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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1922
Page
2
Cleveland chemists warn fusel oil in illicit bonded liquor drains blood oxygen, turning lips blue and mimicking asphyxiation. They report hundreds of samples contain harmful adulterants as bootleg labels and stamps fuel a counterfeit operation sweeping to major cities.
W. H. White, a Cameron Creek rancher, walked unarmed when two wolves trailed him. A jackrabbit popped up blocking the wolves path and they pursued the rabbit, allowing White to escape unhurt and later arm himself with a gun.
Berlin theater managers now offer dog checkrooms as pet dogs become popular with women. Some patrons protest the lack of baby check facilities, arguing this discrimination. During intermissions women visit the dog room to feed pets with snacks meant for the interval.
The piece outlines American and international scientific ventures from the Stefansson Arctic effort mapping Wrangel Island to the Mulford expedition in the Amazon headwaters seeking Roosevelt's River of Doubt. It notes plans by the American Museum of Natural History crews and Roald Amundsen for spring polar travel and other Asian African and South American explorations.
In Bucyrus Ohio Mrs Mary J Lutz aged sixty seven married Alfred J Hitchins of Dundee Michigan in a ceremony attended by his son, the couple accompanied by brothers and sisters, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The event marked a rare four generation gathering in attendance.
A short tale follows a chorus girl who disdainfully ignores cars then demands two or nothing as her stance in the narrative. The piece centers on her stubborn choice and the quirky drama that ensues.
Venus Prairie Washington report details the dethroning of Old Scotty a famed Pierre Dakota buffalo leader after a seven hour battle with Yakiman a nearly equal rival. The fight destroyed fences and created massive earth holes as the two bulls clashed. Owners expect about 50 calves annually with future slaughter for Pacific Coast markets.
Frantic cat activity near a Watwood window uncovers an unsolved murder. Thomas Panlach was found seriously injured on the floor. nearby items include an ax and razor. Thrift stamps and stocks worth thousands remained untouched.
The Nebraska Supreme Court voided a city grant allowing the Nebraska City Speed and Fair Association exclusive control of a 46 acre park. The ruling states the city must supervise park concessions and cannot delegate public land control without officer oversight.
William Beebe records a six line wide army ant column marching in an endless circle on a beach and through jungle in British Guiana. The ants carry larvae and eggs as they circle a 1200 foot circumference, moving for hours despite rain and fatigue, seeking a hollow-tree nest before fading back into the jungle.
The Trendel, likened to modern Put and Take, is an ancient game popular among Jews during Chanuka. A toplike instrument with four Hebrew letters nun gimel heh shin marks outcomes meaning nichts ganz halb und stell. When the top lands nun up the player gets nothing while shin adds to the pot.
A visitor recalls meeting a woman who mentioned a man who once tried to lariat a well educated teacher to force her to marry his son. The woman reveals the man is her brother in a Chicago Tribune note.
A fragment from the Indianapolis News recalls a former English instructor at Indiana University who admonished a child for using ain't. The mother later finds the child, four years old, shouting ain't and gosh with gusto.
A retrospective on western Canada shows agriculture expanded from minimal farm activity to a global grain power. Prairie provinces produce vast wheat oats and barley, with Manitoba population surging and towns like Winnipeg Brandon Calgary and Edmonton growing from frontier posts to thriving centers. Modern amenities and transport link distant communities as the West becomes a major agricultural and urban region.
A shopper compliments a display of festive items in a big store. The saleswoman replies they are simply for Christmas, highlighting the season's decorative merchandise.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble without realizing it. Symptoms include back pain, headaches, nervousness, and fatigue. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root, a physician prescription remedy, is promoted with a sample offer and prescription bottle directions.
Frederick Franklin head of the Boston Symphony Orchestra reprimanded the players during a rehearsal for Tristan. He complained the second act lacked warmth and told the gentlemen to play with more feeling, saying they were playing like husbands rather than lovers.
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