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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
7
A Kansas City World excerpt argues music shapes courage and humanity in war. It cites Confederate and Union casualty stats, recalls songs from battles, and urges more music to steady hearts and inspire deeds across nations. The passage blends literary reflections with historical notes on officers and campaigns.
The Missouri Legislature created a state owned twine plant at the penitentiary with a revolving fund of 125000 to buy raw materials and manufacture twine. It will be sold to farmers at about 10 cents a pound with price caps for local buyers and transportation added. Public ownership rests on taxation and whether revenue will balance the effort remains unresolved.
Incoherent text fragment discusses national council and children singing vital songs, references to women and war, mentioning a performance by "Yonee Doodle" fans and a chorus with no spark, with multiple garbled phrases and missing context.
The Indianapolis News reports that early pulmonary tuberculosis should not be treated with drugs alone as weeks pass while a patient stays at work. It urges rational home care focusing on patient confidence, doctor leadership, rest during fever, sunlight and fresh air, and nutritious meals. It also calls for municipal sanitation housing for the poor and state sanatoria to treat the ill as part of a broader effort to eradicate the disease.
The article discusses the high expense of bachelor lodging in England, noting affordable options depend on meals, rent, and shared kitchens. It argues many men cannot afford both rent and meals, mentioning weekly costs around two dollars and the shift toward self supplied kitchens.
A scrambled report describes cable companies and a seismograph expert noting earth tremors affecting lines. The text mentions a break near Dee and a location off Lfalti with a time around 11:30 a.m., citing an estimated 4,000 sta can be impacted and authorities investigating multiple breaks.
A little boy questions a woman about the fate of Mr. Upjohn after a streetcar crash. The boy describes injuries and hospital stay, while a nurse explains the accident and treatment as the boy’s tale unfolds. He later learns about engine mechanics from Pat, the chauffeur in training.
A Dublin man sold horses and carriages to buy a motor car but kept his faithfull old coachman as a chauffeur. He organized a course in small repairs for two months, explaining the lesson would cover basic engine work.
A hurried passenger leaves a package of oil cloth on a South Side elevated train. A prosperous couple debates stealing it, but the guard intervenes and returns the cloth to the owner. The exchange shows lighthearted jabs and moral reminders as the train departs.
Fragment describes how people are labeled for anger tendencies with terms like touchy and wooden and notes varying reactions to provocation. It reflects a simple early 20th century social psychology snapshot without clear events or names.
A New York World report probes Russell Sage's wealth amid rumors of retirement. Estimates range from 25 million to 100 million, but bankers agree Sage has vast cash access and a lifetime of cautious, high interest lending. Some say the estate may settle near 23 million, with Mrs. Sage and Dr. Munn influencing a winter retreat.
The article notes a perfected picture telegraph system enabling a six by seven inch image to be sent in ten to twenty minutes over thousand mile resistance. It describes the transmitter receiver setup with selenium cells and vacuum tubes. It reports the Premier mine in Transvaal yielding a 4 and a half by 234 inch diamond weighing 3,082 carats about 1144 pounds. It compares to the Ikelsior and other famed gems and hints at future uses and discoveries across science and exploration.
Major Carnegy, political officer to the viceroy, was killed during a lion hunt in the Gir district after a lion struck him with a paw as the party pursued trackers and felled lions. The expedition, arranged by Lord Lamington for Lord Curzon, included du Boulay and Foljambe. The lioness slain by the major was nine feet long, and the group carried the body back to Rajkot by train.
A reader states they mailed a poem to an editor and doubts it will be returned. The exchange notes the writer admitting sending a false address to the editor. The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotation frames the anecdote.
A writer urges national action to fund and own upkeep of Mount Vernon and its tomb. The piece condemns the current brick vault and minimal preservation as disrespectful to George and Martha Washington, calling for better grounds, admission safeguards, and restoration to honor the nation’s father.
A New York Tribune excerpt reports falconry regaining prestige in Europe and England. The speaker, a sportsman, argues falcons surpass goshawks and describes demanding, skilled hunting with full-blooded birds and the risks of poor handling. He predicts falconry becoming a recognized sport in the United States, despite concerns over cruelty.
A new publication of the 1898 typhoid inquiry among U.S. soldiers in home camps reveals 20,788 cases and 1,580 deaths. The board led by Victor Vaughan and including Reed and Shakespeare faults militia officers for resisting surgeon-led hygiene measures and calls for better officer hygiene training. The report links findings to Panama conditions and urges improved collaboration between medical staff and military authorities.
A fragment from the Detroit Cribune humor column titled Our Budget of Fun. It presents whimsical lines about poets, flowers, and jokes with playful misspellings and satirical banter reflecting early 20th century newspaper whimsy.
The London tailor argues the silk hat deserves wider use, noting its durability and glossy finish with proper care. It questions why this luxury headwear remains uncommon given its lasting quality and the refined tone it conveys.
In the West End a young boy recites geography as a teacher explains directions. The boy cues in with a cheeky line claiming he knew the answer all along and blames his own patch for his gag.
An amateur portrait of the speaker is described as quite good though faded. Miss Pert comments it looks very much like the subject, while Miss Passny notes the piece is two rathes faded.
A humorous exchange is described where Miss Pert greets a misty morning with a playful remark about the balmy air. The snippet conveys light dialogue and a genteel social mood from the Omaha Bee.
An exchange from the Philadelphia Press quotes Quater declaring brevity tiresome and an observer praising conciseness as commendable, highlighting a clash on expressive economy. The dialogue reflects a literary tension between verbosity and succinctness.
An old colored deacon asks the parson who was the most patient man in the Bible. The parson cites Job, but the deacon contends Noah was patient for forty days and nights as he ferried two skeins of ark animals, prompting a humorous exchange about endurance.
A humorous exchange imagines a dry goods dealer asking why milk is watered down to whey money. The milkman replies that, like watered silk, he needs the profit, delivering a witty parable about commerce and value.
A humorous fragment from the Cincinnati Enquirer shows a young lady asking for drawing materials and a boy offering mustard plasters as a joke. The dialogue exhibits playful banter and period tone in a small storefront scene.
In a comic aside from the Commercial Tribune, Mrs Lawry declares she cannot have the cook being a “star” with overly salty soups. Her husband suggests issuing an injunction as a solution, reflecting Chicago influence in the exchange.
The dialogue shows a doctor advising strengthening meals with two boiled eggs each morning. Patient suggests following the diet. The exchange underscores simple breakfast guidance between physician and patient.
A conversation reveals that Knowitt realizes Lambley was well off only after he already took a flyer in Wall Street. The exchange centers on awareness of wealth and timing.
In a chatty exchange, Myer notes many new houses rising across the city while Gyer jokes about preserving an old house instead of building anew. The remark highlights urban expansion and nostalgia for older structures.
A fragment shows a dialogue about widows crying and remarrying, with a jokey remark that wet weather aids transplanting. The exchange pairs a widow’s tears with a bachelor’s comment on rain helping transplanting. The text presents a humorous social banter.
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