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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
6
Local Nebraska items report Gornhurst Knights of Pythias meeting in Columbus May 18 19 church construction in Beatrice a state high school contest in Columbus late April and track meet dates at the University of Nebraska May 7 8.
County treasurers elect officers at the sixteenth annual convention with J H Scott of Furnas as president and P B Schmidt as vice president. Indian leader Wood Harlan says $239 to each Omaha tribal member will be paid about April 10, with 1593 tribe members in the group. A Brunswick hen lays three large eggs in one week, entering Nebraska hall of fame. Missouri River fishing is thriving as spring arrives, and Lincoln residents increasingly obtain government pine trees for ornamental planting.
Humboldt resident Bobst, who claims to be the longest living Nebraska native at 72 years in the state, celebrated his eighty second birthday on March 28. He is a former pony mail rider and the son of Richard son county’s first probate judge.
Ten thousand pounds of carp were netted from Moon Lake twenty miles south of here by F. Flax an Omaha fish merchant. The fish were shipped to markets in the eastern part of the state and are said to have devoured all the game fish planted in the lake.
Omaha Tech captures the state meet with four firsts two seconds and a fourth for 40 points. Central High School Omaha the defending champion takes second with 33 points and Lincoln finishes third with 13.
A hollow log gas pipe over 50 years old, unearthed during excavations for the Speier building, was given to the University museum. The pipe is an S inch log with a wall over 2 inches thick, saturated with pitch.
Right of way for a ten mile railroad to the new beet territory south and west of town is being purchased. The line follows the recently completed south side government canal opening vast beet growing lands.
Lincoln and county teams prepare for a state spelling contest to be held September 8 during the Nebraska state fair. Participants from many counties are invited to compete.
W. H. Garrett, 73, died after a nose bleed from multiple hemorrhages aggravated by grippe. Officials report the fourth hemorrhage left him too weak to recover from blood loss.
Bridgeport reports H A Carson a local farmer between here and Dalton killed twelve of a cluster of fifteen rattlesnakes after his plow struck them. He used a club to crush and drive them away before they could escape.
J. L. Miller and E. M. Bigelow of Bridgeport announce a plan to plant one thousand acres of pinto beans in Morrill County. They form the Co operative Produce company to supply seed machinery sacks and handle grading and marketing. Growers expected returns start at four cents a pound with potential higher pay if market prices rise.
A small twister emerged from clear skies near town on the Omaha Easter tornado anniversary. It covered a path over 150 feet wide and caused alarm on the day marking the disaster where more than 100 people were killed.
Beatrice resident Mrs G M Luberger burned both hands after dipping into a kettle believed to contain cold water. Medical staff treated her injuries and she is reported in stable condition.
William A Radford surveys home plans suitable for growing families with expansion in mind. The article details a two bedroom first floor layout with bath, kitchen, dining room, living area, and a second floor that can be finished later, noting ventilation and potential rearrangements to add a bath.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch explains selectivity limits in old five to six tube radios and how to tune out nearby locals. It describes wave traps or rejectors and acceptors, seri es connections, and converting a trap into a wavemeter by calibrating condenser settings against known broadcast wavelengths.
The article advises restful color schemes for sleeping porches such as soft greens grays and light pastel furniture in pink blue cream or rose. It notes concealed beds are rising in popularity and urges varnished floors and lighter ceiling colors for protection and clean appearance.
Advice on selecting a bedroom color scheme emphasizes restful yet cheerful surroundings. It notes a clear distinction between masculine simple, solid comfort and feminine delicate, dainty styling to reflect the occupant’s personality.
Hydrated lime boosts workability density and water proofing in modern construction. It has been added to the specifications of numerous large building projects.
Readings describe a room sheltered by oilcloth covering and windows fitted with shades while draperies are excluded, suggesting a minimal, utilitarian interior design trend. The passage emphasizes practical light control and cleanliness without decorative fabrics.
The heating plant of a residence should be considered with the same care given room arrangement and exterior decoration. Too often this item is neglected and crowded in, harming the system and forcing the furnace to run at maximum to gain limited efficiency.
Statistics from the New York Paint Oil and Varnish Association show white as the most common house color nationwide. Red ranks second, especially for small homes, while green comes in third among decorators and homeowners.
In 1887 Heinrich Hertz conducted spark experiments showing electromagnetic waves travel from a sparking apparatus. A nearby loop served as a receiver capturing sparks across a tiny gap, proving the concept of radio transmission and reception and aligning with Maxwell theory.
An analysis based on major manufacturers shows that running a radio set costs only two to three cents per hour with dry cell B batteries. A three tube receiver without a C battery costs about two cents an hour for B battery upkeep, while adding a C battery lowers combined cost to under one cent hourly. A five-tube set with a large B battery costs about three cents per hour, or about two cents with B and C. The A battery cost is usually slightly less. Assumes two hours daily use and that each 3 battery stays in service until 34 volts from 45.
Ether Waves notes that adding a new electrolyte does not charge a storage battery. A cloth dampened in ammonia will keep the top clean. With proper care a vacuum tube should deliver 700 to 1000 hours of service. Battery efficiency is the output to input ratio measured in ampere hours.
A battery brief explains keeping terminals free of corrosion from electrolyte scale. It advises scraping to a bright lead finish and washing with ammonia or alkaline solution, while cautioning that exposure to the battery must be avoided to prevent neutralizing the acid and stopping action.
The article explains that poor reception of distant DX stations results from unfamiliarity with receiver operation. It advises careful tuning and warns that rapid dial rotation does not improve reception, recommending slow, deliberate diary rotation.
The sharpness of tuning and selectivity in radio crystal sets improves greatly when the crystal detector is shunted across about half of the inductance coil rather than across the full coil.
Practical guidance on incubating goose eggs including temperature moisture and timing. Keep eggs warm around 50 degrees before incubating start incubator at 103 degrees, turn twice daily, and stop on day 25. Maintain moisture, supply warm water after week three, and ensure goslings dry before moving to a brooder.
Poultry are prone to undernourishment on typical farm rations. Rations should be seeds rich in minerals and vitamins, with green feeds preferred to support vitamin intake. Leg weakness in chicks arises from vitamin deficiency, preventable by green feed or liver oil in mash. overall flock health hinges on proper vitamin balance.
The article advises that top egg producers need balanced rations with minerals, not just grains. It notes that too many hens reduce profitability, emphasizes the value of oyster shells, coarse sand, and grit for chicks, and warns that washing eggs lowers keeping quality.
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