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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
7
A chaotic, humorous London column describes Syrian poverty and crime, then shifts to a theatrical tale. It notes begging in Syria, piracy and fraud, and a police crackdown, followed by Mr Newrich’s finance offer for his daughters’ drama and a comic curtain moment ending with his shouted cue Ush.
Samuel Gompers recalls a milk boy who asks for a cake and water on a cold morning. He pays with water poured into his milk can, illustrating a clever trick to settle the bill. The anecdote frames high finance as a humorous parallel to a simple theft of sorts.
A wedding ceremony described as lacking a hitch proves problematic as the event encounters unexpected difficulties. No further details are provided about participants or locations.
A concise reflection notes that proverbs arise from practical life lessons and serve as distilled wisdom passed down through daily experience. It emphasizes learning from common-sense outcomes and shared human behavior.
In an extraordinary session the Nebraska legislature ratified the federal amendment granting women the vote. The house approved in its closing hours after the senate had earlier passed the measure, with lawmakers and suffrage supporters expressing pride and gratitude. Mrs. W. E. Barkley praised the work and urged equality without sex qualification.
The Department of Agriculture predicts 11,016,000 bales of cotton for 1919 based on July 25 conditions, at 67.1 percent of normal. The forecast reflects crop prospects and regional factors influencing yield expectations.
Governor McKelvie declined the house request for another special session to address profiteering. He delivered a personal message noting the body failed to pass anti profiteering measures at the last regular session and pointed to the civil code bill provisions for that purpose.
Washington Representative Carraway of Arkansas introduces two bills restricting Negroes and a bill authorizing the District of Columbia Commissioners to set apart sections of the district for segregation.
Oscar Hammerstein theater builder and producer of grand opera died in a hospital here from complications of diseases after several days illness.
Governor McKelvie says the district court ruling clears the way to enforce the civil administrative code. He announces six department secretaries with $5,000 salaries: Finance Philip F. Bross, Agriculture Leo A. Stuhr, Trade and Commerce J. B. Hart, Labor Frank A. Kennedy, Public Works George E. Johnson, Public Welfare H. H. Antles.
A resolution censuring Dean W. G. Hastings of the state university college of law for taking a job as attorney to defeat the foreign language law enacted by the last legislature passed in the extra session by a 14 to 9 vote. Reconsideration of the senate minutes was needed to bring the resolution to a vote over procedural challenges.
The Nippu Jiji reports serious anti Japanese disturbances in Tsi Nan Fu the capital of Shan tung province. The Chinese garrison commander has declared martial law.
A commission appointed by Albert Claveicle, minister of public works, reports favorably on a proposed tunnel under the English Channel. The study supports proceeding with the project.
A Muncie family discusses a favorable architect who visited with plans. The younger children note the architect looks prosperous, while the elder sister defends the visitor’s investment potential. A veranda review and later remark by a high school brother add a coy nod to ambition.
The article notes Brazilian women lack suffrage but share full equality with men in wedding ring customs. Husbands are expected to wear plain gold bands just like their wives, reflecting a social standard viewed as the last word in equality.
The advertisement praises a refined woman’s allure from a delicate fragrance. It promotes cleansing pores with Cuticura Soap and hot water, then dusting with Cuticura Talcum Polyder to achieve clear healthy skin.
A humorous vignette describes a granddaughter observing a neighbor applying lime to cucumbers to deter bugs. She jokes that grandpa could use the lime on his bald head to keep flies away, delivering a light-hearted家庭-style twist.
A dialogue shows Miss Ann angrily rejecting an apology after a kiss in the dark. The suitor claims he mistook her for a younger cousin, prompting a tense exchange about the adequacy of the apology.
The Canadian Bureau of Statistics reports land values rose to 46 dollars per acre in 1918, up from 44 in 1917, 41 in 1916, 40 in 1915, and 38 in 1914, for improved and unimproved land and buildings nationwide.
A Boston Evening Transcript cartoon caption references Nexdore's wife saving money for a nest egg and a punchy retort about calling her an old hen. The brief item notes playful banter surrounding domestic finances and cost-saving.
A playful quip about cities adopting a new sky line as airship routes rise. The exchange notes how air travel scaffolds urban change, and brassy remarks punctuate the era of lighter-than-air transport.
A quotation exchange discusses idle curiosity and productive effort. It contrasts idle curiosity with purposeful action and notes a person can shape luck but cannot summon sunshine into all rooms. The dialogue frames a moral about initiative and limits.
A quip ties George Washington cutting a cherry tree to a coal shortage joke. The line plays on patriotic myth and current energy concerns, using playful historical reference to hint at resource scarcity.
A concise piece contrasts the fool who accepts events with a shrewd individual who actively pursues his goals. The line invites reflection on strategy and personal initiative.
Fragmented dialogue from Youngstown Telegram quotes Mrs Hemmandhin aly and Mrs Shimmerpatee about a husband and wealth. The passage mentions a request for money to buy a new hunt and a refusal, with a claim he would give anything to make her beautiful.
A brief reflection compares the value of a living person to lavish funeral tokens, stating a single flower for the living outweighs a wagonload of emblems for the dead. The note emphasizes humane sentiment over ostentation in tribute.
A brief anecdote from the Yonkem Statesman recounts a new minister being mistaken for a farmer when his wife reports him turning over soil. He clarifies he was hunting worms while fishing that day.
Plodding Pete speaks to Mandelin Mike about the League of Nations. He notes many say it cannot be made to work and contemplates sympathy for the concept despite doubts.
Dialogue fragment shows Bridget questioning willingness to serve humanity while a mother figure notes limited family involvement and a warning that sudden wealth corrupts workers.
A quip contrasts generosity with selfish habit. It notes a man who prioritizes leading a subscription list over his wife's needs, illustrating the phrase generous to a fault. The exchange highlights social expectations and humor in domestic life.
In a dated exchange Mr. Chuggins remarks that people are less formal now. He notes that when he ventures out, policemen he has never met greet him directly and speak without ceremony.
It states that love often finds a path easier than paying the way for many young men and suggests those who cannot endure prosperity should sit and enjoy it.
A boy questions why his sister wears her hair bunched over her ears while an affable young man responds with a playful remark. The exchange hints at domestic dynamics and hints at personal style choices within a family moment.
The article promotes Bitro-Phosphate an organic phosphate to treat thinness by boosting phosphorous in the body. It claims improved nerve tension, vigor, and body health though warns users who do not want to gain fat to avoid fat-rich foods.
Historical advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a gentle remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach ailments. It claims benefits from renewed vigor to new life and urges daily use with a druggist refund if unsatisfied. Sealed packages are available in three sizes at drug stores.
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