Good deeds and kind words endure through time
A brief note highlights the lasting impact of small acts of generosity and supportive words. It emphasizes that kindness leaves a trace in communities, inspiring others to help and share.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1901
Page
3
A brief note highlights the lasting impact of small acts of generosity and supportive words. It emphasizes that kindness leaves a trace in communities, inspiring others to help and share.
Remedy for grip sufferers at Garfield Ten cleanses the system purifies the blood aids digestion and helps nature throw off disease. It is made from Serbs before marriage men and women argue after what they dispute.
An old advertisement showcases Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen burning feet and corns with a free sample offer, sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c. It also promotes Defiance Starch claiming a 16 oz package for 19c and money-back satisfaction. The copy ends with a reflective line contrasting earthly and heavenly cards.
A quirky ad copy touts Beewuan's Pepsin Gum as a solution for better digestion while an antiquarian muses that objects gain value only with time. The playful piece framing suggests novelty humor for readers.
Joseph Choate delivers a portrait of Lincoln tracing his life from youth through later years and his presidency. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway publishes the piece and offers it for six cents postpaid to F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago IL.
At Omaha's Commercial club rooms the Nebraska Beet Sugar association met with M R Allen Ames W G Whitmore and James Walsh among others to review pending congressional laws affecting sugar beet production. They warned reciprocity treaties with tropical regions threaten domestic sugar and cited Nebraska’s advantages and beet refuse as cattle feed.
Lincoln Nebraska February 11 The legislative committee of the State Teachers association agrees on a new compulsory education law. It requires children aged 7 to 14 to attend school two thirds of the district’s instructional weeks. Truant officers may be appointed. census enumerators will record birth data and administer oaths. The bill repeals the present subdivision 16 of chapter 79 and imposes fines for refusal to take an oath.
John Reese of Broken Bow department commander of the G A R in Nebraska and Major Wilcox of Omaha senior vice commander visited Plattsmouth to inspect grounds and coordinate arrangements for the state encampment to be held in the first week of May.
Plattsmouth Neb Feb 11 The Plattsmouth turners are promoting physical culture in public schools and are receiving encouraging support. The society is preparing to stage a public exhibition in the near future.
Anna Marie Bell, a German woman and recent poorhouse inmate in Seward Nebraska, slashed her throat with scissors in an outhouse. She died minutes after the self inflicted wound, blood seen pooling under the door.
A white immortelle arch with red carnations bearing Verdic t of the People was sent to Senator Quay on his senate return after two years in exile. Built by Pennsylvania based executives using Quay's influence, the pro rata purchase is the largest floral tribute ever seen in the U S senate.
A New York lawyer, Rastus S. Ransom, raised a hypothetical will question of 4000 words in a court case. The query asked whether a testator was sane or insane when making her will, based on assumed true testimony. The judge noted the lengthy prompt and timed the session at thirty minutes.
Governor General Yates under his executive authority issues a decree prohibiting prize fighting within Illinois borders. The move marks a state prohibition during his tenure as head of the executive department, signaling a crackdown on the sport.
The fragment notes that friendship serves as short term glue binding people with shared interests. It highlights how relationships are formed to advance common goals and may dissolve once those aims are met.
Miss Netta Hixon of Cincinnati testifies to a three year illness cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills. She details headaches dizziness and weakness resolved after four boxes, noting the price at 50c per box and two five dollar bundles as a bargain. The letters hail such remedies as universally effective.
A Toledo Ohio notarized affidavit offers a hundred dollar reward for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The firm F J Cheney & Co advertises the remedy and its internal action, with testimonials and retail price. The note closes with a Horace quote.
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A consumer offer invites readers to write Allen S Olmeted in Le Roy New York for a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It claims to cure sweating damp swollen feet and ease new or tight shoes. It also mentions relief from chilblains and frost bites and notes availability at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Saints who carve for themselves are sure to cut their fingers.
Ainslee's February article on Richard Harding Davis by Allen Sangree appeals to readers with authoritative study and varied photographs including a first-time portrait by Mrs. Davis. Frederick Tilney’s Yale piece surveys campus life with ample illustrations. Street & Smith, New York.
An old notice promotes Garfield Tea as a health aid to ward off grip and colds by cleansing the system purifying the blood and maintaining good digestion.
The remark suggests a social debate about Adam lacking ancestral ties and the pity some feel for him. The line hints at ridicule from the social elite toward his lineage.
A fragment notes a 10 cent price and a playful line about starch and the moon. It cites Burton and includes a question about whether the moon cares for a barking dog.
An older advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee from druggists and J. W. Grove’s signature on the box. It also promotes Parker’s Horn Balsam for hair care and mentions a coin product labeled HindEnoonNs with a 15 cent price, plus a Longfellow quote about success.
On February 19, 1901 the Kansas City Southern Railway offers a $15 round trip from Kansas and Missouri stations to Beaumont Lake Charles Port Arthur Houston Galveston and San Antonio. Tickets valid until March 12, 1901, inviting investors and excursionists to view the oil gusher and resources. Inquiries invited. Ss. G. Warner J. Morris H. D. Dutton T. P. Agts. Kansas City Mo.
On sale February 11 to 17 the Omada and St Louis R R offer New Orleans and return fares at 29 25 plus tax. Tourist rates to Arkansas Florida Cuba and winter resort points south. Homeseekers excursions one fare plus 200 for round trip on sale first and third Tuesday monthly. City Ticket office 1115 Farnam St Omaha Neb.
A 1899 House notice features the Peruna Medicine Co from Columbus Ohio with testimonials including Congressman M W Howard from Fort Payne Ala. It discusses catarrh as affecting all body parts and shares A C Lockhart of West Henrietta NYs long recovery story after trying Peruna. Dr Hartman offers free advice from the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus.
Lincoln Neb Feb 11 The bill by A W Lane to establish a state board of charities is on general file and will be acted on soon in committee of the whole The measure reflects the wishes of charity workers in Lincoln and was introduced at the request of Chancellor Benjamin Andrews who backs the charity society's interests.
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