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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
3
Geneva a three and a half year old with a seven month old brother notes the need to provide for an infant. In a store she questions a stranger carrying a leather handbag asking why she has it since she has no baby.
Scientific American cautions that heavy trapping and skin sales may drive species toward extinction as animals like minks, squirrels, moles, skunks, and ermines are valued by the fur industry. The piece notes high skin counts needed for coats and foresees severe wildlife decline if trends continue.
A humorous exchange about New Year plans includes a color blind guest who confuses holly berries for mistletoe. The dialogue highlights social wit and festive misperception in a party setting.
United States Marines aboard the cruiser Pittsburgh report no canaries in the Canary Islands after a stop at Las Palmas. They note the islands named from Canis the Latin for dog and joke there are fewer canaries than snakes in Ireland. Marines plan to visit a third U S store to find birds for relatives and sweethearts waiting shipment.
Eben T. wonders if nine hundred dollars spent on his son’s education is wasted and suspects the boy lacks knowledge after returning from college. The wife notes Eben’s low spirits and the son’s awkward reply when asked about rain, leading to a quip about Youth’s Companion.
A Maine village tale shows Uncle Augustus teaching a young hunter how to cook a loon. He explains boiling the bird and pressing it with a flatiron until ready to eat, noting loons are good to eat if prepared correctly.
A girl in a short skirt and high boots walked Randolph street when a passing young man flicked away a lit cigarette. She then began an uncontrolled fit, dancing in a hysterical circle while bystanders and the volunteer fire department assisted, removing the charred cigarette from her boot and stocking.
A mother laments to her daughter over a harsh aunt’s report, noting accusations of untidiness unpopularity and untruthfulness. The daughter questions the cruelty, while the mother confirms the aunt’s harsh judgment in a Punch-style exchange.
A fragment recalls humorous roadside signs and a Boston Transcript quip about soda quality. It also notes people observing each other and watches rosebuds opening slowly, capturing small everyday details and idle moments.
Mrs Martha Strayer of Buffalo New York describes severe weakness leading to fear of surgery. She credits Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription with rapid relief after two bottles and notes continued good health after the change of life. She urges others to try the remedy and send for a trial package.
A vegetarian man protests boys throwing stones at a bat, arguing animals deserve life. The boys clarify they were using a baseball bat to crack nuts, prompting a humorous misunderstanding.
Two afternoon frocks in straight line and draped silhouettes illustrate the season’s party looks. Canton crepe and crepe back satin appear with full skirts and lace sleeves. bridal or rose ornamentation and ribbon bracelets complete the romantic, demure ensembles.
A visitor asks whose boy Robert is and he replies he is both mamma's and papa's boy. When asked how that works he answers with humor that a wagon can have two horses. The piece ends with the note about silver linings and everyday toys.
Dancing frocks will keep using satin crepe fabrics through the winter. Evening colors favored include flame, geranium, peach, lemon yellow and almond. Green and white are also in high favor this season.
A brief note describes the Persian turban as a new novelty in millinery featuring high, bushy feathers planted at the front and interiors draped with many close folds.
Short fur jackets headline the season with snappy lines and distinctive trims. A gray caracal model features a belt and bold red leather accents, adding urban flair to the look.
A flowered hair bandeau and evening bag are offered as part of a novelty set for very young girls. A few ostrich feathers are added to gain fluffiness in the ensemble.
A prospector 30 miles north of the Leeupoort tin mines in the Transvaal uncovers what appears to be part of an ancient smelting plant and slag. Nearby are old workings and a substantial ore body with a whitish metal suspected to be platinum or molybdenum. Mining engineers have proceeded to the site for examination.
Catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube lining. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to rid the system of catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh. it has purportedly helped patients for over forty years and is sold by all druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
A fragmented Boston Evening Transcript item notes sarcasm from a film actor and contrasts it with Stockstar remarks about a deaf and mute asylum, highlighting a sharp exchange on speech and commentary. The brief column reflects media wit and sensational quotation style of the period.
A concise reflection notes that frequent affection shifts a man’s focus from himself to the beloved. The observation frames love as a selfless lens altering priorities and perception, emphasizing emotional impact over ego.
A four year old asks implicitly for a toy store in a quiet exchange with the mother. The mother promises one desired item but restricts further requests. The child quickly agrees to take only the single requested item.
Mothers urged to inspect every bottle of Castoria the long trusted infant remedy for proper approval bearing the In Use for One signature and Fletcher's Castoria branding to ensure safety and authenticity.
In France, women's gowns are seen as works of art and may be protected by copyright, though many dresses are viewed as mere decorations for nature’s grand art. The discussion highlights the balance between fashion design and artistic authorship.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness roughness or itching along with Cuticura Soap for bathing and hot water. After drying, a light dusting of Cuticura Talcum leaves a fragrance, priced at 25 cents each.
A concise reflection on private life and meddling in others affairs attributed to Carlyle noting the regret that follows unsolicited interference. The quote contrasts common gossip with a moral stance on respecting disputes.
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