Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Osceola Record in Osceola, Nebraska

We have 2,691,858 pages in Nebraska

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1931

Page

3

Worth Recording Featured Facts and Figures

A collection notes that America has over five thousand place names of French origin. It cites US students studying music abroad spending seven and a half million dollars yearly. It mentions winter bird feeding with corn on the cob and describes public Paris fountains donated by an English philanthropist.

America Paris

Hero Gets Command Aboard S S American Trader Rescue

Harry Manning remembered for brave actions under Captain George Fried aiding the Florida and Antinoe crews. He assumed command on the bridge of the S S American Trader just before the ship sailed.

Harry Manning George Fried

George Spitz Sets Indoor High Jump World Mark at Millrose

The young New York University freshman George Spitz smiles in a close-up after leaping to a new indoor high jump world record of 6 feet 7 1/4 inches during the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden in New York.

George Spitz New York University Madison Square Garden New York

Dickie’s Visit Shuts Door With Aunts Present

Society note describes Dickie refusing to come out with great importance because his two aunts were visiting at his home. His boy friends whistled, but he stayed inside to honor his relatives.

Dickie

On the Shelf Excerpt Cautions Against Dry Rot in Books

An expert warns that bookcases must be protected against dry rot though the abundance of material in print makes this hard. The Longon Opinion notes the difficulty of curbing dry rot in shelves full of books.

Longon

Helen to Wed Again in Bucharest Society Circles

Reports in Bucharest society circles claim Queen Helen former wife of King Carol of Romania plans to marry Colonel Skeletti a Romanian officer.

Bucharest Helen Carol of Romania Colonel Skeletti

Bessborough Appointed Governor General of Canada

The Earl of Bessborough, a leading British business figure, is named governor general of Canada succeeding Earl Willingdon. He chairs Unilever Margarine, serves as deputy chairman of De Beers, and chairs the Sao Paulo railway in Brazil.

Earl of Bessborough Canada Earl Willingdon India Bessborough Unilever Margarine Corporation de Beers Consolidated Mines Sao Paulo Brazil

Monarch Gets Refund From Egham Council Overpayment

A Surrey council records show King George was overcharged 9s 6d on Windsor Park assessment for the last half year. The refund is to be made and set off against the current rate.

King George Egham Surrey H. M King Windsor Park

Jud Tunkins quits tobacco after pricey cigar lesson

Jud Tunkins recalls losing his taste for tobacco after a drummer gave him a fifteen-cent cigar that made him sick. He later learned the drummer was discharged for an oversized expense account.

Jud Tunkins Washington Star

Metals in Coins Composition of nickels and cents

The mint director states nickels are 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel. One cent coins are 95 percent copper with 5 percent tin and zinc.

Director of the Mint

Interesting Bits From 1929 National Notes

A roundup of diverse points including cider nutrition about apples, Toronto home ownership at seventy percent, female reindeer antlers, a bendable sandstone in North Carolina, tiger over lion in battles, Roman baths on medicinal springs, future frozen orange juice cubes, and US marriage and divorce totals for 1929.

Toronto North Carolina United States

California Fig Syrup Praised by Oklahoma City Mother

Mrs B Geren of Oklahoma City touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy for a listless weak stomach and bowels. She credits it with increased appetite improved digestion and stout health for her son Gerald. The ad promotes this pure vegetable product to relieve symptoms of constipation and illness in children.

Gerald B. BE. Geren California

A Frolic and Lyko Promote Eating Pleasure

An advertising blurb promotes LYKO as a general tonic to stimulate appetite before meals. It claims LYKO makes eating enjoyable and increases desire for food even for those in run-down condition. The copy ends by citing AG-42 and availability at druggists.

Lyko

Wanted A Chance: The Value of Opportunity

A quotation from American Magazine argues that every average man needs a chance and, once given responsibility, should have the opportunity to act as his true self. It emphasizes belief in personal growth through responsibility.

STOP THAT COUGH Webster City Notice

Mrs Chas Lacy reports relief from flu symptoms after using Dr Pierce medicines including Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets and Cough Syrup. She credits improved eating sleeping and overall health to the treatment and endorses the products to others.

Webster City Dr.Pierce Dr. Pierce Chas. Lacy Apple Ave Buffalo N. Y

Rent Talk Reflects Early Month Practice

A brief excerpt shows a buyer asking about rent for a property and a response noting payments are demanded daily from the first to the fifteenth, illustrating easing or steady collection practice in the period.

Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promoted for Constipation

An advertisement urges older readers to monitor bowels and use Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin for sluggish digestion. It claims safety and suitability for all ages, promising relief from biliousness headaches and a coated tongue with regular use.

Dr. Caldwell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas A. Fdison Caloosahatchie River Fort Myers Fla Smithsonian Institution Washington Governor Summerson Illinois Maj G. L. Swift Lincoln Springfield Church of the Holy Family New York City Daniel de Nonno Blackfeet United States Court of Claims Blackfeet Tribal Council Joe Grown Robert J. Hamilton The Indian Protective Association Richard Grant Albert A. Marrill Glenn Curtiss Long Island Worth Recording Society Note Russia Governors Island United States Army John D Padre A. T. Brooks Boston Mass John D. Rockefeller Ormond Beach Ila Monarch France Duchess de Guise Sond Bromar Photo Co Vontiac Mich W. B. Cacowett Doctors
Search Courier

Search the Osceola Record Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Osceola Record?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication