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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
7
An anthology recounts Civil War experiences and a touching infield tale from Bethel near Fortress Monroe. It describes Sherman's Atlanta march, battlefield compassion, and a Louisiana cavalryman praying with a wounded foe, plus a Logan Guards anecdote about a mysterious singing hostess at Martinsburg.
Ott team faces Pacius with a trio of players guiding the effort. Observers note tight defense and balanced scoring as the game unfolds with both sides exchanging leads.
Sidney V. Lowell of Brooklyn explains how a battlefield dispatch headline turned General Hooker into Fighting Joe Hooker. He recalls proofreaders misreading a front line report and a compositor’s headline mistake propagating the nickname.
A female speaker recalls an ultimatum by a suitor who threatened death if she refused marriage. She questions his true love while admitting she is miserable and torn between fear and affection for Harrie. The excerpt captures emotional pressure and self doubt in a pressured romance.
In a humorous exchange Mrs Grimes notes her husband is very quiet and Mrs Burns wonders if he is with her. Mrs Grimes counters by saying he is an interesting talker, while Mrs Burns points out she is not his wife in this observed quip from Illustrated Bits.
A dialogue snippet features a spat between a husband and wife from the Chicago Post. He accuses her of being unreasonable while she retorts that she did not reason much when she married, highlighting sharp marital banter.
A temperance platform laments the reach of wine rooms and urges church action to end the liquor trade. A former railway official recalls firmer discipline against intoxicated workers and argues for reform over mercy. The piece cites Harriet Beecher Stowe and slavery, then notes a marathon study showing alcohol worsens endurance.
The Chattanooga Times notes Delaware’s local option movement may pass, signaling rising temperance sentiment. The Savannah morning News calls this a sign of growing support for local control, while a New York American writer argues whisky dealers provoke reform by flouting laws.
Lady Cecilia Roberts reports 217 temperance societies on British war ships and claims sailors will forego alcohol with better food. The Babylonia Hammurabi code is cited as ancient proof liquor caused social trouble. Minneapolis Liquor organ debates legal treatment of liquor against other trades. Archbishop Ireland laments drink as a major social evil and source of poverty and family breakdown.
Notes show Sweden enforcing obligatory temperance instruction since 1898 and a Stockholm teachers meeting on methods. Texas Governor Lanham promotes prohibition, with 180 counties voting total bans and 57 with unrestricted liquor sales. In Malmstadt Ostergotland 100 soldiers formed a temperance society receiving 135 dollars, building a library and bar serving non intoxicating drinks.
A collection of quotes from liquor industry figures and publications praising or critiquing high license laws, including Metz & Brother Nebraska brewers, Peter I. Lier, J. M. Atherton, the Washington Post, and others. Also includes a Victorian poem referencing rot and corruption linked to alcohol production.
A playful dialogue headlines a private secretary's salary raise and the proprietor excuses it as quiet work. The piece centers on conversations about discretion and loyalty in the workplace.
A Philadelphia Press quip has two merchants debating work ethic. The first insists he never overworks, while the second jokes that fooling around is unnecessary when work offers chances to earn.
A playful local exchange recalls a responder who never played football saying he once faced a drove of stampeding mules, highlighting rural humor and shared sports talk in the town.
A child questions if a boxer is a natural fighter. The mother replies positively and the boy recalls a joke that the husband gained the knack after marrying the mother, implying a humorous origin of his fighting skill.
A groceryman questions the man about the new airship in Washington. The disgruntled office-seeker replies he did not even get a long distance view of a postmastership, reflecting his disappointment with the visit.
A brief dialogue shows a wife confronting her husband about marrying for money and the husband admitting awareness, delivering a measured claim of not being a fool. The exchange ends with a tense, unsettling moment between the two.
The item notes that Tie has just lost his position due to inattention to business, while questioning whether Iviress truly loves you. The delicate exchange frames a moral consequence and personal scrutiny.
A reflective note on Wisemin who has many friends. It suggests others presume he thinks they know more than he does but his social reach remains extensive.
A playful local sport note compares a female team to male rivals noting strong play and a surprising moment described as a liberated mouse on the field. The item emphasizes spirited commentary and local crowd reaction with light humor.
