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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
6
The Record argues against moving the state university now, noting crowding is not dire and transfer would burden working students with extra travel and time costs. It urges delaying any removal, preserving the current site and avoiding unnecessary graft, while acknowledging eventual relocation may occur years hence.
The Lincoln Evening News doubts Bryan would gain stature in a Wilson cabinet, arguing he cannot be greater than he already is whether in or out of government. The remark appears repeatedly yet its bearing differs from the paper’s suggested implication.
The piece argues Bryan’s influence and motives within the Wilson administration, warning he must join the cabinet to honor pledges and avoid harming his stature. It parallels Roosevelt Taft and notes Wilson relies on Bryan for election and governance, urging Bryan to act for the Democratic cause. Public sale notice follows.
The Lincoln Star is accused of bias against John Morehead and praises his opposite. The piece contrasts past coverage of Jim Dahlman with present support for Morehead, arguing the Star has a habit of slander and inconsistent endorsements.
An item offers a book with many cuts of Miss Smith at work using her toes in different positions and activities. A postcard featuring Miss Smith typing and toe autograph is available for five cents.
A jumble of farm loan offers livestock buyers hay and feed listings and various sale items. Names include J P Heald M E Bittner Dickhate R Timm H W Renquist and Osceola addresses with prices for stock poultry and hardware. Also mentions oil antifreeze radiators and a Joliet corn sheller for sale along with machinery and vehicle parts.
A letter from Prof Charles E Bessey of Nebraska praising his twenty year old Bankers Life policy No 1430 details the four settlement options and outcomes including cash values and a life annuity. He emphasizes the second option yielded more than 700 dollars and urges friends to consider the plan. Alice M Fox is listed as Gen Agt. A separate notice about a found gentleman's watch and Rural Route medicine orders is included.
One 6 H. P. International gas line engine and one 4 H. P. Fairbanks gasoline engine offered by P. C. Sommerstedt of Shelby Nebraska. Horsemen urged to visit Dr. Oberg's veterinary barn for shoeing and foot disease treatment with free examination. Plain new shoes 50 cents, resetting 25 cents. G H Duffey listed.
A burglar told the London sessions that he has never worked and will not work again. He claimed prison life exhausted his days and declared they will have to keep him for life.
The tiny volume copy of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat, made by Nathan Dale of Cleveland, was photographed for the library collection. The book sits under lock and key in the Library of Congress.
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