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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1928
Page
3
Sir William Crookes proposed the term protyle in 1886. He urged a word like protoplasm to denote the primordial matter existing before the chemical elements formed, imagining the very start of time before the sun solidified from protyle.
An excerpt notes how early manuscript rolls in Egypt and Greece bore projecting labels of papyrus or vel lum on their covers. These labels extended outward when rolls rested on shelves or stood in portable bookcases, aiding identification.
The annual provincial fair at Santiago Dominican Republic grows in scope with Cuba Porto Rico and Haiti joining as it becomes Inter-Antillican. Observers expect other Caribbean countries to participate and foster closer political social and economic ties.
Rev. W. G. Wittam of Messing near Tiptree Essex devised a method to shame parishioners who put pearl buttons in the collection bag. A card displaying the buttons is pinned on the church door for all to see as they depart after services.
Kismet is an oriental word meaning fate or destiny. It is the Turkish form of the Arabic quismat. Muslims use kismet to express the idea that all events are preordained and inevitable. It conveys a philosophy of predestination and fatalism.
A playful New York Sun item likens golf to tasks like ditch digging and carpet beating on a hot afternoon. It riffs on gents in colored socks, highlighting the comic side of golf dues and the summer mood.
A fragmentary dialogue notes concern for a patient’s illness and whether his condition is tied to money. The exchange depicts a doctor visiting and a probing query about the cause being financial.
A retro recipe lists 1 cup sugar and 1 cup butter creamed, 3 cups flour, 3 eggs, 1 level teaspoon cinnamon, 2 level teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder, 1 pound raisins, 1 pound walnuts. Mix dry ingredients separately, chop nuts and raisins, beat eggs into the mixture, drop spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet, and bake in a moderate oven.
A concise reflection shifts the focus from numeric aging to the fluid, imagined nature of a woman's age. The piece questions societal fixation on precise numbers and highlights the subjective experience of growing older.
A Ulster hen lays two eggs at a time on four days each week and has laid three eggs on two occasions. The owner attributes this to sunstroke the bird suffered as a month-old chick, noting the hen is from last year's pallet.
Reports state Borneo tribesmen formerly collecting fresh heads now borrow heads from neighbors when short due to Dutch opposition to head hunting. The change reflects shifting ritual practices amid regional power struggles and colonial scrutiny.
Sharks possess multiple tooth rows that continuously grow to replace worn or lost teeth during feeding and battles with prey, ensuring maintenance of a sharp bite without dental care.
A 1439 Burgundian clock, crafted by an unknown artisan for Philip the Good, valued at 2 million dollars, has arrived in the United States for a museum exhibit.
Fort Wayne News Sentinel notes that a student who fails first year is not barred from re enrolling though tuition may be higher. The article frames it as a pragmatic policy for re admission rather than punishment.
A fragment notes that five percent of automobile accidents stem from pedestrians colliding with moving cars, drawing an odd comparison to automobiles colliding with trains.
A note falling due tomorrow highlights the recurring reminder that tomorrow arrives, as observed in the Atchisor Globe.
The Doges Palace in Venice hosts Tintoretto’s largest work, a grand canvas hailed as the greatest picture by the old masters. The vast painting dominates the chamber, illustrating the artist’s bold brushwork and dramatic composition.
A historical note explains treating a black eye by applying a starch and cold water poultice to the injured area to prevent skin discoloration after a fall or blow.
An adv promotes Brom Quinine tablets to relieve a cold and build resistance against grip or influenza. The copy plays on a witty line about an octopus and an eight legged cat while urging readers to use the product.
A dialogue shows an artist defending the feasibility of sustaining an art career on limited earnings. The other speaker questions the practicality, prompting a taut exchange about the nature and practicality of art as livelihood.
Prepared by the National Geographic Society surveys Palestinian life, focusing on the peasant shepherd. It describes three classes Bedouin, fellah, madang, and centers on the youth who tends flocks, makes aba garments, spins wool, and lives in stone village homes with rowyeh mezzanines and sheep kept from dawn to night. The daily routine follows milking, watering, grazing, and guiding the flock through harvests, with the good shepherd leading and counting his flock as in biblical parables.
A handwritten menu of cocoa based desserts and nut dishes with methods for Cocoa Angel Food, Cocoa Sauce, Cocoa Bread Pudding, Marshmallow Frappe With Cocoa, Maple Parfait, Nut and Cheese Roast, Pecan and Prune Salad, Chestnut Salad, Oyster Fritters, and a note on potatoes served with salmon. Contains measurements, ingredients, and basic cooking steps.
A 1674 Amsterdam book by Nicholas Peters presents a martial art similar to Jiu-Jitsu as an ancient self defense system. The work, titled The art of Wrestling, argues how to protect oneself in quarrels and repel unfair attacks with agility and science.
The text notes that birds deserve credit for camouflage in nest construction. Birds rarely use conspicuous materials and blend nests with surroundings, making them hard to detect except to keen observers.
The Detroit Morning Post rose 23 years after the Detroit Gazette, Detroit’s first paper published in 1817. Both publications are now defunct.
Quote attributed to Phillips Brooks on helping the afflicted by awakening their strength to bear burdens.
Sergt. Anthony Huber a former cowboy tackled a steer that bolted from the stock yards and trapped it on a busy street until attendants could arrive and subdue the animal.
A Pittsburgh Post item features a quip about mosquitoes and bills, noting Mr. Brown’s irritation with payable charges in a light editorial tone.
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