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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1905
Page
4
The Diller Record lists publication at Diller Nebraska with weekly Friday issues. Subscriptions are one year or three months in advance and dues must be paid in full. Advertising rates are available on request and business notices run until exhausted at five cents per line.
A New York report notes August Albert, a Michigan farmer married and long US resident, could not land after returning from Germany because he is over 62 and lacks naturalization papers. The piece also mentions Japanese rice cooking methods and a simple preparation method.
James J. Hill addressed the Old Settlers' association of North Dakota in Grand Forks urging farmers to keep sons on the farm and build a stable home on 160 to 320 acres. He argued North Dakota could not meet China’s biscuit demand, warned of Minnesota’s higher returns, and noted Russia’s irrigation expansion as a competition to U S grain and cotton exports.
A reflective piece notes that trouble accompanies all occupations from farming to retail. It cites storms destroying crops, perishable losses for grocers, moths and spoilage in dry goods, and risks for hardware, money lending, and security. It argues trouble is universal across professions.
Sir Arthur Mitchell argues there is no dreamless sleep and thinking persists under any will. He claims dream thinking is uncontrolled, delirium like, not a disease, with multiple sleep wake degrees and will directing but not wholly preventing fatigue and need for rest.
A traveler recounts a seven gun hunt on a kopje in South Africa. Baboons broke through the circle as the team closed in, with thirty baboons eventually bagged and the narrator describing the scene as both thrilling and disturbing.
The New York Herald recalls a vivid old Haarlem description contrasting Harlem New York with Haarlem in Holland. The text paints a bustling canal town with glassy church windows, a sunlit linen balcony, storks at the town clock, a florists gaze on tulips, a mandolin Bohemienne, and a lively street life from a century ago.
The article argues teachers should step away from work on Friday afternoons to relieve weekly strain. It warns that ignoring rest dulls efficiency and interest in instruction, calling dull teaching a fraud on humanity according to Teachers' Magazine.
A brief tale captions a bear and wolf dialogue with a twist about hunger and fate. The wolf explains his role keeps from the door until nothing remains to eat, provoking a stark, fable like reflection on scarcity.
In a humorous Illustrated Bits panel Clara and Johnny discuss a banquet guest list. Clara notes her mother cannot find their father’s name, while Johnny recalls the list ends with "and others," implying his father. The exchange highlights comic intrigue and family recognition.
Walter Wellman argues in Success that diplomacy is a practical, businesslike field. He says American diplomats succeed despite lack of formal training and formal establishments because strong judgment and real-world experience outweigh dilettante culture.
The piece explains brokers as essential for buying and selling stocks on Wall Street comparing a broker to a dentist for a toothache. It outlines four floor groups: individual speculators, brokers who lend money for banks, commission houses, and floor or dollar two dollar brokers. It notes two broker types: home office with branches and local/mail operations. It ends with broker earnings ranging from ten to thousands per day.
The Bank of England founded in 1604 and the Bank of Scotland soon after spurred imitators. Provincial traders grew tired of managing wealth in chests and began opening accounts with London bankers. Wealthy merchants evolved into country bankers via London agents to simplify transactions and reduce carriage.
A traveler and wife tour Europe at four dollars a day for two, praising pensions as cheap bases. In continental cities they find comfortable stays at about one dollar twenty cents per person daily. Pensions lack hotel style but provide comfort and lower servant fees. Breakfast is bread and coffee. lunches and dinners are simple courses. someone in the house always speaks English.
The age cannot always be judged by teeth after eight years as no new teeth grow. Once the mouth is complete a wrinkle appears on the lower eyelid edge and another each year, so age beyond eight is found by counting teeth and wrinkles.
A curious exchange from the New York Times debates who emerged first from the ark after the flood. George claims Noah was not first, while the other argues Noah came forth first per scripture, suggesting three others preceded him.
The notice lists worship details including morning and evening preaching every other Lord's day and communion on every Lord's Day. Sunday school is at 10 o'clock each Sunday and prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings.
Preaching every alternate Sunday morning and evening. Sunday School at two locations. Prayer meeting each Thursday evening. Ladies Aid Society meets biweekly Thursday afternoon. Pastor: Peank Mitins.
A. F. & A. M. Naphtoli Lodge No 206 meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings at their hall near People's State Bank. Visiting brethren warmly invited. The Eastern Star Naomi Chapter No 44 meets in Mason i hall with meeting nights noted.
A series of lodge notices lists Diller Camp No. Mie Modern Woodmen of America meetings on the third Saturday in Maxonite hall and visiting brothers welcome. D. of H Pleasant Lodge Nom, Degtes of Marien holds second and fourth Saturdays in Miecuie hall with visiting brethren welcomed. Also listed are O. Me Dierea ingy mass W. OW with third Wednesday in Vasouie stalt, and Royal Neighbors of America Tobricd No. 935 meeting second Friday afternoon and Friday evening in Maronic Hall with visiting neighbors urged to attend.
The article notes GAL RR Nickale Post No 245 meets on the first and third Saturdays monthly at B o'clock, with Masonichell and visiting comrades welcome. It also lists WRC Nieckseck Relief Corps No 60 meeting on the first and third Wednesdays at 2 o'clock p.m. with similar attendance.
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