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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
2
A playful note on longstanding crossword riffs about mothers-in-law and a joke about Charlie Chaplin building a forty room house where each room fits one pair of trousers and one pair of shoes. The piece also jokes that a telephone is grand yet awkward when one is wanted during a bath.
The snippet notes baseball as a beloved national pastime second only to payday routines, framing both as central in American leisure. It contrasts the traditional sport with the regular cash flow that follows each pay period, highlighting cultural priorities.
A severe automobile crash occurred yesterday resulting in one fatality and another vehicle missing. Investigators indicate the incident involved two motors and disrupted traffic patterns. Further details are awaited from local authorities.
A foreign observer notes perceived bias in policy favoring wheat and oats producers while punishing corn and rye farmers, highlighting discrimination in government support and enforcement.
A dated humor column offers quirky gift ideas including sending skates to a rheumatic foe, gifting a ding machine to a bootlegger friend, and a joke about pricing a hair bob for a grandmother.
A plan to advance construction proceeds with a material strategy that repurposes discarded congressional blocs. The approach signals progress and resourceful use of available components to push the project forward.
An eminent authority on athletics says the glory lies not in winning but in the striving. The remark echoes a longstanding Democratic Party sentiment about effort over victory.
A concise remark highlights a woman’s private vote as a lasting, unseen influence. It emphasizes individual agency in democratic processes and the enduring mystery of personal choice.
Postmasters are human and seldom let anything leak out as staff wrap Christmas packages with care.
A compact line notes shifting focus from fuel efficiency to local capacity, recasting the question as a measure of quarts available within a city block. The phrase suggests a humorous or clever take on resource planning framed as a question about reach in a neighborhood.
A humorous quip notes the tweak on the wartime slogan as Christmas generosity grows more intense. The line suggests giving beyond comfort may sting with holiday demands and social expectations.
Several new applicants listed this week include I Will Killum a Brooklyn taxi driver Pearl Handle Mun cie Ind Wenton Tucker Omaha Vanity Case Lotta Paine Mose Kee to Bardwell Ky Miss A Mina Zink Joplin Mo Hi Price Mae Knott Snow Lem Malone Billings Mont Mary Layton Mary Wright cousins Dothan Ala.
A Boston Transcript quip notes a Sunday school exchange where a girl answers why you should not hide your light in a bushel. She replies that it is to avoid setting fire to it, delivering a humorous moral.
The Omaha Bee Altogra Vure notes Osceola’s readiness to demonstrate street features soon. The feature focuses on local urban showcase. Community observers anticipate visible displays, signaling a near debut.
Mark Sullivan predicts Bryan may produce a best selling autobiography. Another Commoner piece titled How to be a Candidate and Lose Gracefully is expected to offer practical value.
The Underwood bill would place Muscle Shoals property under government ownership with private operation and dedicate it to national defense. Acceptance could bring the long running dispute to a close.
Senator Norris questions how any southern senator can support the bill affecting the same project he aims to place before the law-rankers.
Installations from war stricken European countries urge the United States to grant more favorable terms on war debts owed to America. The sentiment recalls U S actions in 1917 and 1938 as precedent for relief.
The argument against a national wave of criminality is rejected and a counter sweep of law enforcement is proposed. The plan emphasizes bullets fines and prison sentences to deter crime while opposing a slide toward criminal dominance.
Sunday papers note a Paris effort to expel communists from the country. The remark suggests that such a purge would keep the political trouble away from home.
After reverses and heavy losses, the state’s banks guaranty fund will total nearly $3,000,000 on January 1, 1925, to insure Nebraska depositors against loss. All depositors have been paid in full, and prospects are bright.
Nebraska faced a three million snowstorm last week that split benefits among farmers, telephone companies and others with a one million dollar gain each, while town residents received a million dollars worth of exercise from shoveling snow.
The Osceola male population attacked the snow on sidewalks early Friday morning. By the zero hour nearly every sidewalk in town was free of snow, noted in a brief observing article.
An Omaha man formerly running a grocery business was found measuring girls for chorus roles. He received a thirty day jail sentence after several applicants complained that the examinations were too thorough.
In a Chicago talk, May or Dever criticizes the press for glamorizing criminals through sensational crime coverage. He argues papers should instead highlight the sordid lives and harms caused, aiding crime suppression and serving the community rather than sensationalism.
Local listing for Duncan Produce Co showing cash prices on eggs cream ducks geese springs hens with contact on North Side. Prices dated Thursday December 11 1924 and headed Our Cash Prices.
Correspondence from Shelby reports Mrs. Myr: Hamiston celebrating 41 years of marriage, local visits by Homer Montgomery and W. D. Stamm, a car breakdown due to heavy snows, Shelby boys beat Thayer 11 to 8, girls lost 18 to 8, Mabel Snedeker operated for appendicitis and is recovering. Alma Hayhurst Nita Brazee and Mary Mytholar return to York College. Mrs. Frank Leibee visiting Brunswick after trip to daughter J. J. Wilkes.
