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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
7
An OCR fragment notes a Bayer trademark on a monoacetic ester product named Sallevilcad, indicating a chemical proprietary designation referenced in a historical trade listing. The text is fragmentary and lacks full context.
In a Kansas City Star item a guest complained of being assaulted by a waitress named Sylphie after ketchup was dumped on him as he argued about an alleged injury. The landlord described the incident as negligent conduct with the bill left for the guest to settle. Poachers threaten big game in Pisgah forest as deer fall under cover of night, prompting concern from forest supervisor Rudolph Diffenbach.
A Syrian substitute for petroleum used in summer lamps contains 77.5 percent of 9 degree alcohol and 22.5 percent benzol, but yields only 77 percent of standard petroleum lamp brightness. A new blend proposes 62 percent alcohol 16 benzol 7.5 turpentine and 14.5 fuse oil to reach the desired brilliance.
A resident of Albany Oregon received a letter from a South African banker noting the Spanish influenza has killed thousands of monkeys in South Africa. The missive adds the disease is spreading among both white and black populations with high mortality.
Dialogue fragment shows Mrs Torkins urging continued discussion of the league of nations with a friend. The exchange reveals hopefulness about learning more from others as conversations develop.
A partial OCR shows a judge denying cashing a check until identification is provided. The dialogue mentions a child in a go cart and a judge directing someone to call a nearby contact for verification. The fragment suggests a custody or guardianship context with limited details.
An advertising claim promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a secret to longevity by detoxifying the kidneys and body. The copy asserts long use in Haarlem Holland and urges readers to buy from their druggist in sealed packs of three sizes.
A city visit ends with the man from the agricultural district objecting to a cigar price and running out after mocking the store’s nickel secrets. The anecdote, from the Indianapolis News, notes hogs sold for 200 dollars and a humorous confrontation.
A tale from a neighboring state describes a husband pressured by his wife to beat the carpet during spring cleaning. In a sudden reaction he overdid it and struck his wife instead, prompting neighbors to intervene to stop the assault.
A brief exchange reveals a character who loves films for escape and dislikes abuses of English. The speaker defends cinema as a respite for weary ears while affirming a zeal for proper language.
A brief observation notes that even tough men can become tender in the presence of a genuine woman, suggesting respect and warmth emerge in sincere interactions.
A concise definition states direct current is electricity that flows continuously in one direction. The term contrasts with alternating current where flow reverses periodically.
A practical guide for restoring woodwork and furniture using tepid soapsuds with blond soap on soft water. It covers washing with damp cloths, quick drying, and polishing with crude linseed oil and turpentine, pumice stone brightening, and linseed oil blends, plus a method for cleaning white enamel using a non foaming cream from white soap and damp cloths. It also notes oil and gasoline precautions and drying techniques.
French fashion houses unveil winter double jersey of wool two interlocked layers as thick as a little finger for coats. A summer line features ultra soft napped wool jersey as a fur substitute for coats wraps and neckwear.
The piece argues for school uniforms or plain conservative clothing to spare teen girls from fashion pressures. It highlights navy blue as a strong color, suggests black or brown as alternatives, and describes a navy serge middy with white braid and a vestee, plus a black serge gym suit with a white cotton middy and red silk tie.
Beading in Indian colorings and Navajo patterns decorates spring frocks of taffeta and satin and appears on navy taffeta frocks and semi-tailored suits of taffeta or serge. A modish suit combines navy serge with taffeta panels, showing Indian beading across the taffeta sections for a striking, pleasing effect.
The season offers diverse Pahari looks with one frock featuring a slight back flare at the hips and Paris designs with front flare. A loose panel on the back bodice ties at the waist while the skirt includes a straight or draped apron overskirt.
Shirred ribbon emerges as a favored decoration for Hagerie while lace remains widely used, reflecting ongoing textile trends and stylistic contrasts in the period.
Ribbons and ribbon hats are being crafted into new models, showcasing creative reuse of decorative fabrics. Makers experiment with distintas patterns and silhouettes to refresh ensembles.
A United States Department of Agriculture brochure explains setting eggs with an incubator. It covers warm room placement, disinfection with a formalin gas, gradual temperature schedules, turning and cooling schedules, moisture needs, lamp care, and wick trimming to prevent excessive flame.
Early hatching reduces lice and disease risk and helps chicks endure heat. Fresh eggs under 15 days are best for hatching. discard older ones. Winter comfort for hens ensures spring laying. dust baths fight lice year round. Overfat birds stop laying. introduce new blood by buying cockerels. Thirteen eggs is typical per hen. clean eggs only for hatching.
A small bottle of Freezone costs only a few cents at drug stores. Apply drops to corns and hard skin on the feet to lift them away. The underlying skin remains pink and healthy and should not be sore after treatment.
The piece discusses a man named Jones seen as deluded by excuses and pretense. It cites a 12 o clock return made to mislead a wife, using a turned hall clock to fake a quarter past nine. The moral warns to think before acting.
An ad describes acid stomach starving the body of nourishment despite eating. It links excess stomach acid to sour digestion, germs, and systemic weakness. The remedy EATONIC tablets are promoted as quick relief, claim to absorb acid, reduce bloating, and improve digestion with a money back guarantee.
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