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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1923

Page

7

Burke family reunion and area stock shipments noted

Stromsburg news reports a Burke family reunion on Little Island with guests from Lincoln. Local stock shipments include hogs and cattle to South Omaha and a hog shipment to San Francisco. Frank Hardy returns from South Dakota where he threshes and notes poorer crops than Polk county.

South Omaha Axel Haline O. Allison Emil Carlson Barber Thesing San Francisco Dewey Anderson Los Angeles Frank Hardy South Dakota Conde Frank Polk County

Fairview Notes Quiet August Social and Local Updates

On Tuesday evening August 14 Dist 62 friends gathered at the Hensen home for a surprise gathering with a young people program, games, ice cream and cake. Threshing is nearly finished. M E Daniel, recently homebound, has regained enough strength to walk out. Helen and Fern Dake visit Surprise. Gladys Norris visits Lexington. Rose Hartman visits relatives in the valley and returns to Omaha.

Carl F. W. Hensen Dist 62 Helen Fern Dake R. C. Dolgner Gladys Norris Lexington Rose Hartman Omaha

Burns Observes 70th Birthday At Home In Wesley Chapel

Relatives and old friends gathered at Mrs. D. C. Burns home to celebrate her 70th birthday. Visitors included Miss Hazel Theobald, Miss Jean Brigham, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Alvin Weeden, Frank Walker, Leal Crozier, and Ray Hanshew with his son. The church Aid met and voted officers and set monthly meeting to the first Tuesday.

D. C. Burns Jean Brigham Bayard and Scottsbluff Henry Johnson Omaha Alvin Weeden Edward Sorrows Silver Creek Frank Walker Fairbury Miss Leal Crozier Ray Hanshew and Son Ansley

Local Notes From Green's Chapel Area

A roundup of personal visits and events: Knorr buys a Ford sedan in Gresham. Lynette Larson visits Sutton with return trip by Mr and Mrs Swan Larson. Liberty Unit picnic planned at Buckley Park first Sunday in September. Berggren sisters camping at Genoa. Mamie Dahl visiting Missouri. Mamie Keys visiting uncle C M Dilsaver. Mrs C B Knerr host at dinner for sister Mrs Swan Larson. Mrs Anna Van Gorden weekend with nephew N S Abolt. Ray Vincent and daughter from Denver visiting N S Graham family. Ladies Aid meets Aug 30 with all ladies welcome. A Severine and family plus Westinius and Helen Noyd hosted at Severine home. Lincoln trip for A Severine and Westinius. Obrist family from Monroe visits. Lee Steever family from Bridgeport visiting. Arthur Long family returning to Stafford Kansas after visit with Dahl. They plan to load and ship to Shelby to farm west of town. Nick Kries reports a horse lost in the heat.

Swan Larson Liberty Unit Buckley Park Winona Josephine Berggren Genoa Mamie Dahl Missouri Mamie Keys Thayer C. M. Dilsaver C. B. Knerr Anna van Gorden N. S. Abolt Abolt Ray Vincent Denver N. S. Graham A. Severine Alvin Westinius Lincoln W. L. Obrist Monroe Y Lee Shelby Mr. Curren Nick Kries

English Barrister Seeks Quiet After Trying Day

An English barrister, exhausted after a taxing day, retreats to his study to calm his nerves. While relaxing by the fire, his cat rises and crosses the room, prompting the master to angrily demand the animal stop stamping around.

Scheming Husband Deflects Fashion Plan With Hat Joke

A wife praises being out of fashion to please her husband as she plans to buy the loveliest new spring hat downtown this afternoon. The exchange hints at clever schemes and playful banter about trends.

A Rare Hanover Article Promotes Wool Coat

In a distinctive piece the writer hails a wool coat as exceptional and desirable. The text appeals to readers with lively language and a sense of novelty for the period.

