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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
3
A fragmented 19th century prose piece surveys women’s roles in modern society. It contrasts colonial and American ideals, praising female diligence, virtue, and responsibility. It notes women shaping family life, public duty, and social reform, while reflecting on liberty, work, and moral obligations.
The nation marks the 100th anniversary of Napoleon’s 1803 cession that formed much of the United States west of the Mississippi. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis opens May 1 1904 with strong comparisons by The Philadelphia Ledger on the vast gains and population growth since the deal.
A Pearson's Magazine note describes highly bred racing camels in a race at Biskra with prizes offered by a racing society. It recalls a horse race at the start, camels racing in line, a sudden pace then a long interval before finish, likened to London's motor car promenade with camels arriving at intervals requiring patience.
The pinna shellfish in the Mediterranean spins viscid silk used in Sicily to weave handsome fabric. It attaches to rocks, guides filaments, and reproduces them if cut. Harvested at low tide, the coarse filament yields about three ounces of fine thread per pound, with a burnished golden brown color.
Senator Sorghum voices suspicion about a man tied to influence claims. He accuses the individual of accepting money and demanding sums far beyond the value of his influence, describing the situation as worse than anticipated. The Washington Star is cited.
The French Court of Cassation ruled frogs are not fishes in a case about fishing privileges. The dispute traversed three courts before the final decision.
A cryptic note from Baltimore News hints at a riddle posed by a sage about home and wages. The obscured text references cricket imagery and a playful line about favorites and games, suggesting a puzzle or verse fragment.
The report surveys several topics from laboratory tests to kitchen lore. It notes a Norwegian physicist’s gun tests with large calibers, the Hewitt mercury lamp altering color perception, and gelatine glue producing frostlike glass patterns. It covers forestry education and Nile Dam work to preserve Philae and summarises Spanish dishes and terms such as cacido puchero and gazpacho with brief definitions.
A writer contrasts Spanish breakfast customs with Western tastes, describing a Lima or Valparaiso home meal. The menu starts with chupe soup, then fruit, corbina fish, fried bananas with eggs, lamb chops or beefsteak, hot antique pepper potato dish, rises, picante, coffee, claret, and cigars served by senoras in white gowns.
R T Thorne of Prescott tells the Washington Star map that Arizona yields about 50 million dollars in new wealth yearly from mining and related industries. He notes investor bias and wildcat schemes but praises legitimate mining as highly successful and predicts statehood pride for a future Arizona with irrigation expanding agricultural riches.
A physician with an exceptionally keen sense of smell claims he can sense death’s approach within forty eight hours of demise. He describes a distinct earthy odor around a dying person and recounts an instance where he detected it while speaking to a healthy man who died that night of heart disease. He attributes the sign to physiological causes.
A Washington Star excerpt shows a visitor reproaching Mr. Cumrox for not mingling with old friends. Cumrox replies that his circle wouldn’t understand the cakewalk and vegetable party venture they are cultivating and he does not want them to be ashamed of him.
A Billville parent argues money does not bring happiness and only covers rent groceries and bills. The Parson offers a contrasting hymn like smile on Sundays as the Atlantic Constitution notes.
A thin young man presents a poem titled Beaux tiful Snow to a busy editor who quips about removing it, referencing a snow shovel. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Record as a light literary moment.
Fragmentary Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes a remark about grip transmission via kissing from a person named Aliss Parsley and a statement by Dr Edson, followed by a reporter's aside that she is safe. The text is garbled but implies a temporary reassurance.
Affidavit by Charles Kingsley, foreman for A C Nellis, claims no books were kept on seed receipts and that workers were instructed to let weights run light. Nellis faces $18,000 withheld by Secretary Wilson for alleged nonperformance. government bond of $35,000 remains. Kingsley says beet seeds were sent at eighty packages per pound against a sixty four per pound contract.
A Humboldt contractor E Whitney plans a large new school building. A three year old boy in Humboldt injures his leg from a washing machine gear. Nebraska City starch plant upgrades to supply the middle west with starch under a trust. A farmer near Norfolk, Julius Lenzer, is arrested for injuring Henry Arends with a pitchfork at 4 am. John State buys Han stock farm for 1v,000 acres, turning it into a dairy with fifty cows. A Garfield county man Tom Peck faces a district court case over shooting his son. Mrs. Sarah Dickenson dies at the State Home for the Friendless in Lincoln aged 85. Beatrice board of education adds teachers Edna Miller Aurelia Crangle Grace Baumgardner Anna Fisher Ian Orcutt Maude Beach. M S Calvin re-elected music supervisor Minnie Davis drawing supervisor. A farm house burned near Cook. Keanning saves parts of furniture. insured. Only 135 students in summer school at the state university. juniors normals and Boston meeting cited. Lincoln Legal Club ends year with banquet at Lindell hotel. toastmaster John A Maguire. Rev Huntington preaches in Ravenna raising $15 for university. delivers noted sermon. Mrs Cal Vandevere injured in Stella. Auburn lawyers threaten damages. matter under investigation. Fremont library board appoints Jane Abbott as librarian succeeding Edith McDonald. August start planned.
Belgrade reports the German emperor sent a cordial telegram to King Peter as the Austrian minister resumes relations with Serbia. King Peter held a morning reception attended by two foreign diplomats. The cabinet is seen as a signal that punishment for King Alexander and Queen Draga’s assassins will not occur, with Maschin among the conspirators holding a portfolio. Foreign Minister xalievics explains the reappointment to maintain parliamentary confidence. King Peter tasks the ministry with ordering new elections and hints at a second cabinet from the dominant party. He proclaims loyalty to the army and takes supreme command on returning to Servia.
In Budapest on June 27 Count Hoder Vary said he has gained support from Kossuth diet members and will likely form a new cabinet. He told them he abandons increasing Hungarian imperial army recruits and will accept the usual number, removing a major dispute.
June notices on the Pacific coast announce reorganizations of high rank officers. Rear Admiral Kempff to retire prompts Rear Admiral Miller to relinquish Mare Island command in July and to be replaced as Pacific first colonel by Captain B H Fee.
In Wilmington Delaware a mob of about five thousand overpowered authorities and burned George White at a workhouse stake after dragging him from custody. Twelve year old Peter Smith was shot and seriously wounded during the attack. White confessed to crimes including the assault of a girl named Bishop, and the crowd’s anger led to no arrests being made.
The New York cotton market surged after a weak weekly Washington crop interpretation. Buying orders from New Orleans pushed July to 12.75, August to 12.29, and September to 11.39, all season high marks.
A Santa Fe freight train bound east collided head on with a work train in a deep cut west of Los Cerrillos last night. Fireman no. Toglebeatt was killed instantly. The crash occurred about June 24 in Albuquerque area. authorities investigate cause.
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