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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
3
W L Matee outlines practical steps to draw birds to households. Emphasizing food as key, the piece details natural and artificial feeding options, including trays and cocoanuts, weatherproof designs, and year round attractants. It notes the growing civic effort and benefits from birds as insect controllers.
The article explains how wild fruit supports domestic crops by attracting seed eating birds such as grosbeaks and crossbills. It lists shrubs and fruiting plants including wild strawberry, mulberry, cherry, crabapple, and elder to plant for bird food and nesting cover. It also covers bird house placement, pruning, and timing to protect ground nesting species.
A narrator recalls sunny Berlin days, a king’s peace rumor, and crowds along the Tiergarten and Unter den Linden. She visits Bran denburger gate, the Crown Princess, Cafe Victoria, and the Paulaner, noting German officers, trench displays, war posters, and a Zoological Gardens exhibit. The piece ends with reflection on peace and a wish to witness it on Unter den Linden.
J W Edwards of Dawson counters rapid road building by urging concrete culverts on crossroads and byroads to reduce floods and accidents. He cites near drownings and a threshing engine incident, arguing durable cement structures prevent washouts and lost lives.
Sugar price in Hungary rises 25 percent as global markets react. Monaco’s small army dissolves as professional soldiers fight abroad under French Italian or Swiss commands. Holland outsources coal distribution to a state body. Caracas considers a 12 000 seat bull ring also usable for drama and opera. British rail and post office shift long haul freight to trucks due to cost. Distant artillery can be heard 140 miles on clear days. The dreadnaught is an old term, not a new ship name, with lineage dating to 1618. Russia’s population is the most diverse of any nation.
A series of quirky notes mentions military etiquette for German officers needing kaiser approval for mufti, Wilson’s reputed dream faith, Devonshire’s crop judgment, philosophers with large sloping cars, Italy’s diary keeping, Cardinal Bourne’s linguistic gifts, and a safe trend in cor d ite handling. It also cites John D. Rockefeller’s $45 million New York personal property assessment and E. H. Sothern’s 36 years on stage ahead of retirement.
In a western penitentiary the prison supply house serves 2000 inmates, monopolizing goods and luxuries as purchases are charged to inmate accounts. Four guards weekly collect desires, with weekly tobacco options. extra items like cigarettes and playing cards require orders. Money buys nothing directly.
In a Boston Transcript snippet Edith asserts the suitor did not value her wealth, claiming he only considered her money to be the sole factor in proposing. The exchange centers on trust and motive in a marriage proposal.
In a brief exchange Dawson recounts that after vowing to quit smoking Lawson notes his memory of not finishing coloring his meerschaum pipe. The dialogue reveals a light humor about old habits resurfacing.
A dynamometer mounted on a drag device measures the tractive force needed to pull varying weights across different road surfaces, conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture to assess performance and compare roadway resistance.
A gasoline engine driven machine can lay and finish about 8,000 square feet of concrete road surface each day, offering a new method to complete roadwork efficiently.
The statement urges maintaining country roads to shed all rainwater. It emphasizes engineering to ensure drainage and durability against wet weather.
A good road between every farm and market is a reasonable and worthwhile proposition. It argues for improved rural infrastructure to connect agricultural areas with marketplaces and boost local commerce.
Muddy roads increase travel distance to market and reduce profits for producers as rough conditions hinder transport and sales.
The sulky plow has the shortest life among ordinary farm implements with a little over eight years. Its total days of service reach 119, compared with 11 and a half years and 224 days for the walking plow.
The saying advises drivers to load for the worst segment of a trip. It notes if ten miles of good road and a half mile of bad road exist, cargo should be secured and balanced for the bad section. The adage guides safe transport and pay duties on rough terrain.
An old ad copy touts drinking a glass of hot water with a spoonful of limestone phosphate before breakfast. It claims the remedy flushes the stomach liver kidneys and bowels removing waste and toxins, improving appetite and appearance. The cost is small and benefits include relief from biliousness constipation stomach trouble and rheumatism.
A speaker notes the difference between a policeman who strikes during a pursuit and a detective who trails a burglar who was clubbed but escaped. The joke hinges on hit versus trail as the contrasting actions.
Rev. W. H. Warner of Myersville Maryland credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with saving his life after a history of sciatica back pain neuralgia cramps dizziness and kidney trouble. He reports restoration to health on February 16 1916 and notes the 50 cent per box price at dealers or from Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets are also advertised at 60 cents per box.
A New York Times correspondent relays a Hugo translation claiming he wrote a plan for a party of revolution and civilization to mold the twentieth century. The notes suggest Hugo spoke more as prophet than strategist, blending dreams with possible facts.
A couple banters over cake as a wife reveals the cake is store bought. The husband suspects something about the purchase and declines a refill, highlighting domestic humor and a light misunderstanding.
A Pennsylvanian Punch Bowl item notes a jokey exchange about learning to skate, with one character claiming about a dozen sittings. The brief, humorous line reflects light social chatter rather than a formal event.
A wry note compares a man’s desire to borrow trouble with his credit standing, suggesting overconfidence in risk appetite. No dates, places, or organizations are mentioned.
A wife recalls her husband improvising breakfast with Grape-Nuts when the cook was ill. She notes quick, easy preparation, improved health after use, and a friend's similar experience with indigestion. The letter promotes Postum Co. for a stronger, healthier routine.
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