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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1914

Page

2

Alcohol From Chicory Root In Germany

In Germany alcohol is now produced from chicory root, a plant that grows in various parts of the country.

Germany

Wrong Kind of Genius

A conversation quotes a man squandering talent and opportunities for success. Miss Cayenne agrees he has a marked genius for greeting defeat from the jaws of victory rather than embracing chances.

Miss Cayenne Vicetory

Commercial age warns of new scams from digits to deeds

Western detective H. K. Adair notes an octogenarian cheated of $9000 by a Baltimore girl crook. He laments the shift from old swords to modern financial tricks, saying life now hinges on checks in a commercial era.

H. K. Adair Baltimor

Demand Outstrips Coqueito Nut Supply in Mexico

Report notes abundant coqueito nuts in Mexico but all harvests are claimed by loreal soap factories. Factory managers complain they cannot obtain enough raw material from the region. The issue arises from natives’ lack of interest and the difficulty of extracting the meat.

Mexico Loreal Mana Bera

Watch Made of Glass by Munich Glasscutter Josef Baier

Munich glasscutter Josef Baier has built a clock with every wheel screw frame and the three covers made of glass after years of patient toil. The intricate timepiece showcases craft precision and fragility in its gleaming construction.

Josef Baier Munich

Notable Drunken Exchange Attends Local Gathering

A chaotic scene follows remarks by Mageget and Mrs Nagget about Peckham's drunken conduct. The two exchange defenses and apologies amid a tense social moment, reflecting communal tensions and informal judgment in a Catholic Standard setting.

Vagrant Defends Self as In Hard Luck Pauper

A jail scene has a defendant protest he is in hard luck and once owned a horse but was arrested repeatedly. The judge notes the officer’s claim of multiple prior arrests as part of the case.

Otcer Alludin

Montessori Method Defined Clarifies Core Idea

The Montessori Method is described as the education of the stereognostic sense and perception of references and dimensions for children in pre kindergarden age. The definition emphasizes sensory learning at early childhood stages.

Telling the Age of a Horse

The age of a horse may be judged by the appearance of the teeth. On the upper incisors a hollow appears in young teeth and wears away with use, a criterion that has become a general measure of age due to regular wear across horses.

Smoking by the Small Boy Ends With a Test of Resolve

A family tale from Woman's Home Companion describes fourteen year old Lawrence tempted by smoking and offered a moral experiment. His father proposes rewards and urges a medical talk to weigh risks, leading to acceptance of quitting with plans to smoke only if aged twenty one. The mother supports a measured, scientific approach.

Lawrence

Ominous Beginning in Bowe ton Transcript

A fragmentary dialogue shows sharp exchanges about proposals and marriage reflecting tense social tone. The lines feature a speaker dismissing a girl’s proposal and a counterstatement about the nerve to propose, illustrating a wary attitude toward romantic initiative.

Boweton

One Was Enough She But George You Could Never Support Two

A brief dialogue scene shows a character asserting one partner suffices while another claims only one is needed. The exchange hints at a debated commitment style without broader context or actions.

Birds and Birds Friends Speak in Quirky Muse

Miss Miami Brown asks if one ever wants to be a bird. Erastus Pinkley jokes he might trade for a chicken hawk, imagining light whimsy about flight and freedom.

Miss Miami Brown Erastus Pinkley

Ancient Ophel Potteries Unearth Early Tombs in Jerusalem

French savants in Jerusalem on Temple hill Ophel report extensive excavations uncovering several ancient tombs. Some tombs contain pottery dated to about 3000 B C. The discoveries shed light on early material culture in the Ophel region.

Ophel Jerusalem Temple Hill Ophel of Scripture

Shows Slight Advance in a Modern Romantic Tragedy

A man in a gory crime tale injured a woman he loved after she refused marriage. He slit her face with a razor to ruin her prospects, driven by primitive passions and a bite of modern civilization. The incident marks a stark, troubling example of domestic violence.

Douglas editorials and pricing in weekly paper

The fragment shows the newspaper masthead with editor Robert G. Douglas and a price of one dollar for the twice weekly publication. The text indicates a period voice and typical small-town newspaper format.

Robert G. Douglas

Getting Together in Polk County Republicans Rally

The Record urges Polk County Republicans to unite behind the old party, reject internal fights over Roosevelt, and vote a progressive Republican ticket. It notes divisions exist but argues a united front is needed to face Democrats and advance Nebraska’s progress.

Polk County Roosevelt Republican Party Nebraska Theodore Roosevelt Republican National Organization Avaln

Pearce Elected Principal After Stoddard Resigns

Norval Pearce, from Kearne, was elected to fill the principal post vacated by G. E. Stoddard’s resignation last week. Pearce is described as a capable schoolman and takes over the role.

Norval Pearce Kearne G. E. Stoddard Pearce

Scarlet Fever Case Sets City Schoolboy Precautions

A scarlet fever case appeared in the city yesterday when Miss Lettie Timm, daughter of Elias Timm, fell ill and was pronounced infected by a physician. To prevent spread the school was discontinued in all departments for the present. Miss Timm is reported as getting along well today.

Lettie Timm Elias Timm Miss Timm

Benedict and Osceola Meet In Friday High School Clash

Benedict and Osceola high school basketball teams prepare for a Friday night game at the Benedict gym. Both squads are strong and a competitive contest is anticipated.

