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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1902

Page

2

Osceola Record Nebraska Publisher Change

The Osceola Record in Nebraska lists Goampbelel as publisher, indicating a staff or ownership update for the Osceola publication.

Osceola Nebraska

Women Turn To Music To Beat Time

A brief note observes that some women take up music with the aim of keeping or beating time in rhythm, highlighting a practical motive behind learning an instrument or singing.

Automobile vs. Express on the Track Settlement

The remark confirms that an automobile cannot derail a fast express on its way, settling the debate with a firm stance. General Buller is not part of the assertion.

New York Anarchist Suicide and Odd Patent Note

A New York anarchist has killed himself. The text mentions a praised anarchist and a belief that removing revolt would greatly improve the country. A New York girl who won a prize by cooking cannot obtain a patent for a novel idea because grandmothers used it extensively.

Atlas New York

Local tragedy from accidental shotgun discharge

A special notes a boy suffered severe injuries when both shotgun barrels discharged, tearing off a hand and blowing a six inch hole in Mameter’s body. The piece mentions the boy Med dying instantly.

Connecticut Judge Rules No Man In Competence To Judge Intoxication

A Connecticut judge ruled that a no man was not competent to say when a man was intoxicated. She may however be allowed to have an opinion on the subject and to express it audibly, respite all principalities or powers.

Connecticut

Gloucester Fishermen Fare Toll Of The Sea In 1901

The fishing season of 1901 in Gloucester Massachusetts cost the town sixty two Malwart fishermen.

Gloucester Mass

Question on Flannel Origin and Price Attraction

A French paper touted an American flannel shirt at high “slaughter” prices. The inquiry asks whether flannel is truly American by origin or if American flannel is viewed as French.

Michigan Supreme Court Rules Human Powered Carriages Not Nuisances

The court clarifies that a baby carriage moved by human power is not a nuisance on roadways or sidewalks and extends the same reasoning to bicycles. It affirms that no court has sought to prohibit a bicycle operated by human power moving at substantial speeds.

Supreme Court of Michigan

Haunted White House Eyesores and Ghostly Tales

The piece portrays the White House as a splendid misery and haunted mansion. It laments tragic memories and a sense of pallid decay, suggesting the president and family would be better housed elsewhere and that Posts haunt its corridors.

White House

Are we to have birds or bugs

The passage argues against indiscriminate slaughter of larger game birds to preserve legal protection and notes many small birds destroy insect pests. It warns of insect plagues like caterpillars ravaging city and country and questions whether gourmands and dealers will rob the world of useful birds.

Pari Passu Tsere

Corn Trade With Europe Expands As Corn Shortage Grows

The article notes a corn shortage in the American crop this year with high prices. It says exports to Europe surged from under 31 million bushels ten years ago to over 209 million last year, Belgium alone taking nearly 12 million. It highlights Belgium’s rising per capita consumption and European interest in maize as a substitute for wheat bread.

Hurope Europe Belgium

Fragmentary notes on Buffalo assailant's sanity and influences

The report states the Buffalo defendant was found sane and not a degenerate, believed his act served a ruler's destruction, and anticipated death. It cites a shift from government belief to anarchist influence after age 21, via literature and lectures, leading to political estrangement and rejection of voting.

Buffalo Physi Zolgosz Deithh Tee

Reading and Freedom Fuel a 19th Century Crime

A mental inquest blames anarchist teaching for a young criminal's degeneration. It urges parents and teachers to curb youths reading choices, arguing unregulated liberty in libraries and bookstores spreads noxious ideas and endangers moral growth. The piece cautions against licentious press and emphasizes home restraint.

United States

Roosevelt Aids A Farmer In Stray Cow Roundup

Deacon Barber of Farmington Connecticut recovers after heart palpitations. President Roosevelt helps herd stray cows from a field during a jaunt with Mrs. Cowles, declining cider as payment. Barber later learns his helper was the President.

Deacon Barber Farmington Conn United States Moosevelt Mra. Cowles Tunxis Mountain Roosevelt President Roosevelt

Somali blackhead sheep produce famed mutton and valuable mocha skins

The Somali blackhead sheep produce highly regarded mutton in Arabia and carry a large tail fat lump. Animals weigh 35 to 40 pounds, selling for four to five imees. Dried skins are shipped to New York as mocha skins, with imports totaling $628,225 in 1897.

Arabia New York

Young Skaggs in Metamora Visits a City Tunnel

A short, witty traveler named Skaggs from Metamora arrives in the city wearing a straw fedora. He is shown an odd sight a caved-in tunnel where a man known as the tunnel is involved in a scam.

