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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1936
Page
7
A reflective column critiques public petition drives and social pretensions, lampoons vanity and cant in politics and marriage, and muses on the value of honest words over flashy show. It muses on oratory, decision making, and the limits of statistics in argument.
Field Museum displays depict New Zealand moas with mural paintings by Charles R B Knight a mounted skeleton and a life size restoration. Moas stood ostrich like many reaching twelve feet with larger forms building bulkier legs. Extinction linked to glacial climate cooling and early native hunting before white discovery.
Europe’s largest rest resort for animals sits in Altmannsdorf near Vienna. Unlike other kennels for dogs and cats, the Altmannsdorf asylum houses hippopotamuses. Unwell and stray animals are housed, fed, treated, and when incurable, euthanized humanely.
A Danish scientist argues flowers respond to music with varied effects by variety. Pinks and cyclamens avert their heads from loudspeakers while roses show signs of pleasure. The claim follows earlier notes that dairy cows and hens respond to radio in barns.
The humorous exchange centers on affection and fashion as the wife laments old clothes and the husband reassures love, highlighting domestic wit and tension through a concise dialogue.
In a light exchange, one duffer asks how the other plays golf. The reply notes decent play but adds that it could be better yet not worse, signaling modest self assessment and humor.
A brief Houston Post item notes a reader remark about two mayoral candidates. The quote hints at skepticism toward both, implying only one might be credible, reflecting local attitudes.
Elis Wise describes the professor's ogearch work as chiefly hunting for his rectacles. The remark centers on the unusual term and its intended meaning in the discussion.
A Christian Science Monitor meditation urges transforming daily duties from dull routine into inspired, faithful service. By viewing life from a higher spiritual standard, unselfed love grows, judgments sharpen, and readiness to work for God becomes rewarding and elevating.
An advertising pitch touts Chesterfield cigarettes as mild and satisfying. The copy emphasizes a pleasant taste and the idea of giving smokers what they want in a cigarette.
Collier's Weekly notes that U S labor does not manufacture all items labeled Made in America. New York clothing houses cut and sew garments abroad in the West Indies Mexico the Philippines and Japan to cut costs despite shipping.
In 1908 Ber muda prohibited motor cars following resident petitions. Among the signers were 112 American hotel guests including Woodrow Wilson Samuel L. Clemens and Rear Admiral Upshur U S N. The petitions prompted the government to act against car traffic.
A fragment from Tit-Bits Magazine portrays a doctor informing a patient of a chronic ailment while the patient pleads for quiet and mentions a person in the next room. The snippet captures a grim, intimate medical moment in early 20th century prose.
Receipts of cattle Monday totaled 8 500 head with steady to weaker trend in cows and feeders. Fat lambs held at 9 0 to 10 50 with breeder lambs firm at 9 0 to 9 60 and aged sheep steady. Hog receipts were 8 000 with demand strong and prices 15 to 25 cents higher. feeding steers and yearlings quoted up to 13 50 for top lots.
Osceola Nebraska city council meets in regular session with Mayor Pierson and all members present. Treasurer reports December 31 1935 show various funds totaling 6212.69 with overdraft 738.20. Bills audited include street lights dog tags freight supplies and labor. Council adjourns to January 7 1936 and reassembles January 7 with missing member present. adjournment to January 10 1936 at 4 pm follows.
Polk County Nebraska commissioners in Osceola on January 14 1936 approve the annual expense estimate totaling 95500 with allocations to General Fund Special Bridge Fund General Road Fund Mothers Pension Court House Interest and Bond County Fair Assn and Human Relief Fund. Clerk John I Anderson certifies the document as a true copy.
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