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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1928
Page
7
A well known authority warns against kidney sluggishness from rich foods and acids. Starting soft water and four ounces of Rad Salts daily may flush the kidneys, relieve bladder irritation, and help keep blood pure, often preventing kidney complications.
Grandma’s remedy plus modern ointment claim Musterole delivers chest congestion and cold relief without mustard plasters. The ad lists uses from sore throat and bronchitis to rheumatism and sprains, urging rubbing in for quick pain relief and possible pneumonia prevention.
Thomas Edison criticizes Tim's habits as Pat Riley cites a long idle fishing hour. A friend challenges Pat's claim while Edison stresses the value of self awareness. The exchange highlights patience and observation in everyday life.
An advertisement urges use of Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for colds grip or influenza as a preventive. It claims safety and effectiveness and features a signature line from W. Grove on the box. 30c price.
A group of 12 totally deaf children at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf has organized a rhythm band focused on perfect rhythm rather than melody. They recently gave a concert featuring a march, a dance, and a lullaby using three cymbals, bells, a drum, tambourines, triangles, and three tiny xylophones.
Popular Science Monthly explains a simple brace for large heavy garage doors. Metal bars bolted to each door transfer weight to the lower hinge, stiffening the door and reducing sag. if bars are hard to obtain, boards provide nearly as good results.
The 1927 grid season saw undefeated favorites fall as top teams such as Alabama Brown Lafayette Navy Georgia Tech Notre Dame Yale Pittsburgh Illinois Minnesota Southern California Texas A&M Missouri Nebraska and more suffered losses or ties. Crowd peaks included a 113000 turnout for the Southern California versus Notre Dame game in Chicago.
This column surveys driving habits and risks with night pedestrians and blind headlights. It notes car sales patterns with 92.6 used cars per 100 new, and 65.4 of these on deferred plans. It mentions Guayule rubber tests and a London motor horn incident, finishing with winter motoring musings.
Spotty tire wear is described as a common issue with balloon tires but one that better design aims to fix. Growth in road contact area is a key development, reducing pack tire wear concerns and misperceptions about brake lock and uneven rubber wear.
The American Automobile Association warns thousands of motorists nationwide miss chances to improve safety and avoid court clashes by not knowing local and state traffic regulations. It blames two causes: a hit or miss update habit and indifference to precise rulings. The remedy is for individuals to track every reprint of the traffic code and study it thoroughly.
Travia Waner, cousin of Paul and Lloyd Waner, is set to sign with Pittsburgh after this basketball season. The 18 year old star forward from East Central Teachers College has batted .420 in over 20 games last summer and stands six feet tall at 180 pounds.
A metal diaphragm from Germany, described as thin and transparent, is reportedly invented and offered at very low cost. Radio enthusiasts can build their own microphone with minimal expense.
The 1927 sports year saw record attendances with 145000 at the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day, 120000 at the Tunney Dempsey match in Chicago, and 115000 at Notre Dame vs USC at Soldier Field. Army Notre Dame drew 80000 at Yankee Stadium and 700000+ ticket applications were received for the annual service battle.
The Radio Manufacturers Association Manual of Interference outlines tests to isolate disturbances in receiving equipment. It notes noises can originate inside the receiver as well as from outside sources and lists causes such as bent variable condensers corrosion in jacks and tubes and open audio circuits. It warns home experiments can create noise or damage equipment and emphasizes checking internal origins first.
Interesting notes cover Sande's 22 stake wins last year and praise from John McGraw about newcomer Frank O'Doul in the Pacific Coast league. Mention paints by Bob Zuppke, Scotland golf clubs, Austrian football rise, and a tally of balls used in the National league.
One of Jack Dempsey's hardest battles came against Bill Brennan in Madison Square Garden. Dempsey, initially clever, endured a bloody layoff before regaining power and stopping Brennan in the twelfth round. Brennan later died amid bootlegger war rumors, remembered as a hard hitting fighter Dempsey did not forget.
Mr S G Finch president of the Naturalists club Chelsea England closes a meeting with a warning to not leave any shakes about. Members bring diverse pets to parlor gatherings at Six Belts Chelsea including grass snakes previously left behind by a landlady who was terrified. The president is an authority on slugs and other members study fish ants and butterflies.
The message argues for up to date preaching over traditional forms. Mrs McPherson asserts truths stay the same but engagement improves with lively delivery. A quip recalls a parishioner’s complaint about nodding off during dull sermons.
In a Smithsonian prepared paper Dr. Jordan discusses the mosquito fish as an efficient exterminator of malaria carriers and other mosquitoes. He helped introduce the fish to the Hawaiian Islands in 1904 where it has become abundant and reduced mosquito populations.
A dated reflection notes women distressed by male unreliability across centuries. It asserts men are as they are, women marry after hearing this, and laments that women mourn when men fail. The remark concludes that Samoa offers insight not yet achieved by civilized races.
The Panama Pacific One commissions the steam ship California the largest electrically propelled commercial vessel afloat. It carries 750 passengers and 8,000 tons of freight sailing from New York with Monarch coffee, roasters supply for return trips from Los Angeles. The ship promises premium passenger comfort and quality.
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