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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1894
Page
3
The article explains that fodder corn must be grown thinly so most stalks bear a nubbin and are nutritious. Thick sowing yields weak, pale stalks with little sweetness, while field corn with ears and sweet corn stalks provide higher nutrition. Removing ears and letting leaves mature can enrich stalks for cattle feed. American Cultivator.
A cautions advertisement warns that malaria is an unseen enemy and urges fortifying the system with Mostetter’s Stomach Bitters. It claims bitters prevent malarial poisoning, advise against quinine, and tout relief for dyspepsia biliousness constipation kidney complaints and rheumatism.
Practical advice on horses cows and storage from Farm Journal. Guidance covers hitching posture for windward head position to keep a horse calm and warm, how to prevent pump freezing, watering cows, trapping muskrats with steel traps, feeding them fish or carrot, and methods to freeze and preserve ice in an icehouse by gradual opening and topping with water to seal crevices then leaving it open several cold nights to form a solid mass.
An 1890s ad column touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood purifier and physician endorsed remedy. It markets testimonials and lists figures on Salzer seed yields to urge farming success, plus travel ads for Phillips-Rock Island Tourist Excursions from Chicago to the West Coast and rail promotions through Rock Island lines.
A sister recalls Emma Rosilis a modest beauty who loves Emilien whose marriage to Anna sparks Emma’s turn to the Ursulines. Emma’s deep devotion leads to years of religious life, concealed longing, and ultimate union with Emilien after he recognizes her fidelity. Their forty years of happiness include eight children and a shared life beyond doubt.
The text blends a sensational tale from travel and romance with scattered notes on race myths and early scientific curiosities. It recounts a dramatic train scene and elicits laughter at pranks, then shifts to reflections on human skin color and legends from many cultures. It also touches on fashion tips and giant myths with historical asides.
A missionary on a South Sea island coats his hut with whitewash made from burnt coral. Natives watch in awe as the cottage gleams, sparking joy and a village-wide frenzy. Soon huts, tools, and even people and pigs are whitened, with mothers parading whitewashed babes.
The piece notes two authenticated cases of tail-like elongations on humans. A Moi boy of Cochin China had a about one foot tail not connected to the spine, reported in 1869, but details are lost after the examiner’s death. A second case covers two tailed Papuans sent to England in 1890.
Lord Justice Bowen opened his inaugural admiralty appearance by asking for indulgence from the seasoned legalists in attendance. He admitted his inexperience at sea matters and urged that there be no unnecessary confusion as the case proceeds, offering a cautious note for a calm, clear hearing.
London authorities order the stone wall at Gray's Inn garden removed and an iron fence installed to open the space for pedestrians to enjoy trees and flowers. The action aims to improve public access and aesthetic appeal in the area.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a large force and numbers, suggesting a discussion of military mobilization or defense. Limited readable items include a figure of 50,000 and references to men, without clear dates or locations.
A New York Sun report explains two irrigation methods in Los Angeles County. The Systegation system uses open ditches from the San Gabriel river and requires landowners to shovel sediment at set times for each acre, with a small distribution fee. The Riversite system, serving 10 000 acres, was purchased six years ago for 409 000 dollars, about 40 dollars per acre, with orchard water costs now around 5 dollars per acre per year.
An old baron recalls an ancestor's claim of winning a Crusades battle through artillery yet notes gunpowder was not known at the time. The defense rested on cannons frightening Saracens into flight, as the crowd questions how victory was achieved.
Virginia reports production and exports including 5,000,000 bushels of peanuts 4,000,000 worth of fruits and vegetables and 2,000,000 in gold sent to the United States mint The article claims the state has the largest lead and manganese mines and ranks first in extraordinary outputs
The Beltish notes that cuckoos lay eggs in other birds nests as is common among their kind. They content themselves with parasitizing nests of smaller game representatives of their feathered tribe.
A historical sketch recalls the Forty-Seven Ronins as idealized clan heroes who avenged their lord in 1600 and chose death over dishonor. It notes lingering incense at their graves and compares their sacrifice to Robin Hood lore while referencing 19th century reports and a British review in 1864 Yokohama.
A fragment notes sugar handling at retails and a century old tradition. It mentions Lindos Brokers and grocers who refused to sell sugar to a customer unless buying other items, reflecting historic trade practices and merchant caution.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss Armenians as a distinct educated group in the Transcaucasus. The passage appears to assert they educate their boys and contrast them with other heritage groups, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
An Irishman aimed a bold leap as a steamer began moving from the pier. He cleared six to eight feet, but tripped on landing and struck his head, leaving him briefly stunned as the vessel pulled away a couple of hundred yards offshore. The man exclaimed in disbelief at his misfortune.
An historian recounts William IV in a moment of table side dilemma when he orders a waiter to remove an empty table. A colonel asks if he compared an empty bottle to a marine, and the king quips that it has done its duty and may do so again.
The Sacramento Record Union reports that China will brand thieves instead of long imprisonments to deter robbery and piracy in Soochow district. First offense faces branding on the right cheek, second on the left, using the character for thief. The measure hinges on superstitious fear of facial disfigurement to curb crime.
The brief notice touts Schiffmann’s asthma cure with immediate action and high confidence. A trial package is offered free by mail, with price stated in cents, inviting readers to send their address to Dr KR Schiffmann in St Paul for the trial.
Albert Denton Pullman, brother of George M. Pullman, died in Chicago. He was the mechanical genius behind the Pullman sleeping car works, supervising cabinet making and construction details. Four brothers survive: George M. Pullman of Chicago, Rev. Kill. Pullman of Baltimore, Rev. James M. Pullman of Lynn Massachusetts, and Charles L. Pullman of Chicago. Also included are assorted ads and notices about Brown's bronchial troches and Wabash railway promotions inviting homeseekers with special excursion fares.
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