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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
7
A reader reports that after doctors said he would not survive a severe lung infection, Peruna saved him. He recalls years of cold exposure as an auctioneer traveling across town to town, and credits Peruna for his recovery. He endorses the product sold everywhere in tablet or liquid form.
A distorted narrative recalls an office scene where a boss orders letters to be sent, a dictation task, and a confrontation with the employer in a tense moment. The fragment hints at a heated exchange and workplace dynamics.
A short ad stresses Boschee’s medicines as safe American products for quick relief from summer colds. It promotes Boschee’s tandy to stop coughing and Boschee’s shieh for occasional doses, claiming easy mornings after a good night’s rest. It mentions buying at any store and warns against wasting time with excessive food.
Fragmentary text notes that war affects table linen quality and mentions a Red Cross Ball and grocers priced at five cents. A stray line references a person throwing and defiance, with unclear context about Boston and bed contemplation.
A dialogue features Rufus denying illness and reluctance to consult a doctor. The speaker questions Rufus about trusting medical advice while Rufus acknowledges some fear about trusting the doctor, stating the problem lies in the doctor's willingness to trust him.
Advocate promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules to keep kidneys and bladder healthy with age. Claims aid uric acid removal, energy, and vitality. Warns to buy only the original imported capsules. money-back if not effective. Sold by druggists in sealed packages.
A Yonkers Statesman quip has Mrs Satbush and Mr Flatbush debating aging and insults. The exchange centers on being called an old grouch and ends with a jab about money and virtue. The humor rests on social self perception and urban neighborly banter.
William A. Radford offers free expert advice on building topics readers can mail in, presenting an English stucco six room house design of 27 by 86 feet. The feature highlights exterior beauty, practical room arrangement, and option to alter exterior finishes and construction materials for warmth, comfort, and lawn space.
A compact house plan with front porch and living porch spanning the front appeals for its efficient use of space on an ordinary lot. It features a 22 ft 6 in by 11 ft living room, a 16 ft 6 in by 9 ft 6 in extended living porch, a 12 ft 6 in by 14 ft dining room, and a 13 by 8 ft kitchen with built in work areas and folding features for easy meal prep.
The United States forest products laboratory reports successful use of a volatile solvent to economically reclaim oils and paraffin from waste wax paper. Steam and hot water extraction failed to remove all wax and oils and proved costly. The process yields valuable products and may expand as more plants are needed.
A Scientific American writer describes an Ohio mine covering about 150 acres. The surface stratum yields high grade molding sand about nine feet deep atop a five foot shale bed and a 48 foot coal seam. Large coal tonnage has been mined, and future open pit mining will strip the shale to expose the coal seam for shovel mining.
A dialogue on school standards contrasts a glove maker with teachers. The principal argues efficiency metrics matter, while a teacher points to the need for tailored student outcomes. The exchange raises questions about evaluating performance across professions.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure all for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims wide popularity due to promised results and recommendations from grateful customers. A sample bottle offer by Parcels Post and ten cent request is included.
Dr B Harry Warren, famed state taxidermist and bird enthusiast, is erecting a fifteen foot concrete and wire imitation tree on his West Chester lawn. The bark like exterior houses openings for flickers martins and wrens with a large concrete bath basin at the base. Twenty two martins have already settled in a box on the site and other species nest nearby.
An advertisement asserts genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin must bear the Bayer Cross mark and come in unbroken packages with clear directions for relief from headache toothache earache neuralgia and cold. It notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets are inexpensive and larger packages are available.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip contrasts the speed of Doctor Johnson’s writing with a modern typewriter’s flaws. The studious speaker praises Johnson while a veteran newspaperman notes the difference a twisted ribbon and missing keys would make.
The essay asks who has not learned that closeness reveals character and that true beauty rests in the heart and mind rather than outward looks. It argues plainness may reveal virtue while beauty fades without inner qualities.
A humorous Chicago Post quip defines a volcano as a mountain with the cork out. The brief joke contrasts science and kid logic to playful effect.
The exchange playfully labels George Washington as both first in war and the last who never told a lie. The lines evoke a traditional mythic view of the founding figure with a light, humorous tone.
A young boy nicknamed Jacky faced visitors who asked for his pony or dog. He offered the pony, kept the dog, and warned that when asked again he would unleash the dog to surprise the visitor. The mother questioned his choice while he planned his next move.
A gatekeeper warns an anxious father about a shy suitor visiting his daughter for six years. The worried guardian vows strict caution to keep the moment calm and protect the proposal from fright.
A friend from the American First Field Artillery in Hawaii says he has not served long but is already very tan and bowlegged, noting his appearance as a raspberry shade and the unusual stance.
A historical quote attributed to Ian MacLaren emphasizes universal struggle and perseverance, highlighting human resilience in the face of hardship. The line urges compassion and empathy for others enduring personal battles.
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