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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
3
A chaotic scene unfolds as a preacher urges moral salvation while a tall colored man interrupts from the rear pew. The disruption references theft from Massa Martins coop and a sheriff's arrival to arrest those involved. The sermon condemns luxury and urges simple living amid community tension.
William Verne appeared in Detroit court dressed in a coat and underwear after betting trousers and other valuables in a poker game. He lost cash and blue chips, then was arrested attempting to reclaim the garment. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic as he exited the bank area.
A clipped line notes a person who crafts mud for many and refers to so called theatrical stars, implying a backstage or artisanal role behind performers. The fragment hints at a caricature or insider joke about stage life.
A casual note recalls a surprise gathering that brought a moment of happiness and shared laughter among friends. The memory centers on a single uplifting event and its warm reception.
A reader from Battle Creek Michigan credits Grape-Nuts with restoring health after chronic illness and rheumatism. She reports rapid improvement after starting the cereal, losing weight healthily, and gaining strength while enjoying its neutral flavor. The letter ends with a prompt to read The Road to Wellville and a note that genuine letters arrive periodically.
A writer explains winter grape storage from Green's Fruit Grower. He notes Worden Concord Delaware and Niagara spoil quickly, Brighton keeps moderately, Gaertner red keeps to Thanksgiving, Mills black keeps best, and Catawba is reputed hardy. The author advises single-layer storage and avoiding piled baskets, mentions water-in-vine methods, and cautions cold storage limits through holidays.
The Popular Electricity describes a simple Morse tree insulator to keep wires clear of branches. It is a rectangular waterproofed wood piece placed on a wire by two cross grooves meeting a face groove, holding the wire against a limb without nails or fasteners.
Water needs vary by plant type with soft-stemmed, large-leaf varieties needing more water than hardwood types. Time of day and season matter. water in the evening risks prolonged leaf wetness and fungal disease, so water sparingly for plants not in active growth while foliage returns.
An orchardist must calculate yearly land value for apple growing and all costs for pruning tending cultivating picking packing, plus barrel costs and delivering the barrel by wagon loads to the nearest railroad station.
The article describes cooling ashes before use to avoid contact with the vine. It notes ashes can be placed around the base to enter the soil and fertilize the roots, with recommendations on placement distance from the vine.
Orchard care notes three annual sprayings for 500 to 1000 trees. The process is described as a significant undertaking requiring careful planning and execution.
Advice for peach growers stresses deep plowing and subsoil work to loosen soil, plus thorough spring and fall checks for borers. Start trees low with initial pruning, then allow bushy growth before taller bearing, and remove dead wood after each crop.
The round headed borer and the flat headed borer are major orchard pests. The former's worm spends parts of three seasons in the wood while the latter lives in the trunk for a single season. Both pests cut into the bark and sap wood, causing damage to trees.
The article outlines methods to combat round and flat headed borers in trees. For older trees use soil mounding to lift the base, guiding eggs higher and easing later removal. For young trees wrap trunks with wood veneer and mound a little earth to hinder egg deposition, plus periodic inspection and possible kerosene emulsion spray inside wraps.
In a small town Judge Rosser clashes with Burt Grafton over sidewalks and missteps at the Grafton Woolen Mills. A fender bender leads to a dramatic chase as Grafton saves Miss Bessie Rosser from runaway horses, winning the judge's grudging respect and a romance.
Strawberry beds in nearly all localities should be mulched in late fall to protect plants through winter. In some areas mulch may not be necessary due to sandy soil well drained soil or continuous snow cover.
Insect prevention is better than cure. Borers lay two broods yearly. Inspect trees in May and fall. See gum, cut with pruning knife at once to remove larva.
The passage offers practical tips for fruit growing including storing apples in crates to detect rot, spreading manure in orchards, mulching strawberries after freeze, using window screening to protect young trees, avoiding purchases from unknown sellers, and planting small fruit plants with a light manure cover before winter.
Roosevelt woke at 4 oclock after being shot and read Macaulay’s Essays for two hours before breakfast. The London Chronicle cites Lord Acton praising Macaulay as one of the greatest writers while others decry him.
Harper's Weekly reports Lloyds offers four rain insurance classes A through D for spring and summer travelers in southern and western England. Class A charges five dollars weekly and pays forty dollars per week of rainfall over two days, with rainy days defined as over five millimeters in 24 hours. C and D offer varied options under the same basis.
A London Chronicle correspondent notes a law book index reading Best, Mr Justice His Great Mind. The page reference quotes Mr Justice Best as saying he had a great thing to commit the witness for contempt of court.
A traditional beef stew improves with a cup of stuffed olives a dash of paprika and a teaspoon of minced parsley added just before serving. The combination enhances savory flavors and adds a subtle bright note to the classic dish.
A citizen gives a solicited coin to a tramp and seeks assurance it will not be used for unworthy purposes. The tramp refuses to guarantee prudence and quips that he would not waste it on food and clothes.
A provocative question frames a debate on corporal punishment in schools. The phrase suggests proponents see physical discipline as a tool to shape student behavior and restore authority in classrooms. Critics argue it harms students and undermines learning.
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