
The quote frames folly as paying twice for a single branded experience. It shifts from critique of consumerism to a broader warning about redundancy and value in personal choices, highlighting the urge to seek distinct value rather than repetition.
A sports anecdote notes a great pitcher who achieved success without any preliminary practice on a vacant lot. The dialogue contrasts his talent with an unusual skepticism about unconventional training and hints at a mysterious public perception of his method.
A sharp misstep yields a surprising success as a man achieves a big hit by timing a wrong action perfectly. The event highlights how risk can intersect with opportunity in unpredictable ways.
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