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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
2
A religious meditation on hope drawn from scripture. The speaker urges steady faith through trials, citing the star of divine guidance, the certainty of resurrection, and the promise of immortality through Jesus Christ. Hope sustains life, sustains dreams, and leads to the gates of God.
A sermon by Rev. Polemus Swift argues liquor costs the U S billions annually and harms health. He cites direct and indirect costs, potential household benefits if saved, and links drink to diseases, urging self mastery through Christ and service to the needy.
The text argues waste as criminal and urges the church to be effective by studying times, remaining enthusiastic, and holding firm convictions. It warns against misplacing blame, notes city life affects all, and stresses courage in faith to persuade others that Jesus is more than a philanthropist and that true betterment spans all life.
London Express outlines how the King’s daily letters and newspapers are sorted at Buckingham Palace. Private secretary Sir Francis Knollys screens correspondence, with urgent items laid before the King for quick replies. Unsolicited pleas often go to philanthropic societies.
An editorial critiques urban comforts and sewer gas in homes while praising modern mass endurance. It argues physical health and open air living are essential, noting women’s growing public roles and comparing contemporary runners to historical rivals. It urges restraint from business excesses and continued adherence to wholesome living.
The passage argues that business men chase wealth with total absorption yet find money profitless and unsatisfying. It notes the realization comes too late to change, as wealth alone does not bring happiness. The main obstacle to happiness is the delusion that accumulation of money is the sole purpose of life.
A Washington Star report tells of a domestic worker from an institution who stayed briefly with a family. The employer notes the woman was a jewel despite not lasting long and not stealing anything, amid conversations on domestic help troubles.
The article surveys labor unrest and policy shifts including 10 percent pay boosts for Michigan Central section men and foremen, Rhode Island barber licensing, Kentucky labor legislation gains, a Lake Erie docks agreement for 1902, and Washington government female employment distribution. It also covers Japan planning a window glass tech school and the Watch Case Engravers vs manufacturers dispute losses, with engravers spending 40000 on campaigns and ongoing shortages since 1900.
A Chicago Chronicle note reports a restaurateur’s claim that eating parsley after onions prevents offensive breath. He says a bushel of onions followed by parsley can make the odor undetectable, and adds tips on old cheese aiding mince pie digestion.
In a Portland area fan note, Shakespeare and Bacon joke in a Globe box office scene. They debate why Shakespeare writes works and Bacon writes ayes while a heated exchange ends with Bacon telling crowds the show is fierce.
The aborigines of Malabar Island use a perfect whistling language to communicate over long distances. A stranger may hear loud whistling from a hilltop that echoes from summit to summit until it fades in the distance.
American ribbon looms are being imported by Swiss manufacturers. These looms cost more than Swiss made machines even after freight and duties are excluded, but manufacturers find them profitable due to their solid construction and higher output.
A boy is described as typically hungry as soon as he stops playing, signaling a routine snack trigger after outdoor activity. The note implies a regular appetite linked to stopping play rather than time of day.
A New York Sun article notes changes in funeral flower practice. Large pieces often fill an open barouche or separate carriage, with some funerals showing no display. When many blooms exist, they may be laid on the coffin or carried in the hearse, and surplus pieces may be donated to institutions. Fewer flowers are sent now, with kindness intended for relatives and close friends, while caskets grow more costly and public displays shrink.
A guide cites a summer friendly shelter made of thin wood with a white duck or striped awning covering and a dry ground floor. It notes a hammock can be strung between corners and the roof braced to support it. A second section discusses calf vitality based on the number of teeth showing at birth.
Briton Riviere, the animal painter, says best sitters are ducks and hens while gulls are poor. Cats and big cats prove the hardest to paint, as even a tiger kept by a keeper on a long pole yields only brief motionless moments. He usually makes twenty to thirty snapshots of the creature to study for his canvas.
Clark Howell of the Atlanta Constitution travels with a New York friend in Georgia. The Northerner notes locals bowing as the carriage passes, asking if they know him. Howell replies that the bow is a privilege allowed to darkies down here.
The article advises packing finer fruit in boxes rather than barrels to prevent damage. It stresses picking fruit at the right time, careful grading, and arranging apples with smaller fruit at the outside and larger in the center. It recommends gentle handling during filling, shaking, and transport, and to store fruit indoors after picking with packing details stenciled on the container.
A simple farm tool is described that can be fashioned by any blacksmith. It resembles the grubbing hoe familiar to farmers but is moderately softer. The wide blade should be about four inches wide along the edge and the narrow blade about one and a half to two inches wide. Made of the same material used in the handle.
Description of a garden hoe with both wide and narrow edges for cutting runners and weeding close to plants. Notes that the tool can be used safely near strawberries, with skilled use preventing damage and saving cost in one season.
Selecting Calves offers a dairy farmer tested technique to judge calves for future milk production. It notes four well placed teats and two rudimentary teats as signals of a sturdy dairy animal. The guide adds that a large udder cord felt along the side indicates the calf may grow into a cow with a substantial udder.
The Massachusetts Ploughman notes controversy over insoluble phosphates like phosphatic rock and Thomas slag. While scientists doubt their value, practical farmers report crop benefits, arguing that soil conditions and decomposed organic matter render these phosphates soluble and supportive of phosphorous and other minerals.
The text explains that plant diseases are hard to prevent without crop rotation. Replanting the same crop, such as potatoes, on land previously diseased invites insect growth and disease spread. switching to a different crop the next year helps stop propagation.
Farm and Home describes a device to curb cows from drawing their own milk. A frame uses four hardwood sticks joined by eight round sticks to secure the neck area. The setup fits various neck sizes and can be adjusted or removed as needed.
The article urges steady handling of incubators, noting hatches depend more on operator calm than on other factors. Maintain routine: turn eggs, fill and trim lamp, and avoid rapid temperature changes. If temps drift, adjust gradually rather than rushing to correct in minutes.
Guidance on teaching lambs to eat prior to weaning with oats and bran. Emphasizes comfortable quarters clean water and food and gradual pasture transition to yield hardy sheep and better market prices.
Practical guidance for farmers on weed control after strawberry harvest using mowing and cultivation, plus sheep grazing to reduce weeds. Advice covers destroying wild carrot early, burning dug plants, clearing yards with vines as screens, and managing crabgrass before it spreads.
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