Skaggs Metamora City

Nebraska Notes and Local Civic Happenings

Custer County horticulturists plan to form an association. W. J. Bryan is elected trustee of Lincoln Presbyterian church. Nebraska City hosts the state volunteer firemen association. A G A R patriotic meeting commemorates McKinley’s birthday in Superior. Saunders County poultry and pet stock show in Wahoo drew many exhibitors and strong patronage.

Nebraska City State Association of Volunteer Firemen Saunders County Poultry and Wahoo

Dempster Mill unit shuts plant for annual inventory

The Dempster Mill company of Beatrice closed its plant to take the annual inventory. Upon completion the company will resume operations with nearly 300 men.

Dempster Mill Company Beatrice

Burglars Enter Miles Case Home at Norfolk Junction

Burglars broke into Miles Case's Norfolk Junction residence during the trainmen's ball last night and seized a lady's gold watch and about $15 in cash.

Miles Case Norfolk Junction

Elder Blooming Prairie Man Falls in Norivalk

D. E. Erskin, 85, of Blooming Prairie Minnesota, came to Norivalk to spend the holidays with his son S. F. Erskin, and fell breaking his wrist.

D. E. Erskin Blooming Prairie Minno Norivalk S. F. Erskin

Carrie Nation Lectures in Humboldt on Christmas Day

Mrs Carrie Nation spoke at the Samuelson Opera House to a large Humboldt crowd eager for a glimpse of the anti alcohol activist. The city street outside teemed with attendees all day as Nation delivered a lecture on prohibition.

Carrie Nation Humboldt Samuelson Opera House

Burlington Bridge Burning Blocks Train at Crawford

The Burlington bridge over White river at Crawford burned Christmas evening just before passenger train No 2 from the west arrived. A large gang with a construction train came from Alliance to the scene.

Burlington White River Crawford Alliance

Farm sale near Wood River tops local dealings

The largest recent real estate deal in the Wood River area was completed Monday when Mrs. E. A. Murphy sold her farm one mile east of Wood River to St. W Lardy of Plainview for 10000 dollars, averaging forty five dollars per acre.

Wood River E. A. Murphy St. W .Lardy Plainview

Family Reunion At Williams Home Near Nebraska City

A Christmas Day family reunion at David McWilliams home west of Nebraska City drew eight sons, four daughters, and their children, totaling about forty relatives. More than fifty guests attended the dinner, marking one of the most pleasing gatherings.

David McWilliams Nebraska City

Farmer John Sly Killed in Fall at Barr Ranch Near M Cook

John Sly, a farmer on the Robert P Barr ranch south west of M Cook, was thrown from his home while running a wolf and killed instantly. No witnesses. The Barr disappearance years ago from the same ranch remains unsolved.

John Sly Robert P Barr M Cook Barr

Kearney youths bound over for burglary in district court

Ar Snowden and Fred Nash of Kearney were arrested on burglary charges and bound over to the district court in $549 each, which they could not raise. They remain in the county jail. Police say a wave of petty thefts the past month is now halted.

Ar’ Snowden Fred Nash Kearney

Stanon Rifles Mustered with Fifty-Two Men

The Stanon rifles were mustered in last Monday evening with fifty two men. This company was raised by G A Ezerly county attorney of Stan ton courty and starts out with flattering prospects of becoming one of the strong companies of the state. Over 50 per cent of its members served in the Spanish American war and have been driving regularly for some time.

Stanon Rifles G. A. Ezerly Stanton Courty

Farmer Alfred Oicson Arrested Over Child Support Case

Alfred Oicson of Swahery was arrested and brought before the county court for fatherhood of a six month old child of Signe MatSon. He failed to arrange support and was committed to the district court in default of bail set at $1560 for the next term.

Alfred Oicson Swahery Signe MatSon

Nebraska Telephone Plant Opens at Stanton Center

The Nebraska Telephone company completed a focal exchange at Stanton with dynamo placed and most wiring finished for electric lights. Operators are expected to be the busiest people in Iowa for the next ten days, though poles caused a delay delaying operation.

Neraska Telephone Company Stanton Iowa

Local Town Sees Broad Improvements and Rising Land Values

In the past year about $191010 in improvements have been made alongside a new mill electric deeds and a telephone system. Prospects look strong for further growth with no vacant houses or store rooms. Real estate rents are rising at 40 to 50 per acre, signaling thriving times in Stinton County.