Little Jackie’s Barnyard Egg Fall

A child visiting the country chases a hen’s egg and tumbles in the barnyard. He returns smiling, showing yolk-streaked clothes and broken shell, claiming he only lost the juice and kept the treasure.

Jackie

Willie Hints at Short Trip Disappointment

A brief, humorous exchange suggests Mr. Brown planned a one week trip but anticipated being kept from distance by his strength, with Willie noting the likely disappointment from the traveler.

Willie

Cheating Rumor Shocks Public Mosaic Work Scene

A mother and daughter observe two workers in a public building hall repairing a mosaic. One man chisels a slightly oversized stone, then trims it on a block, prompting the child to exclaim that he is cheating. The scene highlights a breach of the game’s rules in a large floor puzzle project.

Quiet Encounter Ends With Escape

A brief scene unfolds as he approaches her and remains entranced. She responds by guiding him to leave, ending the moment with a simple exit.

Unclear Tale From a Scaffolding Fall

In a brisk afternoon scene a man slips at a scaffold and clings to a plank as the whistle signals knock off time. His wife’s outburst and the narrator’s suspicions accompany the tense moment described in terse dialogue.

Doctors Warn About Seasonally Priced Thermometers

Dr. Ezra Spry notes thermometer prices vary with season and are typically lower in winter. He advises buyers to time purchases for cost savings and cautions against unnecessary summer buys.

Ezra Spry

Senators Debate National Anthem Knowledge

In the Washington Star, Senator Sorghum jokes that many people would need extensive music lessons to sing The Star Spangled Banner while expressing the ideal that everyone should know the anthem. The exchange highlights differing views on patriotism and cultural literacy.

Senator Sorghum Washington Star

What are little girls made of

A playful verse about what little girls are made of, contrasting vanity rouge and stylish shoes with their imagined charms.

Observant Youth Ends With Traveling Salesman Retort

The firm head catches the office boy in a lie and asks what happens to dishonest boys. The reply notes that once grown, they are sent out as traveling salesmen, a sharp rebuke wrapped in humor.

A Pirate His Real Desire Comic Exchange

Johnny tells his mother he wants to be a minister when grown up. Mother notes the boy’s humor as he explains boys never grow up to be what they want to be.

Johnny

Window Display Law Sparks Pawnshop Debate

A Pittsburgh discussion questions pawnbrokers displaying blackjacks and brass knuckles, arguing arrests may deter buyers of musical instruments. The exchange suggests lawmakers seek to curb marketplace violence while not unduly restricting commerce.

Pittsburgh

Doctor Quips Endearing Snore Remedy

A patient jokes about snoring loudly waking themselves. The doctor responds with a light suggestion to sleep in another room, highlighting a humorous exchange on a simple remedy.

Easy For Him Sunken Treasures Revealed

A playful remark about slicing open sunken chests highlights a sawfish perspective on treasure hunting. The line underscores an adventurous, tongue in cheek attitude in a nautical setting.

Cryptic exchange over a horse drawing prompts a joke

A critic questions who saw the work and where a wagon is, while the speaker quips that the horse will draw it. The brief exchange plays on wordplay about drawing and horses.

A Thing That Rarely Pairs

Conversation unfolds about marriage for money and choosing a partner with lasting appeal. Madge and Marie debate whether financial motive should guide a marriage and whether there is a enduring trait to rely on in a spouse.

Madge Marie

Flowing Hand and Flooded Letters Of Love Recalled

A fragment recalls romantic correspondence as a speaker questions a lover’s handwriting while another character notes his letters are filled with affectionate floods. The scene centers on intimate dialogue and evolving affection.

Telephone Girl Delivers Quick Connect in Movie Land

In Movie Land the telephone girl never misses a call, getting the number right on the first attempt. Her steady accuracy keeps the scene moving smoothly and showcases the era’s dependable switchboard vibe.

Utopia

Hair Restoring Testimonial Prompts Debate Over Publication

An inventor of a pew hair restorer contemplates publishing a testimonial. He recalls three bald patches before using the product and notes only one remaining patch afterward. A friend asks what it says and the inventor smiles.