Benedict and Osceola High School

Keck Confirmed as Stromsburg Postmaster

Report says B. F. Keck is confirmed postmaster at Stromsburg and suggests Congress was praised after Saturday night meeting in the sister city.

B. F. Keck Stromsburg Congress Sister City

Uncle David Foy Celebrates Eighty Second Birthday

Last Monday marked the eighty second birthday of Uncle David Foy with the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs helping observe the event. A royal feast was served at the lodge hall as members of both orders joined in the celebration. Mr. Foy is currently staying with his daughter Mrs. W. E. Snider in this city.

David Foy Odd Fellows Rebekahs Mr. Foy W. E. Snider

Loss to Antiquarians at Henbury Druidical Circle

February 22 marked Sunday when both Osceola Banks will be closed Monday. A laadige stone in the Henbury Druidical circle, older than Stonehenge, has fallen likely due to heavy rains after a dry spell. Aubrey, guide to Charles II in 1663, called Henbury an unmatched Stonehenge for its antiquity.

Osceola Ayenbury

Excellent Evidence Witness Quips at Shoreditch Trial

A witness at Shoreditch, in a humorous exchange, explains he borrowed a pencil to sign a document. The judge notes the document is signed in ink, and the witness replies that he could not have read the pencil.

Shoreditch Aglcnd

Kitchen Erase and Simple Board Eraser Advice

This aged note from Mother's Magazine extols a kitchen eraser used to wipe the top of the range keeping it clean with minimal washing. It claims the eraser costs little and should be refreshed only once or twice weekly for best results.

Mother’s Magazine

Osceola Bank Report of Condition February 12 1914

Report of the condition of the Osceola Bank Osceola Nebraska Charter 7.8 shows resources including discounts 223 0639 overdrafts 5225 cash items 246 55 currency 5505 gold coin 9155 deposits 255 602 26 and liabilities including capital stock 37500 10 surplus 7500 undivided profits 316 deposits subject to check 107 492 81 demand certificates 148 189 15 total 506 028 35 sworn by cashier Evan S Mickey and directors O E Mickey E H Thelader.

Town Honors Donor for Baseball Field Site

The New York Globe quotes a back-and-forth noting the town honors the donor who provided the site for a new baseball park rather than the benefactor who funded the project. The item emphasizes the locality’s recognition of naming rights and civic support.

New York Globe

Puzzling Kinship Puzzle in Dordogne Solved

A young woman, Antoinette Grau ere, in Lunas Dordogne marries M Stelling Laumont of Fleura c. The marriage makes her both her grandmother s sister in law and the aunt of her own mother, due to him being her grand-uncle and her grandmother s brother.

Male Antoinette Grauere Lunas Dordogne M. Stelling-Laumont Fleurac

First English Child in America and Early Colonies Noted

The text notes Thorfinn Karlsefni and 60 men founding Vinland around 1007 with Storro as the first white child born in America before Indians drove them away the colony lasting three years. It mentions Virginia Dare as the first English child born in 1587 on Roanoke Island and two Mayflower children Oceanus and Peregrine.

Thorfinn Karlsefke Americal Storro America Snorro Europe Florida Virginia Dare Roanoke Island North Carolina Oceanus Peregrine

Gheaper Contemplates Truthful Tales About Dogs and Children

Quotation shows Gheaper claiming he lies to win friends with dogs and children. The dialogue notes skepticism as the speaker questions whether dogs or children desire deceit.

Luxuries Sacrificed First Matron and Second Matron Debate

In a brief exchange, the first matron questions how the city can afford luxuries on two days while the second matron notes they've even given up bridge. Plain Dealer reports a civic budgeting discussion with limited details.

London Chandelier at Alhambra Bigger Than Most

The Alhambra music hall in London features a colossal chandelier claimed to be among the world’s largest, equipped with sixty electric lamps each rated at 600 candle power.

London Alhambra Music Hall

Parrot Delay Sparks Domestic Banter

Dialogue shows a playful exchange as one partner prepares to leave and the other hints at staying, referencing a parrot nearby. The tone resembles a humorous household moment with light, clipped lines.

Only Give Him a Chance Dialogue Snapshot

A brief script excerpt shows a father scolding his son for not valuing money. The son defends himself with examples of spending ideas the father never dreamed of. The exchange highlights generational views on finances.

Osion

Engagement Ring Prompts Compliment Exchange

Ethel notes the engagement ring is beautiful and Maud agrees, confirming their exchange about the ring’s beauty.

Ethel Maud

Chinames A ar Among Chinamen in Colors

Fragmentary text discusses Chinamen among colors and a room, core meaning unclear but notes mention of people and setting. No clear event or outcome is identifiable. item reads as damaged OCR with partial phrases.

Fragmented OCR reads as a garbled line of text

The readable fragments suggest a broken line about a cent or ten and a mention of an area or tow. Details are missing, making the full event unclear and no concrete entities can be identified.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Poland China Breod Lockridge Fine Stock Farm York, Nebraska Orville Peckham Mageget Mrs Nagget The First National Bank Earce Benedict Keck Osceola Bank State OF Polk Evan S. Mickey State Banking Board E Mickey E. H Thelader F. H. Ball Tom Jack Sahae Tae Ts Duke Xepgell Or Liggett & Myers Durham N.C Petic Jeu Watcae Rim Wis Bigoi Arda
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