I Knew the Bible and a Small Band of Believers
A fragment notes a band of men and women meeting daily to read the Bible at a small church or schoolhouse. It mentions a pastor at a conference and services planned for the next Sunday.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1921
Page
8
A fragment notes a band of men and women meeting daily to read the Bible at a small church or schoolhouse. It mentions a pastor at a conference and services planned for the next Sunday.
A rural congregation outlines safety school activities at 10 events with church services at 7:00 and 8:00. They thank Mrs Shust for help and invite Rev. Neligh to discuss securing him as pastor, noting the C E organized for youth and country-life discipline efforts.
A brief field visit to several rural communities highlights stark living conditions and gaps in public services. Residents describe limited access to libraries, utilities, and transportation, with conversations emphasizing daily challenges and the sense of isolation in remote areas.
The local poultry club entrants earned ribbons in a district fair display. Henry and Alpha Wiemera showed white hogs with a strong farm fair presentation. Sick list includes Mr and Mrs T Logan and Max and Margaret. Dick Willems is identified as the father of a new son.
Community notes detail visits and gatherings among Harbine residents. Mr and Mrs Joe Price host and visited families including Addie Sandman visiting Mrs Jobs at Gerth. Oliver Sarber shared Sunday dinner with DS acae Rances and Weaver family, and Henry Montene in Di a. Weekend activities include Peter and Jo Walters visiting.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch summary notes Alberta hosts the last wild bison herds and 15 percent of the world coal supply. It highlights migratory birds nesting in the prairies and asserts Alberta largely shapes U S weather through disturbances formed near Medicine Hat.
England moves to honor war dogs with a Kensington Gardens monument. Four sculptured dogs, each facing a compass point, may symbolize breeds that served in the great war. Public support and fundraising are expected to meet the cost, aligning with a horse and mule tablet already placed by the War Department.
A historic note notes that thirteen is omitted on nearly a dozen important London streets to honor superstition about the number. The passage reflects superstitious practice shaping addresses and urban labeling.
For cleaning glasses which have contained milk there is nothing equal to wood ashes. The advice suggests using wood ashes to remove milk residue from glassware.
Borough council member William Peck proposes an ordinance in Glen Ridge New Jersey requiring all roosters of crowing age to be muzzled. The measure aims to census and regulate nuisance birds within city limits.
A scientist forecasts a glacial end for Earth while noting the coal trust may endure beyond the ice possible in the Piedmont region. The Greentille dispatch mentions the unlikely scenario and industry tilt of coal interests.
A London Opinion piece quotes a French doctor who calls love a key emotion and describes marriage as a pleasant convalescence. The commentary frames romantic bonds as essential yet therapeutic steps in life.
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