Glass replaces Turk Was as engagement ring stone

A jeweler questions the ring stone and declares Turk Was once used but now the piece is glass.

Unclear Exchange at Hotel Over One-Eyed Man

A passerby asks about a man with one eye named John Hardy staying at a hotel. The clerk replies only with a witty remark about the other eye, offering no identification or confirmation.

John Hardy

Silent Exchange Sparks Moral Controversy

A fragment shows a discussion about a twelve year old girl described as an excellent swimmer. The dialogue hints at inappropriate attitudes, lamenting that she should have waited and suggesting a man could have taught her, reflecting social norms and concerns of the era.

National Beverages Sly Exchange About Beer Prices

In a Washington Star snippet the storekeeper comments on Paris beer shortages this summer. Uncle Bill Bottle Top quips that champagne is costly in Berlin, implying market fluctuations and cross city comparisons.

Paris Uncle Bill Berlin Washington Star

Donkey Mentions Stir Up Talk in Farm Exchange

The exchange centers on using the word donkey in a discussion between Nothing Personal and Farmer Tossell. The participants clarify that the term is not intended as personal insult, noting the abundance of donkeys beyond the addressed party.

Farmer Tossell Farmer Corner

You’ve Listened to Her and Dismiss Miss Walker’s Talk

A reader voices frustration with Mrs Walker a persistent talker prompting a dismissive stance. The brief reflects a social friction over conversation habits and etiquette in a domestic setting.

The Sentimentalist Song Snippet Reads Oddly

A playful exchange between a shy suitor and a witty correspondent unfolds in a brief London humor piece. The characters Sandy and the girl exchange quips about letters and future lines in a lighthearted, intimate moment.

Sandy

Unpleasant Aging Talk Between Wellalong and Blunt

Miss Wellalong voices discomfort at growing old in a brisk exchange with Mr Blunt, remarking that aging is especially hard for someone who has stayed young so long. The dialogue captures a witty, reflective mood on age and identity.

Cause of His Bravery

A playful exchange between a shy suitor and a speaker about pepper slippers and a kiss ends in lighthearted humor. The dialogue centers on affection and teasing in a domestic scene.

Pepper

Costs of Marketing Hogs in the Corn Belt Findings

The USDA reports terminal charges in hog marketing, with commissions about half of costs and yardage and feed making up the rest. Seasonal losses from crippling peak November to March, while spring kills rise in May and June. Shrinkage highest in August and higher in mixed shipments than straight ones.

United States Department of Agriculture Co-Operative Shipping Commission Corn Belt Department Middle Western Washington, D. C

Law Applies Equally to Rich and Poor Says Visitor

A foreign visitor notes in his country law applies to prince and pauper alike. An American responds that rule of law is universal here, unless someone has influence or pull. The exchange underscores parity in legal obligations across social classes.

Judge Responds To Wife In Courtroom Exchange

A courtroom exchange sees the wife claim you evade questions while the defendant admits dodging. The judge notes the broader issues raised and the proceeding continues.

No Chestnuts in Garden of Eden

The text presents a playful verse about Adam and an old joke, contrasting timeless humor with mythic themes and implying no novelty remains under sunlit Eden. It reads as a light literary aside rather than a news item.

Garden of Eden Adam

Pung Chow Game Banned by Three-Finger Sam Sheriff

In Crimson Gulch residents discuss a new game called Pung Chow. Sheriff Three- Finger Sam reacts with loud opposition, recalling army days and forbidding the pastime as he speaks to townsfolk. Cactus Joe notes the ban’s impact on local recreation.

Crimson Gulch Cactus Joe Sam

Heart Still in the Same Place

A dialogue excerpt contrasts old marriage rituals with present routines as Henrietta and Mr. Meekton discuss lasting affection despite changing customs. The exchange highlights sentimental gestures versus ongoing shared habits such as groceries and lectures.

