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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1880
Page
6
A fragmentary poetic piece mentions a ruthless toothless wight dwelling beside a wall. It describes singing loudly and a tendency to chide or boast, with an odd archaic phrasing that suggests neglect and weariness.
Dolly Penfield the flower girl faces city life and a suitor’s proposal as she plans bouquets for a Sedgewick party. John Deadwood pleads for a future together, while Dolly contemplates returning home to a simpler life with him.
A mixed jumble of household hints covers dye removal acids and ammonia, camphor for mice, gold cleaning, alabaster joining and mirror repair with quicksilver and foil methods. It also hints at art preservation techniques and a humorous old town exchange about a mayor and a liar.
Dr J Henry Bennet argues in a British Medical Journal communique that pf phthisis responds best to day temperatures of 55 to 65 F and night temps of 45 to 50 F. He cites Quito and Mentone cases, noting natives suffer less disease at high elevations and suggesting the Andes could become a future health resort.
Bill Jones recounts a sea adventure to his uncle about diving from a ship's rail to recover a pocket watch. He claims the vessel traveled ten knots, he searched the ocean depths, retrieved the watch under the stern, and resurfaced unseen. The uncle questions the tale’s plausibility, while Bill insists on its truth.
The piece traces Merino wool origins through Greek Tarentine sheep, Roman colonists, and Moorish Spain, noting cross breeding with African rams, the high Gold value in Rome, and Spain preserving the breed. It credits Greek, Roman, and Moorish civilizations for the modern Merino, tying California wool prosperity to this heritage.
A historical notice explains that outdoor health risks come more from indoor warmth and sun exposure than from wind or snow. It argues cold sickness mainly stems from cooling too fast after exercise or prolonged chilliness without activity, advising vigorous movement to stay warm and avoid colds.
The Cincinnati Commercial profiles Senator William Mahone of Virginia, a Readjuster leader, noting his small stature yet formidable will. Born in Virginia, he rose from a chain-carrier to railroad president, served as a Confederate general, and earned praise from Robert E Lee for his judgment and leadership. He authored and executed the Petersburg fortifications demolition plan and later resided in Petersburg.
Many tenants on the Duke of Marlborough's Oxfordshire property have vacated farms leaving over 5,000 acres unoccupied awaiting new tenants. The issue is widespread with other large landlords facing similar plagues across Warwickshire Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
The report notes an astonishing rise in acres left vacant in England. It highlights the scale of unused land and signals economic and housing implications, focusing on the breadth of abandonment and shifting land use patterns.
A legend from Solomon’s time describes the wise king asking artisans their trades at the temple site. The blacksmith proudly says he makes his own tools, leading Solomon to knight him as King of Mechanics while others must seek his shop for toolmaking.
A reflective piece argues that women should speak their minds and expose real thoughts beneath polite chatter. It contrasts how men and women perceive each other, noting flattery, pretense, and miscommunication in domestic life. The author urges directness to break invisible barriers.
England posted nearly 22 000 letters without addresses last year. Among them were 1100 items containing cash and checks totaling over £4 000. About 72 000 postage stamps were found loose in letter boxes and 27 000 parcels escaped from imperfectly sealed covers sent to the Returned Letter Office. The year saw a 50 percent rise in such post office losses.
Uncle Mose asks a Galveston pastor if the creed that a man and wife are one is gospel truth. The parson, warned of a late meeting at a drunken quarrel between Bruder Bones and his wife Sukey, is urged to witness and swear that they are ten or fifteen.
A collage of curious tales and misprints, including Gambetta’s eye origin legend, a Baltimore patient in an asylum during a cholera epidemic, a girl who never spoke or grew after age six, a man fainting during suit measurements, and a Buenos Aires sheep statistic.
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