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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
7
A Kansas City Star fragment recalls a tense moment where a man contemplates a stranger’s chances and fears a violent outcome. The hurled question about yoking danger and a possible jump is set against a rough interaction.
Old time advertisement touts Sage tea and sulphur mix as a hair darkener and dandruff remedy. Claims natural color restoration, even tint, and reduced shedding when applied with a sponge or brush, with Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur pour Hair Remedy sold for about 60 cents.
The text presents a muddled exchange where Nellie asks about a half dozen. A man questions the count and responds with confusion about the phrase half a dozen, leading to a tense, unfinished exchange.
A letter from W Schmitz of Oklahoma claims long term kidney pain and Bright's Disease relieved after using two boxes then three more boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills. The testimonial asserts enduring relief and recommends the product, with Buffalo New York as the source of the adv.
Fragmentary ad text promotes Cuticura soap and ointment for skin scalp and hair care. Claims cleansing purifying healing and fragrance with mail order offer and a book. Mentions an unfair advantage and a reference to Professor Dubbins and ancient Egypt in stray copy.
The article explains how cicadas produce sound with drum like organs in the thorax and how grasshoppers and crickets use ridged fore wings as fiddles. It notes temperature influences note speed, and that males sing for courtship while females are usually silent. It also describes insect ears and the wind instrument style humming from spiracles.
In a Florida pond we captured several banded water snakes and pygmy rattlers. One large specimen struck when cornered but was secured. these nonvenomous snakes are described as gentle toward humans and powerful constrictors feeding on rodents and other snakes.
Across the South a new vegetable, the dasheen, is rapidly replacing potatoes in markets. Introduced from the tropics, it grows well in the South and Southwest and offers a nutty flavor. Young leaves cooked properly serve as a spinach substitute, but both tuber and leaves must be cooked to neutralize the acrid principle.
Old Acoma in New Mexico is described as the oldest inhabited pueblo in the United States, highlighting its long history as a continuously occupied Indian settlement.
A teaspoonful of salsoda in a quart of water prevents irritation from the irritant on the hands. This simple mixture provides relief and keeps the skin from reacting to exposure.
A Boston Herald quote discusses anglicized pronunciations of foreign place names and the evolving ease of speaking them. It contrasts French and German names with American anglicized forms and adds a humorous dialogue about household habits from Mr. and Mrs. Gabb, highlighting changing social mores.
An officiating clergyman asks the groom to take the bride in marriage and he responds with a hesitant affirmation. The exchange reflects the ceremonial formality and social pressures surrounding the vows as voiced by the crowd of well wishers.
Two Sikhs report to their officer that they found a man with a rifle during a late wander. The fate of the man remains unspecified, but the weapon is secured and the matter unresolved.
Excerpts recount Bismarck speaking on music and self restraint, noting Wagner’s vanity and his own need to avoid opera despite admiring the composer. The piece ends with Jewell Mayes praising critics as inadvertent boosters, urging publishers to keep enemies close.
Brooklyn coal dealer Philip O Day noted every debt in his head for nearly twenty years though he could not do arithmetic by schooling. His sons ran a private book but avoided revealing it to him. At his death he named all debtors and sums due, scornful of using paper.
A United States public health bulletin condemns insanitary rural schools and urges extending urban sanitary standards to rural classrooms. Investigators say lack of sanitary knowledge underlies neglect and stress educating communities on building maintenance and regular medical inspection to prevent disease and improve national health and economy.
A columnist notes coroners predate Columbus and were once praised for status but derided as grafters. Blackstone warned they hindered justice, many states move to abolish the office, yet reform is slow. A judge quips coroners exist mainly to draw salaries.
The Manchester Guardian observes how education has reshaped the British army over 25 years. Literacy has replaced the illiterate private with a physically capable, high spirited soldier equipped for modern training and battlefield self management.
Two ozone water sterilizing plants at Nice supply 40 and 80 gallons of germ free water per second. The system uses copper plate ozone generators with glass sheets and silent 70,000 volt discharge. A filter removes nitrogenous byproducts before ozone is injected into a chamber where water falls through gravel.
A lighthearted note from Every body’s Magazine recounts a young postmistress who discovers a morning mail card addressed to her. She reads it with a puzzled, then surprised, reaction as she turns the card over and learns it is indeed meant for her.
The remark hints at Smith relying on cunning rather than others' wit. It frames him as a sharp observer who leverages the absence of rivals, suggesting a sly strategic temperament in a public exchange.
In a brief exchange, an author states they have completed a song and rejects demands to perform it publicly. The remark underscores the creator’s autonomy over their work and its presentation.
A new electric torch designed for drivers includes a cigar lighter on one side, offering a convenient ignition feature for smokers while on the move.
A studio owner reports ten paintings stolen overnight. Police question suspects and review security footage to identify the thief. The incident raises concerns about protection of artist work and potential motives behind the loss.
A witty exchange frames affection through actions rather than words. The line about proving love leads to a quip about title deeds, highlighting playful banter between characters.
A playful English tugboat with an aerial propeller operates in shallow streams. Amsterdam’s diamond cutting and polishing industry employs over ten thousand workers. Incandescent lamps placed near nests are said to boost hens egg laying. The aphoristic line contrasts art’s longevity with desired instant payment.
An advertisement urges coffee drinkers to switch to Postum after a customer reports better sleep and calmer nerves. The letter-style pitch touts Postum Regular and Instant forms with prices 15c to 50c, claiming coffee is a harmful drug and praising Postum as a healthier beverage option.
In a brisk society item, The Kind reports that the house hosts swell doings and social functions while noting a health hiccup as the children catch the mumps. The remark contrasts lively events with a contagious illness.
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