Stinton County

Ghastly Christmas Box Body Shock in Indiana Farm Town

Citizens near Crawfordsville Indiana report a ghastly Christmas box addressed to farmer Charles Campbell containing the body of a woman. The body was severed and hung in a barn, linked to Dr. Campbell of Lafayette who had procured it for dissection and defended the shipment as regular. Health officers ordered the body removed pending investigation. Dr Campbell later took the body to Lafayette.

Crawfordsville Ind Bowers Charles Campbell Campbell Dakota Lafayette Indianapolis

Elk Creek crowd orders Woolseys from town after desertion scandal

A Elk Creek crowd confronts J C Woolsey and wife at Z T Codys residence and demands they depart the neighborhood. They leave in a carriage amid threats and pistol shots after alleged desertion and divorce actions in California.

Elk Creek Neb J.C. Woolsey Hubbell Z. T. Cody Woolsey California

Beatrice Man Arrested In Nebraskas Klein Jewelry Case

R L Clemmons the Klein jewelry department manager was arrested in Beatrice Nebraska on a complaint by Jake Klein accusing him of stealing a diamond ring. He was from Oklahoma two months ago and allegedly embezzled several hundred dollars worth of jewels while living with hotel staff and other associates. A vial of gold was discarded during a police search and the suspect is about forty, a smooth talker.

Beatrice Neb R. L. Clemmons Klein Jake Klein Clemmons Oklahoma Kansas City

Anarchist Editor Arrested for Knife Assault in New York

Rudolph Grossman editor of The Austro Hungarian Gazette was arrested in New York on December 28 charged with assaulting his wife with a knife. Mrs Grossman called him an anarchist and said he boasted of harming President Roosevelt as Czolguz harmed McKinley.

New York Rudolph Grossman

Nebraska man jailed for manslaughter in drunken box car fight

Fremont Neb Dec 28 Joseph Dusseldorf convicted in district court of manslaughter for killing Arthur C Payne during a drunken box car brawl at North Bend last spring. District Judge Hollenbeck sentenced him today to four years at hard labor in the state penitentiary. The jury had returned a verdict of manslaughter, with potential punishment from one to ten years.

Freemont Neb Joseph Dusseldorf Arthur C. Payne North Bend Hollenbeck

Burglar Strikes Stein Brothers Store at Friand

The Stein Brothers store in Friand was burglarized through a basement window during the holiday trade. Thieves covered entry with a display, gaining full access to the shop while several extra clerks were employed. Merchandise taken could not be precisely identified due to disarray and broken glass.

Stein Brothers Friand

Omaha Transvaal League appeals for Boer relief

Omaha branch of the National Transvaal League issues an appeal for contributions to aid suffering Boers and their families. The appeal is signed by the local president and prominent citizens. Two gifts of 100 each were major donations today. A January 6 meeting will feature Webster Davis and Governor Savage presiding.

Omaha National Transvaal League Webster Davis Savage

Death on the Rail Tragic Malta Collision Kills and Injures Many

Four killed and eighteen injured in a Malta Illinois railroad wreck involving the Omaha Flyer and a freight train. Duncan the sleeping car porter among the dead. Mr and Mrs Rudio of Omaha and Mr Nieh as fatally injured. Fire and wreckage burned several cars. cause attributed to a mistaken open switch by freight crew.

Chicago Chicago & Northwestern Malta Omaha Flyer Curran Larrabe O'Neill Duncan Rudio Niehaas St. Luke's Hospital Rochelle de Kalb St. Luke’s Hospital Oftcial Expo Council Bluffs Aben O. Nichols Ill Edwin Nichol Livestock Commission Indianapolis Elizabeth Stuart

Murder Verdict in Bellisle Case Names Joe Bouche

Coroner's jury in Springview Nebraska finds William Bellisle died from a gunshot fired by Joseph Bouche known as the Blind Indian. The case stems from a long feud over a girl Bellisle adopted then married to his son. Bouche accused Bellisle of alleged arson as the motive. The shooting occurred near the state line while Bellisle assisted Libelt in butchering and Bouche drove away toward the reservation.

Springview Neb Newport Neb Belliste William Bellisle Joseph Bouche Bellisle Bouche Joe Bouche Joe

Street car collision kills conductor in Birmingham

In Birmingham on December 30 a street car collided with freight cars attached to a switch engine. Conductor EF W. Jones was killed and two others were badly injured as the rapid moving street car toppled the first two freight cars. Jones was crushed beneath one of the cars.

