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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1929
Page
2
Ainsworth suffered a destructive blaze blamed on a leaking gas line. The fire wrecked the cafe building and damaged equipment, with losses estimated around 3000 dollars. The report recaps local record of lawful conduct in Hooper and notes various regional updates from Hastings to Scottsbluff.
Nebraska farm livestock valuation rises to 301 million 496 thousand dollars in 1928 from 270 million 842 thousand a year earlier. Cattle total 2 766 000 head valued at 164 million 96 thousand. hogs 4 888 000 valued 73 million 924 thousand. sheep 1 050 000 valued 10 million 001 thousand. horses 764 000 valued 46 million 046 thousand. Milk cows 613 000 head valued 33 million 588 thousand with record high prices.
The Norfolk Izaak Waltonians propose a sportsmen’s playground near Norfolk for members. Two or three sites are under consideration and will be inspected soon. The committee aims to create a tranquil area with a small lake stocked with fish and hopes to finalize arrangements before next summer.
Veteran editor Blair retiree Van Deusen sells the Pilot to Thomas Osterman of Blair Tribune and Alfred Sick. The two form a partnership to merge the Blair Pilot Tribune, with Van Deusen retiring after 34 years in the business.
The Platte river bridge south of Kearney will be widened four feet by removing heavy concrete balustrades and installing a steel guard rail. The existing deck is sixteen feet wide and the south road to D L D will be gravel surfaced, creating an all weather link to the Lincoln highway.
At a Johnson County Fair association meeting officers voted to again host a free gate fair this year with premiums in all classes including livestock crops art women's work mechanical and boys and girls club work A number of special premiums will be awarded Fremont will have a Lutheran hospital.
Work on a proposed Trinity Lutheran hospital in Fremont begins early spring. About $150,000 is to be subscribed to the hospital fund by then, with subscriptions already over $100,000. The hospital will follow the original plan minus the wing.
Golf Illustrated editor William Henry Beers forecasts 1929 as the greatest year in golf with closer cooperation between players and greens committees to improve turf and courses. He notes rising youth participation, calls for public courses, and urges private philanthropy to bypass red tape and expand health giving golf access.
Elmer Tenhopen and Johnny Doyle share co-captain duties for Wisconsin basketball as key components in season title ambitions. Tenhopen stands 6 feet 4 inches and can score from any spot on the floor.
A pupil wrote on the principal aim in life and stated the goal is to learn to bat home runs like Babe Ruth. The teacher encouraged the boy for his sincere purpose, despite the humorous comparison to the White House.
Jack Ogden of the Browns is described as in peak form through daily running. He serves as coach and physical director at Swarthmore Prep where he preaches fitness to his players. Ogden, a Swarthmore College alumnus, is noted for his speed and practical training approach.
A broad roundup notes Shanghai interest in greyhound racing and universities weighing new or reintroduced sports like soccer football golf and boxing. It highlights Nimble shifts in boxing, baseball labor rules, and roster changes including Red Cable Army and Howard Williamson. A new Emporia bowl stadium, Oregon and Washington athletic moves, and grooming of talent from Babe Ruth era to modern teams are mentioned.
Hugh Critz defines a hunch as a rapid, instinctive judgment that seems to arrive from nowhere like a whizzing baseball. He calls it a superior form of quick thinking that happens so fast its steps slip from memory.
Freddie Maguire leaves the Cubs after a debut season to join the Braves in Boston. He batted 277 with 38 RBIs and 669 runs, dazzling at second base with strong fielding, but the deal brings Hornsby’s bat replacement to the Braves for 1929 while Maguire, 28, aims to prove a long career.
About 150 University of Washington freshmen join the rowing program with many 6 foot plus sailors. A subset exceeds 6 feet 3 inches and several reach 6 feet 7 inches, including Karl Reese James Donahue Bob Hutchinson and Ed Johnson. Coach Tom Bolles worries high head position could risk boat balance but expects a powerful lightweight crew.
Herb Pennock, star left handed pitcher of the Yankees, says his pitching arm has recovered from neuritis that affected him late last season. He plans to go to Florida early for sun treatment and to be ready for his regular rotation when the season begins, staying cautious to prevent a relapse.
The St Louis Cardinals intend to move Frankie Frisch from second to third base to open second for Carey Selph of Houston. The Browns counter with Frank O’Rourke at second should Eddie Grimes of Tulsa advance at third. Manager Howley assess O’Rourke’s infield ability.
William A. Radford offers free farm building advice readers mail to Chicago. The article describes a bank type barn with concrete block silo, 28 windows and a ventilation system, plus cork brick cow stalls, maternity pens, and a dairy feeding carrier system for silage and concentrates.
The article explains home buying or building as a major, careful decision guided by financial means. It notes sellers emphasize appealing fixtures, decor, and location, often influencing buyers more than walls or foundations. It stresses salesmanship, eye appeal, and the wife’s influence in ultimately selecting a home.
The casement window ranks higher in Europe than America not due to the design but because many are poorly made. Hinges must be high grade and securely attached, with solid adjustment hardware to hold the sash in place. If the hardware fails, wind gusts can tear the sash from the hinges and cause leaks.
The stairway in a two story house is a central and admired element. It should have graceful lines and well proportioned parts, built with sound materials and quality workmanship. In colonial homes the stair often dominates the front hall, giving character and dignity to the entry.
Colorful ceramic tiles offer beauty and luxury for homes with endless color, design, and texture options. They resist water and steam, wear, heat, and scratches, and are nonabsorbent, sanitary, and easy to clean, making them long lasting for remodeling projects.
The article warns that poor workmen produce faulty casement windows while skilled workers can deliver thoroughly satisfactory units. It notes many types of special casement windows and adjusters are available and advises buyers to verify what they are getting before purchase.
A folding luggage stand keeps bags and suitcases at the right height for packing, reducing scratches on walls and furniture. It folds compactly for closet storage and comes in three neutral colors for easy matching.
The article argues that a well built modern residence costs only 5 to 10 percent more than one made with cheap destructible materials, highlighting long term durability and safety as the key benefits.
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