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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
8
A public appeal to Osceola voters explains an electric franchise proposal. The letter describes a lease allowing use of streets and alleys to deliver electricity, with fixed rates, commitments to lowest area prices, local hiring, pole and wire placement, and a $30,000 distribution system rebuild. A comparative cost table against about forty Nebraska towns is noted.
A Nebraska comparison of electric service costs prompts readers to weigh fairness of council rates and franchise protections. The piece questions long term leases and the risk of landlords moving on ground, urging a favorable vote next Tuesday for granting the franchise.
An essay on aging by F. A. Walker argues regular habits and cheerful living extend life. It cites a Los Angeles centenarian who wrote about living to one hundred and beyond, urging moderation, rest, and a positive outlook as keys to longevity.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges autumn control of pocket gophers after potato harvest. Firmer fall soil aids locating runways for bait, reducing crop damage. If many gophers remain, eradication is hard without harming stored crops. Clean fields with 2 to 3 poison applications to ensure pest-free spring planting.
A fragmented reflection on genius linking peculiarities to its flaws. The text muses that true genius would disown odd behaviors and misfortunes, suggesting a struggle to distinguish personal quirks from genius itself.
Tuesday through Thursday August 27 to 29 feature concerts by Stromsburg Osceola and Polk bands. Horse mule hurdle and rabbit and hound races plus stalls, parades, games, stunts, plays, and cow calling contest with prizes from Blue River Cream Co.
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