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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
4
Indiana marksman Hafner, famed for state rifle victories, recounts a holdup in which a thief grabbed his wallet containing 176 dollars. He stopped pursuit after his mother advised against shooting, stressing rifle practice as training for eye and hand rather than violence.
In Los Angeles a young woman on a motorcycle decoy uses a flirtatious smile to entice speeding drivers along Venice Road. Police say about 100 motorists have been fined after pursuing the tempting rear rider, while prosecutors note most speeders plead guilty.
A sixteen year old named Albert Vreeland and his gang conducted burglaries across Paterson New Jersey. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges and faces a term up to sixty three years. His mother and stepfather blame strict parenting and peer influence. He boasted of plans to kill detectives after sentencing. The community records a surge of bold robberies by the youth group led by the so called champion bad boy.
The article notes the appeal of black velvet across fashions, highlighting its durability and color harmony. It discusses velvet facings for hats, including entire under surfaces or edge bands, to tone down brims while enhancing eye and skin contrast.
A revival of carrot red hair dominates style pages with women embracing vivid shades despite warnings that artificial color ages the face. Experts caution the dye hardens features and dulls complexion, yet reformists and fashion-seekers rush to try the striking hue.
The brim is pale blue Tagel with a crown of fine lace over silk. It is drawn up into a puff at the brim and tied with a satin ribbon bow at the front.
The Grouch relays a mixed scene from a Torpieville event in a dusty grove with a dismal band, a wheezy pavilion show, and vendors selling fried horned toads while locals grumble about the affair. He calls it a fine example of a cherished institution as described by the Kansas City Star.
A Terre Haute reader recalls treating her four year old nephew’s red spots and blisters on the face with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. After washing with suds and applying the ointment the blisters burst and the skin dried, leaving no scar. The family notes a full recovery in about ten to eleven days.
Oscar Wilde complained that America lacked antiquities and curiosities during his U S lectures on aesthetics. An American girl replied that the country would gain antiquities and already imports curiosities, turning his reproach on its head.
An English story about Rudyard Kipling visiting Hawarden and amusing Dorothy Drew, Mr Gladstone's granddaughter. Dorothy cheerfully notes Kipling tires her not. she quips the author has worn her out, delighting readers with the lighthearted anecdote.
A Kansas City mother brought her two young daughters to meet her husband’s kin in a small Kansas town. They warned the girls to be well behaved, and the children returned chewing gum after a depot errand. The older child explained the gum came from a slot machine that said to ask the agent for pennies.
The middy blouse wins approval among younger fashion enthusiasts. The evolving designs feature enlarged armholes for ease during strenuous arm motion, with contrasts between the high linen collar and the softer brown collar paired with a silk cravat. Patch pockets are urged to be abundant.
Ropes of pearls and jet ornaments trend with jet favored for artificial strands. Pearl chains are long but costly. breakage risks prompt use of cheaper materials. Jet’s popularity rises as a chic black accent appears in latest gowns.
The text notes hats with the underbrim trimmed and decorated with roses field flowers velvet ribbons plumes and aigrettes. Paul Poiret popularized the large flat hat with underbrim trim and others adopted the style, making the feature a firmly established element of millinery.
A brief dialogue captured in the Princeton Tiger notes a man asking his partner to speak during their first dance so he can be sure she is in his arms. The exchange centers on lightness and reassurance as they share the moment.
A playful quip contrasts an ideal husband with a wealthy bachelor who would quickly make his wife a merry widow, underscoring humor about wealth and marriage roles.
A flaxen-haired girl halted President Taft on an afternoon Washington walk and proclaimed, I know who you are. He asked for her guess and she teased, you are Humpty Dumpty. The anecdote appears in Popular Magazine.
A humorous exchange questions why a doctor’s wife calls him Duckie and answers with a playful quip that he is a quack. The light anecdote hinges on affectionate nicknames and a pun on medical prowess.
Boston company Paxton Toilet Co will send a large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic to any woman free upon request. The germicidal toilet preparation is marketed as a delightful cleansing product.
Product claim states Cole's Carboli salve stops pain instantly and cures quickly. Advertising line mentions Nascar and offers 25 and 50 cent sizes available at all druggists.
A brief essay contrasts telephone work as a profession with a calling and uses a rhetorical couplet about courtship to reflect on perception and values during marriage.
A reader notes women value a man with appeal while endorsing the LEWIS Single Binder cigar as a trusted, sixteen year staple for many men. The piece hints at a common belief that wives limit opportunities for courtship.
The current craze brings black and white into homes with embroidered cushions table covers and pin cushions. Black satin is recommended for this color scheme and contrasting embroidery on a footstool adds elegance to the room.
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children’s teething. It claims gum relief reduces inflammation eases pain and cures wind colic selling at 25 cents per bottle.
A concise aphorism notes that even the hardest self critic is prepared to forgive his own faults. It emphasizes personal mercy and self empathy as paths to growth.
Craft workers crochet bags and purses from a new aluminum thread that resembles silver and reportedly resists tarnish. The thread may be used with cast steel beads or alone, sold at 40 cents per spool, yielding particularly handsome bag designs.
To clean greasy perspiration marks from coat collars rub the soiled area with a cloth dampened with ammonia. It removes traces without injuring the fabric. For velvet collars use ammonia with a little hot water, dry, then sponge lightly with alcohol.
A fashion note highlights white silk polo blouses as a stylish addition to mannish garments. The piece praises their appeal and places them among contemporary wearable trends for women.
A concise recipe outlines making rolls from four cups of flour three cents, one half yeast cake one cent, salt and fat two cents. Combine with warm water and milk, knead twice, and let rise until night. Bake ready to serve after twenty minutes.
The article notes the great difficulty often faced when cutting thin materials and implies methods or considerations to ease the process. It discusses precision, tool choice, and potential challenges encountered in shaping thin sheets or films.
Instructions describe baking pure onions with salt pepper and butter in a hot oven for thirty minutes. A gravy is made from one pint milk butter salt and pepper thickened with flour and poured over onions just before serving. The method claims no odor in the house when cooked this way.
Mrs J G Johnson of Scottville Michigan writes she is a 45 year old farm mother of thirteen who relies on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash to prevent back ache and bearing down pains. She cites her daughter’s relief from painful periods and irregularity and praises the medicine as safe and effective for women.
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