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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
6
An American soldier in London asks a shop assistant the price of a book. The assistant says three and six. The soldier wonders which is which and is told there is only one price. He concludes the total is nine and purchases the book.
Green's August Flower advertised as a cure for disordered stomach and inactive liver causing sick headache constipation sour stomach nervous indigestion and bile cleansing. It claims gentle laxative action regulating digestion and stimulating bile production with bottles priced at 80 and 90 cents and sold in all civilized countries.
In a quip from an Indianapolis News article a speaker jokes about Hawaii royalty. The line mixes misnaming queen Liliuokalani with regional stereotypes, noting she lived in the land of the ukuleles.
Ohio affidavit by Frank J. Cheney of F J Cheney & Co declares a $100 reward for catarrh cures not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notarized December 6, 1886, by A W Gleason. Public notice asserts internal intake and blood system action with drug information and testimonials.
A playful remark from Lamb challenges Smiley with a quip about sport dullness and a humorous suggestion of airplane polo as a mock alternative.
In a terse exchange a character asks what to do with unpaid bills and another replies to simply foot them, implying to cover the costs. The line reflects a pragmatic, perhaps gruff attitude toward debt and expense.
The product Laxative Bromo Quinine is promoted as harmless to nerves and head pressure due to its tonic and laxative effect. The box bears the signature of Mr W Grovh.
A wartime notice urges citizens to continue financial support beyond bonds. It warns that future generations may judge in shame if civic duty is confined to purchasing Liberty bonds rather than broader national service.
The quote asserts that true suffering exists in a woman's unseen, compelled secrecy, framing private pain as a hidden burden central to female experience.
Readable figures from Nebraska state records show a steady rise in property valuations over five years. Total statewide assessment climbs from 470.69 million in 1913 to 528.89 million this year, driven by higher livestock values and bank mortgage rules, with autos and crops also contributing gains.
The Nebraska state council of defense requests public backing for the woman’s committee’s war relief work. An December 15 appeal asks Nebraskans to fund the division’s activities as Governor Neville nears active service. Officers from the Seventh regiment, including Captain Gooch and Major Abbott, plan resignations.
A conference last week at Governor Neville's office, chairman of the state board, reviewed the work scope, federal aid eligibility, and requirements to obtain aid. Government representatives W. F. Cramer and J. C. Wright discussed agricultural and industrial education aspects with the three state board members Neville Clemmons and Hall present.
Governor Neville selects three lawyers per county and forwards names to the war department to join local exemption boards. The lawyers will advise conscripts on exemptions and the governor awaits confirmation of appointments before publicizing the list.
Nebraska's total acreage of twenty three cereal, forage, vegetable and other crops shows a small rise this year, as computed by the state board of agriculture. Despite heavy winter wheat losses from freezing, farmers used their land to grow other crops, keeping winter wheat under 20 percent of normal.
Land Commissioner Shumway discovered three thousand copies of an old circular explaining the law requiring landowners to destroy Russian thistles. The tons of literature were sold to a junk dealer for fourteen dollars and eighty three cents with the proceeds to be deposited in the state treasury.
About 250 farmers and stockmen attended the annual stock feeding day at the state farm last week. The event favored feeders with short talks and debate on ration merits plus inspection of stock on test. Discussions emphasized high corn costs and the need for economical feeds.
University students, faculty, and staff must present daily vaccination or health certificates to enter the campus starting Monday December 3 until further notice. Chancellor Avery and Dean Engberg ordered the measure after a conference. several smallpox cases have appeared among students, with at least ten confined.
A poultry husbandry specialist has joined the staff of Lincoln's agricultural extension services. A. G. Peters, long active in commercial poultry work in the Midwest, is appointed by the department of agriculture to devote full time to Nebraska poultrymen.
Governor Keith Neville reports that 25 to 30 percent of men in Companies H E F and G of the Seventh Nebraska national guard at Omaha fail the medical re examination. About 150 men across the three companies will be rejected from service.
Attorney General Reed issues an opinion holding retail druggists cannot legally buy alcohol for compounding without a permit from the governor. Federal permits do not satisfy the requirement. He cites Supreme Court rulings or legislative amendments as potential changes.
A special appeal targets draft eligible men urging enrollment in the telegraphers' school at the state university. The program aims to recruit 290 men who may transfer to the signal corps after joining the national army. Men must register by December 1 to qualify. late volunteers will be barred.
A quackish exhortation urges readers to prevent kidney disease by exercise open air water and a claimed remedy Doctor Pierce's Anuric Tablets. It warns of Bright's disease diabetes stone in the bladder and lists signs like dizziness backache and irregular urine as conditions to treat.
Mrs. Alice Parks reports long use of Dr. Pierce remedies and strong relief from backache scalding water and bladder weakness with Anuric. She notes rapid improvement after a recurrence and recommends trying the trial package or purchasing larger sizes from Buffalo Medical Institute.
A brash exchange raises the stakes as a player named Alice contemplates a risky move. The remark suggests a high risk maneuver to clear the bars, hinting at a competitive moment in a sporting or performance context.
An advertising note touts Smile, a soap product for whites, claiming clear results. It promotes Red Gross Ball Blue as American made and the best choice for grocers and households.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes a broad resurgence of peasant crafts in Europe and America driven by war conditions. Veterans discharged from hospitals found time and skill to build handwoven fabrics metalwork wood carving and other hand guided arts creating new centers and a ready market for output.
A fragment remarks on a boy described as "a little queer in the head," prompting a sharp, perhaps troubling, aside about whether he is an adolescent. The dialogue hints at social attitudes toward youth behavior.
Nebraska reports note enforcement actions against unlicensed businesses based on federal rules, and a Fremont native Victor Beaver is confirmed killed in action in Flanders. Humboldt German services shift to English, Howells Red Cross bazaar nets 1038.15, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson kerchief sells for 45.50, stock feeds urged to farmers, Bushnell boosts Kimball County publicity, Perkins county hosts Soldiers’ Home meals, and a statewide Red Cross hospital drive is planned for January.
Nebraska Food Controller Wattles names assistants to oversee county concern. Hall county selects women for positions amid a list featuring many prominent men.
Reports show 330 food conservation pledge cards signed at Brock. Nebraska tally includes 202 wheatless 458 meatless and 560 wasteless meals. Lawns span from elections to farm pride with oil wells, seed corn shows, and Red Cross drives.
In Indianapolis News the exchange centers on a rocky moment of humor among two men bound for military service at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe Ohio. The fragment notes the chill of draft talk and hints at a pie joke about Chillicothe.
The quoted exchange centers on Bilggins seizing the chance to fight for his country. It notes he never missed a chance to fight and now has the opportunity of his life to turn a belligerent disposition to a constructive end.
A vintage ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product praised by laundresses and sold at grocers. The terse copy highlights bright white clothes and domestic use, typical of early 20th century home care messaging.
A dialogue reveals a cook told to economize. She says the family cannot live on less than she has been taking home each day.
In a wry exchange readers glimpse old maids rallying around a young drummer as they herd him toward a hotel, a moment labeled the Haul of the Ancients for its clash of propriety and nightlife.
A brief theatre note shows a manager asking an actor if the role offers financial support, reflecting negotiation over pay in the Baltimore American style. The dialogue highlights concern for compensation as a prerequisite to accepting a part during production discussions.
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