Birmingham Ala EF. W. Jones Jones

Middletown liquor dealer leaps from Brooklyn Bridge

John Pinover a wholesale liquor dealer from Middletown N J jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge in the afternoon near the New York tower. He was taken to a hospital by a government tug boat and was unconscious for three hours before waking. He told doctors he wanted to see if he could jump and live.

New York John Pinover Middletown N. J Brooklyn Bridge Pinover New York Tower

A Wonderful Cure in Missouri and Odd Inventions

A Missouri man named Joseph Symes suffered severe inflammatory rheumatism and found relief after using David's Kidney Pills, with doctors calling his recovery a miracle. Also noted are a Sydney inventor's telephone meter that records usage time and a Boston teacher guiding a student to write a rain story concluding with a humorous line about dust.

Wrright City Joseph David Boston

Chronic Constipation Cure Sold In Candy Form

Advertises Cascarets Candy Cathartic as the cure for constipation. Claims genuine C. C. C. stamped tablets and notes they are not sold in bulk. Appears as a health product promotion from a period advertisement.

C.C.C Druggists Roc

Affectionate Son Despairs in Buda Festh Suicide

An eighty eight year old man in Buda Festh died by suicide after failing to support his aged parents, ages 115 and 110. In St. Louis three nut cracking plants use electric drives, with per-nut feeding, air-winnowing, and hand nutmeat picking by women and girls.

Buda Festh St. Louis

Are Your Clothes Fadped Use Red Cross Ball Blue

An old fashion housekeeping item notes women can brighten whites with Red Cross Ball Blue in a large two ounce package priced at five cents.

Will found with gold in Echols Kentucky

A man named James M. McConner discovered a tin pail containing a will dated November 17, 1871 and $1,815 in gold during repairs in Echols Ky. The will signed Ben O Mansfield bequeaths the money to whoever finds it after noting the writer has no relatives.

Echols James M. McConner Ben O. Mansfield

Redross Ball Blue Washing Powder Ad

A brief ad claims a large 2 oz package of Redross Ball Blue promises beauty and clarity for white clothes, offered at 5 cents.

British naturalist finds water-filled bamboo internodes

Mrs. R. H. Yapp, a British naturalist, reports from the Malay Peninsula that several bamboo species have hollow internodes storing large quantities of naturally filtered water. This fact could be useful in emergencies.

R. H. Yapp Malay Peninsula

Putnam Faceless Dyes Shine Under Sunlight Test

A brief note highlights how daily acts of kindness and thoughtfulness surpass a single grand gesture, with emphasis on steady, small deeds over time. The piece underscores moral values through simple, practical examples and repeated friendly actions.

Catarrh Cure Promoted As Constitutional Remedy

A historical ad claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and touts Catarrh Cure by F. Co. Toledo Ohio as the sole remedy on the market. It promises cures from 10 drops to a teaspoonful and offers testimonials, with J. Cheney Co. listed in Toledo and a 75 cent bottle for pills aimed at polite ladies.

F. Co Toledo Olio

Beet Sugar Industry Profits and Tariff Debate

A New York Evening Post editorial portrays the beet sugar industry as solidly profitable and capable of beating European costs without protection. Oxnard and Cutting argue sugar can be produced cheaper in the U S and warn against pretended threats to Cuban imports, urging farmers to invest in beet cultivation.

Oxnard Cutting New York Evening Post the Evening Post Rocky Mountains Congress Messrs. Oxnard Mississippi Valley West India Islands Seaboard United States Nebraska Messrs Europe Washington

Austrian Jockeys Deaths Prompt Track Safety Plea at Vienna

At the Vienn track a corner called tcorner known as Dea Man's Turn has claimed three jockey lives across three seasons. Deaths began with Wallaschek, then Rumbold, and Prudame who died after two days of unconsciousness following a fall on the last day of the recent meeting. The Austrian Jockey Club is urged to modify the course to remove the fatal turn.

Vienn Austria Wallaschek Rumbold Prudame Austrian Jockey Club

Don’t waste emotion and live your sermons, says Chronicle

Don’t show excessive emotion life is short and hard. be self respecting, help when you can, but avoid pride and judgment. The Pittsburg Chronicle cautions against Pharisaical attitude and flattery, urging honesty and virtue over appearances.

The Pittsburg Chronicle

Land Policy Bar Reserves Russians From Jewish Buyers

A Russian decree restricts Jewish individuals from purchasing land, enforcing racial exclusion in property transactions and shaping land ownership rights in the region.

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