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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
8
Capt. Hoel Llewellyn trains bloodhounds for detection work and credits careful breeding over crossbreeding with foxhounds. At the Bloodhound Hunt trials, Mrs. G A J Oliphant's dog tracked a quarry after a long night, revealing the value of skilled scent work in pursuit and capture.
A reader requests prompt, succinct answers to a string of humorous questions posed after an event leaving a child in care. Questions range from feelings and dog tails to oysters on bones and the existence of Santa Claus, reflecting a lighthearted, philosophical tone typical of a newspaper feature.
A Harper's Bazar idea suggests laying a rug as a floor plan and chalking off rooms, then cutting furniture from papers and catalogs. Children build huts with bent paper supports, use pasteboard boxes as closets and trunks, and transform the setup into moving vans when finished to teach tidiness. A paper garden can follow the same method using old catalogs.
The Australian authorities plan to issue smaller lighter coins probably nickel to replace copper pennies and halfpennies. Prime Minister Fisher says current copper coins are heavy and bulky. Public opinion favors nickel for its lightness and durability, though its similarity to silver is a major objection.
Spokane cor respondent reports Miss Katherine Langelohs, age nineteen, drove a buggy with two girls when two masked highwaymen armed with revolvers attacked beyond the Manitou car line. She whipped one assailant across the face, forcing him to retreat into the brush. the second fled after the escape call for help.
Madame Alice Blanche, described as a French businesswoman earning about 50000 dollars yearly with Bovine pictures, originated Photodrama and pantomime plays. She now owns a U.S. company while her husband, in the same industry, resides with another organization. She asserts women can manage office work alongside home duties in modern times.
A fragment from The Slim Craze quotes a woman admitting she never owned a gown suited to her and plans to tailor or train herself into it one day, illustrating fashion fixation and self styling.
An unreadable excerpt presents garbled dialogue and stray phrases about a young man, a father, and household chores, with no clear event, speaker attribution, or identifiable names. The text is highly fragmented and lacks coherent narrative context.
The event marks the end of Chester H. Aldrich’s term as governor with Morehead continuing in office. The inaugural ceremony drew a large crowd in the state capitol and highlighted a wide-ranging agenda including judiciary reform, state road and water power policies, and consolidation of state offices for efficiency.
The article describes the swearing in of Governor Morehead and other state officers. Governor Aldrich delivered a lengthy address starting at 2:27 and lasting over an hour. Chief Justice Reese administered the oath of office to Morehead and the dignitaries beginning their two year terms. Morehead received an inspiring ovation as he rose to speak.
The message outlines Aldrich's call for direct legislation reform to ease petition signing while preventing fraud. He urges a state board of control for institutions to merit-based service and supports a Washington-like wage earners insurance act with compulsory contributions to a fund for losses. A state highway commission is proposed to oversee roads.
Governor Morehead urges careful public spending and economy, urging special-order appropriation bills by day 25, a new state-finance system, and centralized purchasing. He favors keeping the state university on its city campus to avoid financial losses from relocation.
Fragmentary notes mention Walter Wellman and the Bradshaw area in Nebraska. The text references minerva Wellman and living alone with unclear dates and stray phrases. Further context is needed to establish a coherent event or person link.
The account notes Arthur, published in York in 1878, began writing there before moving to Sutton and then Chicago where he accepted a position with the Reboard-Herald. The fragment traces a career start and relocation to a major midwestern paper.
A constitutional amendment proposing the direct election of senators by popular vote is approved for inclusion in the state slate. The measure seeks to replace indirect selections with ballots cast by voters, aiming to reform the legislative selection process.
Mrs Alice Burbank testified before the house committee on military affairs urging the Barthol d canteen bill in the army canteen reestablishment effort. She presented a petition signed by 2300 women representing wives and daughters of enlisted men, while War Secretary Stimson and generals Wood and Witherspoon voiced backing.
Money pouring into New York from across the country as clerks in large banks work overtime to process deposits and redemptions. Treasury offices report heavy strain with staff staying late to sort United States notes and gold and silver certificates. Currency arrives from the middle west and south in large volumes.
Treasury officials report a remarkably accurate counterfeit five dollar silver certificate discovered in circulation. They compare it to the historic Monroe head hundred and consider whether the note was washed or altered.
Partial OCR text notes a bail bond of 240 000 dollars for release related to Olaf Dvietmoe and Eugene A. Clandy. It mentions a six year prison sentence and references Teavenn, Kansas, with scattered fragments indicating a dynamite related conviction in San Francisco.
The article explains choosing plants for gas light or drafty rooms, noting electricity allows all types to thrive. Parlor palms, both tall and dwarf varieties, are ideal for gas light. The fig leaf palm, castor oil plant, and the rubber plant also suit gas lit rooms with proper care and regular leaf washing.
A remarkable costume features two superposed lace gowns, white under lace and a black overlay, with the upper black lace so sheer that the white pattern shows through. An immense orange rose with silk petals and black foliage provides the main accent. A liberty satin dress in brown appears veiled by a black lace coat, with pale blue and green embroidery on the bodice front forming wheel shapes and touches of black and white.
Pendants remain fashionable with options ranging from garish artificial pieces to semi-precious stones. Prices vary with stone value and setting, with Abilene shell blister designs noted as pretty and affordable. Gold or silver settings commonly accompany the stones.
The article praises girls frocks for the season as charmingly simple and artistic. It notes popular color tones including a blue shade akin to the Cairo donkey boys clothing and chestnut brown with navy blue as evergreen favorites.
An obscure Hook section hints at agricultural connections in Seppeas records. The fragment mentions ag links and unnamed parties, suggesting evolving ties between farming data and local entities.
A winter fur feature highlights a stole blending tailless ermine with dark skunk in strands to create soft beauty and durability. The muff favors ermine with tails and heads in a bordered band, while a velvet bow with a central ornament adds a smart novel touch.
The article describes Howling Dervishes in Constantinople performing extreme rites to attain ecstasy. Devotees whip themselves with cruel weapons, endure burning charcoal and hot irons, and expose children to ritual pressure as priests claim cures for disease.
A peculiar fashion trend from Paris features a decollete shoe with a minuscule vamp that reveals stocking. Critics call it a holiday sensation and a bold statement in courtly attire.
Rateen introduces Shot fabric and new suiting colors including grey black brown tan olive and green with a textured look. The material resembles braided patterns and coats, offering a color range and finish for tailored garments in a traditional fashion setting.
Sacramento reports a libel case where Beula Works sues J. P. Campbell for ten dollars claiming false reports caused her husband to file for divorce. The Supreme Court held communications between spouses may ground damages, with parallel implications for the lower court ruling in this marital dispute.
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