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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
4
Notice explains subscription price at $1.50 per year and that services may begin or end at any time. It urges prompt obedience to stop the paper and notes subscriptions received with express understanding may continue until the subscriber notifies the publisher to terminate. Judas' Paper for the County.
Advertising rates table shows display ads at 15 cents per inch readers 25 cents per inch for blacked out locals 10 cents per line regular locals 5 cents per line resolutions of sympathy 76 cents yearly contracts offer special rate card of thanks 50 cents professional cards 6.00 per year candidates announcements 5.00 all figures in current advertising rate schedule.
A concise remark notes that the motorcycle is always obvious and loud, never attempting stealth or surprise.
A collection of humorous and editorial jabs about Congress newspapers and home front life. Sentiments about patriotism wartime duties and the role of women mix with social commentary and light satire. The piece lampoons critics and public habits while noting shortages and household ideas.
Ericson residents weary of hunters and fishers taking excess fish from the Cedar River lake have formed a patrol group under Game Warden Koester. Leadership includes T N Doran as president, Carl Michener vice president, Frank Van Horn secretary, Dr EB Keen treasurer, with wardens Gus Travis and Ed Menter. Justice of the Peace R A Emery will hear offenders. The lake, created by the Cedar River with cottages along its shores, is stocked with game fish.
A report notes that fishers protest actions by individuals who exceed allowed catches. Authorities emphasize adherence to laws to prevent overfishing and protect stock, while communities seek fair enforcement.
The Thirty Ninth Annual Polk County Fair closed as one of the county’s best. Ideal weather brought large crowds who enjoyed exhibitions in agriculture livestock and poultry. The racing program was exceptionally strong and praised for the efforts of speed superintendent Dr H J McBeth.
Emergency Bulletin No. 18 urges using the entire wheat berry in flour making. It notes 27 percent of wheat berry feeds livestock while mills produce 73 percent patent white flour. The bulletin suggests grinding whole wheat at home using a hand gristmill upon request to the Extension Service.
G W Price writes from Wyoming dated Aug 27 1917 enclosing a $1.50 renewal. He reports 95 acres wheat 40 oats 40 flax 2 beans and one potato, notes dry weather, oats a failure, potatoes and beans excellent, corn prospects good, altitude over 5000 feet. He says everyone is healthy and likes the country.
Fisherman Raymond Peterson pulled an eel shaped animal with a fur collar behind the head and four legs from the Iowa River. Local scientists dub it hicoperoushy gash away while others call it a mud puppy. The creature, about 2414 inches long, died when exposed to air and was sent to a New York City museum.
The article describes stick insects known for resembling dry sticks. They have two forelegs folded over their eyes when disturbed. Eggs take over six months to hatch. Young insects are very small while hatchlings can reach about three quarters of an inch in length. Stick insects prey on weak hatchlings by eating their legs.
fragmented OCR notes refer to a public announcement about changing a dog's name from Kaiker to Dennis for safety. mentions Judge Lewis and a city Bier but lacks verifiable details or clear event. The readable phrases depict alias use and fear of being shot, with no coherent dates or locations.
Sunday guests in the A W Shater home include York residents and Mrs Elmer Jennen who returned from Ansley and Broken Bow. The piece lists several visits from family and neighbors to various homes, mentions travel for visits to Rush City Minnesota and Bridgeport, Nebraska, and notes a new home construction and a local war readiness remark.
Forest listing notes Stanley performing on the stage in the Bird of Paradise production, indicating a featured role and ongoing engagement in the show.
The piece notes Pauline Frederick busy between Famous Players studio and Ziegfield Midnight Frolic in New York while winning a prize at Sheepshead Bay auto show. It mentions Louise Huff renewing her Lasky contract and Myrtle Stedman touring with occasional songs. Alice Brady reportedly signs with Paramount at 3500 weekly, amid her father heading World Film Corp. Other notes include Mary Tesig and Vernon Castle details, and local Wayland and Polk County items such as barns struck by lightning, new babies, and school staffing changes.
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