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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
3
In a tense Confederate era scene a derailed freight car leaps into a creek after a raid on a railway. Roadmaster and guards salvage, while rebels on ridges fire as a locomotive rumbles past and a powder train is feared, amid burst rifles and a loud explosion.
Bud Hooker and his group face a tense stand in Fortuna as Sonoran rebels flood the hills and demand ransom from Gracia Aragon and other captives. Don Cipriano Aragon, once haughty, is broken by Hooker’s stern mercy while Americans plan a night dash to the border with supplies and hopes for escape.
An authority figure confronts Aragon and Hooker over stolen papers. Hooker threatens with a pistol to recruit agents and seize the documents from a mineral agent, forcing Aragon to reveal his plan as Don Cipriano witnesses from above. Aragon then seeks Manuel del Rey.
Rebels and defenders clash in Fortuna as Yaquis backed by Alvarez threaten the town. Hand-to-hand fighting erupts in the casa grande with dynamite grenades as miners and rurales rally to hold the line. A sudden cavalry assault signals a pivotal moment, with Gracia watching and Bud pursuing perilous alliance.
After eight months of struggle against Aragon and the agente mineral, Bud wins the concession for the mine and takes a belt of gold as he heads for the line. He resolves to stay for Gracia Aragon and keep his word to Phil, awaiting the parley and a possible breakout with the girl if the rurales surrender. Rebels mass with courage scarce, but the danger remains as Mexican bandits fight with bold but limited chances.
A New York Tribune excerpt notes that couples often sit in near perpetual silence on the trolley with little to say. It observes that spousal cheer returns at home as moods shift with company, suggesting the discord is temporary and not real anger.
A London writer recounts how Paris was seen by cab rides that secretly guide a visitor through the city. He describes the silent first drive, showing his address, and the crowd that gathers offering directions to public sights for successive mini tours.
Mrs Isa Maud Ilsen, lecturer and Edison’s only female representative, says porch drip watching and home décor critiques will be the great sport of women’s clubs in the next decade. She notes there are 5,000 men acting for Edison, but her role remains prominent.
Doctor Szekely in Budapest reports successful scalp hair implantation using gold wires and fine hairs from a woman’s head. Up to 50 000 hairs planted per patient with 500 hairs inserted per three quarters of an hour. Inflammation subsides in 10 to 12 days and treated hair remains natural looking and washable for years.
Mrs Corntessel warns Josiah to hide agricultural books and dress as a jokey farmer for the upcoming summer boarders arriving tomorrow. The scene hints at lighthearted rural hospitality and a playful disguise to please guests.
A Russian immigrant before the alien immigration board described himself as a play actor and compositor. He was vouched for by a cousin who is a furrier. The applicant was promised work in a tailor's shop.
The piece notes a Paris scientist's invention claiming to hatch chickens in a sterile environment until a target age. It asks when a microbe would desire a chicken and hints at a testable claim within this intriguing concept.
Promotes Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago with claims of comfort for red weak watery eyes and granulated lids. Includes notices of wireless telegram tests to Peru at high altitude and promotional book offer via mail.
A wry reflection on the difficulty of keeping good resolutions over time and the idea that some troubles are necessary for a man’s development, likening them to fleas on a dog.
Seniors of the Boston high school of commerce visiting business offices to learn what is expected when applying for jobs. The program, promoted by public school authorities and supported by the chamber of commerce, aims to prepare students for professional life.
A Kansas City Star excerpt recounts Andy Lewis, a Black man in Manhattan, explaining that when a white man joined him for a possum, the white man ate most of the meat while Andy kept the scraps. He notes the offering of company but insists the possum is only so big.
Unionville Missouri resident Martha Seavey reports severe female troubles with weakness cramps speech loss and loss of appetite improving after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She urges others to try it and praises the company for confidential responses to letters.
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