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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1914
Page
8
A compilation of old aphorisms and cultural observations touches on whiskey usage, gender roles in war, and historical punishments. It references American consumption, European decadence, and past Salem punishment practices, ending with garbled text about a drunkard punished by confinement in a barrel.
Practical hints for housewives including preparing a table to cut delicate fabrics and methods to renovate feather pillows. It suggests heating water to refresh feathers, drying in sun, and turning them with a stick. Tips include filing patterns in a letter file and using hot water vinegar to clear smoke in a room.
The article contrasts European garden living with American indoor rooms, praising the veranda as a home comfort away from street view. It advises privacy via vines and screens, with hospitable setups for tea, meals, and lounging, plus folding ironing tables as versatile furniture.
An economical guide shows how to repair iron or tin pots with a hole in the bottom. Flatten the edged hole over a flat metal support, install a lead shot in the center, and strike with a hammer to secure. Finish with filing and sandpaper for a lasting fix.
The exchange reveals a stubborn suitor pressing for marriage, while the other party concedes only after repeated insistence. The dialogue underscores social expectations around proposals and consent in intimate relations.
State Attorney Jeffries notes a rule that wandering chickens that ravage a neighbor’s garden are wild birds and may be shot. The remark frames poultry as legally wild when they stray from home, affecting private property protection and enforcement.
A Baltimore American quip reflects on a husband’s condition described as voluntary inertia and the wife’s compassionate yet humorous misperception of laziness.
A past Metropolit an railway experiment used a sliding shoe over a trough to draw smoke from the stack to a collecting plant. Another proposal involved a series of smokestacks behind the train to keep smoke from passengers but unlikely to clear the right of way.
Creditors of the association are hereby notified to present notes and other claims for payment. Dated July 27 1914. P Price, Cashier.
Creditors of Albert C Wood deceased must present claims to the county judge in the Jefferson County Courthouse Nebraska for examination and allowance. The meeting is on the 24th day of January 1915 at 1 PM, covering claims from August 1914.
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