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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1914
Page
2
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for biliousness foul taste and coated tongue caused by delayed food digestion. It claims a 10 cent box cleanses the stomach, removes sour undigested matter, relieves headaches and straightens liver and bowels by morning.
A child named Elizabeth ends her nightly prayers with a plea to Jesus not to let her papa have any more blowouts on the country roads. The passage notes a day of many mishaps and the mother comforting on her knee after the routine.
A man from Elyria Ohio chronicled a ten year scalp condition that caused itching scaling and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment twice daily his scalp improved in weeks and he was cured in two months. The testimonial notes free samples and worldwide sales.
The mock obituary style note highlights Mrs. Shimmerpate Count Confetti known for car expertise and a lineage of auto skills. The text hints at Mr. Shimmerpate and ancestors linked to organ trindera and a judge.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Dr Pierce's Pelleta candies as small sugar coated tablets to aid digestion and liver health. The notice mentions stomach relief and “to take candy” with a health claim style typical of early advertisements.
A widow’s casual flirtation unsettles a married man as he weighs his wife’s possible response. The scene highlights distrust, social tension, and the strain of flirtation on a troubled couple.
Fragment of an old advertisement noting Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children described as easing gums inflamed gums and pain relief with references to a man who keeps his mouth shut rarely speaking and a botched product claim in a damaged text segment
Logansport Indiana resident Mrs Daniel D. B. Davis says she avoided surgery for female trouble after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improvement, regained work ability, and urges others to try the remedy, inviting confidential letters from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for more information.
President Wilson urged anti trust legislation in a joint session, calling for clear prohibitions on interlocking directorates and specific penalties for individual acts. He asked Congress to define criminal restraints of trade and empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to oversee financial operations aiding railroads.
Congress members expect an early adjournment as speakers push united farming groups. In Chihuahua Villa claims Huerta regime faltering with northern forces in disarray and Velasco’s troops shaky at Torreon, predicting swift usurper removal due to growing popular support and stronger arms.
Epitome of the work in progress and bills presented and passed by the two houses. This overview records actions across the legislative session, highlighting key measures and parliamentary outcomes. A snapshot of policy moves and lawmaking activity from the national capitol.
The Senate introduces a resolution for investigation of the Colorado coal strike. Interstate Commerce Committee members confer on projected trust legislation and reports oppose seating Frank P. Glass of Birmingham and Blair Lee of Maryland. Root bill for Supreme Court review on statute constitutionality passes. Senator Ashurst discusses woman suffrage and naval militia pay bill advances. House aims for adjournment by June 1 after talks with President Wilson. Resolutions on Michigan and Colorado strikes move to members through AFL executive council. Alaska railway bill debate resumes as Edwards seeks naval armor plate site in Savannah. Adjournments noted to near Thursday.
Representative Underwood said Congress should adjourn by June 1 after talks with President Wilson. Leaders and the president favor an early adjournment with hope that key items be addressed, including regular appropriation bills, Alaska questions, rural credits, and other trust message priorities.
Dr. T. Carver urged national farming groups to form community organizations for production, marketing, and land improvement. He said wives and daughters should join in social activity. He warned against exploitation by unscrupulous firms selling unfit machinery.
The new statutes have appeared in state offices and become focal points for lawyers. About 1,200 study agriculture at the University of Nebraska Lincoln and 137 are enrolled in the agricultural high school at Curtis.
Eight candidates have applied for the vacant headship left by Dr. QC Thomas at the Kearney state normal. All applicants are out-of-state men. The board of control has received briefs and exhibits proposing Table Rock as the site for a future state intermediate reformatory.
The railway commission requires Burlington to convert a grade crossing on the Postle property near Chalco to an overhead crossing within four months to improve life protection at the crossing.
Secretary Shahan of the state board of charities and correction reports humane treatment at Hall and Hamilton counties jails and poor farms. He visits Grand Island jail and calls it the best seen except Omaha's.
