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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
5
NC and Ohio couple Reeves and Mrs Bowers attempted a midnight break in to Reeves' house around 1 am. The bride and groom fled in a taxi after a chase that lasted over two hours, returning to the bride’s mother's home before leaving on a Cincinnati honeymoon.
Micvet and Dorothy Warfield wed in a circus ceremony featuring a seven foot four groom and a giantess maid of honor. The couple described their romance as circus life ended with a license and a cabinet wedding tableau as spectators watched the show progress.
William Miles of 4516 Baltimore avenue reports his three months old bobcat tamed but fierce when fed. A bulldog known for defeating all rivals charged the yard. the wildcat crouched and swiped, sending the dog scrambling over the fence.
In an apparent mock duel at 2313 Penn Avenue Larkins boy 14 died after Frank Boyle shot him with a toy pistol. Police say Francis believed they were playing a duel and the gun belonged to Mrs Egan's late husband kept under a bed for nine years. The shooter cried as the victim described the incident. the assailant later fled and was found later on a nearby curb.
An awkward moment unfolds as a student holding up a pair of pants tries to fit them, while a classmate remarks the size and the scene ends with shared laughter.
The text suggests the word shark derives from a Greek sounding term meaning having sharp teeth. It contrasts sharks’ utility to humans with other birds and notes small varieties and variations in the species.
Champion Papke signs to face Frank Klaus of Pittsburg before the Wonderland Club in Paris on March 5. Lippe and promoter Vienne organized the bout after a year of pursuit. Papke, returning from a December tour, plans training in Monte Carlo after the Paris match.
English archaeologist Hugh Fisher reports Kali as the cruelest idol among Thug organizations in India while Jagannatha is seen as the kindest. Descriptions detail Kali’s blood smeared four armed form, ritual human sacrifice, flesh cutting, and the hook swinging rites once practiced before British suppression.
A concise guide by K A Grimes outlines daily feed needs for ten hens, totaling about 3 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds a day, with two thirds grain and one third mash. It recommends a grain mix of wheat cracked corn and oats, plus sunflower or buckwheat for variety, and a dry mash formula with bran alfalfa meal oats and corn meal, plus salt and pepper. It also suggests green food options like cabbage beet or carrot, hung for the chickens to pick, avoids feeding on the dirt, and stresses constant access to grit and lime such as oyster shells.
Talbot T. Pendleton will be engraved in Princeton athletics as the present greatest athlete. He has earned varsity letters five times since entering from Episcopal High School of Alexandria, Va, three in football and two in basketball. He is also a sprinter and would likely have lettered in track if not for baseball duties.
The new Winnipeg curling rink costs 75000 dollars and is the most up to date building of its kind. It measures 210 feet by 150 feet and features nine sheets of ice. The second floor houses a large assembly hall while the third floor contains a billiard room. In summer it serves as an amusements venue.
A Syracuse official seeks a five million dollar appropriation from the New York Legislature to support the state fair. The request aims to bolster event funding and related programs amid budget discussions this session.
The column notes various baseball moves and rumors including Bresnahan trade talks, Nap Rucker signing with Brooklyn, Steve Yerkes's 1913 contract, and George Stallings eyeing Tim Jordan for the Braves. It mentions a new Kansas City Blues park costing 50000 dollars, Ed Kenetchy in papers, and a noted auto polo and imagined aeroplane croquet trend.
The text discusses Hickory as top wood for skis with birch also suitable. It advises ski length as an arm's length above height and notes balance techniques on different ground. It mentions learning time depends on native ability and practice time.
Paris gourmets anticipate a new dish elephant pate sparked by the death of Agra a notorious Paris roaming elephant. The animal preyed on shops and trees before being killed and butchered to sell mince as pate profitably. The dish may elicit mixed feelings despite its claimed delicious flavor and uncertain digestibility.
A. J. Halleck of Long Island relates a case where ducks sickened and died due to impure sand used as duck feed bedding. After testing ingredients, the real cause was foul sand leached from duck yards contaminating the feed area. Replacing with clean sand resolved the problem.
Advice on keeping poultry healthy includes ensuring clean living spaces, ample ventilation, and dry floors to prevent disease. Avoid overcrowding ducks, use lime sulfur spray to deter lice, and feed middlings mixed with skim milk for cull birds. discuss roosting and water additives for digestion.
Mary Morgan a ten year veteran stenographer from New York faced repeated job loss as suitors and coworkers pressured her for undesired attention. Near the North river pier she attempted to jump, crying for death after enduring exploitation she could no longer endure. Police intervened and she was placed for care at Bellevue.
A quizzical local vignette lists residents with punning or descriptive surnames and nicknames. It highlights figures such as Rush the slowest man, Miss McBride who has lived alone fifty years, De Vere's grocers, Gay the pessimist, Poore the banker, Paine the dentist, Vane the modest man, and Ladd the oldest citizen, plus partnerships and town roles, all framed as playful characterization.
A teacher asks Willie how he always has money and the boy explains he earns it by taking medicines for his parents. He mentions earning 50 cents for a fishy oil bottle, a quarter for iron, and plans to persuade his grandmother to pay a dollar for quinine pills nightly.
A neighborly quarrel overheard between Nibley and his wife fuels distrust as accusations of greed surface. The remark about “a mouse” allegedly signals looming risk, prompting speculation about potential exploitation.
A playful exchange unfolds as a woman doubts a lover’s sincerity while he vows heartfelt honesty. He deflects by joking about a Chinese man with a queue, implying a rush of superficial vanity versus genuine sentiment. The dialogue captures miscommunication and cultural flippancy.
The Kansas City Star notes the average person has a slim 1 in 24000 chance to live to 100, a point some deem too large a risk or unlikely to matter to most readers.
A reflection compares Carlyle’s idea that the greatest fault is being conscious of none to the notion that awareness without action is worse. The speaker questions whether fault awareness without effort is acceptable.
A man forgets his commutation ticket after spending five dollars at a saloon and must pay an extra 15 cents to enter town. The incident highlights how a small lapse can sour a day.
The piece suggests China offers great chances for plumbers and notes its long standing fame for pipe hitters, reflecting a mix of opportunity and a quip about its piping expertise. The remark frames China as a potential growth market for plumbing work.
A terse dialogue reveals a harsh critique of a boss described as tightwad and scoundrel. A second remark warns an employee that sharing trade secrets will hinder his progress.
A terse item notes the coal driver’s price demand described as outrageous and linked to the notion of a Black Hand. The fragment hints at organized crime framing but provides no concrete details or names.
A quotation contrasts compassion with cheating, defining mercy as returning the value of a meal after stealing a week's earnings. It frames moral reparation as essential to true pity and social justice.
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