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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
3
The readable portion mentions Gladys repeatedly asked by her mother to perform tasks. It notes a pattern of compliance to avoid burden, but content is unclear and fragmented without a coherent event or outcome.
Advert says Green's August Flower relieves indigestion nervousness sour stomach and low spirits due to torpid liver and general breakdown. Sold 25¢ trial bottles or family size by G G Green Woodbury New Jersey and other locations. Also a joke line about a widower seeking remarriage.
An advertisement promotes ethine double strength cream to remove freckles. It claims most cases need only one ounce to clear the skin and promises a money back guarantee if freckle removal fails.
The article cautions that premature old age results from kidney degeneration and auto intoxication. It advocates reducing kidney workload by drinking ample pure water and taking Anuric before meals, claiming it dissolves uric acid and is more potent than lithia, with availability at most drug stores.
A Scottish American anecdote tells of a wealthy atheist who boasted of a grand churchyard mausoleum. An elder replies that on judgment day they will simply slide him into the pit, not worrying about the erection, highlighting a blunt exchange about faith and afterlife.
An advertisement claims drops of freezone applied to a corn instantly relieves pain and lifts the corn from its root. The drug supposedly dries and shrivels the corn without irritating surrounding skin, and a small bottle costs little.
A three year old Presbyterian girl and her mother visit Rennerdale friends. The child asks for a little gun found by the seven year old son. The toy gun and the hymn Onward Christian Soldiers vanish, prompting a quiet mystery in the parlor and yard.
The Bank of England has expanded its premises due to war related growth. Additional buildings house the pay office national debt department printing department and loan departments. A new large building will soon be used as a restaurant for the expanded workforce. Russia plans a merchant marine.
An Omaha reader testifies that after severe bearing down pains and weakness she used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and gained health and strength. She recommends it to women, notes it contains no alcohol or narcotics, and says it is affordable with medical advice available.
A long digest lists upcoming meetings from April through May including the Missouri Valley Chiropodists Association in Omaha and the State Aerie of Eagles in Nebraska City. It notes other gatherings in Lincoln Columbus and Omaha, plus multiple local incidents from Beaver Crossing to Mitchell and Hordville.
County officials are urged to use a deferred serial plan to fund highway improvements. Under this method a portion of bonds is retired each year, avoiding ongoing interest charges. The sinking fund approach delays retirement, pays higher interest, and costs more overall, according to agriculture department road specialists.
The Houston Post notes Rockdale Texas faced a court fight over a bond funded road project two years ago but now neighbors have built good roads. Merchants report trade loss from outbound traffic and advocate a larger bond issue to finance expanded highways. US road experts say road investments yield 50 to 100 percent annual returns, suggesting bonds be retired sooner than 20 to 30 years.
Governor Dunne reports needed state led road upgrades will require 129 million dollars. Since the 1913 Tice law, the general assembly has appropriated 3.1 million and counties add 6.2 million, funding state aid roads to June 30, 1917. The highway commission estimates the 129 million state system cost spread over twenty years.
In 1915 total road and bridge spending reached about 282 million dollars. Likely no more than 15 million dollars reflected the value of statute and convict labor.
A compact guide notes goats are healthy disease resistant and inexpensive to keep. It argues a small herd on many farms can yield profits comparable to other livestock by utilizing marginal land and forage that other stock avoid.
The guidance argues that to feed a cow economically one must feed her liberally to provide the raw materials for milk. If the cow fails to deliver the goods, the text suggests she should be sent to the butcher.
Clean milk products are essential for customer satisfaction and to sustain and grow the dairy trade. The emphasis is on how appearance and cleanliness reflect overall quality and trust in the market.
The exchange recalls a tension between Mrs Yearwedd-John and her husband about lingering habits from courtship. He criticizes her lack of grace before meals, while she jokes that his cooking has become less fearsome.
Advertisement touts Cascarets for liver and bowels cleansing and regulation. Claims a 10 cent box prevents headaches biliousness coated tongue and indigestion while you sleep without griping or inconvenience. Ends with note that millions use Cascarets.
In a tense session Mrs. Brownstone questions why her son was named Eugene. Mrs. Backbay quips the name proves a perfectly eugenic marriage, drawing a judge's sharp admonition about appropriateness.
A terse dialogue unfolds as a suitor asks for the daughter’s hand and is told to search the father’s pocket for consent or a sign. The exchange hints at themes of tradition and resolve within a domestic romance.
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