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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
2
Fragmentary dialogue references money borrowing, a $50,000,000 golf figure, and a bold statement about dust and luck in a market. It notes three shocks in a theatrical setting with audiences and participants described.
A manuscript of Milton's Paradise Lost sold for 830 dollars. The remark suggests poets with Methuselah longevity might earn better.
In a terse remark a dealer claims a powder trust dwarfs other trade combinations in influence and market clout, arguing that rival groups pale beside its perceived power and impact.
A group of musicians declares they will press the issue over war and ragtime and keep talking until their demands are met.
The remark about a dead Indian is rejected as obsolete and Indians are described as increasingly good. The government reports educating 27,000 young Indians to improve welfare and integration.
A New York judge named Jerome advocates strict law enforcement, a stance described as controversial and troublesome when it surfaces in public debate.
Two Harvard students allegedly removed the clock hands from a Cambridge church at night. The incident was reported as a theft with no injuries or further harm documented.
The commercial agencies report that trade conditions did not warrant the stock panic. They say trade conditions had about as much to do with it as the average poker game, noting that recent speculative losses will not cure gambling Problems.
The public may congratulate themselves that neither they nor the government nor their soldiers had any role in the disgraceful proceedings charged against foreign military representatives in Pekin as order was restored.
The piece argues musicians cannot suppress rag time and will publish airs if there is popular demand. It warns that musicians protesting against ragtime may play it or lose audiences and salaries. It asserts that the people determine what music is performed.
The article notes India may have lost a mammal species in historical times, highlighting the Indian rhinoceros as imperiled and the tiger as endangered. It argues the tiger remains more resilient yet dangerous, while the rhinoceros is picturesque but increasingly rare.
An opinion piece rails against glitter in German military dress and foresees stripped romance of war. It laments child suicides linked to parental discipline, highlighting cases in Washington and Chicago. It calls for deeper study of infant mortality and parenthood challenges amid poverty and training constraints.
The piece contrasts an 1838 battleship Ohio with 110 guns and a wooden hull against a 1901 steel Ohio, noting the leap in naval design. It recalls Commodore Isaac Hulls Mediterranean voyage, Vera Cruz service, and the 1888 breaking up of the wooden state ship while praising modern ironclad progress.
The New York Times notes four territorial expansions across each quarter of the nineteenth century. 1803 Louisiana Purchase. 1845 to 1847 Mexico acquisitions. 1867 Alaska Purchase. 1897 to 1898 Hawaii Porto Rico Philippines.
An Indianapolis poolroom scene features a debate among gilded youths and an older, white whiskered gentleman who wanders in by mistake. They joke about snow in June and a theater production, while the old man walks out dazed as racks are reset for another game.
A humorous exchange quotes a daughter and her father from Town and Country about marriage and a shared thought. The daughter says she and George are two souls with one thought, and the father jokes that her mother and he had only one joint thought when they married.
The text notes Josephine's striking appearance and success as a book agent in Philadelphia. It quotes playful remarks about her eyes speaking volumes and mentions a Bulletin headline about a fuss over the old sword obeying.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch summary notes the destruction of China's Encyclopaedia Maxima, the Great Standard of Yung Lo. It recounts the 15th century project led by Hsieh Chin with 2,169 staff across 11,100 volumes and 917,480 pages, and contrasts foreign scholars’ restricted access with the peril to this proud national treasure.
Ellen Thornycroft Fowler completes Sirius and announces the Napoleon era historical novel Sons of the Sword by Mrs. Woods. Henry Savage Landor unreveals On the Road to Pekin as a detailed history of China. T Jenkins Hains prepares The Cruise of the Petrel about 1812 sea war. Stephen Phillips Ulysses drama revisits the hero. Burton Egbert Stevenson writes A Soldier of Virginia set in Braddock’s expedition. Arthur Lawrence works on a new comprehensive biography beyond The Life Story of Sir Arthur Sullivan.
The 200th anniversary of Peters the Great ordering the first Russian newspaper is celebrated with plans in Moscow. A bibliographical project will list newspapers from 1702 to 1992, feature portraits of journalists, and use proceeds to aid needy reporters. An accompanying Moscow newspaper exhibition is planned.
Geologist B G Skert ehley of Australia notes tin ore scarcity. He compares vast gold fields to tiny tin districts measuring 12 500 square miles. Europe yields 8 300 tons yearly from seven districts. Cozies mines contribute about 1,000 tons. Asia shows Hunan possibly 10 000–20 000 tons but under 2 500 proven. Straits Settlements lead at 58 000 tons. Africa has none. North America none. Bolivia and Peru under 4 000. Australia about 6 000.
The text compares different foods suggesting that cheaper or survival meals can be as good as beefsteak. It notes opinions on taste and value without a clear event or source context.
Cardinal Vaughan at the Pro Cathedral Kennington London conducts Maundy Thursday foot washing with twelve Nazareth House elders in the sacristy. He kneels, wipes, kisses feet, and gives each man a small gift after the gospel.
A veteran observer recalls how stage nerves and smart timing turned a potential disaster in Wagner’s Siegfried at a St. Louis performance. Alvary, singing Siegfried, quieted a cheering gallery with a poised glance and an unbroken kiss that carried to its dramatic close.
A Willard State Hospital report notes inmates make clothing and shoes, farm 1200 acres, can fruit, and build the rail link to the Lehigh Valley line six miles away. It cites programs in Pennsylvania and Europe showing favorable outcomes, and recalls Franklin’s 1751 founding of the first U.S. insanity treatment institution.
