Woman's Hat Exhibition Sparks Wit in Town
A local parade of hats prompts amused chatter as onlookers recall a remark about a woman wearing many costly toppers. The quip highlights social flair and playful commentary in a small community setting.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
7
Husband's new daughter in law must hustle to earn
An old friend asks about the wife of a man who has married. the father cautions he will need to hustle as she will not do washing or take in boarders to keep him from starving. Street car fare has doubled yet yields more sightseer value.
Lure of the West Dramatic Lines On Dreams On Screen
The fragment frames a shift from frontier myths to modern cinema as youths pivot from western myths to movie ambitions. Dialog hints at generational change and the enduring lure of fame in entertainment.
Ethel Lackie Ends Amateur Swimming Career
Ethel Lackie, noted U S and national record holder, retires from amateur competition after final appearance at the Cook County Interscholastic meet. Following Johnnie Weissmuller she shifts to more lucrative work while having held six world sprint records and titles from Illinois A C and Illinois Women’s Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Lackie
Johnnie Weissmuller
Miss Lackie
Weissmuller
Cook County
Illinois Athletics Club
Illinois Women’s Athletic Club
United States
Diverse 1920s Sports Notes Highlight Baseball Football and Golf
A collage of sports items: Helen Wills plans an April trip abroad. Reading baseball marks ten seasons with eight managers. Bowie course praised as cushioned and fast. 530 traffic caps used at Navy vs Michigan. Collected notes include trades, coaching schools, Babe Ruth home runs, and Notre Dame football views from 1928.
Horton Smith Captures Catalina Open In Final Victory
Horton Smith of Joplin Missouri aged twenty earns the Catalina Open title by defeating Walter Hagen British Open champion one up in a 72 hole final. Smith totals 245 for four rounds with 68 58 61 and 63 on each 18 hole course. He plans to play many southern tournaments this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Smith
Joplin
Walter Hagen
Smith
Ban Johnson opposes Heydler ten man base ball plan
Ban Johnson retired president of the American league opposes John Heydler plan for ten man teams. He calls the idea unnecessary and argues it destroys baseball’s nine man team concept. He favors limiting substitutes instead and condemns the chain store minor league system as detrimental to the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Johnson
John Heydler
Johnson
Tia Juana's Futurity Attracts Top Yearlings
The Tia Juana futurity for two year olds, a five furlong race with 7500 added, will be run March 31. Jockey club officials announced 108 of the nation’s best bred yearlings have been named. Western breeders from California and Nevada lead nominations for this premier stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jockey Club
California
Nevada
Football Safer Than Chairs and Beds in Chicago Deaths
Coroner Herman N. Bundesen of Chicago reports in 1928 football caused one death in Chicago, while seven died after falling from chairs and three from beds. Overall falls killed 340 people in Chicago that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman N. Bundesen
Chicago
Hoppe Returns to Balk Line to Reclaim Balk Line Title
Willie Hoppe announces a return to balk line billiards after pursuing three cushion titles. The veteran claims he is 41 with many good years ahead and believes balk line remains the toughest discipline, noting Layton’s recent victory over him and predicting a comeback in the game he knows best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoppe
Welker Cochran
Washington
D. C
United States
Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame Triumphs Record Through 1928
Notre Dame under coach Knute Rockne since 1917 totaled 111 games with 92 wins 13 losses and 6 ties. Nebraska and Army were tough opponents, with 4-3-2 and 8-2-1 records respectively, while 1919 1920 and 1924 marked undefeated or unscored campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Ramblers
Rockne
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Army
Former Pupils Set to Meet Stagg at Stagg Field
Three former Chicago stars and pupils of Coach Amog Alonzo Stagg will bring teams to Stagg Field next fall Beloit College led by Campbell Dickson Indiana State College led by Waite Marks and Indiana University led by Pat Lage on Chicago's home schedule The 1928 slate includes Purdue Princeton Wisconsin Illinois and Washington University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amog Alonzo Stagg
Stagg Field
Beloit College
Campbell Dickson
Indiana State College
Waite Marks
Indiana University
Pat Lage
Chicago
Chicago Stars
Stagg
Purdue
Princeton
Wisconsin
Illinois
University of Washington
Layton Wins World Three-Cushion Title in Dominant Victory
Johnny Layton defeated Willie Hoppe 50 to 23 to claim the first world three-cushion billiard title. He set two records by finishing a 24 inning match the shortest ever and averaging 13.50 billiards per inning across three wins. Layton praised the series as his best ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Layton
Willie Hoppe
Layton
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Advise for Digestive Relief
An ad explains excess acidity causes digestive discomfort and soda worsens it. It promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick acting neutralizer that relieves gas sourness and sweetens the system. The text claims it is safe for children and available at drug stores.
City Skewered by Smog Dims Country Charm
In a reflective column, a writer notes urban smokestacks mar the landscape, contrasting city aesthetics with rural beauty and lamenting polluted air spoiling vistas once admired for their countryside charm.
Salts and Soft Water Flush Kidneys for Health
A well known authority says flushing the kidneys with soft water and taking Jad Salts or similar effervescent drinks helps prevent kidney issues. If back pain urination changes or other symptoms occur, begin daily intake to improve kidney function and cleanse the blood.
Mystery Keeps Depth After Resolution Among Friends
The reflection notes that even once a mystery is solved, interpersonal ties among friends often remain complex and deep. It suggests unresolved curiosity and enduring closeness shaping ongoing interactions.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Tonic Praised for Change of Life
Mrs. Apa Besse of Fairhaven Massachusetts says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her during menopause. She reports improved sleep reduced nervousness and better energy after using the product as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fairhaven
Mass
Apa Besse
Washington Street
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