Soubrette reports Howland Nanni, famed tragedian, quarreled with a shoe clerk after requesting a pair. The clerk quipped about walking shoes prompting the actor’s heated response in a brief confrontation.
Comic exchange during a game features Hicks teasing the umpire while a conductor announces a lunch break. Wicks asks for clarification as Hicks jokes about cannibalism on the line in a Boston Tran script item.
Wim replies that he cannot see how such an opportunity could be improved. The exchange presents a playful misdirection as the topic shifts to questions of improvement and perception.
A humorous line from Transatlantic Tales parodies Mr Baldwin replying that hair color does not matter, only having actual hair. The quip plays on desire and vanity with a sharp holiday tone.
Wise asks about new rules while Sharpe jokes about fatalities, prompting a discussion on safety. The exchange centers on potential changes and the need to protect players during games.
A Philadelphia Press whimsey notes a husband planning to give his wife a receipt bill for a parlor table bought on installments last Christmas. The punchline highlights delayed payment as a holiday gift.
In Plain View a sign painter asks where to place the message terms Strictly Cash while a barber jokes about the ceiling as the Boston Transcript notes the odd street corner swap.
Oldbach jokes about Wedderly parading his mis fortunes with his wife and her mother at church while Singleton asks about FYdumnsean actions. The exchange satirizes public displays and family dynamics in a tense local scene.
The Philadelphia Press notes that a woman's unhappy marriage led to a divorce which opened a new, promising stage career for her.
A translation from Diario de la Marina notes Sophia’s joyful declaration that she should be the one to tell mamma about her new sister. The brief item captures a sweet family moment in a literary tone.
In a Philadelphia Press piece a boy named Tommy recalls his father giving him a watch to carry when he starts school this fall. Aunt Jane comments, and Tommy explains the watch lets him see how late he is in the morning.
Gunner notes the pretty poetess blushes while Guyer recalls sending a poem to the editor titled The Kiss. the editor returned it. We see a light exchange about a literary submission and its rejection.
The exchange features Green asking who wrote the line fools rush in where angels fear to tread and Brown replying about a married man whose honeymoon had bumped the bumps.
A caller, claiming to have a lump on his jaw after hitting it on a street car, asks lawyer Sharpley to file suit. The attorney says he can take the case in three or four days, but the caller insists time is short as the lump shrinks daily.
A brief incident notes two men quarreling over religious beliefs, prompting bystanders to leave the scene quickly as tensions rise. No arrests reported.
Mrs D W Grant of Caldion district was attacked by Birney Mohat while returning from a visit to her son-in-law five miles north of Broken Bow Nebraska. Mohat, described as a half-witted degenerate, pinned her and fought her until Mohat's brothers came to aid. Rescuers aided Mrs Grant and he was taken to the county jail after deputy sheriff Thompson located him.
A twelve year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lewis, was struck in the right eye by a thrown stick at play. The impact tore the eyeball and oozed its contents. A physician attempted to save the eye but failed. The boy who threw the stick has been prostrated and refuses to be confirmed.
A News special from Lander Wyoming reports George Terry head of the Shoshone Indian Council was killed as he exited the council lodge on the reservation. The attack followed a row in a family feud with speculation pointing to several prominent Indians. Terry, a mixed heritage figure, had lived on the reservation over twenty five years amid factional tensions and recent fires. With Fort Washburne’s abandonment feared, local leaders warn of possible uprisings as Shoshone and Arapaho tensions flare and mission efforts worry.
In St Petersburg the Okhta district saw a fierce confrontation as police faced five workers in a building who silenced lights and opened fire. The shootout left two district inspectors and two policemen dead, three officers wounded, and revealed weapons. The five attackers were identified as leaders of the revolutionary fighting legion, with the raid tied to evidence from the Pavloff murder inquiry.
Caroline Herrick aged seventy four living with her son W. R. Merrick a mile north of Shelton Nebraska burned to death when her clothing caught fire from a stove. Her clothing burned away leaving only shoes and a sleeve fragment. She lingered three hours after the accident and remained conscious until death.
Albert Lindsay died after being frightened by molten metal in Baldwin's finishing placg. Frank Sakotowsky and Patrick Dotas were severely burned on the face and body by the hot metal. The blast occurred today. Lindsay collapsed unconscious and died en route to the hospital.
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