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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
3
A digest of events in Sweden Norway and Denmark. Reports cover Danish West Indies policy German submarines and neutral rights, Swedish liquor and Bratt system, Stockholm taxes, Norways Sam Eyde gardening project and Ibsen ties. Also Norwegian trade ships Nanna and Nanna's rescue, changes in fisheries, and notable Norwegian figures.
May dates mark fairs, meetings, and contests from Norfolk to Fremont. Shared notes report track meets at Lincoln Hastings and Columbus gatherings, plus encampments, library drives, and wartime civic efforts statewide.
L. Conrad of the civil engineering department reports the main campus driveway built in concrete shows minimal wear after more than three years of heavy use. The surface provides as good a foothold for horses as other hard roads, with joints every 35 feet and elastic surrounding material, and upkeep costs remain low.
An ether based product named freezone, discovered by a Cincinnati chemist, is sold in small bottles at low cost. Applied to corns or calluses, it relieves soreness instantly and loosens the affected skin so the corn can be removed with fingers. The ad claims no burning or irritation and urges asking local druggists to stock the item.
Leo Matthews urges farmers to drag dirt roads in dry spring to smooth surfaces. He extols the King drag, notes it can be homemade at little cost, and gives simple plan tips using light wood, a 10 to 12 inch log, and a steel strip to improve efficiency on rough spots.
The Boston Post lauds an annual appropriation for planting shade trees and shrubs along extensive state highways. It notes the growing traffic of the people to enjoy nature and asserts this investment yields lasting satisfaction.
Road drag yields superior results for earth road maintenance and costs from 10 to 15 dollars per mile annually in Illinois, assuming proper initial construction.
A bond issue of 1 750 000 dollars was approved by a four to one vote to fund about 125 miles of concrete highways in Sacramento County California.
Quote about the value of maintaining a good reputation by consistently meeting higher expectations, suggesting integrity and trust enhance personal standing. The line implies actions align with words to sustain credibility.
Very few roads receive sufficient time and money to be in first class condition. Most funds go to maintaining earth roads that remain unsuitable. Improper work leaves soils exposed, causing heavy rains to wash away the best soil.
The proverb compares road strength to a chain with its weakest link. It emphasizes that overall integrity depends on the most vulnerable segment and urges attention to the weakest point to prevent failure.
An article extols treating the body as a machine and urges weekly cleansing. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets a laxative made from May-apple aloes jalap and leaves, priced about 25 cents, claiming fifty years of proven use and urging readers to ask for the Dr. Pierce stamp for authenticity.
A man at the federal building navy station tried to enlist as an apprentice seaman but was found overage. He offered to ship as a cook or a fireman and quipped about enlistment as a pearl diver if needed, displaying what he could do in kitchen duties.
A fragment from a column titled Queer Things You Hear notes a humorous quip about marriage, to marry being urged by a “benedict” and the idea that a bachelor is half a marriage.
A surgeon reassures a client that a forthcoming operation will be as safe and smooth as a previously successful car purchase. The dialogue implies familiarity and confidence, hinting at a tense bargain between professional and patient.
A Plattsmouth reader recounts how Dr Pierce products helped a frail girlhood and chronic cough. She claims Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription restored health after a year of use and notes lasting well being thereafter. The letter also mentions herbal tonics available as liquid or tablet.
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