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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
7
A dialogue contrasts old-time statesmen who drafted speeches with pen and ink to modern leaders who campaign by shaking hands with large audiences. Senator Sorghum notes the greater stamina needed to meet the people, highlighting changing campaign dynamics and endurance demands.
The article reports on two year old hens producing better canned chicken than six month birds, with USDA tests backing canning for emergencies. It details cleaning, packing, minimal liquid, salt, processing times for water bath and steam pressure, and serving ideas for canned chicken.
US Department of Agriculture experts warn that too much food wastes energy and that overindulgence in costly cuts of meat and fruits should be avoided. By planning meals to fit individual needs and cooking carefully, households can enjoy a varied diet at moderate cost while the body receives sufficient nutrients.
A breezy day should be selected for washing blankets so they dry quickly.
Soothing to Eyes notes witch hazel calms pained eyes when dilated with warm water. The remedy emphasizes gentle antiseptic properties and comfort for irritated sight in ointment form.
Apply table salt to the rust stain then saturate with lemon juice. Place in the sun until the stain fades. Repeat if rust is heavy.
A decorative wire frame serves as a handy carrier for hot pies, allowing a direct move from oven to table without burns or mess. The ornamental design combines utility with presentation for serving pastries at meals or gatherings.
Home economics specialists of the USDA advise using soapbark bran water or starch water to clean delicate fabrics. Soapbark forms suds when boiled, is brown, and best for dark colors. Starch water and rice wash water clean delicate cottons. bran water cleans colors prone to fade without suds.
A collection of domestic pointers covering fabric care stencil methods food substitutions and kitchen hacks. Tips include ether use on wrong fabric sides ash and curry tricks cabbage celery seed salads shortcuts for pastry blending and ideas for cloths and bags as gifts.
A discarded thermometer case is repurposed as bodkins and dammers for crafting. The improvised tools use the hollow frame to sharpen and shape small handles. This note documents make do techniques observed in a workshop setting.
The article presents tree surgery as affordable and effective for saving fine trees. It outlines steps: remove dead wood, sterilize and waterproof cuts, seal with shellac, creosote, and waterproof coverings, and monitor annually. It describes pruning, cavity excavation, bolting, and filling options with cement or asphalt and cautions on long-term care.
USDA poultry specialists outline methods for dry picking and scalding to improve market appearance. They advise withholding feed 12 hours before slaughter, killing by jugular cut or head removal for home use, and chilling by ice water after picking. Market birds are usually undrawn. home use may draw by removing crop and viscera.
Farmers have rarely installed platform scales suitable for motortruck weighing. The article advises considering truck weighing needs when buying scales, even for non owners, and recommends scales designed to weigh motor truck loads.
Frigid conditions limit options to seal silo walls by closing upper vents and any bottom openings. If silage freezes at the top, shut roof vents and cover the surface with tarpaulin or cloth bags to keep heat in and prevent air circulation. Straw can be used if other coverings are unavailable.
Mrs Dora Williams says she was bedridden for 10 months but improved after taking Eatonic. The ad claims Eatonic clears excess acidity and gases causing indigestion, sourness, heartburn, belching, and repeating foods. A big box is offered at a small price with a druggist’s guarantee.
Ad offers 30 gallon bris 36c gallon 60 gallon lon oils 30¢ per gallon with cash payment. Winston-Salem company Wiln Ston Grain Co and patent lawyer Watson E Coleman of Washington DC provide advice and books free. Rates described as reasonable and high references. Best services claimed.
Cortlandt Bleecker discusses the modern girl's morals during a luncheon at Dark Harbor. A conversation about a modern girl in a bathing suit reveals she claimed a hired chaperon caught her kissing a married man, and she fired the chaperon.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues and may not realize it. Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co claims to restore kidney health and ease related symptoms. Send ten cents for a sample bottle or buy medium and large sizes at drug stores.
In a brief anecdote, Gubbs praises a man who triumphed by perseverance overcoming obstacles. Bubbs recalls his first lesson coming on a windy night as he struggled to light a cigar, using nearly every match in the box before success.
A vintage advertisement reminds mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for infants and children. The ad highlights the product’s long-standing presence, noting it has been in use for over three decades and is trusted as a remedy for children’s ailments.
In a playful exchange Goldilocks asks the Fairy Godmother if she can grant any wish. The Fairy Godmother affirmatively answers, prompting Goldilocks to request youth and beauty for herself. The dialogue plays on wishes and self-perception.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh or deafness caused by catarrh. States the medicine is a liquid taken internally and acts through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal mucous surfaces. Mentions free circulars and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
In a witty Office heard anecdote from the Boston Transcript, a woman declares she is married yet keeps her independence, sparking light-hearted chatter about domestic roles and autonomy.
Most Sudan grass seed comes from Texas Oklahoma and Kansas with western Missouri and eastern Colorado and New Mexico also supplying more seed than consumed locally.
A humorous line from the Birmingham Age Herald depicts a successful captain of industry refusing to meet an old college acquaintance on the ragged edge of a misspent life, noting he was expelled in his sophomore year and implying the man seeks a loan.
A joke from the Borton Transcript recalls an elderly English woman seeking marriage after a tumble on the floor. The tale highlights differing views on when a woman should marry and the clergyman’s lighthearted response.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads. It instructs washing off in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It suggests keeping skin clear with regular use, and mentions Cuticura Taleum.
A Louisville Courier-Journal item reports a dog nicknamed Dorg is charged with biting a man while living in apparent harmony with fleas, highlighting a peculiar local case in a courtroom context.
A concise adage argues that lacking self-discipline makes a man nearly enslaved. It frames self-control as key to autonomy and moral agency within daily life.
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