The Senate and House met at noon and recessed to sit in joint session to hear President Wilson speak on trust legislation. The Judiciary committee amended the workmen's compensation bill to protect railroad employees under current law. The Commerce committee heard advocates of the Townsend bill to consolidate the revenue cutter service and life saving services. Adjourned at 5:52 p.m. to noon Wednesday. The Naval committee heard church officials backing Secretary Daniels' plan for more chaplains. Representative Borland urged surveys for Missouri River improvements. The session adjourned at 6 p.m. to noon Wednesday.
An explosion of gasoline in the basement of a drug store in the First National Bank building sparked a blaze that destroyed the block and two adjacent frame buildings. Total loss estimated at 20000 with 25000 on the bank building and contents. Insurance on the bank property thought to be about 12000. Howard restaurant and confectionery stock valued at 2000 with 1000 insured. Telephone plant loss 2500, partially insured. Dr Jones suffered 7010 loss insured for 200.
Nine state bank examiners earned 8434 for the months ending November 20 1913 and travel costs of 2712 are reported. Charter fees totaling 590 were received from twenty three banks organized in that period. The right to use hog cholera serum by farmers will be discussed by the state Sanitary Livestock Commission after a recent meeting in Lincoln. The veterinarians association urged a rule barring non veterinarians from administering serum. no action has yet been taken pending counter statements.
Secretary Bryan and Bolivian minister Senor Don Ignacio Calderon agree to submit unresolved disputes to a five member international commission for investigation. The treaty, to be signed soon, follows the lines of the recent peace convention Bryan signed with the Dutch minister.
Nehawka residents report a black hand letter sent to Kenry Knabe a wealthy farmer two miles northwest of town. The note demanded 590 dollars and included threats against Knabe and his family. Sheriff Quinton of Plattsmouth investigated the message and sought the sender.
A syndicate of American capitalists plans to import thousands of tons of beef and other meats from Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand. They have leased four large New York Dock warehouses for twenty one years with renewal rights, enabling steamship piers and railroad links.
Washington The agricultural extension bill to fund federal aid for disseminating scientific farm information passed the House 177 to 9. It authorizes state agricultural colleges to receive federal funds for programs informing farmers with department established facts and provides an immediate appropriation of 480000 dollars.
The Senate debated the Alaska railroad bill and Penrose proposed a seven member commission to draft an Indian affairs reorganization. Norris introduced a farm loans bureau bill, Overman urged treaty consideration for Philippines neutralization, Williams confirmed as comptroller of the currency. House sets session with Senate to hear Wilson trust message. Scientists testified on radium bills and rail sanitary measures passed. Adjournments noted.
The sixteenth anniversary of the Maine sinking will be observed at Arlington National Cemetery with elaborate ceremonies on Monday February 16.
The Nebraska Insurance commission may review the states mail order life insurance practice by the Postal Life Insurance Company of New York. The new code lacks a specific provision for mail order firms but officials will search the statute for applicable rules governing their operation.
Adjutant General P. L. Hall Jr. plans to request from the War Department permission to expend 17,600 dollars of federal funds already allotted to Nebraska. The target is a rifle range north of Ashland used by the Nebraska National Guard in past years, with prior attempts to transfer it to the state recurring annually.
Farmers and stockmen from farm publications gathered at a local hotel to recommend sanitary improvements for stockyards and hog disease control. The event included a vigorous critique of recommendations from veterinarians at their prior meeting a month earlier.
Taxpayers pay an average of 44 cents daily for each student’s upkeep during the school year. The 1914 15 total maintenance bill reached $417 000 based on 252 school days and about 2 sou students, excluding new buildings or repairs.
Secretary Bryan told a group of foreign diplomats in Washington that the United States retains its current stance toward Mexico. The representatives cited concerns over Mexican bonds affected by a default in interest payments and asked what action the U.S. would take.
President Wilson reports broad confidence in the future from opinions and estimates gathered across the nation. He cautions that some industries tied to rail traffic show less favorable conditions, though overall prospects remain optimistic.
Across the South including Virginia workers and residents marked the 77th birth anniversary of General Robert E. Lee. Richmond observed the day as a holiday with ceremonies and local observances.
