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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1881
Page
4
A narrator paints a rustic summer portrait of a dark haired red lipped countryside girl. The poem emphasizes her sensuous form and warm harvest imagery as she reclines on a silken couch amid glowing tan skin and abundant beauty.
Sir Geoffrey Staines the new baronet hosts a striking housemaid Elinor Scott who declares him her enemy. After a series of misunderstandings a night assault, a hospital recovery, and a hidden journal reveal Elinor as Elinor Staines the heiress, leading to an unexpected romance between rival households.
Grandpa Clark tells James to do every task thoroughly, using a tale of two brothers to warn against habitually slighting work. The piece then shifts to Oak Ridge Cemetery and Lincoln's memorial, describing visitors, the memorial room, and the broad call for patriotism over partisan conflict in the Garfield assassination era.
A commentator laments extravagant mourning trends in London supervised by the Church of England Funeral and Mourning Association. He cites a low income widow who spent heavily on a funeral costing over 150 while the family soon entered the workhouse, illustrating class excess in burial customs.
The Duke of Cambridge admits the British army has been thoroughly beaten by the Boers, blaming lack of troop stability and poor familiarity among young soldiers and officers. He argues that fighting against large odds has failed as weapons level the battlefield. He condemns excessive action against a foe of exceptional quality.
The piece blends natural science notes on pine pollen with aphorisms about virtue and happiness. It laments sensationalism, promotes integrity over wealth, and casts warnings about worry and melancholy. It advertises Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure and Holman Pad ABSORPTION SALT for treatment ideas.
A CrUickshank Co Importers and Retailers of Dry Goods and Millinery announce one of the finest and largest stocks west of Chicago. Fifteen departments include silks, dress goods, linens, hosiery, parasols, fans, ribbons, corsets, and muslin underwear. They operate at 15th and Douglas, Omaha, and offer prompt dispatch.
The article reflects on 1492 expulsion under Catholic rule and mentions the proposed 1881 Jewish return to Spain. It notes reactions across Carlist, Ultramontane, and ministerialist papers, while contrasting historical cruelty with contemporary petitions from about 60,000 Israelites seeking admission via the Spanish ambassador in Constantinople. Glass windows note dated England 1180.
A fragment from a New York editorial mocks Hop Bitters touting cures as self-serving claims. It contrasts grand promises with simple home remedies and notes European porcelain’s arrival in China and a civic ethics credo urging truth, self-honor, and steadfast conduct.
An assortment of tonic and health products advertised include Ferro Ethosepho Elixir of Causaya for indigestion and fever prevention, Redding's Russian Salve for fever recovery, Dr Jolman's Pad for malaria, GLENN's Soap to disinfect sickroom garments, VEGETABLE COMPOUND by Liptus E Prykeam for vitality, Carter's Liver Bitters for digestion, and remedies from Carter to Pike featuring toothache drops.
In a garden with two illuminated fountains, colored glass lights shift between clear and rainbow hues. A fairy guide explains the light fountain symbolizes cheerful people while the dark fountain represents those who are sad or stern. The scene urges choosing the brighter outlook to uplift others.
A London Truth note recalls a noble English household pushing re vaccination while a Scotch cook refuses saying no English blood should enter her veins She finally is vaccinated with lymph from a Scotch calf and boasts of Scotch superiority. The ad copy promotes Perry Davis pain reliever Carbolite Lyon's Heel St liners for hair and footwear care.
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