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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1905
Page
3
A curious tale unfolds as a would be authoress whose palmistry claims drew clients finds her fate in the hands of Ler. Her career and personal life intersect in a perilous sequence that ends with consequences for her trusted confidant.
A German conductor on a Tenth Avenue streetcar assists two elderly blind sisters and another beggar, showing courtesy amid poor attire and hard times on a downtown run. A later scene follows a young woman seeking palm readings, hoping for fame and a romance with editor Harry, who is offered a top magazine post.
A London Chronicle note describes miraculous cures at Nock Ireland and details Japanese geta shoes. It recounts a boy cured of a windpipe tumor after shrine visit and explains geta types koma geta and ashida, their use, cost, and teaching a child to walk.
American Museum expert Frank M Chapman describes experiments with a blue jay family near Englewood. He used vine hid blinds and museum dummies to test bird reactions and captured scenes of nestlings, feuding with a screech owl and a final group photo showing five yawning beaks.
A physician bitten by a suspected rabid dog refuses Pasteur treatment and argues hydrophobia may be imaginary while a new Orleans doctor tests mind influence on stomach sensations. The piece also notes torpedo actions in Feb 8 night attacks and praise for Japanese destroyers' scouting, as reported by Scientific American.
The article cites the Des Moines News urging mental therapy to combat chronic worry. It argues that persistent morbid thoughts harm health and that cheerful thoughts and bright companionship are cheaper and healthier than drugs, warning that worry can worsen both mind and body.
The article argues torpedo boats are highly inefficient in sinking warships. It cites Port Arthur and other engagements where torpedo attacks failed to send ships to the bottom, noting ships at anchor and unprepared defenses still remained afloat.
The United States Bureau of Labor reports a shift in marriage markets as more women work or have wealth. Fewer than half of dependent wives marry, while employed or wealthy women retain mating opportunities. Marriage trends resemble a labor tied partnership or social display.
The article notes 560000 killed and 350000 wounded, calling it the bloodiest modern war. It compares Manchuria with the Orient conflict, cites dubious reports, and suggests true totals will be lower after verification. It praises humane conduct, medical services, Red Cross respect, and limited quarter denial at Port Arthur.
In a rural scene Mr Green confronts his wife over belief and a brown book found in a shed. He reflects on faith while a hidden volume in a barn prompts tension and plans to reveal his religion later.
In a humorous family scene Orrin Roberts helps his mother shed thrift habits as her generosity nearly overwhelms a young couple. Mrs Roberts, clinging to old frugality, misreads a wedding gift and nearly offends the hosts before her son clarifies he will spend his share to support her.
An actress jokes about flowers while a patient manager insists on payment. The dialogue hints at relationships, marriage, and social expectations in a quirky exchange about romance and propriety.
A traveler’s tale from Long Island highlights rural opposition to closing a road for auto races but a farmer praises the outcome. He recounts a balky mule that halted, then, after hearing a distant auto horn, responded by racing to the ferry. Mandy creates chaos with the horn, while the farm enjoys a unusually quiet night, and the farmer endorses autos racing on his road.
The text notes animals dislike rain yet rarely build shelters. Monkeys lean against trunks for shelter, cattle cluster in drenched herds, orangutans lack roofs though Dyaks say they sometimes cover with fern leaves. It also mentions a father keeping his children seated while passing, and a quoted wife speaking in distress.
The Fool in The Fool's Prayer asks for mercy from the Lord, warning that faults and follies drive humans away from heaven. A king and court listen as the jester pleads, then the monarch finds solace in nature after the crowd falls silent. Includes Edward Rowland Sill and Charles Kingsley poems.
In General Lee's surrender era recollections, a son reveals Lee's struggle to resign his commission to avoid fighting kin. He hoped to retire with his family but would serve Virginia if needed, showing conflict between loyalty to the Union and state defense. The excerpt notes domestic life contrasts with public duties.
A New York Weekly cartoon shows Nocash lamely bemoaning widening wealth gaps with Miss Fatpurse spurning him to marry Mr. Coupon, highlighting class tensions in a single-panel vignette.
A man with a hoarse voice seeks relief using vocal methods and rest. He tries tempering the strain through breathing, hydration, and careful speaking practices to recover his vocal function.
Dr Fischer of Berlin recommends keeping the head low and the feet slightly elevated for best intellectual rest. If not possible, the body should be horizontal to irrigate the brain well. Sleeping with head low and feet high is said to cure brain troubles and some internal maladies and can be adopted gradually.
In the Kansas City Star brief, a suitor asks a father for his daughter’s hand. The father asks if the youth intends to marry his daughter. The youth replies that he will marry her, thus becoming his son in law.
Charcoal Eph muses that all men crave flattery but if it’s spread too thick it becomes cheap. He jokes that it loses value like a bargain sale and leaves Mistah Jackson wary. The remark appears in Balg more News with his signature proverb style.
A quotation attributed to Wentworth Higginson urges immediate effort to prove one's Merit by own work. It warns that without clear demonstration, self-assessment cannot vindicate performance. The speaker stresses decisive action and personal accountability.
A simple stage illusion shows an egg leaping from one wine glass to another without using hands. Place a hard boiled egg in a claret glass beside a second glass and blow sharply toward the arrow to vault the egg into the adjacent glass. A light china egg is better for a smoother effect.
The tale recalls Charlie Adler former assemblyman from De Ate district who after a trip delays a money loving friend. He sent a collect telegram claiming health and later received an express package with a paving block card stating the weight lifted from his heart.
A Washington Star quip notes that people’s opinions on tariffs align with their line of work. The citizen argues against changing one’s business to fit personal theories, illustrating how self-interest shapes political stance.
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