Henrietta Mr. Meekton

Senator Sorghum Abandons Thrills for Calmer Appeals

Constituents tell the senator speeches lack excitement. Sorghum says he seeks calmer methods and will not compete with scenario writers, noting public figures must adapt to steadier presentation.

Senator Sorghum

Trial by Jury Jokes Skewed for Courtroom Laughs

A witty exchange notes a distinguished lawyer eyeing authorities while jokes are prepared for the jury. The dialogue reveals comic lines chosen to provoke reaction and ease tension in the courtroom setting.

Price Of A Girl Changes With The Day

A poem line notes a girl’s changing price and the idea she will not wear the same complexion twice, reflecting on fluctuating value and identity.

Quotable Bits From The Busy World

A collage of wry maxims and quips on advertising, money, honesty, and everyday life. Observations from speakers include tips on thrift, manners, and the quirks of commerce with a humorous edge and eclectic references.

Hank Leggett Seen at Mud Hole Cottage on Bend

Hank Leggett is now located in his summer cottage at Mud Hole on the Bend. Report notes his fishing focus on large fish and references a measured power or difficulty score 40 S.C2.258.

Hank Leggett Mud Hole On the Bend

Crain Dee Noted For Prohibition Stance In Orange County

A curious remark notes Crain Dee as strong on prohibition while pointing out a Brewer on its staff. The quip adds that many husbands refuse to admit fault, even when the case seems plain.

Youth Enjoyment Then and Now Compared in a Satirical Notion

A newspaper quip notes that young people once found more real pleasure in a cabinet organ than today’s youths find in a twin six automobile, reflecting on changing tastes and values.

Old family doctor judged by many faults yet valued

An exchange remarks that the old family doctor had his faults but it takes half a dozen modern specialists to take his place.

The Go Getter Praised for Daily Reliable Work

A columnist lauds the value of steady workers who consistently accomplish tasks each day, contrasting them with spectacle seekers who pull off occasional stunts. The piece emphasizes dependable effort as the true merit.

Reformers With a Club Fare Worst in Selling Ideas

A commentary notes reformers who pursue change through club networks face the greatest resistance. The piece suggests softening tactics are needed to advance reform efforts and avoid heavy pushback from established groups.

Simple Town Life Yields Fresh Potatoes and Eggs

A small town offers the charm of picking new potatoes and fresh eggs from one’s own garden, with vines and a fig tree adding to the modest rural pleasures.

Dad’s patient humor for grandkids inspires daughter

Daughter notes she often wishes her father showed the same level of playful patience with her as he does with her children during visits. The observation highlights family dynamics and intergenerational bonding.

Governor Bryan and the feather question

A quip questions where the governor will wear feathers now that he is described as an Indian. The remark notes the impracticality of placing feathers in his hair.

Bryan

Ed Howe on labor shortage and willingness to work

Ed Howe states there is no lack of men able to work but a real shortage of men willing to work, highlighting a distinction between capacity and motivation in the labor market.

Ed Howe

A Pirate His Real Desire Revealed in Reading Moment

A fragment shows a child named Johnny reading aloud with a motherly line praising the boy. The scene suggests a playful domestic moment as the boy engages with a story.

Fool-proof laws urged by Mister Dawes in jest

A humorous remark from Mister Dawes complains about foolish laws and suggests creating fool-proof legislation as a practical remedy. The line reflects local sentiment on governance and legal tinkering with everyday humor.

Mister Dawes

Hank Leggett Proposes Corset Solution for Streetcars

Hank Leggett suggests extra space in street cars when women wear corsets again. He notes he could fit about six ordinary-sized people if he wears a corset himself.

Hank Leggett Hank

One Out of Many Gag About an Unusual Girl

Ed and Bill swap a joke about meeting an unusual girl last night. She claimed she was not hungry, and really wasn’t, after they went to eat.

