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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
8
The toadstone, a plain black pebble, was once popular in the Dark Ages for magical protection and healing. It was said to shield children from fairies and cure kidney and stomach ailments, according to the Springfield Republican.
A medieval tale describes a common toad carrying a precious jewel in its head and possessing immunity to toothache. The toad was thought to ward poisons as an antidote and to forewarn venom by a stinging sensation on the skin. It was said to fear humans and venomous reptiles alike.
Shelby correspondence lists visits and trips by Clara Arner Bertha Strain Etta Myers and others. Community events include Queen Esther class meeting, auction sales, church suppers and missionary instruction. Local travel features include residents to Omaha Columbus York Mason City and California with multiple farm and trade notices.
Sunday schedule includes January 18 Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Moving worship at 11:00 A.M. Evening program at 7:00 P.M. Special program honoring women in Hymnology at 7:30 P.M. Pastor delivers Mersaze. Jos. Fix spoke at Gresham High School convocation last Friday. Opal Spalding and Anna Dobson mentioned in health notes. Boy Scouts to meet Friday Jan 16 at 7:30 P.M. at the parsonage. business session to start.
A wary young man enters a grand office building asking for Mr Steven, then Mr Gerald K Stevens. He is told Stevens will be available for hours yet asks to see his daughter instead, preferring an alternative contact. The exchange unfolds with formal politeness in a credentialed setting.
Two men who arrived from Europe aboard a gleaming hotel ship describe life at sea. One says he has no idea of rough days after not seeing the sea from port to port. He appears on an enclosed deck about 60 feet above water, highlighting the contrast between modern luxury and the ocean’s raw vastness.
W C Brownell describes Emerson as possessing exquisite refinement and an instinctive aversion to domination dictation patronage caste and material superiority. He saw contemptuousness as a core moral state, second only to cravenness, in Emerson's penetrating view of society.
Miss Evelyn W. Smith leads a major reforestation project at Annwalk New York planting 600000 trees for future lumbering. She directs 100 workers and is cited as the first woman in the world to undertake such a project.
The parish notice lists Sunday School times and worship services for Presbyterian Eden SAPT, Baptist Grace Valley First M E St Paul s Ev Lutheran and Swedish services with pastors A W Lyons H A Taylor Adolf Serenius. It mentions Epworth League gypsy party and choir rehearsal, plus Luther League annual meeting date and superintendents.
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last will and testament of William Merrick, deceased, has been filed. May Merrick is named Executrix and is set for hearing January 23, 1925 at 10:00 A.M. Dated December 31, 1924. F. H. Ball County Judge.
In Polk County Nebraska the estate of Ference A. McCune deceased is presenting a final account and report of administration a petition for final settlement an order of distribution and determination of heirship. A hearing is set before the County Court on January 30 1925 at 10 o clock A M to contest the matters. Dated January 2 1925 F H Ball.
A Lincoln dealer notes that whether buying a new or used car, customers deserve serious consideration. The used car department operates on Dodge Brothers fair dealing principles. Listings include a 1923 Ford Coupe in good running order and a Jash touring car in good running order in York, Nebraska.
A note asks who knows of a more popular radio than the Crosley sets sold by Hassler Drug Co suggesting brand competition and consumer interest in contemporary receivers.
A chiropractic practitioner states availability in Osceola on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday each week offering adjustments and various electrical therapies. Appointments via phone at 222 Stromsburg.
In Folk County Nebraska creditors are warned to file claims by May 13 1925 and debts payable by February 13 1926. County Judge IF H Ball will hold hearings February 13 1925 March 13 1925 and May 13 1925 at 10 A M to receive examine hear allow or adjust all filed claims. Jan 10 1925.
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