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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
3
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets a ten cent bowel and liver cleanser. It claims relief from constipation indigestion biliousness headaches dizziness and stomach discomfort and urges regular use for a clear head and happiness. It notes stores carry Cascarets and even suggests children benefit from cleansing.
A Brass-strap exchange features Broncho Bob and Three Finger Sam debating war and loyalty. Sam asserts no belief in boss stealing and says he would use a firearm to deter anyone attempting to coerce a theft.
Skin troubled babies can receive free Cuticura Soap and Ointment samples by mail with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. The ad promises rapid relief from itching burning skin rashes eczema and similar conditions and touts exclusive use of Cuticura products.
A train passenger recalls vivid dreams of fulfilled wishes. A small man says a dog bit him in a dream before the dream occurred, then explains the irony that valuing dreams might have prevented the bite. The story turns on the paradox of perceived dream value versus real events.
A youth walks through a provincial town on holiday and reads a shop window notice about finding what you want. He asks for it in a shop, is told to ask for it, and ends up seeing himself in a looking glass as the merchant reveals his own vanity.
A playful exchange defines poetic license as tacit permission granted to poets to live freely. The line reflects a fatherly, humorous teaching moment about creativity and constraint.
A preacher recalls the sunrise scene beside the Sea of Galilee described by J James Tissot. He contrasts disbelief with the risen Jesus serving bread and fish to his disciples, affirming the gospel of Easter and the unity of earthly toil and heavenly life.
In a sharp exchange, Old Crabton berated his wife during a dispute. She suggested considering both sides of a question. He retorted that her stance was always wrong, highlighting a comic clash over perspective.
Advice warns against damp perches in canary cages and urges thorough cleaning with sandpaper and a dry cloth. Regular care aims to prevent asthma, a leading killer of canaries in the United States each year.
An Industrial Management note asserts progress requires two people: one to conceive and another to commit. The quote emphasizes collaboration as the catalyst for turning ideas into action and forward momentum.
A frightened, lost boy clings to a woman near a passing crowd asking for help to locate his missing brother. He offers a key clue describing the brother as wearing long pants. The woman comforts him and pledges assistance in finding the sibling.
The data touches Uruguay banning spirits over 45 degrees, Japan producing 210 million gallons of sake annually, India expanding wireless bases, a gold fish farm in Japan ongoing since 1763, Jamaica losing about 5 percent of sugar cane to rats, and Britain’s rifle tracing to the South African war with 10 cartridges. It notes Europe may challenge the U S in Guatemalan trade after the war.
An intrusive relative asks if the wife attaches importance to the husband. Mr Meek ton answers Henrietta believes a man she would marry must be important.
A brief quotation from Mrs Besant contrasts happiness with selfless work for others versus pursuit of personal happiness, noting that unselfish people are the happiest and the dissatisfied seek their own happiness.
The White Plymouth Rock breed arose from barred stock and sports white offspring. They are hardy and farm adapted with large dark brown eggs, fast growth, and high market value. Males weigh 8 to 11 pounds, females 7 to 10, with pure white plumage and yellow legs and beaks.
Experiments show sour milk feeding reduces fatalities in young chicks suffering from white diarrhea. In tests by Professor Kaupp of North Carolina, chicks fed sour milk recovered quickly with only 10 to 16 percent loss, compared with 24 percent in a control group and 36 percent dead after eight weeks.
A historical note explains winter poultry farming where hens are judged by eggs laid rather than weight. It describes housing needs for winter egg production with about two square feet per hen to maintain temperature and allow scratching space.
The excerpt notes that certain rock and other breeds tend to become fat, which narrows ovarian blood flow, disrupts normal ovarian function, and lowers egg production.
If the poultry house is dark and gloomy, give it a coat of whitewash on the first warm day and see how much that will brighten it up. Surroundings make considerable difference in the egg yield.
A dialogue scene reveals a character doubting another’s competence after a proposal goes off track when he remarks about wearing a smaller size. The exchange hints at hidden motives and misjudgments among the group.
A Cincinnati authority promotes freezone for corns and calluses, claiming direct application softens and loosens them for painless removal. The ad notes a small bottle is inexpensive and gentle on surrounding skin, and advises asking a pharmacist to obtain a bottle if unavailable.
British visitor asks why people drive on the right while natives joke they avoid being left. Short quip notes the punchline about turning right to avoid left.
A compact reflection warns against pleasing all for fame and force. It suggests steadfastness and clarity of purpose as a defense against drifting with every breeze.
An advertisement extols Anuric double strength from local druggists as a treatment to cleanse the blood by kidneys and prevent early aging. It claims quick relief for backache urinary issues and rheumatic pains and asserts Anuric dissolves uric acid like hot water dissolves sugar.
In a witty exchange a suitor asks why his marriage is opposed by the bride's father. The woman explains that her father’s ancestors were gentlemen of leisure and she doubts the suitor will need to work after marriage. The suitor replies he does not expect to work after they wed.
A brief report notes how a violinist at the Musicale drew praise for expressive playing, described as sliding along the finger board to find notes. An onlooker confirms the performance impressed with its emotional intensity.
A historical note explains bitts are strong cleats used to lash lines and secure sails during storms. Mariners describe tying lines to bitts to hold heavy gear and sails in place when winds rage and seas run high.
A budding genius does not always turn out to be the flower of the family with expectations shaping early life paths and social judgments affecting schooling and career choices.
In Kansas City Kansas Mrs Ida Has writes that years of summer fatigue backache and nervous weakness vanished after using Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery She notes relief from womens ailments and health restoration and offers purchase options via the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY or small and large tablet packages.
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