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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
6
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the light plant and a garage at Haig Ler last week. The incident joins a string of damaging blazes reported across Nebraska towns, with property losses and investigations noted for several other sites including Bookwalter and Falls City events.
Under Dr M Newman and Lester S Harter post American Legion Aurora plans Liberty Bell Echo ceremony for independence week. The Philadelphia Liberty Bell will toll at 11 11 a m Monday June 28 and the Swedish Mission church bell in Aurora will sound the echo with ceremonies to follow.
The Grand Island packing plant and its equipment were sold at public auction for 21100 dollars. Purchaser and principal stockholder August Kranz secured the bid. Stockholders authorized the sale. the plant will continue operating as before, having been built and outfitted years ago at a cost over 100000 dollars.
Excavation near the site of a historic 1720 Spanish caravan massacre in Nebraska yields a brass ornament possibly from a Spanish soldier’s uniform, a skull, and relics. E. B. Blackman, curator of the state historical society, leads the preservation effort at the site.
Hundreds of Box Butte county farmers and families from Dawes and Sioux counties attended the annual Farmers Union picnic at the state park eighteen miles north. They brought dinners and enjoyed a day of sport with Alex T. Lee, president of the county farmers union, in charge.
Alfalfa hay yields average a ton and a half per acre in Morrill County. Winter wheat is nearing reaping readiness with expectations of a bumper crop. Haying resumes after a two week pause caused by wet weather that let grass grow taller than normal.
Pictures and descriptions of Clay county activities will be exhibited at the Philadelphia quicentennial exposition per the county superintendent. Photographs of school buildings, playgrounds and equipment, and of champion club workers will be shown.
C E Childe manager of the traffic bureau of the local chamber of commerce says improvement works on the Missouri river to make it navigable from Kansas City to Sioux City will begin next year. He has just returned from Washington with C B Steward secretary of the Nebraska farm bureau federation.
George and Orville Wills both sixteen hiked from Fremont to Estes Park Colorado and back over three weeks. They relied on automobile rides for much of the journey and sheltered in pup tents belonging to their scout group.
Seward plans a summer rule urging residents to avoid driving on Saturdays when the municipal band performs, aiming to ease congestion as crowds arrive from distant areas for the concerts.
Vernon Ralkes, 22, is dead and companion C G Wy nott is recovering after lightning struck them while binding wheat in a field near Ashland. The men were working when the storm broke, officials reported.
Sumner McKenzie was digging a sewage disposal basin when the eight foot overhead mass caved in. Neighbors dug him out in five minutes and he is recovering but weakened from the crushing weight.
Southwestern Nebraska clubs plan a camp at Curtis Nebraska School of Agriculture during the first week in August. Last year 225 boys and members attended the Curtis camp, with Lorenzo Lewis listed as a key organizer. Monroe Fa died at his home east of Monroe after a life beginning in Youngstown Ohio on January 19 1874 and moving to Platte County Nebraska at age five.
William A. Radford offers free advice on building compact homes. The article explains how kitchenette apartments inspire dense layouts with disappearing beds, combined living spaces, and a semienclosed vestibule. It notes small kitchens, large bedroom closets, and a compact bathroom with a seat tub and laundry chute, plus a simple framed garage and brick front features.
In cost terms hardware and locks form only 2 to 3 percent of total expenditure yet are vital as the mechanism actuates every door and window. Builders should consult the hardware man early and secure proper equipment as soon as building work begins to ensure correct ordering.
The author discusses pergola design options including wide single arches and small two post garden entrances. Emphasizes using skill over lumber and paint to create attractive garden embellishments at lower cost while noting modern needs differ from past habits.
The article argues that small houses can be attractive and well designed with simplicity. It critiques overornamentation and emphasizes using lines and materials to achieve appeal in compact homes.
Bird houses exposed to weather require proper protection with exterior paint and spar varnish. Small objects still need surface care to resist wind and elements and prevent damage to wood.
Report notes iron and steel pipes accumulate internal deposits, gradually restricting water. Recommends replacing with copper or better materials to restore adequate supply.
The article stresses careful waterproofing of the house foundation as essential, warning that repairs will be costly if neglected and urging diligence in proper sealing and drainage to prevent future damage.
A surge in building activity increases demand for hardware stock. Dealers request ample time to assemble and deliver required supplies, citing supply chain and production delays, and urging customers to plan ahead for large projects.
The text weighs floor conditions from treacherous slippery to resilient and comfortable. It notes possible wear with cracks and unsanitary surfaces versus smooth, sanitary, easy to clean floors. Read as a reflective musing on flooring variability.
A careful study of stone texture and color informs building choices. Architects weigh the stone’s properties, aesthetics, and durability to ensure suitable performance and harmony with design goals.
Ina Lindman describes using a washboiler as a large hot water bath canner for fruits vegetables and meats. Inspect jars rings and lids for tight seals and replace old rings to ensure a reliable seal and cost efficiency.
The Levites, descendants of Levi, served the tabernacle and rites under Moses and later. They guarded sacred symbols and moved the tabernacle, but after Canaan division they were dispersed across 48 towns with 13 for priests. Their power peaked during the judges and united kingdom, then diminished to minor temple duties.
A tale from a Methodist church revival alleges that Abraham Lincoln answered a preacher’s question about his political stance by saying he stood in the church and intended to go to Congress. The account, cited by M. M. Beck in the Holton Recorder, dates eight to ten years prior to his knowledge of politics or religion, and its accuracy is not vouched.
8 R. Goodwin of the Ohio State museum has translated Hopewell copper and bone designs into modern textiles. He crafted patterns for rugs draperies dress material lace curtains and chinaware motifs from prehistoric Indian motifs recovered from burial mound copper sheets.
Two youngsters on a front porch, Bobbie age three and a half and Harry age thirteen, exchange remarks about going to heaven. Bobbie says he does not care and wants to go to Louisville, prompting a lighthearted reply from Harry.
A mother and son discuss holiday gifts in a playful exchange about Children’s Day. The boy asks why children do not receive presents on Children’s Day, and the mother recalls giving her something for Mother’s Day.
About 5 000 members of the National Federation of Filipino Students signed a pledge to reside at least one literate adult each year. Two texts are prepared for use in the campaign. One book covers reading and writing exercises while the other includes geography history civics morals hygiene and sanitation.
The readable lines discuss kinship and distance, noting the feet of wolves and the difficulty of distinguishing two animals in most cases. The text mentions respect from those about ore and tracks, with phrases like almost and dearly appearing as vague fragments.
A garbled fragment references a soprano named Heten perhaps and a radio broadcast. It mentions how women are dressed and a tune or blade appears in the text. The passage lacks clear events or context.
The article surveys Iceland’s dramatic climate and geology with lava fields covering about five thousand square miles of its forty thousand, the nearby Arctic reach of the midnight sun, and a Gulf Stream warmed winter. It notes Reykjavik as the sole city, the Althing’s open-air parliament, and Iceland’s path toward autonomy with Denmark collaboration.
Popular Science Monthly notes a potential new anesthetic from nature with carbon dioxide praised as non poisonous. Dr Ben Morgan of Chicago demonstrated the method before the Eastern Society of Anesthetists in Philadelphia.
A person suffers severe injuries after an accident with critical breathing collapse. Medical teams report high carbon dioxide levels in the blood causing drowsiness and risk of unconsciousness. Emergency responders transport the patient to the hospital for urgent care.
A fact little realized shows that the sense of smell can be educated to detect odors unnoticed by the untrained nose. Wine merchants distillers and tobacco dealers often have highly developed senses of smell.
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