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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1914
Page
4
The passage recalls Trimalchio’s legendary banquet with lavish dishes and exotic delicates. It notes the wealth of the host, the variety from olives to dormice with honey, and the contrast with satirists who condemn excess. It mentions the fercula courses and the prominence of fish like sea barbel, Ravenna turbot, and haddock.
A tale recalls an organ once owned by Lord Mornington and the Duke of Wellington. A Wellington letter replies with laconic humor about infant fingers on the instrument. The narrative leads to a theatrical review praising a striking play.
Publication details for iDacredia Secor weekly edition by Douglas and Johnson. Price listed at $1.50 per year. Editor identified as Robert G. Dougl.
Fragmented notes show the county court convening January 4 with Justice W. Utson presiding and a regular term to begin March 1. The report mentions various cases and local incidents including a mattress death and a fire loss, reflecting a busy period in the community.
A fragmented review discusses Beosen Rosary and the Astor-Force marriage case, linking them to the Titanic tragedy. The author notes sensational portrayals of dire consequences of misguided matches and critiques the play by Kirk Leche as a potent social indictment.
A 1917 era column argues Congress shifted war finances to consumer and luxury taxes, praising beer, tobacco, and finance sectors as patriots. It details a $105,000,000 war tax with beer contributing about $50,000,000 and other levies on stamps banks tobacco and luxuries, urging unity under the flag.
Sir Martin Conway notes a dying elderly collector who longs for a Kangxi vase. A dealer's arrival rekindles his strength as he bargains, and the renewed vigor extends his life before death and the British Museum inherit his estate.
From the West Africa coast comes the manilla a copper coin shaped like a horseshoe with flattened ends weighing over eight ounces for a dollar’s value seven coins. White traders once used them as tender. now circulation is limited to a few bush towns and small seaboard places. Collectors prize them for rarity and as novel silver-plated serviette rings.
The article explains fruit coloration and seed distribution by evolutionary dispersal. It discusses pigments in dye woods and indican in indigo plants, noting pigment formation occurs through fermentation and oxidation outside the living plant and raises questions about the red flesh color near the kernel in peaches.
The text notes rising demand for skilled individuals across all areas of life, with emphasis on agriculture. It highlights the need for capable men and women as a daily trend.
A rural analysis notes that home pride and ownership of property greatly affect farmer resilience. Those without secure homes bear a heavier burden on the path to success, influencing productivity and community standing.
An Indian leopard trap uses a live goat decoy inside a secured cage area. A lever mechanism supported by a crossbar raises a heavy door until the decoy is triggered. When the leopard treads the raised plank it releases the lever and the door drops, capturing the animal for caging shooting or spearing.
An article from Los Angeles describes a tardiness remedy in grammar schools. Iron sockets hold flagstaffs beside each room door. when the tardy bell rings and a room remains free of tardiness, its flag is displayed outside. The system aims to encourage punctuality and give students a visible incentive with a statue prize for the best weekly average.
In the County Court of Pols County Nebraska the estate of Barthal Peterson deceased the administratrix filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement. A hearing is set for January 10 1915 at 2 00 PM in the county court where interested parties may appear and contest. Dated December 1911 1914 Henry L Canibet County Judge.
Samuel J Dixon is summoned in a Polk Nebraska District Court divorce action filed by Hattie I Dixon on grounds of non support extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness. An order for service by publication was issued November 27 1914 with required answer by January 18 1915. Attorney Henry H Campbell represents the plaintiff.
In the County Court of Polk County Nebraska a petition to appoint William Campbell as administrator of Truman Sixhery deceased has been filed. Hearing set for January 4 1915 at ten oclock. Dated December 16 1914. (Seal) Henry H Campbell County Judge.
The piece discusses Lafcadio Hearn and an outdoor odor study in Japan where guests name scents from burning incense. It argues smelling is a cultivated power, comparable to musical discrimination, and essential for deep enjoyment of nature’s perfumes. The author notes outdoor fragrance enrichment awaits trained perception, though enjoyment remains possible without it.
A compact note asserts labor as remedy for injury and distress among workers, urging steady effort and perseverance to mend hardship. The piece frames toil as moral and practical medicine for wounded spirits and livelihoods.
The article explains Glasgow great seal lore with an oak and bell, a bird atop the tree, and a salmon with a ring at its base. It recounts St Kentigern's seventh century residence, the ring theft by the Bing, and the salmon delivering the ring to restore royal peace on the Clyde.
A Kansas City Star excerpt captures Parson Holler urging faith with warnings against folly. He cautions believers to trust Land but avoid foolish risks, stressing honesty, decency, and industriousness as faith guides.
A young man claimed a brass looking watch case under a 20 year guaranty. The jeweler asked about iron in the medicine and after a brief polish the case shone like new.
An English narrator describes a German garrison officer inspecting a roadside sign at a hotel on the Rhine. The officer warns that changing the word garage would affect the entire garrison and later the sign reportedly changes to a garbled term.
Notice is given under Nebraska law that an order dated November 21 1914 fixed January 10 1915 at 10 o clock for hearing the final report and account of M H H Witts assignee of The Shelby Mercantile Company a corporation. Upon acceptance of the report the assignee may receive final discharge unless a cause is shown why not. Dated December 21 1914 Osceola Nebraska Henry H Campbell Polk County Nebraska.
The article argues Des Peres near St Louis may be the earliest settlement, founded by Jesuits, with French settlers possibly 35 years earlier. It notes movements south along the Missouri, crossing the river, then to Kaskaskia, and cites a Ho man coin found at Des Peres as historical corroboration.
An article notes Europe's population is nearly as dense as China's, citing the Chinese census figure around 459,000,000 and suggesting differences in density and loss of life from floods affect public perception.
The text argues that cheerfulness powers health and progress, noting a joyful worker rises despite discomfort. It warns against carrying useless burdens that sap strength and happiness, urging people to hold on to worth while discarding rubbish and hindrances to maintain harmony.
A hurried man with a suitcase receives a pasted card at the window while a ticket-seller notes the man is a poker player. The scene hints at a lesson from a game as the man flips a chip with a deft trick and slips it toward the counter.
The piece questions what courage truly means asking if facing danger for glory counts less than risking oneself unseen. It contrasts battlefield bravery with quiet acts, and ponders whether sacrifice without applause is greater courage than public displays. It invites readers to ponder personal deeds and motives.
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