Commissioner Westring and J A Johnson travel to Omaha and Shelby for meetings while farmers and merchants report multiple animal shipments to Omaha and Durant. Residents visit relatives and attend church events as the Swede Home Union meets and church improvements near completion.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate that a person named Carlson will occupy a position in an upcoming assignment. Details about the scope, location, or dates are not clear in the readable text.
A misread note mentions Scribner Friday plans for a winter event with Dune appearing. Los Angeles resident M. Jouuier arrived Monday to stay with his daughter Mrs 2 L Osmut, while another relative was recently ill but is believed to be improving.
Last Thursday evening the Woodmen held a meeting in the DLVI hall with a good supper and moving picture program. Special invitations were sent to Stromsburg neighbors. Despite the storm, more than expected attended and enjoyed a lively program featuring Mr. Wit Meloy US Central and the famous Hour Ashabaia. Twenty new members were added, with more to join soon.
A collection of short items lists residents visiting relatives and attending events from Polk to Hastings. It notes trips by Winnie Gabrielson and others, a new toy department in Polk Mercantile, church gatherings, theater plans, and humorous local commentary on President Coolidge and winter weather conditions with townsfolk anecdotes.
Green's Chapel hosts Sunday school at 2 pm followed by a quarterly conference led by Rev. M. E. Gilbert. Farmers' Union meets Dec 2 at Abel Swanson home with Pierson detailing extension work and January meetings at Liberty School. Proceeds from Ladies Aid bazar reach about 125 dollars. Community meeting next Friday features Prof. Boxby. Corn shelling continues as snow affects field conditions.
The Shop Early Mail Early campaign promotes secure wrapping and proper addressing. Put the return address in the upper left corner so misrouted packages can be returned, helping postmen and clerks share holidays with families and ensure presents arrive on Christmas morning.
Geo Wolfe works in Shelby while Sam Snyder Levi Nelson are ill this week and Wm Koehler reports morning illness. Duncan Produce Co lists contact for prices. The Ladies Aid of the M E Church plans a food sale and sale of miscellaneous articles at the Farmers Union on Saturday in December.
A blunt editorial line says Congress has accomplished little beyond shifting the blame. The column reflects on past eras when women pursued learning as fine art and recalls blunt remarks about motivation and progress.
Jack Zavedil remarks that a man who marries for money usually gets what is coming to him, but not in cash.
The sentence discusses how many disasters stem from the willingness of many people to try anything once, implying a critique of risk taking and collective actions without thorough consideration.
A witty remark notes that marrying on a tight budget is easy but staying married is the real challenge. The snappy quip reflects humorous views on romance and finances.
Ward Maltman invited me to a chicken dinner, then phoned to cancel a day or so later. He said the old rooster got well.
Adam Breede jokes that expertise with figures extends beyond bookkeepers, hinting at a wider talent for measuring accuracy and style in social matters. His quip highlights the humor in gauging competence through appearances and wit.
A business man must live up to his promises or go out of business. But a politician can always get away with it by making more promises.
A writer vents about someone using their typewriter and adjusting settings, then leaving without restoring the original configuration. The page conveys annoyance at the disruption and lack of courtesy in a shared workspace.
Frank Edgecombe says editors must print the truth to stay engaging while Lew Shelley predicts a short life if such candor continues.
Weekes notes a time when editors were paid to push partisan politics, contrasting it with modern civil service rules governing post office appointments and duties.
A brother columnist urges a law making it a felony to sell a new pipe until it has been smoked for at least one year. He argues no pipe should enter the market without prior testing by a smoker, framing the proposal as consumer protection and public health.
A wife files for divorce claiming her husband bought a sweater for his leg but refused to provide sex. She blames growing unreasonable behavior from women as a factor.
A resident recounts Ed Danielson giving a large tin of Prince Albert tobacco. The speaker notes gratitude and says they cannot bring themselves to discard the gift despite being short on funds.
A columnist praises the country doctor for saving lives and costing less than a city specialist. A new book titled Half Hours With Insects is cited, with a jab about hotel insects. Hank Leggett aspires to resemble rugged ad icons, joking about a future in a patent medicine advertisement.
The public shows stronger interest in lower taxes and holding wrongdoers accountable than in partisan bickering. Citizens seek concrete policy outcomes and justice rather than political theater.
Community notes mention a Hassler Drug Co. Christmas radio sale to delight families. Mrs. Myrtle Berck visits her sister Mrs. Dwight Newcomer and uncle Gev. Berck while neighbors report illnesses and recoveries. Nebraska football letters include Walter Scholz of Osceola plus local social updates.
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