Clause Insertion Question Sparks Legal Debate
A reader asks about a clause inserted to effect a condition and whether it was unnecessary. The note discusses potential ambiguity and implications for enforceability in contractual language.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
3
Fragmented Snippets From a Vintage Conversation Page
A jumble of dialogue and scenes spans social talk, courtship, and urban life. Characters debate wealth, romance, and propriety while vignettes touch on fashion, housing, and a city street. The tone echoes serialized entertainment nines from a bygone era with abrupt shifts and humorous interludes.
Possible But Not Probable Lodge Request
Mrs. Jaggsby agrees to a lodge visit tonight if she promises to return home promptly. Jaggsby replies that some things are possible but not probable, and that request falls into that category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaggsby
Double Work Comedian and Sweet Singer Pun
A witty exchange where a comedian notes the audience asked for a repeat of his turn and a sweet singer recalls the maxim that one good turn deserves another. The playful vignette captures stage dynamics and quick humor.
In the Same Class Gossips Over Word Pay
In a witty exchange two speakers boast pay per word poetaires skewing wages. One claims poets earn a dollar a word while the other recalls earning two for a single insult. The dialogue pivots to a mock confrontation with a judge and a press invite as a public kiss is thwarted by a cold and hoarseness.
Ghosts in the Old House Prompt a Haunting Bedtime Exchange
Dialogue between two characters recalls a playful ghostly encounter as one asks to see a spirit after nightfall. The other confirms spirits exist with a casual Southern dialect.
That boy from Maine set to study in Poland
A fragment notes a Maine boy praised as a budding violinist and mentions sending him to Poland for training and a longer name. The passage hints at cautious, staged discovery and international study as part of his development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Poland
Leatherback or Canvasback Mix-up Spotted by Lady and Dealer
A witty exchange reveals a dealer confirming a canvas-back duck was sent yesterday while the lady jokes she may have received a leatherback instead. The humor centers on the mistaken identity of waterfowl and a polite curiosity about the species.
The Real Thing About Windig’s Fluent Impromptu Style
Windig stands out for speaking fluently about nothing with no prior preparation. Biff notes his reputation as an extemporaneous speaker places him in a class of his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biff
Windig
Birthday Gifts And Cause Of Compensation Belief
A fragment notes that a person frequently gives presents on a birthday and asserts a belief in the law of compensation, pairing gift giving with a principle of equal return.
Wer Experience at Summer Resorts
A playful exchange notes the old joke about few men at summer resorts persists. The speaker questions the humor while acknowledging it remains a social quip in the current scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adiron
Adh
It Would Seem So quote on conversation tips
The aphorism notes that winning a woman comes from discussing her, while winning a man comes from letting him talk about himself. It frames dialogue as a key to social success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Bess
Friendly Critic and Wages Face Off in Quick Retort
A terse exchange features Friendly Critic remarking you can lead a horse to water and Jaggs retorting you’re no horse. Wages notes the banter, adding a sharp closer to the quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaggs
Disinterested Advice From a Mischievous Boy
A Cleveland doctor recounts a tale of his nine year old son, known for pranks, who to the teacher’s warning replies that his father would be too expensive for visits. The story ends with the quip that kicking a man when down can spur a rise, but is risky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
President Roosevelts Message to Congress
President Roosevelt’s message to Congress is concise and optimistic, praising national prosperity and predicting gradual growth. He defends balanced trust regulation, calls for tariff reform, and supports Cuba reciprocity, immigration controls, civil service strength, and Pacific Cable Company contract as steps for US progress. He separates trust regulation from tariff revision and highlights enforcement needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Department of Justice
Cuba
Immigration Office
Pacific Cable Company
Pacific Ocean
Far East
Tariff stability urged to aid American prosperity
The essay argues for stable tariff policy and gradual readjustments to protect American business and wage standards. It favors reciprocity treaties or direct legislation to achieve fair rates, and notes ongoing trans Pacific cable planning involving American interests and Puerto Rico’s prosperous governance as an example of sound insular administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Dealing With Trusts and Public Regulation
The message urges national regulation of large interstate corporations or trusts. It argues publicity helps honest firms, warns against harming major enterprises, and calls Congress to pass an effective anti trust law with funding for enforcement. It warns against relying on tariff changes to curb trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Department of Justice
Thettorney General
MARZ
Capital and Labor Unite for Fair Treatment under Law
The piece argues that capital and labor must harmonize with the public interest, opposing only bad conduct by corporations or unions. It stresses respect for law, individual freedom, and equal justice, and calls for rulers to balance power with lofty, generous ideals while protecting liberty for all workers and proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publc
Cuban Reciprocity and Senate Treaty Prospects
The speaker urges submitting a reciprocity treaty with Cuba to the Senate. He recalls the May 20 withdrawal of U S forces and Cuba’s emergence under new local leaders, arguing closer ties are essential to both nations and that the Peckproctty policy will expand our influence in the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Cuba
United States
Republic
North
Isthmian Canal Seen as Greatest Engineering Feat
The Congress plans an Isthmian canal at Panama with good title from the French Panama Canal Company. Negotiations with Colombia seek assent to build. The project aims for enduring policy across administrations, boosting American industry and military position while aiding tropical American nations. Pacific Cable. Pudgett fall of 1901.