A Scottish tale of a cat who dines with a household, sharing fish and mice with the narrator. The narrator recalls the cat arriving mid meal with a mouse for itself and one for the speaker, echoing Robbie Burns on schemes of mice and men.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quotation on postage stamps that stick together is paired with a remark about girls not singing in church and preferring coon songs after services. A boy is described as exceptionally good needing traits from his mother.
A fragment from the Constitution quotes a student named John predicting his future after graduation. The dialogue hints he may pursue dialect writing rather than farming or rail work, with remarks on languages and education as potential paths.
Short exchange notes a husband relieved the housechore war is over while the wife complains the pictures remain to be hung in a domestic moment from the Ohio State Journal.
A quirky note mentions Epicure and Mrs Fijjit in a playful dramatic craze surrounding a new cook book. The item notes whether this tale heads to the Ohio State Journal, hinting at a local literary or culinary hype.
A Cleveland Plain dealer quote shows Briggs remarking his daughter resembles him. The reply denies ever wanting to see her if she indeed resembles Briggs.
The court held that a passenger riding on a train pass may recover damages for injuries caused by negligence of train employees. The decision clarifies liability where travel is via complimentary or routed passes.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes a kitchen romance interaction. The joke contrasts a husband risk with a witty ratio claim about women, implying caution in romantic entanglements amid domestic life. The quote highlights gendered views and humor from the era.
A joked dialogue from Fliegende Blaetter presents Brizhe Bov, a student, wishing to be born in Charlemagne's time so he would avoid learning all that has happened since. The father's puzzled reply highlights the humor about modern education and historical richness.
A brief dialogue from the Somerville Journal features a misguided young man who sends a proposal via telegraph to Ethel. She rejects him, citing his wasteful telegraph tolls instead of spending money on caramels.
A boy named Bobby and his father joke about the preacher asking for money. The exchange centers on a dime given to the collection plate and the father's praise of the preacher's value.
A humorous dialogue where Miss Coy suggests saving the fortune-teller’s fee for a ring and Mr Backward-Well-er-yes contemplates marriage timing, reflecting a clever social quip from the Philadelphia Press.
A quip from the Washington Star notes that Mr Billonson avoids golf for real diversion by working in the stock market suggesting a shift from leisure to finance. It reflects a tongue in cheek contrast between sport and investing.
Dialog from a social scene with Miss Witte and Mr Poore Will discussing marriage. Miss Witte asserts marriage is unwanted because she possesses nothing. he asks if nothing would persuade him otherwise. The exchange highlights comedic social dynamic regarding union and possession.
An exchange from Yonkers Statesman notes an Englishman reclaiming a Gainsborough after two decades. Mrs Crimsonbeak questions whether the portrait remains stylish, while arguing its value endures despite shifting tastes.
In a light exchange at a downtown eatery, Jinks jokes that Winks keeps a costly restaurant, while Winks admits the place exists but would not keep it long if he dined there due to high prices. The Philadelphia Press notes the humorous constraint.
The article notes that collecting and studying insect eggs provides recreation. Indoor sources include curtains, carpets, floors, cushions, furs, and woolen garments, while outdoors сара surfaces such as puddle water, cattle skins, and shrubbery leaves yield material. It highlights common house fly, wasp, tortoiseshell and cabbage butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and parasites as rich subjects for microscopic mounts with various egg shapes and striking color patterns.
A garbled OCR fragment attempts to describe perceptions and reflections but remains unreadable. The text lacks clear names, dates, places, or events to establish a coherent news item. The record reflects a distorted excerpt without substantive details.
Indiana man's life story portrays Arthur F Griffith born July 13 1880 near Milford Kosciusko County. Child prodigy who counted items daily and rapidly learned algebra at Indiana University and Yale University before age 20. He stands 5 feet 8 inches, weighs 180 pounds with dark hair and bright jet black eyes.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a boastful young man lists wealth and titles in a bid to impress a woman, who teases him with a sharp question about his golf medals. The scene ends with the woman hinting his display falls short of her standards.
An excerpt discusses the value of courtesy, honesty, gentleness, and thoughtful replies in everyday interactions. It compares polite behavior to wartime courtesy and notes how small acts of civility elevate social conduct and reflect character.
A couple discussed a concert they attended. The husband mocked the pairing of Yankee Doodle and Dixie as discordant yet noted some omissions between airs. The wife, a musician, agreed parts were altered and still heard the discords mentally. This brief exchange appeared in Youth's Companion.
Two men stagger along Long street shortly after midnight. One accuses the other of cowardice, and a heated exchange follows with crude insults. The confrontation ends as they challenge each other, one insisting the other has seen worse in jail.
De Tanque notes that Old Soaque’s death may be listed, but Lushforth says he did not see the name in this morning’s death column, suggesting a possible omission or late notice in the Philadelphia Record.
In a London Punch exchange the Squire's wife jokes about forming a ladies band for next month's bazar. The Vicar's Daughter contemplates playing the violin but may switch to the triangle if needed.
Fragmentary text describes a dish borrowed from the Narragansett people and labeled with a tribal name. The passage appears incomplete and lacks clear context or dates.
Readable fragments reference laxatives, foot care products, teething remedies, and shoe-related advice. Mentions brands, druggists, Boston outlets, and various personal interactions, but the text is largely garbled with fragmented dialogue and product mentions.
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