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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
6
A colorful tale follows Gypsies artists and Bohemians roaming from carefree highway life to a famed Gotham hotspot. Performers mingle with society folk and a performing bear in a tale of lively, eccentric nights and romantic escapades.
Pedro, a ragged youth, talks with Mr. Jones the bear about how many meet yet never greet. He imagines a life choosing between a dancer’s roaming freedom and painting a city’s vast, crowded scenes, recalling journeys from Lorraine to Naples and beyond.
Pedro, his bear Mr Jones, and companions flee into a country estate where a girl screams as a tramp and the bear appear. Pedro persuades the bear away, meets a frightened girl whose purse he helps recover, and the moment becomes an accidental introduction in a Montmartre setting. The scene hints at Pedro’s resolve to paint and return to camp with his animal troupe.
Pedro to New York dreams of art and leads eight companions toward the city while a hungry bear crew faces hardship. In a dull town he bribes a lunch wagon owner with a painted portrait and sign promising new customers, transforming the wagon and winning a generous meal as a red gold hair sighting closes the scene.
A 10 cent box ad touts Cascarets as a quick remedy for constipation indigestion biliousness and stomach misery. It claims relief from headache dizziness nervousness and backache and urges daily use for health happiness and a clear head. The ad notes stores carry Cascarats and mentions children need cleansing too.
The remark recalls a former critic of education among millionaires who mocked the idea that learning translates into wealth. Cannon cites a glib quip about “minty knowledge” not producing hard cash and contrasts past views with present boosterism for college educations.
A vintage health ad promotes Jad Salts as a kidney flushing remedy. It claims kidney overload from rich American meals causes uric acid buildup, bladder weakness, and back pain. The cure is a spoonful in water before breakfast for several days, using grape and lemon acid and lithia water.
A curious conversation about why corn pops unfolds with a father explaining starch properties and expansion. A child asks and the scene shifts to a plan to tell the younger sister.
Henry Schroeder known as the potato king of the Red River Valley urges farmers to grow potatoes for steady returns. He touts Salter Seed Co offerings from Wisconsin including catalog, six seed packages, and vegetable seed collections mailed for twenty cents.
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