True Ghost Stories
A compact feature from the Public Ledger WNU Service presenting brief, atmospheric ghost tales. Read as a cultural snapshot of haunted lore shared in early 20th century weekly columns.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
6
A compact feature from the Public Ledger WNU Service presenting brief, atmospheric ghost tales. Read as a cultural snapshot of haunted lore shared in early 20th century weekly columns.
Arch Selwyn recalls meeting the gambler Rothstein, his warning about a deadly gang, and how Rothstein lost $300,000 then faced a fatal shooting two months later after a chilling premonition. The tale traces the inevitability Selwyn sensed in the doomed career of the man who thrived on risk.
The piece reflects on aging as a universal worry and notes that many elderly people find life better after sixty. Medical advances ease burdens like dental troubles, and the aged gain leisure, tolerance, and perspective. Fear fades with experience, view aging as another life phase, and death as another stage of living. Minneapolis Journal.
The tulip motif proves popular in applique and quilting, with stamped blocks 11 inches each. A quilt using twelve blocks and a nine inch border can reach 76 by 97 inches. order via Home Craft Co. No. 96-F stamped blocks plus six blocks for 1 dollar postpaid. Include SASE. Dr. Pierce's Pellets advertised for liver bowels and stomach.
A terse old saying notes that a difficult relationship can resemble an aunt of the devil, using sharp humor to describe irritation and interpersonal strife.
Dukhobortsi girls imprisoned at Piers Island near Victoria after a naked parade in Nelson two years ago began pursuing modern influences from magazines and comics. Authorities provided reading material but motion pictures and comics soon disappeared as the girls imitated Western dress and styles.
A Literary Digest note states that the beauties depicted in magazines told the matron they had no intention of reverting to former custom. The remark signals a shift in social norms and media portrayal during the period.
A barn offered shelter while a nearby blue dwelling faced danger, but the garage appeared unaffected. Fire crews secured the scene and monitored for hotspots as residents awaited updates on the two structures involved.
The article describes Amazon warriors on the upper Amazon using seven foot bows with arrows tipped by animal teeth and adorned with feathers, illustrating a fierce encounter.
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