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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1894
Page
3
Disjointed notes discuss Frugal aid and shelter measures with references to water and food relief. Mentions of public shelters, hospitals, and prayers hint at urban aid efforts and urgent need for warming rooms and care for the poor.
A farmer presses Widow Brow with a marriage offer citing his cattle poultry and cash. She responds firmly claiming her wealth and independence and ends the match with a sharp three minute deadline to leave.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages. The remedy is described as constitutional, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 if it fails, and invite testimonials. Distributed by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, sold by druggists for 75 cents.
Traveler reports locals in the Himalayan region cultivate a wheatlike cereal with long ears and inward curved grain called kownee. The piece notes extraordinary yields and mentions Salzer potatoes and seed offerings, including Lightning Express and a potato catalog offer.
M F Greeley argues in Dakota Farmer that extensive cooking of feed for livestock fell out of favor as stations show no value and cite a potential twenty percent loss. he cites a shift away from steam regimes as an eye opener to feeders who once believed cooking boosted efficiency.
An advertisement extols planting with Stark Bros cooperative orchards offering a 6 percent share plan. It claims two million trees planted, over 30,000 acres, and annual value growth with an investment accessible to both rich and modest. Readers are urged to write for details.
A note on the surge of short agricultural courses offered by colleges in Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Minnesota Nebraska and Wisconsin this winter. Programs vary from dairying to general livestock and broader topics with little or no fees. Attendees gain access to extensive libraries museums and laboratories. The text also mentions Beecham's Pills as a remedy for malarial disorders and fatigue.
James Long a San Francisco boy saved a lame girl from a burning schoolhouse during a fire drill. He carried her down three flights of stairs despite thick smoke and received a medal, a locket and chain, and 20 in gold from local donors for his brave deed.
Rev Augustine St John wins crew support on the Britannia as superstition mingles with belief a shipboard ghost story unsettles the forecastle and a dog’s howling hints at unseen dangers while the clergyman’s kindness earns unanimous favor among sailors.
The Britannia faces a fierce squall near the cape as superstition grips the crew. A brave Goatherd in the maintop sparks fear until Rev. Augustine reveals the goat unearthed by halyards, teaching that fear feeds itself.
Miss Winslow expresses delight at seeing Mr. Walker and his beautiful dog, with Mr. Walker gratefully responding. The dialogue conveys a polite, slightly enthusiastic social exchange between the two speakers.
The fragment hints at an unsettled domestic note involving a gentleman and a caller. Overall details are sparse, with unclear setting or names. The readable text suggests confusion over presence, home status, and a possible social exchange in Texas.
An old anecdote compares fish as fertilizer to alcohol for land and notes soil fatigue after initial boosts. A fisherman explains crops rise when fish are added, then decline, requiring fallow periods to restore fertility. A Paris dinner tale contrasts English disdain for American manners with a Newport belle’s quip.
The chief supply of cloves comes from Zanzibar and Pemba where the clove-tree was introduced in 1830. Ten year old trees yield about twenty pounds, twenty year old trees often exceed one hundred pounds, and last season's output surpassed all previous years.
The clock near them marks midnight as she yawns and asks if he has noticed it. He confirms it is the same clock she has always owned and compliments it as a very nice piece. The exchange hints at a quiet, intimate moment between two people.
A brief note explains that grog, a mix of spirits and water, earned its nickname from Admiral Vernon known as Old Grog by sailors. He introduced the rum ration to the navy, and the blended drink became associated with his program coat and moniker.
A Chicago Inter Ocean retold tale describes two bears near a waterfall catching fish and sharing their meal. One bear hunted fish, the other guarded them until both had enough, then they sat together in a square to eat.
In Chicago a dialogue recalls Henwy delaying a walk with Charles until he dresses. Henry remarks he has not yet worn the chrysanthemum on his costume, signaling a humorous fashion delay in a street scene.
A colt that disappeared from John Hunter at Spper St John near Seven Salmon NB was missing for years. Moose hunters on Round Lake in Alleghash Me captured the wild animal with two bull moose, rafted it to its owner, and it had lived with the moose in harsh Aroostook winter. The animal was found lean but in good condition with a thick coat.
A fragment quotes a baron and friend debating how artillery won a crusade battle. The tale claims the advantage came from guns frightening Saracens into flight, while noting gunpowder did not exist at the time. The exchange underscores a historical error in weapon timing.
A fragment states Schiffmann claims an asthma cure with immediate, direct action. Offers a free trial packet via Dr Schiffmann in Paul, Minnesota, advising readers to consult their druggist first.
Virginia reports large outputs including 5 million bushels of peanuts and 4 million dollars worth of fruits and vegetables. Iron production reaches 200 thousand tons and over 2 million dollars of gold sent to the mint. The state claims the South’s largest lead mines and the world’s greatest manganese mines.
An old ad promotes Shilohs Consumption Cure with a guarantee and varied prices. A separate line notes that U S wealth valuation equals three times its 1800 level.
The Chu river region shows a vibrant trade in drugs carried by uniquely light boats nailed with wood. Natives claim the river bed’s magnetic pull threatens iron nails from standard craft. Banks along the river host primitive iron mining and indicate rich ore deposits.
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