Bill

Jack Walsh Tests Glass Breakage With Hot Water

While his wife was away on vacation, Jack Walsh discovered that cut glass can break when hot water is poured on it, confirming the fragility of glass under thermal shock.

Jack Walsh

Buckets and Financier Speak in London Market

Fragmentary dialogue shows a visitor asking for news and a financier confessing a loss of over £5,000 with £28 described as his own money in a London setting. The clipped text suggests a financial misfortune or market tension.

London

Smell of Flowers Sparks Neighborly Exchange

A brief note recalls a small boy sweeping his neighbor's walk who explains that Mr. Conley promised he would let him smell big flowers when he finished. The scene captures a quiet moment of neighborhood charm and curiosity.

M. K

Name Change Request Amid Family Tension

A distressed youth asks to change his name to avoid punishment at home. His mother questions the motive and warns of potential consequences as an abusive family dynamic emerges.

Busy executive exits meeting with golf alibi

A business figure leaves a meeting citing an overload of work and posts a note accusing a stenographer of printing a false excuse about playing golf to callers. The incident highlights misdirection around availability.

A Real Helpmate in a Wife’s Loyal Role

A dialog notes a wife who supports her husband by treating his business friends with apparent care, signaling a devoted, socially adept partner in the marriage.

Bill Maupin Defends Editor Against Frustrated Readers

Bill Maupin notes some readers blame the editor as a willing tool whenever they dislike content in a paper. He warns against knee jerk accusations and emphasizes fair critique.

Bill Maupin

Boy In Pullman Diner Reflects On Lost Day Trips

A reader text piece muses on a boy riding in a Pullman car and dining in the diner, imagining the fun he misses by not traveling a day to eat out of a shoe room, recalling nostalgic train travel vibes.

First Rail Ride Remains a Vivid Memory

A speaker recalls riding the railroad at age sixteen, contrasting childhood wonder with today’s plethora of experiences. The vivid memory highlights the thrill of early travel and the novelty of old rail travel compared to modern abundance.

Graduates Face Real World Work After Education

The piece notes that many young graduates discover they must work for a living, despite education. It warns against viewing education as a substitute for effort and mentions the stigma of being blackballed from a lodge as cowardly retaliation.

One Good Thing in a Peevish Show

A critic voices doubt about the production while a press agent defends it by noting the financier, an angel, is a pretty good thing. The exchange highlights skepticism and backing in the show's behind the scenes.

Fragmented OCR Note Highlights Family Drift and Nighttime Farewells

A jagged OCR snippet shows a family scene with a parent addressing a child and mentioning an uncle. The text hints at departure, sleep, and a late night moment, but specifics are unclear due to damaged wording.

Harvard Man Seeks Supreme Plain Food Pleasure

A fragmentary note shows a Harvard man expressing a desire to enjoy simple food like custard pie and fine cuts, aiming for satisfaction in the moment. The text reveals a humorous or lighthearted craving amid partial quotes.

Fair Prices Debate Among Sellers and Printers

Local sellers call for agreed prices on goods while rival printers seek to cut costs and outdo competitors. The dialogue highlights price setting versus price cutting in the market.

Notice of Final Report in Estate of Andrew M Monson

In the County Court of Polk County Nebraska the estate of Andrew M Monson deceased. The executor has filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement an order of distribution and determination of heirship and discharge. Hearing set for September 14 1928 at 10 00 A M. All interested may appear and contest. Dated August 16 1923 F H Ball County Judge.

Polk County Nebraska Andrew M. Monson State OF

Deceased Edd Fillinger Estate Final Hearing Notice

The administratrix filed a final account and report, a petition for final settlement, an order of distribution, and a determination of heirship with discharge sought. Hearing set for September 14, 1923 at 10:00 A.M. before the court. interested parties may appear and contest. Dated August 22, 1923. F. H. Ball County Judge. Aug. 23 30 Sept. 6.

