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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1922

Page

7

Islanders Slipping Out of Reach as Wealth Looms

Adventure Magazine warns that island property in French Oceania, Polynesia, and Melanesia is vanishing from common reach as rich trading companies buy or lease valuable islets. The boom makes ownership by ordinary men unlikely within a few decades.

French Oceania Polynesia Melanesia Adventure Magazine

Let him who gropes in darkness seek the dawning light

A silent exhortation admonishing those in doubt or distress to endure patiently and seek clarity as the day breaks, urging steadfast hope and measured faith amid hardship.

Duty Near at Hand Quote from Carlyle

A fragment quotes Carlyle urging to do the duty that lies near and is known to be a duty, noting the second duty will become clearer in time.

Carlyle

Mind and body: control through the mind

The text asserts that mind greatly influences the body yet warns against claiming all is mind. It states humans are a mix of mind and body and that the body should be governed by the mind, echoing the adage Mons sana in corpore sano.

The Story of the Columbine M3As

A Native American legend recounts a Dakotah suitor abducting a chief’s daughter who is slain. The Manitou soothes the tribe promising guidance and seeds a cloud birth that becomes the columbine flower. The tale ties the bloom to the maiden’s spirit and the Westward peak.

Manitou

Stamp Signatures Gain in Hotel Registers

Traveling salesmen increasingly stamp their signatures in hotel registers to save time and avoid illegible handwriting. One New York traveler says clerks phone rooms for correct names, prompting adoption of the portable rubber stamp. Some use stamps as a tiny advertisement in addition to signing.

New York

Java Sugar Production Advances Amid Price Rise

The fall estimates project Java raw sugar output for the year at 1,700,648 long tons with 1,524,284 long tons from association members and 176,364 long tons from outside mills as the rainy season delays some harvesting.

Java

Jones Marries Deaf Housekeeper in Richmond

A Richmond Times Dispatch snippet notes Jones wed a deaf and mute woman famed as an expert housekeeper. Her mother died in infancy.

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Fragmented Indiana Star Letter Cites Respectful Disagreement

The Indianapolis Indiana Star prints a reader urging readers not to waste time arguing politics or religion and noting that opposing fellow may be in error. The letter reflects courteous dissent and social friction in civic dialogue.

Indi Star Nnapolis

Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Medication

An old advertisement warns buyers to look for Bayer on the package or tablets to ensure genuine aspirin. It claims aspirin has long safety proven by millions for various pains and lists common uses like colds toothache and headache. It notes packaging options and prices and identifies Bayer as the trade mark.

Bayer

Tiny Glass Lord's Prayer Sets Micro Engraving Record

The Bureau of Standards measured a glass engraving of the Lord's Prayer in a 0.000 by 0.002 inch area. Viewed at 900 to 1,000x, the miniature script would fit about 20,000,000 words in a square inch.

Bureau of Standards Bureau

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Cure

An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming broad efficacy and urging readers to obtain a sample bottle by mail to test its promises. The copy asserts thousands testify to its success and cites a Binghamton New York company. Large and medium bottles are sold in drug stores.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y SPOHN Spohn Medical Goshen Indiana

Arabian coffee crop to be larger this year in Yemen

Consul M. P. Cross in Aden reports the coffee harvest may exceed prewar figures as political stability returns to Yemen. Strong demand in Aden supports expected price levels since local production cannot meet buyer needs.

Yemen Arabia Aden M. P. Cross Department of Commerce

Castoria Reminder Notices Signature for Over 30 Years

Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature indicating its use for over 30 years. The familiar remedy for infants and children is emphasized in this public safety notice.

Fletcher

Oratory Decline Question Sparks Senate Debate

Senator Sorghum answers that oratory remains strong with many great speakers. He says the issue is that many prefer lecturing platforms to engaging in political discussion.

Senator Sorghum

Cuticura Toilet Trio Talcum Advertises Fragrance

An advertisement promotes Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic skin and cosmetic powder for face and baby use. It touts its fragrance and economy, claiming to render other perfumes unnecessary and listing the Cuticura trio components.

Frestien

Portable Disk Grinder Debuts for Schools and Factories

Portable disk grinder invented for use in industrial schools and factories. Operates by connection with an electric light socket, offering a compact power source for on site grinding tasks.

Truth to a man is what he knows to a woman what she believes

A brief philosophic remark notes truth differs by perspective, highlighting how belief shapes perception for women and knowledge for men.

Blind master and deaf servant form ideal pair

A proverb notes that a blind master paired with a deaf servant creates an ideal combination, relying on mutual reliance and complementary senses to navigate tasks.

Tanlac Restores Appetite and Strength for Contractor

William Magee a retired contractor of St. Louis says Tanlac restored his health after a two year decline from bladder trouble and poor appetite. He notes improved sleep and energy and urges others to try Tanlac as sold by druggists.

Tanlac William Magee Lafayette Ave St. Louis Hans

Master of Dialects Faces Odd Casting Challenge

A comedian boasts he can mimic any dialect. The manager pitches a French role for a man born in Japan to Trish parents, raised by a Spaniard in Norway, needing to pass as German to fool a Russian family in an Italian scene.

France Japan Norway Italy

Ads in the Sky to advertise in Paris

An upcoming publicity method will soon light the Paris sky with two light pursuit planes that write names of cars, face lotions, tooth powder, books and more using thick black smoke from a special apparatus. The system aims to flash bold advertisements across the capital.

Paris le Petit Parisien Kansas City Star

Subsidy Suggested for Country Doctor in Rural Areas

The Exchange proposes government subsidies to ensure every community has its own doctor with home and hospital. It notes country doctors face low rewards and hard work, prompting many to migrate to cities.

Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Repeated Results

Advertisement urges customers to buy Red Cross Ball Blue bluing from grocers with the claim that it yields lasting results and will be repaid by continued use.

Red Cross

Halloween Prank Lands in Early Records at Gizeh Gates

A historic note reports a late 19th or early 20th century prank described as larceny of gates from Gizeh, praised as one of the first Halloween pranks on record. The sketch highlights its place in early mischief lore and cautions on landmark context.

Larcson Gizeh

Man Keeps Up Appearances Despite Struggles

A determined individual maintains a composed public image amid ongoing challenges. The effort draws attention to resilience and the social expectations surrounding appearance.

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