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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1922
Page
7
The article warns most soils harbor molds and eelworms that harm seedlings. It instructs pouring boiling water over a seed box at two gallons per box, then covering to retain heat, to produce healthier transplants. Roots appear white and vigorous, seeds sprout better, and plants grow faster than in untreated soil.
Sweet potatoes are grown for market in 24 southern states and for home use in 10 or 12 northern states. Cultivation uses ridges or beds with plants started in hotbeds from over wintered potatoes. It is more economical to buy plants from seedsmen or plant growers. Plants should be spaced 15 to 18 inches apart in the row.
Chinese cabbage is closely related to the turnip and forms a head of erect stemless leaves resting on the ground. Seedsmen list it as Pa it gai or Vetsay, a form of its Chinese name Pe-tsai, used as a potherb like kale or spinach, or headed for culinary use.
A garden that yields a single crop and leaves half the growing season idle fails to fulfill its duty. The text emphasizes efficiency and full use of the cultivation period.
The plant is more tender when cut for salad than ordinary cabbage and requires rich well drained soil with consistent moisture. Seed starts in a seedbed and plants transplant when small, set two feet apart each way, and benefit from careful continuous cultivation as advised by the United States Department of Agriculture.
The dahlia has many double forms and some single reds and yellows. They are usually grown from rootstocks but can be grown from seed with experience. Double varieties should be sown by April for bloom the first year. single forms can be sown as late as July 1. Frost prevents outdoor growth in the North, so start the double varieties under glass.
Truman H. Newberry is seated as United States senator from Michigan following a 46 to 41 Senate vote on a GOP led resolution. Republicans supported the seating while nine Republicans and thirty two Democrats voted against, with three pairs voting and three abstentions. The resolution condemns excessive campaign spending, calling it harmful to the senate and the republic.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota was chosen by the committee on committees to chair the Senate finance committee, succeeding the late Boles Penrose. Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey was named to fill the vacancy. McCumber provides a brief autobiography and explains his stance as a protectionist and conservative, balancing eastern and western views.
Philadelphia lawyer George Wharton Pepper was appointed by Governor Sproul to fill the late Boles Penrose’s Senate seat. The appointment lasts until a successor is chosen in the November election to serve the remaining Penrose term ending in 1927. Pepper, 55, with ties to the University of Pennsylvania and Yale, has been a longtime constitutional law figure and WWI defense leader.
Raymond Poincaré succeeds Briand as premier and foreign minister and forms a new cabinet. He advocates strict Versailles terms on Germany including military occupation on default, allied control in Berlin, a German receivership, and a Franco-Polish alliance while refusing Moscow recognition without debt payments.
You feel secure knowing the medicine you take is pure and free of harmful drugs. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is a vegetable herb based kidney liver and bladder remedy not a stimulant. Available in two bottle sizes with a sample offer of ten cents and a request to mention this paper.
A Wisconsin paper reports a new game among youths titled Christianity. Girls form one side Heathen boys the other, and Heathen cross to embrace Christianity, a trend noted as very popular.
A Philadelphia Ledger note recalls 17th century hospitality customs where women greeted male guests in their husbands’ presence with a kiss on lips, forehead, or cheek. It cites Sir Walter Scott’s The Fair Maid of Perth as a literary example where a sleeping man’s kiss yields a prize of gloves.
The ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a universal remedy to cleanse the liver and bowels, promising quick relief for constipated or sick children. It urges mothers to use a teaspoonful daily and to ask druggists for the genuine product, noting imitation risks.
A quote from Doc Braney in the Washington Star argues it should not be required to cultivate low tastes to avoid being suspected as a highbrow.
A compact aphorism contrasts two kinds of hard luck: those who act without thought and those who think but never act, attributed to Josh Wise.
A humorous exchange questions how one learns to drive a motorcar. The answer: plan to employ a coach. The anecdote highlights practical training through instruction rather than trial and error.
A concise maxim praising doing tasks properly, noting that the proper method often makes the job easier and more effective.
Arthur Griffith is highlighted as the man of the hour in Ireland after being elected president and assembling a cabinet. The Dail Eireann adjourned to let the new government proceed with implementing the Anglo Irish treaty, and Griffith’s Welsh origin is noted as a contrast to typical Irish traits. The article predicts he may lead the Irish Free State into the transition era.
A young woman drops her purse as she leaves a car. A young man pockets it but is confronted by an elderly man who privately warns him to return the purse. The man admits the ruse and reveals the sister is the woman. The exchange ends with gratitude.
A drenched Louisville crowd endures a cold rain as a newsboy calls out Florida winter delights. The scene captures wet streets and blunted smiles while a vivid line about hellish fate appears in the same era.
A historical note explains how the Union Jack evolved with Ireland. It traces flags from St. George to the 1706 union, the 1801 addition of St Patrick, and the blended designs leading to the current Union Jack.
London Answers records a playful exchange about a rumored mechanical cow from Ford. The quip pairs a factory invention jest with a jab about yesterday’s steak, capturing light newspaper banter.
A Boston Glade note teaches readers to say Cannes with the Bostonian broad A as in dance to rhyme with aunts rather than ants. The guide emphasizes regional vowel variation and listening for local cues.
The fragment presents a flirtatious exchange about kissing and art. It pivots on questions of willingness and life as a backdrop to romantic play. No clear event or人物 names are given.
The text hints at varied opinions on silencing and restraint, questioning whether strong judgment can curb eccentric voices. It suggests a debate over when silence is justified and how opinions challenge restraint.
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