F. H. Ball Seal

Notice to Creditors in Johnson Estate Polk County

In the County Court of Polk Nebraska creditors are notified that claims must be presented by November 24 1922 and debts paid by August 24 1924. The court will sit August 24 1923 October 24 1923 and November 24 1923 at 10 00 A M to receive examine hear and adjust all duly filed claims and objections. Dated July 20 1923 with notices July 26 August 2 9 16 1923.

Polk County Nebraska Carl’ G. Johnson State OF Said County

World-weary reader escapes in popular novels

A reader expresses fatigue with the world’s chaos and seeks solace in contemporary bestselling fiction. The narrator finds comfort, pondering whether current events deserve concern while losing interest in real-world gravity.

Advances in Cost of Living Noted Despite Public Interest

A columnist questions why reports on rising living costs are needed when readers will learn of price changes anyway. The piece critiques timely dissemination and public interest in economic data.

Motive and luck in success and failure

The quote contrasts personal judgment with luck, noting that success from one’s own efforts stems from sound decision making while another’s victory is attributed to luck. It reflects a nuanced view of merit versus chance in outcomes.

Invest in a supply of smaller milk pails

If your cows are not yielding many pails of milk consider switching to a supply of smaller pails to handle smaller, more manageable quantities. This approach may improve handling and practicality for fluctuating yields.

Congressmen’s Europe trips questioned as studies preface talks

Critics ask why lawmakers travel to Europe to study issues they claim to already understand, suggesting trips serve as public relations or confirmatory tours rather than new insight. The debate centers on accountability and value of such delegations.

Congress Europe

Public folly fuels persistent poverty with 50 percent promises

The essay argues poverty persists when the public bets on ventures promising 50 percent dividends. It warns such schemes lure capital away from stable, productive investment and undermine long term financial security. The point stresses prudent, realistic returns over speculative gains.

Proposal to enforce weekly nationwide drinking

A suggestion that national prohibition could be achieved by a law requiring everyone to get drunk at rest weekly. The idea frames drinking as a social norm shift to make abstaining seem as smart as current drinking.

Heath

Quips on Flies Motivate Mayhem and Action

A humorous line notes that flies and mosquitos spur people to activity by driving them to move. The remark frames pests as a odd social stimulant rather than merely nuisances.

No Man Is Better or Worse Than Wife Believes

A compact adage notes that a husband is judged by a wife’s mood, in her good humor seen as favorable and in her anger seen as critical.

New Hope for Truth Tells and Nebraska Editors

A remark about a rumor of a new truth telling method, offered as a joke about supplying editors in Nebraska. The line suggests interest in widespread honesty if the idea works.

Nebraska

Beauty as life worths a snuggle in quiet days

A poet advises that life gains worth by embracing beauty, but the speaker fears Boss’s watchful gaze. The brief reflects on balancing artful delight with workplace scrutiny and personal courage. The tone is reflective and cautious about pursuing beauty openly.

Quick death by bootleg whiskey turns deadly fast

A wry remark notes how bootleg whiskey shortcuts a man’s slow decline to death, contrasting past years with the era of swift, efficient inebriation and fatal outcomes. The line underscores the deadly ease of drinking to excess in the era referenced.

The Mind and Its Diseases Behind Popular Fool Ideas

The author contends that a weaker body increases disease susceptibility and suggests this explains why many fool notions gain wide popularity. The passage links bodily health to mental susceptibility and social belief quality.

Chadron Merchant Says No Advertising Brings Peaceful Life

A Chadron merchant claims avoiding advertising leads to a quiet, undisturbed life and emphasizes simplicity over promotion. He argues spending nothing on ads reduces noise and distractions.

Right and proper for wife to rule the home judge says

An eastern judge asserts that it is right for the wife to govern the home, arguing women have always held this authority and that stating it is self evident rather than novel.

Eastern authority urges corsets for beauty in fat men

Two Nebraska editors report weighed scales and measures removed as authorities push aesthetic standards.

Nebraska

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