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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1928
Page
6
A survey of how Abraham Lincoln has inspired poets and artists, with references to statues and tributes. It traces Lincoln’s humble beginnings, his rise to leadership, and the enduring national memory through odes and famous lines from Whitman and Lowell.
A long-warned Philadelphia visitor, famed as a great bore, was finally dismissed by Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln handed him a bottle and joked that it would put hair on a pump and urged a return in eight to ten months, but a delegation arrived first.
In Elizabethan England, the era’s rustic youths showed greater shyness than their peers in other lands. The text contrasts courtly bravado with countryside hesitancy under Good Queen Bess.
The passage contrasts Victorian secrecy with modern practice where lovers publish their names in personal love advertisements. It notes Valentine customs, anonymous letters of affection, and the shift to openly naming the sender in ads placed in mailboxes.
An article by William A. Radford offers free practical home building advice. It describes a low foundation house with broken roof lines, gables, dormers, wide weather shingles, and simple ornamentation like small-paned sash, shutters, trellis, and window boxes. The first floor includes living room, sun room, dining room, breakfast nook, kitchen, pantry, rear entrance, and basement stairs. The second floor features three rooms, bath, two bedrooms, a sewing room, and a large storage area under a gable that could be converted to an extra bedroom.
The article urges choosing standard construction and low maintenance for lasting value. It emphasizes solid foundations, a well sized heating system, proper insulation and weatherproofing, quality plumbing and lighting, and careful vetting of builders by reviewing existing homes and owner experiences.
The article urges home builders to hire reputable plastering contractors, ensure the general contractor does likewise, allocate budget for quality plastering, and require proper plaster material from reputable manufacturers to avoid costly repairs and preserve resale value.
A builder in an Eastern city tested a new home heating plant without insulated pipes and found upstairs heat nearly absent until pipes were covered. Pipe insulation is a DIY option with metal cell material and sealing strip, designed to wrap around pipes. It is presented as an effective way to reduce fuel costs and boost home comfort.
The text warns against buying beyond one's ability to pay and recommends affordable options. It argues that purchases should be safe and that a family unable to pay 7500 for a house may consider a 5000 house within its means to avoid loss of home and discouraging struggle.
The text notes that a vendor known for honest merchandise emphasizes plastering quality. A good plastering job depends on bringing plaster to the proper grounds, as defined by the architect or builder, indicating the thickness the plaster should reach based on the base.
Underflooring is absolutely necessary for rigid construction in modern frame buildings. It braces the house, insures the rigidity of the framing system, and with little expense ensures a more permanent building.
Built in medicine cabinets fitted to bathroom walls provide a uniform look. Finished in nickel silver with mirror designs, they appeal to varied tastes and complement many color schemes.
A series of testimonial letters from women across the United States praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health after long illnesses. The notices claim long-term use and broad geographic support, noting relief and renewed energy for housework and daily tasks.
A humorous quip by J. Fuller Gloom questions Aunt Flooty Flugters patience at a crossroads station and her habit of judging locals to guide them toward a nobler life. Her funeral drew many mourners with hopeful talk she was indeed dead.
A large rattlesnake with 20 rattles and a button was captured on the Doran ranch beside the San Saba river by Howard Sellan. Rattlesnakes cause livestock losses and residents urge a bounty to curb the menace, reflecting a mix of concern and wealth interests in the region.
The advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a pure vegetable remedy for colic constipation and diarrhea in babies. It claims easy on the stomach sweet taste and mild effects, advising doctors for real sickness and noting a care guide included with the product.
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