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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1927
Page
7
Mrs Frank Sellers of Vinton Iowa recounts early illness and long term use of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to improve health and enable marriage and motherhood. The ad cites generations of women praising the remedy for over fifty years and invites more women to study the brand’s books.
A short note in the Lincoln line of notices proclaims cheerfulness as an amulet that brings happiness and contentment to its wearer in the No. 29 entry of 1927.
The story of Henrietta, a saundress for General Gorgas, who lost both legs in a railway accident and received artificial limbs. Gorgas performed the operation and funded her care while she continued as his laundress. She insisted she could work harder with two wooden legs.
A winter vignette shows a successful business man returning to his tailor for new measurements. The tailor notes the man has grown rounder from good meals and idle days, while quietly confirming last year’s suit will largely fit with only a possible slight lowering of the chest.
Native Oh a the lumber yard.
Kate Reed Humphreys of the Woman's National Relief corps gave a witty speech in Los Angeles challenging men to accept equality. She quipped that husbands grow stout and bald while wives must stay slender and hairless to please them, asking for a fairer standard of behavior.
A playful riddle about a boy who insists he knows his home but not the way, while an older woman and a police officer observe his confusion and resolve. The exchange centers on memory, direction, and a lighthearted search for the boy’s residence.
A terse remark compares a police crew's workload to a fleeing crook's activity, noting that joint efforts keep law enforcement occupied while criminals attempt an escape.
Johnny's toothache disrupts class and the teacher sends him home. Five minutes later Billy Brown also claims toothache and the scene turns humorous as the class looks forward to dismissal. Billy jokes that Johnny Stubbs is not home but waiting to go fishing.
A mid morning in Indianapolis at School No 22 pupils ate whole stewed prunes as part of lunch. Days later prunes were served with seeds removed and a student remarked he preferred bones out, noting the healthier foods.
Stella notes substantial space as Ella speaks of lingering memories. The exchange hints at domestic tensions and a sense of nostalgia shaping their daily lives.
A reflective quote from Pascal notes that starting life well does not guarantee stopping well. It asserts that a strong guiding principle, placed in a good mind, yields fruit and that action is the route to success.
An article notes the Colosseum in Rome as a monumental, brutal arena built for gladiatorial combat, wild beast fights, and naval spectacles. It details construction under Vespasian and Titus, later damage and plundering, and preservation efforts including a 1749 cross by Pope Benedict XV, with only about half the original structure remaining.
The Navy plans summer surveys in the Gulf of Panama and the Pacific approach to the Panama Canal extending surveying operations. Cuban coast and Venezuela gulf charts are being completed to supersede older maps from 16th and 17th century Spanish data. New methods include aerial photography radio and the sonic depth finder.
The inaugural through service arrived in San Francisco on June 1 1870. The route ran from Omaha with Union Pacific to Ogden and continued to San Francisco via the Central Pacific, marking a milestone in cross continental travel.
Dr A S Rogenbach notes in the Saturday Evening Post that the Melk copy of the Gutenberg Bible bought for 106 000 dollars may rise far above current prices. Mrs E S Harkness donated it to Yale University in memory of Mrs Stephen V Harkness, marking a landmark university gift.
An Ipswich optician Fuller made the first spectacle lens to correct astigmatism a century ago while Sir George Biddell Airy then a Cambridge professor conceived the discovery and remedy. Airy later became astronomer royal for 26 years modernizing the Royal Observatory. The article notes Airy’s work benefiting thousands who wear astigmatic lenses.
Mary Garden told a New York reporter that much new music is absurd self advertising bluff. In Paris a listener recalled the Rollermakers Symphony or Steam Hammer Sonata and said she was glad to leave after attending.
A shopper asks for two ice bags and an asbestos bathing suit as she vows to become the first woman to swim across the crater of Vesuvius. The exchange with the clerk frames a publicity stunt with a perilous, theatrical edge.
Alex responds that their new home has both a roof and a mortgage, highlighting the financial aspects of homeownership.
A columnist reflects on gender norms and the value of good books, noting boys lead in mischief while girls closely follow, and warns that neglecting literature deprives readers of a rich human heritage.
A brief exchange highlights a tense marital moment as Wifey accuses John of secrecy and he retorts that he is no more open than she is. The Los Angeles Times snippet captures a domestic argument rendered in period dialogue.
The remark notes that choosing footwear by fashion alone causes discomfort, emphasizing fit for feet over style. It underscores practical comfort as the key in selecting shoes.
The lecturer questions the press agent about hotel room reservations, learns all rooms are taken, and notes they will use their own bunk instead.
An overheard exchange centers on a man accused of harming his father after a staircase fall. The bunion pain and the accusation of abuse frame a tense moment as voices argue about blame and hurt.
Tender swollen feet find relief in minutes with Moone's Emerald Oil applications. The ad claims rapid pain fade, reduced swelling, and corns or calluses shrinking after nightly use. It touts a blend of essential oils with camphor and antiseptics and offers money back if not satisfied.
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