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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
7
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a first treatment for children's constipation and various ailments. It praises a gentle cleansing effect, warns against counterfeit syrups, and promotes a 50 cent bottle with full directions for all ages.
A boy bursts in on a sister and her young man and accuses her of kissing him every Wednesday night. The sister explains affection, but the boy presses, suggesting the brother George is watching and missing the scene. The exchange ends with the dramatic implication of a hidden romance.
Mrs Wettergreen & Son of Bridgewater endorse Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney ailments. They report customer satisfaction and recommend the remedy, noting reports of benefits. Readers are urged to send ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet, with regular bottle sizes sold locally.
In a coal mine a new rule required each man to mark half the cars mined. Rudolph marked the eleventh car as No 1 and, after a pause, left it. A fellow miner pointed out the error, noting the car should be No 11. Rudolph replied he could not determine which side the other half went on.
Ad copy touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a quick fix for dandruff and weak hair. Uses claim immediate, dramatic results with brushing a strand at a time and promises new, soft, glossy hair after weeks of use. Includes price and store availability along with brief unrelated ads and jokes.
An account describes Tyrol and Rhineland Easter imagery with music, processions, and the Easter egg tale of Duchess Rosalinde von Lindenburg. It recounts how children receive colorful eggs during the feast, the legend of hens and hares, and the villager fed by royal generosity symbolizing spring deliverance.
A hardened skeptic attends Easter service at his wife’s urging and feels peace amid lilies and daisies. He declares, I have seen the light, believing God inspired the flower’s beauty as the moment’s revelation.
An advertisement lists alfalfa seed at 6 dollars and sweet clover at 3 dollars, with J. W. Mulhall of Sioux City Iowa promoting the sale. The copy hints at political commentary about reading an opponent's inaugural address.
Nebraska notes list multiple April May gatherings across Fremont Omaha Lincoln and Columbus with meetings of Shriners Knights of Columbus G A R ladies of the G A R Spanish War Veterans and farmers groups. Also reports wheat prospects, bank loans shifts and county incidents including floods bridges and court actions.
A short reflection compares plant growth to grace and divine presence. It asserts that conditions for growth come to the plant rather than the plant seeking them, and extends the idea to grace as free as air and to God as sun and shelter. The passage closes noting a man cannot manufacture his own soul.
In southern Russia where belief in transubstantiation edges toward Catholic practice, Easter day includes a unique rite of kissing the body of the Savior. After mass prayers, the Host is placed on a salver and attendees move in solemn order to kiss the consecrated bread.
A brief exchange questions method efficacy and consistency. The dialogue contrasts expectations with outcomes, noting that parallels in approach may not yield identical results, and hints at evaluating methods for reliability.
Advertises Green's August Flower as a universal remedy for stomach disorders and liver inactivity. Claims to cure sick headaches constipation sour stomach and indigestion by gentle laxative action and bile stimulation. Says two doses relieve and notes fifty years of use in the United States and other countries.
A diner recalls a thrilling power outage moment at a restaurant last night. An anonymous kiss in the dark left him unsure who initiated, adding an air of mystery and excitement to the evening.
A brief humorous contrast about illness and birth compares two households. One family endures double pneumonia this year, while another claims twins in the same period, highlighting the ironies of misfortune.
A remark notes that valuing a man highly is rare, suggesting the worth of a person is measured beyond monetary price. The comment emphasizes character and societal value over market value.
A brief comic exchange recalls Mrs Gabblous visiting for about twenty minutes prompting remarks on whether that counts as a long stay. The dialogue highlights social quirks and a humorous tone.
A brief dialogue notes Dubson's supposed plan to marry an heiress. The exchange hints he considered such a match two decades ago and may still be thinking about it as a last conscious thought.
Rev W H Warner of Myersville Maryland credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with saving his life after suffering sciatica back pain neuralgia cramps and dizzy spells His kidneys were at fault and the pills restored him to perfect health Abe McClinney a 52 year servant in a Birmingham family remains employed The world's most moderate smoker died in Montana smoking one cigar a year on his birthday
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