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Panama
Panama Canal Company
Colombia
America
Peace and Self Government in the Philippines Endorsed
On July 4, the 126th anniversary of independence, peace and amnesty were proclaimed in the Philippines. Civil government is introduced, rights of life and liberty expanded, and self government greater than other Orientals receive, with praise for both the military and civil authorities. Over 100,000 troops were sent, now about 15,000 remain. Constructive statesmanship is highlighted with cooperation from Filipinos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Islands
Postal Revenues Rise Highlighting Rural Delivery Growth
The Post Office reports fiscal year receipts of 121,848,047.26 dollars, up 10,216,853.87 from the prior year, the largest increase in postal history. Rural free delivery expands to 11,650 routes covering about one third of U S territory, with 10,748 more routes awaiting action, signaling broad nationwide expansion and benefits to farmers and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Congress
United States
Department
Fires and accidents sweep several Nebraska towns
A series of incidents across Hastings Crete Plattsmouth and nearby towns report a factory blaze at Western Brick Hastings losses 1200 Crete adopts a new electric system Tecumseh suffers 3000 fire damage at Dr Atterbergs practice and other fires injuries and deaths appear from Elk Creek Geneva Monroe Aurora and more. The region also notes bank openings church constructions and a probate discovery involving a hidden will.
Firetrap Horrors: Fourteen Die in Chicago Hotel Blaze
A destructive blaze in a Chicago hotel kills fourteen guests, marking the city’s deadliest hotel fire on record. Victims reportedly penned notes as smoke and flames trap occupants with limited escape options. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night, with investigations pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Litsilo Hotel
Madisono Street
Ralston
Record cold grips Kansas and nearby regions
Topeka reports zero weather across northern Kansas with a sudden temperature drop catching cattlemen off guard. Kiowa county faces coal shortages for general use. Sioux City records nine degrees below zero marking the coldest day of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Kiowa County
Sioux City
Lobster Crumble in Shells Baked with Nutmeg
A recipe combines six ounces lobster meat with two ounces bread crumbs two hard boiled eggs and nutmeg a dash of lemon juice salt cayenne and a little cream sauce to form a paste. Fill scallop shells smooth tops and bake until browned with red bread crumbs.
The Postmaster General Marriage Service Questioned
A witty line notes the average girl discerning the nature of a marriage service before the minister reads many fines. The remark frames a critique of bureaucratic procedure in a humorous tone.
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Weary Walker
President Roosevelt
Secrrtary of State
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Hawaii
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Nero
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Crete
Western
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Otto Voghtmas
Jacob Thomas’ Silont
David City
Elk Creek
Conrad Harmon
Tecumseh
J G. Atterberg
Apperson Co.ciotherers
McCrosky and Wright
Joseph Leibold
Nebraska City
Geneva
Methodist Society
Monroe
Joseph Rieboldt
Harry Hall
Palmyra
Keory Catrin Jr
Nebraksa City
D.E. Brown
Alliance
Burlington Road
Ardmore
S.D
William Gates
Maywood
Beatrice Creamery
Maywooad Lake
Citizens National Bank of Tecmseh
Ranch Bank
Sterling
I. Krause
Aurora
M. Kohn
Schuyler Post Office
J. J. McCarthy
D. McLeodd
John W. Biffle
Smartville
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Church
Fremont Sugar Beet Company
Towner Smith
Fremont
Epworth Assembly
Epworth Leagues
Lond
Omaha
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Traction Company
Hallie
John Rathbun
Shelby
John J. Fisher
Lincoln
Parker van Burg
Charles Fuckenger
Waters
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