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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
7
English landlords control most landless masses with 45 million of 47 million not owning land. The marquis of Bute sold part of Cardiff holdings last year to a syndicate for 10 million dollars, including half of Cardiff and 20 000 homes along with 500 stores and plants.
A wealthy woman explores China and becomes entranced by its transport methods. She notes riksha coolies as the strangest sight and, upon returning home, swears China is the world’s most marvelous place where horses look like men.
A village tale shows a farm hand praised for learning to read, only to reveal he now reads the sports pages instead of the Bible. The exchange underlines changing habits and local humor.
A humorous dialogue features a patient asking if a lemon a day helps and a doctor replying the lemon aid may count. The light exchange highlights citrus humor and light medical banter.
The lady asks Julia if she washes windows. Julia replies she washed the inside for viewing, but leaves the outside dirty so neighboring children cannot peep in.
In a playful exchange Farmer Jones asks which Arabic-like phrase is correct for a hen. Farmer Brown dismisses the grammar quarrel and focuses on the hen’s behavior: does she cackle while laying or while lying?
A classroom scene shows Teacher guiding Tommy to point out Australia. Johnny asserts Tommy discovered Australia, prompting a brief correction.
Binks calls from his room asking why something is biting him, while a night clerk reacts with a sharp retort, setting a brisk exchange in a hotel setting.
In a light moment a speaker jokes about a forgotten fellow while noting a sign mixup at an event. The miscue prompts a quick apology and a renewed effort to credit the correct person.
Father and son debate the ominous forecast as the paper cites an astrologer predicting the world ends at Christmas. The exchange hints at doubt and curiosity about fate and timing.
In a terse exchange a father explains he has not spoken to his son since mailing last month’s electric light bill. The young man has taken offense at something, and the father confirms no contact has occurred.
A backstage scene unfolds as a director berates a lead pair for lacking passion. He urges them to embrace as if first love, to evoke tears and cheers from the audience, then suggests the orchestra cue the Star Spangled Banner during the kiss.
A father questions his son about ambition and what blocks success. The boy answers with quiet honesty that only the ladder stands between him and advancement. The exchange underscores a theme of self-improvement and struggle.
A middle aged woman visits a cigar store to buy birthday cigars for her husband. She hesitates as a clerk asks what kind. She describes him by age 45 weight 150 pounds and shoe size 8 4.
Peggy reports she enjoyed the school day but believed a present was expected. The teacher had told her to “sit there for the present,” and she sat all morning without receiving one.
Wise Guy argues every big gun explosion wastes $900 in ammunition. Goofus counters by asking why smokeless powder isn’t used, prompting a terse exchange on wartime logistics.
A discreet butler removes items from a half-cupboard before a dinner party, replying that guests might recognize them, while an English gentleman questions the risk of guests walking off with his umbrellas and sticks.
A washerwoman passing a butcher shop sees bold white lines in the window reading Wieners 30 and Hamburgers 27. She exclaims in disbelief and calls it a game, highlighting the quirky score. The moment captures humorous sportslike rivalry in street life.
A San Francisco corn syrup producer received a letter claiming six cans of the product failed to improve the writer’s health, stating that feet remain as they were before beginning use. The note is brief and non-specific about the ailment or remedies tried.
The dialogue explores kinship and lineage. The boy asks why people brag about ancestors, while the father confirms their shared heritage and generational connection.
The fragment hints at a strained relation denoted by a quoted statement about Charlie and a missed chance to mar him, implying lingering tension between speakers. The text is incomplete, offering little context on event, setting, or parties beyond the referenced individuals.
A dialogue scene features a teacher urging neatness and a girl Lizzie replying about preparedness for accidents with a brief, quotable exchange. The snippet hints at a schoolroom setting and safety guidance.
Kris Kringle adapts to contemporary tech, using new devices to move quickly around the world. He embraces efficient transport and gadgets to deliver gifts, reflecting a playful clash of tradition with innovation.
A sewing pattern 8587 for a high waistline frock with full skirt and puffed sleeves described as charming for girls aged 2 to 6. Sizes 2 3 4 5 and 6 require specific yardage and trimming, with fabric options in gingham linen batiste or challis and party version in organdy tafetta or dotted Swiss. Send 15 cents to Pattern Dept Chicago.
Atlas notes three Christmas Islands under British flag. One in the mid Pacific is a submerged 15,000-foot mountain with only its peak above water. A second is forested in the Indian Ocean with a 1898 census population of 40. A third lies near Cape Breton in Canada. other Christmas Harbor, Cove, and Sound exist in France, the United States, and Chile.
The piece notes a rapid shift in the toy industry as children imitate parents with cars and wheeled goods. Velocipedes are streamlined, scooters gain pneumatic tires, and doll carriages mirror contemporary baby buggies as new car models appear.
Collier's notes the chief justice seat has been accepted 11 times and declined six. It lists refusals by figures including Hamilton Henry and Cushing to Washington and Hay to Adams and Conkling to Grant and Schofield to Cleveland.
A reflective line about managing minutes to let hours unfold. The quote advises prudent timekeeping and prioritizing tasks, suggesting care in planning to allow natural progress.
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