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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
3
Resume of the most important happenings in Sweden, Norway and Denmark of interest to Scandinavians in America. Reports cover political developments, economic updates, cultural notices, and timely diplomacy affecting the Nordic nations and their communities abroad.
The Stockholm blind has started a new branch of work teaching typewriting and shorthand. A penmanship institute has formally opened, claimed as Sweden’s first of its kind. The piece notes Henry Ford’s peace mission as a Swedish novelty with no official acknowledgment or U.S. legation notice.
The article passage records pheasant observations and a fox incident involving a boy named Niels, plus subsequent events with Vic Reynard and a rabbit feeding. It shifts to maritime news about the American liner Fred lt and its captain, and details honorifics for Nielsen, a centenarian cattle driver, and the death of Kats Petersen among the educator Petersen family amid wartime losses on the western front and Galicia.
Reports from Sweden describe a tangled cotton dispute with England as consignments bound for Swedish mills are blocked while Sweden retaliates against Russian shipments. The crisis mirrors wartime disruption with trains halted and stocks volatile, fueling a wider economic and political standoff.
The Souverain, after 161 days from Liverpool to Puget Sound, lies in quarantine at Diamond Point exhausted from gales and beriberi. A health scare aboard with seven crew stricken and one buried at sea followed by a dispute over provisions near Ensenada. Norway also reacts to English trade pressure as 500 Norwegians sail for Europe and two funerals for Bernt Guttormsen Melaas and his wife mark a diamond wedding anniversary.
Frank G. Menke cites Willie Hoppe on perfect wrist muscle control and precise judgment of speed and distance. Hoppe emphasizes care on easy shots, changing stance to reset muscles, and that the draw shot and position play define championship strength.
Dr. Eugene Jeffery, who treats Willie Ritchie, may assess Christy Mathewson. Jeffery, a friend of Mike Donlin, expects to examine Mathewson for suspected subdeltoid bursitis and believes treatment could restore him to pitching readiness.
The Toronto Baseball and Amusement company abandoned its case against Roxey Roach in Buffalo. Roach, via his adviser, settled with President McCaffery, accepting a two year contract and $1700 advance. He later jumped to the Federals and refused to repay the advance. The Leafs management entered negotiations following the settlement.
In a column of sports notes, analysts say if Fielding Yost moves to Yale a football clash could erupt with Michigan possibly starting a rival college in New Haven. They note Yost denies leaving Michigan while pointing to the era’s strong baseball salaries and rising pro sports activity.
Harvard captain Eddie Mahan consulted a fortune teller in New York the night before the Princeton match. The seer predicted a 10 to 6 Harvard win with 10 points in the first quarter and two Princeton field goals later, leaving Mahan oddly convinced and claiming he might misremember.
Wilson North Carolina case details planter W H Tomlinson drinking apple brandy leads to a real estate auction where he acquires three and three quarter acres described as a future city. The trees were fake, roots missing, planted as props. he watered them all summer, then learns of his purchase and later questions the deed and city plan. Judge Rountree hears the curious tale.
Chief Meyers and Red Doom debate pitching style with Giants rookie Rube Schauer. Dooin shapes the young hurlers as the exchange turns on delivery and confidence.
John E B Madden refused to reveal stable plans as L S Thompson’s Bromo led six furlongs in the Produce stakes at Belmont. Madden moved Gillies into the field at the last moment. Gillies, ignored at first, dashed past Bromo to win by a head.
Fred Kelly, world champion hurdler in several classes, fractured his left ankle during football practice with the University of Southern California. A doctor said the injury will not diminish his hurdle performance, keeping optimism for his competitive future.
The Detroit Tigers consider a California training trip with Ty Cobb expected to attract large crowds since he has never appeared on the coast. Oscar Vitts also stands out as a potential crowd favorite.
Rabid coyotes terrorize rural areas north of the Oregon line in Humboldt county. George Miner and Frank Lamb each killed multiple coyotes with a club. At Sanders ranch near Golconda, men fear to venture out at night as packs roam freely. A teamster was forced onto his wagon seat after a rabid animal attacked his team. A camp dog was killed while defending its owner. the intruder was killed at dawn.
Johnstown Pennsylvania Howard Edmiston shot and fatally injured Mrs Samuel H Stahl while preparing for a hunt. The incident occurred near here and was witnessed by Stahl and Mrs Edmiston. Edmiston was in the hunting party, and the shooting was reported as accidental.
New York reports that Miss Margaret Ebert, a milliner, hanged herself after doctors failed to stop her sneezing fits. The incident underscores mental strain from chronic illness and pressure in a crowded city.
A reader notes that true freedom from distress comes when the digestive system functions well. The piece suggests that such wellbeing is achieved through careful care of the body and its habits.
A man rushed into a prominent lawyer's office asking if it is legal for a man to marry his widow's sister. The attorney began to consult a legal tome but dropped the book as the man hurriedly left, leaving the question unsettled and comic.
The exchange frames the program as a mixture rather than fresh selections. It emphasizes a blended look rather than a pristine, curated set, reflecting a casual tone about the show’s content and composition.
Fragmentary ad style text mentions Jack with a new girl and old affair painted over. References Keel your Eyes young and you will look young. Includes Marine Your Eives and a Chicago company giving Eye Book on request.
A humorous line suggests high demand for bomt throwers in Europe. The joke recalls having one on a previous team, reflecting light sports banter and fictional context.
Bella notes the family keeps secrets including a car and a cook. Stella confirms the household hides private matters, signaling a quirky domestic dynamic.
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