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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
6
The essay argues happiness flows from serving a purpose and feeling essential to all life. It urges that every person, even the least, has a divine role and that the world depends on individuals to work honestly and responsibly. It ends with a prayer to speed the lifting of mankind’s curse through steadfast personal effort.
Cyrus Townsend Brady argues that Genesis and Revelation are linked by a divine, guiding purpose across sixteen centuries. He contends the curse on humanity from Genesis underpins history, while evolution marks steady amelioration, culminating in the gift of lift through Jesus Christ.
Russell H. Conwell argues belief shapes action and morality. He cites Hebrews and Christian teaching to urge honest effort to believe, warning that unbelief blocks spiritual entry and controls conduct across church state and personal life.
A practical guide describing a windmill with a 6 foot wheel capable of 2 to 3 horsepower, using a 4x4 frame and two half circular blades set at 45 degrees. It notes placement, gear aids from old mowing machines, lubrication of uprights, and warns against unnecessary fertiliser use unless soil lacking elements.
The passage argues that grudging giving harms virtue and that practice preserves religion. It warns austerity toward a thief does not prove honesty and that calling others godless does not elevate one. It notes stillness tests us and words alone cannot cleanse the world. It defines a cynic as one who found stolen fruit unfulfilling and says truth requires courage to defend.
The article urges tempering piety with practical virtue and kindness, stressing civility as essential to Christianity. It also discusses farming practices, recommending crop rotation, permanent pasture, and livestock feeding, with emphasis on saving and applying manure and using mineral fertilizers on deficient soils to boost productive capacity.
Livestock helps soil fertility beyond manure value through organic matter and bacteria that aid plant nutrition. The piece notes benefits of legumes and mineral fertilizers, and stresses crop rotation and proper manure use for long term soil health.
The fodder from corn has feeding value close to the corn itself but only about three fourths can be saved. A corn harvester greatly reduces labor costs and saves up to 90 percent of fodder bulk, matching the efficiency of modern self-binders and proving a strong farm investment. It makes saving fodder feasible despite labor shortages.
The water glass method remains the best for preserving eggs in winter. Use nine parts soft water to one part dissolved water glass, add fresh uncracked eggs to a clean jar, and ensure at least three inches of liquid above them. Do not crowd, use oats to stabilize, layer eggs end down, cover, and turn the box daily to keep them well.
Diagram notes a center passage layout for 14 horses plus two spare stalls, with 18 by 32 feet stable holding six horses in one row. Stalls 8 by 5 feet, cement floor, posts set as cement dries, no floor in feed passage, ceiling at five and a half feet.
Experiments show rice as a low fibre feed produces more eggs but is costly. When damaged rice is available cheaply it can be used to add variety for laying hens or young stock, offering a lower cost option than corn and wheat in certain cases.
Practical guidance for orchard care emphasizing pruning, fertilization, and records. Advises painting pruning stubs with white lead after pruning and using stable manure as fertilizer. Stresses treating the orchard as a business with detailed attention to tree health and fruit quality.
An explosion on the Kansas Natural Gas Company's pipeline disrupted supply to Lawrence Topeka Leavenworth and Atchison and St Joseph areas. The blast, heard for miles, cut natural gas to towns and left customers struggling to stay warm. Officials cite high pressure as a likely cause.
George Uden suffered a severe fire loss at a large barn north of Jun iata in Hastings. The blaze consumed eighteen horses 500 bushels of corn hay and harness with a $2,500 insurance covering the $2,000 barn and contents. Locals suspect incendiary involvement after a second such loss with no cause found.
Homer G. Taber, ex president of United States Bank of Los Angeles and ex president of Sandiego Bank and Trust, was seized in San Diego and to be moved to Pioche Nevada to face nineteen indictments for alleged embezzlement totaling about 750000. Meanwhile 58 K Williamson, former cashier of West Side Bank and Lincoln National Bank, was arrested in Pasadena and jailed.
VALENTINE Neb. Mrs Pairfield wife of a ranchman twenty five miles south of town died by suicide in her home. She had moved to town after refusing ranch life and left six children, the eldest under ten, behind. Her husband brought her back to the house before she took her life.
Manila dispatches say reconnaissance parties of the constabulary investigated the Lagnas eruption flood. The torrent was so large that the mountain crater site became dangerously steep and unreachable, with massive boulders swept down the ravine during rockfall and hillside collapse.
Stanton grocer F H Schultz sells to D G Spangler and takes immediate possession. Nebraska City mills worker John Moran loses finger in pulley accident. Schultz silver wedding noted. Blue Springs Wymore Ice Co organized by Stevenson brothers and Burkhalter. Fire in Nebraska City caused by oil stove. insured. Beatrice board names Anna Babcock as teacher. Thacker at Plattsmouth recovering after shooting incident. Lombard case dismissed. lack of prosecution. Milly Nathan injured by nail in hand. doctors aid save possible. Read ing club scam targeting teachers exposed. Rockport Mo couple Launey Crouse Eunice Stoner wed in Nebraska City. Hall and Cripe marry in Lincoln. plan to Virginia. Mrs Erwin of Nelson dies, hemorrhage at 39. Ethel Pierce burned hand starting fire. father injured. Beatrice to issue 80 000 refunding bonds. Westcott residence fire in Beatrice. insured. Nebraska City Telephone elects Schwabe Duff Bennett etc. Duntz and Sutliff wed. move to Smith Center. Elsie Ervin loses thumb at Nebraska City mill. Fairbury to buy chemical engine and hose wagon for paid fire department plans.
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