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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1910
Page
3
In Omaha, L T Cooper’s New Discovery medicine is claimed to remove tape worms from patients. Citywide reports describe hundreds to thousands relieved as priests and locals testify to dramatic improvements after using the preparation.
In a Baltimore colored school an inexperienced teacher demanded absolute silence. After two failed starts a small girl spoke up and declared in a strong dialect that silence was not present and the teacher had a headache, revealing classroom tensions and the pupils' resilience.
An old prewar advertisement touts a doctor’s prescription for rheumatism and backache using syrup of sarsaparilla, Toris compound, and whiskey. It claims many readers were cured after a few doses and that the mixture acts as a system builder restoring strength and vitality.
Senator Tillman dismisses an opponent's exaggeration about height comparing it to a railroad legend about Ben Johnson. He recalls rumor that Johnson needed a hole to stand in during stump speeches due to his stature.
A short exchange overheard outside St Ann's church suggests a tense mood for the day as one man questions attending the archdeacon service and another doubts it, saying it would affect business.
The report recounts a hunter’s dramatic tiger encounter from a howdah on elephants in India. The tiger rests in a water bath at about 120 yards, then rises. a precise shot through the nostril ends the pursuit. In Covington, Louisiana, hunter Roberts fends off a wild cat attacking him while turkey hunting, receiving lacerations but killing the beast with a knife after a fierce struggle.
Aley pleads for hope as Euphorbia agrees to eventually reopen a door of possibility. He responds with a solitary note when he visits again, signaling a quiet shift in their long relationship.
Quoted exchange shows a person blaming overeating while a companion notes recent dinner at the house where only a biscuit and a pie piece were eaten. The remark hints at domestic dietary humor and a lighthearted family scene.
Prisoner Joseph Vastello at Moundsville claims he and two foreigners killed contractor Lemuel T. Ferguson near Washington Pennsylvania on September 3, 1903. He says Milovar Korovic was hanged for the crime and Milover Pakovic serves a Pittsburg prison term. Vastello, awaiting release for a separate robbery, says a detailed story proves their innocence.
Sir Astley Cooper in Paris recounts a surgeon bragging about many operations but few lives saved. The French observer notes Cooper saved 11 of 13 while claiming 160 operations with no lives saved. The dialogue questions the value of brilliant work without practical life-saving results.
Marttin questions why Putmey rushed to talk to a man across the street. Putmey says the man is his tailor and he spoke first to avoid the tailor attacking him for a botched suit. The exchange reveals the tailor’s anger and the tension over the damaged garment.
The scene features a man praising a woman with eyes as a belle of the town. A witty reply notes one beautiful eye and the other hidden by a fat trim med hat, delivering a humorous exchange.
A compact guide listing cooking times for beef lamb mutton pork turkey veal and fowl by method boiling broiling frying and baking. Includes per pound and total times for common cuts and species such as beef sirloin rolled rib fillet chicken duck lamb ham bass cod haddock salmon and fish slices.
Instructions for making ideal doughnuts with eggs flour sugar butter milk yeast jam and lemon rind plus frying. Sage puddings with apples use sago cooked until clear then baked with apples or custard and served with cream.
E A Guillemin arrived in Canada in 1891 with little more than two dollars and grew a farm empire near Forget Saskatchewan. He owns about 6,880 acres across fifty quarter sections, thrashing 50,000 bushels of wheat this year and selling 24,000 at 84 to 87 cents per bushel, with 16,000 bushels on hand. He also produced 30,000 oats, 7,000 barley and 590 flax, owns 104 horses and cattle, and invested 10,000 in improvements. The farm spans roughly 6,880 acres, with about 6,000 under crop this season.
Heat milk and bread crumbs to warm. Stir in eggs sugar and spices with chopped fruit. Chill, shape into croquettes, fry until golden. Serve with vanilla sauce.
One pint cold potatoes diced and fried in butter with minced onion and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and cook until browned without breaking the pieces. Add more butter if needed and serve hot with parsley sprinkled on top.
A tip advises using white mosquito netting to mend merino underwear. Cover the hole with netting and darn through the net in a basket fashion using mending wool and a fine needle.
Combine one pint Tan potatoes cut in pieces with one cup flaked salt fish. Boil until tender then mash. Stir in one tablespoon butter pepper and one egg. Shape into balls with flour and fry in boiling fat until golden.
Percy Parkington vows to persevere after being spurned by Miss Muriel Muggins. He proclaims he will seek fame and riches in the busy world, vowing to win and make his name known. She retorts she may reconsider after he achieves his goals.
A Cleveland Leader Sunday Magazine vignette recalls a teacher enforcing order on a laughing pupil in a Baltimore primary class. The exchange shows a stern correction as the opening of the school year begins.
A vintage advertisement promises a reward for cure of catarrh through Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts testimonials from Wallpixe Roowan Manory and 15 years of business with F J Cheney. The text touts internal action and blood contact, with price and availability via druggists and a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A quip about gender and medical advice underscoring social judgment. The text cites Yonkers Sitztesmann and Fuller, noting that judgment is formed in conversation and by associating with others.
An advertised ointment claims to cure itching bleeding or prolapsed piles within six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. The notice asserts it provides relief or a refund if symptoms persist.
A promotional notice touts a fig and senna based laxative syrup labeled California Fig Syrup Co. It claims the product is mild, wholesome, and free of objectionable substances, sold by reputable druggists for fifty cents a bottle with the company name clearly printed on the package.
Mrs Elizabeth Wolf of Tipton Missouri describes severe bladder inflammation with back pain scanty urine and fatigue. She says after using Dean's Kidney Pills for a few boxes she was cured and has remained well. Sold by all dealers 50 cents for two boxes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The article recalls a young Tennessee judge trying a petty robbery case involving a Black man and a prior acquittal. The exchange shows the judge pressing the defendant about his lack of counsel as the man vows to tell the truth. A broader essay argues beggars deserve Potter's Field for their fate, noting industrious beggars can earn more than workers but end as wrecks.
A concise moral note compares the prodigal son’s rising fame with the virtuous brother who remained at home, highlighting a contrast between outward renown and steady virtue.
A note records a change in smoking taste as Meany moves from Ile CigaT to Lewis’ Single Binder. The shift highlights a preference for a different brand in a concise personal account.
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