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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
7
A visitor recalls Bowhill mining life in Fife Scotland. Miners work early shifts from six to two with long days for wives who manage households and millinery in rows of houses. Accidents are common and churchgoing families show strong faith amid tragedy.
Richard Tovey, a trapper, climbed a tree to pursue a mountain lion. When the lion leaped, Tovey opened his coat to shield himself and the animal struck inside the folds. They fell to the ground but neither was injured.
Sothebys selling original Gretna Green marriage certificates from 1825 to 1854 signed by the parties and kept in Gretna Hall records. About 1100 to 1200 entries include notable unions such as Edward Gibbon Wakefield to Miss Turner in 1826 and Prince Carlo Ferdinando Borbone to Penelope Smyth in 1836.
A child pretends to forget, then jokes at breakfast about the dinner scene. The minister’s invitation, the Potatoes incident, and a mother’s blush reveal a awkward family moment and mischief at the table. The 5 year old’s confident remark highlights the tense domestic mood.
An advertisement asserts that mild laxatives solve mild digestive disorders in children. It praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant and effective laxative, suitable for bedtime use, and offers sample bottles from Dr W B Caldwell in Moncell o Illinois.
In a brief exchange Miss Gusher-Oh asks if poets must be born. The Poet’s Wife responds that it is inherent, saying poets are borne with.
An old advertisement offers a remedy claiming to cure a cold in a day using laxative bromine tablets. It advertises a money back refund if it fails and notes a signature on each box with a price of 25 cents.
A collage of ad lines and quips selling child soothing syrup Garfield Tea eye remedies and financial balance man morality with phrases about conscience and domestic bliss. Mentions pink eye epidemic and Marine Eye Remedy in a sensational tone typical of small time newspaper classifieds.
After eight months of illness and pain, an X-ray in Altoona, Pennsylvania revealed a sewing needle lodged in Mrs. Margaret Myers's right forearm. She cannot recall how it got there or any prior pain, and the needle was surgically removed.
In Springfield a misset alarm clock nearly suffocated Harry Barrett and his wife. The little daughter turned the gas stove key, waking Mr. Barrett at midnight. He reached the stove and shut the valve, ending the threat of gas asphyxiation.
The Swedish Legation envoy N A Ekengren and Mme Ekengren share footage of their daughter Elsie Helen Augusta a one year ten months old girl with golden hair blue eyes and a sweet smile. She crossed the ocean as a baby and enjoyed Riviera air but has never visited her father’s homeland due to the cold climate.
Metuchen New Jersey officers of St James Episcopal Church Piscatawaytown face a $106000 bequest from two long time parishioners. The church has only 40 members and no plans for a larger facility. The funds prompt questions about future use and stewardship.
Mrs Margaret Gunn of Roxbury Mass describes a severe rash on her baby during a 1909 trip to Ireland and England. After trying doctors and various medicines, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about nine months, which cleared the rash without scars and ended the itching keeping the child well slept. She notes samples and a 32 page book are available from Cuticura in Boston.
In a somber scene friends crowd around a dying man whose lips whisper a final command. He asks that Milly be told of his death with her name on his lips and that he loved her alone always. He adds a similar message for Bessie.
Uncle Abraham, newly promoted to the pulpit, warns his congregation that one path leads to destruction and hell. Sister Eliza jokes she plans to go home through the woods, illustrating the moment’s rural dialect and church banter in Lippincott's.
A mother confronts her daughter after a failed kiss moment. The daughter questions why the mother assumed she desired the kiss, revealing a clash between expectations and trust within the family.
A brief column suggests alimony acts as a financial glue mending emotional fractures in marriages. The piece frames support payments as stabilizing factors for divorced spouses and families despite social stigma.
Gruet makes purchases he cannot cover with his income, showing extravagant taste for radium and luxury. Though financially stretched, he continues spending on high priced items and assets. Authorities warn of risks from unsustainable debt and speculative ventures.
Powell notes Cambridge team suspects Carlisle players of misconduct as Howell-Why questions Harvard willingness to meet Carlisle again. The exchange hints at ongoing tensions around a historic matchup.
A sharp exchange notes his slim build and a joke about him having no visible means of support even if he stood on a high head. The light gossip reflects a humorous, street scene tone.
A sportsman recalls photographing an alligator at Palm Beach under a Palm Beach lawn palm and explains the Florida alligator is harmless unlike the Indian crocodile. A boy waded into water to grab the nose of a big gator and bring it ashore for the shot, while a girl asks about danger.
A veteran physician questions a young male doctor about the crowd of shabby companions he leads to his reception. The reply reveals an intent to impress a potential wealthy patient. The adage follows noting that arguing with one’s wife marks the speaker as an idiot.
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