A E Sutherland of Waverly is appointed clerk in the income tax division of the internal revenue service. The position pays 1200 dollars and offices are in Omaha.
Secretary Garrison asks Congress for a $10 000 deficiency appropriation to cover high feed costs for disabled veterans at the National Home in Santa Monica California and the Tennessee branch.
Mexico City reports the Serrano Indians of Pueblo state rebelling again led by Carranza loyalists. The movement runs separately from Zapata’s Morelos followers. Serranos capture a mule train from Zapata’s forces as clashes flare near the federal capital.
The state commission studying Nebraska school laws investigates dissolving the district as the unit and placing all county schools under one management. Secretary Edith Lathrop sends inquiry letters to states with county unit adoption to learn outcomes.
Jumbo Stiehm will sign a three year contract with Nebraska football and a salary raise to 3590 dollars per year following a recent athletic board meeting. The board approved the terms for his service guiding the team to a successful last season.
Kansas City delegates at the western harness manufacturers and dealers association convention opened Tuesday. Speakers warned the motor car’s waning popularity stems from buyers who overextend financially and mortgage homes to afford cars, plus high upkeep costs.
W. J. O'Brien Nebraska state fish commissioner has applied to the bureau of fisheries in Washington via Senator Hitchcock for a shipment of striped perch to be stocked in Carterlake Omaha and other locations.
State board of control ruled Superintendent Nell Deffenbaugh must re accept Will Herbert of Hastings as an inmate, a ruling not extended to other cases. The board said Herbert agreed to be good and was warned that violation could lead to discharge from the institution.
A brief note outlines methods to conserve snowfall for summer use. Techniques include compacting and storing snow blocks to delay melt and preserve water supply for dry months.
Hastings reports Adams county residents stored large quantities of snow in ice houses to cool perishables during summer. The experiment, tried last season, showed snow preserved as well as ice for cooling needs.
Kearney, Ruth Hollinger, a 12 year old girl who is motherless, is praised by her father as the family’s best housewife. She has not missed a day of school this winter, prepared all meals on time, and canned nearly 400 quarts of fruit including strawberries apples cherries choke cherries grapes and more plus jelly and butters, while cooking and mending clothes for the family.
Mrs John Wieland, living with her husband four miles east of Madison, died by her own hand in a barn on their farm. Wieland found the twins, two months old, shivering and crying as he returned from church. smoke was absent, stove fire out, breakfast dishes untouched on the table.
G. S. Christy of Johnson county reports that Nebraska loess soil underpins thousands of local apple trees and is rare globally, found only in two other regions Germany and China. He notes the German land’s high value per acre and China’s dense population supported by the soil.
Beatrice a valuable saddle mare owned by Major S W Finvard of Honolulu is treated for cerebral trouble. While en route from Ft Riley Kas to Hawaii for a horse show she became violently insane and was chloroformed by Dr Do Ran and assistants to remove her from the car. Recovery is expected.
Tecumseh reports steps to revive the Nemaha county fair after a two year gap. County officers and stockholders of the fair association, backed by Auburn Commercial Club, plan a reopening this fall with renewed community involvement.
Moorefield residents Moorefield Al bert J Hill and Julia Violet Delate were married by Rev E T Stinnette at the Parsonage in Moorefield just after midnight on January 14 after delaying the formal date to January 13. The ceremony took place in the early hours, with family witnesses present.
Buffalo County Fair association met to discuss next year’s fair with a race meet set for July 2 3 and 4 and a change of name to Buffalo County Agricultural and Midwest association. An expanded display of horticultural agricultural and livestock is planned with additional land purchases to support the extensions.
Eleven year old Edna Fender slumbered in a moving picture theater on Sunday as parents organized searches and fire whistles summoned aid. She woke to find night had fallen after falling asleep during the performance.
A gasoline tank exploded at George Meisinger’s farm eleven miles west of Shaw and Cahill, fatally burning two men. Neil Land and W A Gight suffered injuries and likely will survive. The tank, linked to a corn shelter, had cooled and failed to start the engine as workers attempted to heat it.
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