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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1925

Page

6

Crossword Puzzle Clues From the 1925 Page

Puzzle list presents numerous clues across sections with numeric labels and vocabulary. The note promises solution in the next issue and references last week’s puzzle solution.

How to Solve a Crossword Puzzle

Instructions explain placing correct letters in white spaces to form words both horizontally and vertically. Numbers mark first letters. horizontal clues fill until a black square to the right and vertical clues fill until the next black square below. Only dictionary words appear in white cells, with proper names excluded.

Favorite Christian Names in Local Public School

John leads boys followed by William in popularity while Margaret tops girls with Mary as second, indicating name trends in the city’s public schools.

John William Margaret Mary

Ananias Club Quote Noted in Cincinnati Enquirer

A Cincinnati Enquirer item cites a remark about a woman’s attire, describing a hat and uncertainty over whether her stockings were black or light, as recounted by a man to his wife.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Gift and Grace Tact in Rossetti Verse

A compact reflection on how Gift and Grace function as a dual force in Christina Rossetti's poetry. The excerpt treats tact as both a gift and a grace, implying duty to possess or acquire these qualities as part of moral life.

Christina Rossetti

Need for Relaxation for All Workers

The text argues that every level of people needs some relaxation time. It states that thinking heads and laboring bands must recover their diminished powers with a bit of rest.

Norheys Defies Marriage For Viola In Lystrian Plot

In a heated exchange Norheys rejects marrying the princess to preserve his bond with Viola. He warns Uncle Ned about a hidden Calypso girl danger, while the narrator notes Miss Temple’s decisive actions and Emily seeks a curate amid Canon Pyke’s illness.

Viola Norheys Bill Uncle Bill Octopus Miss Temple Norheus Ned Lystria Troyte Emily Canon Pyke

Search for English curate in Berlin triggers telegrams

A narrator recounts Emily and Canon Pyke urging a diplomatic hunt for a missing English curate in Berlin. Telegrams, postcards, and city hotel clues flow as Janet Church travels to Berlin to locate the man, while Edmund Troyte and the narrator discuss Norheys and the case.

Emily Canon Pyke Janet Church Adlon Berlin Edmund ‘Troyte Edmund Troyte Norheys Lord Sridmund Janet Adlon Hotel Jamily Action Hotel

King Tommy Plot Draws London to Lystria Throne Scheme

Lord Norheys learns from Lord Norheys son that Lord Troyte plots to crown Norheys king of Lystria by wedding Calypso daughter of the deposed king. Procopius Cabie hopes oil riches aid England with a monarch on the throne. Norheys loves Viola Temple and resists the plan while Emily seeks a passport for Janet Church.

London Tommy Bill Lord Norheys Lord Troyte Foreign Office Norheys Lystria Europe Calypso Wladislaus Procopius Cabie England Viola Temple Menelaus Cable Berlin Emily Lord Treyte Janet Church Ireland

Missing Curate Vanishes After Belvedere Visit

In a quiet evening, the narrator and Troyte discuss Emily's missing curate as Norheys has vanished. No one has seen him for two days and inquiries reveal he left town with two suitcases and a taxi to Charing Cross.

Troyte Emily Norheys Charing Cross

Norheys Mystery Sparks Newsroom Debate

Inquiries focus on the fate of Norheys, with questions whether he fled or eloped. Neighbors and officials weigh clues as authorities pursue possible whereabouts and motives.

All Men of Unusual Strength Are Samsons

The article discusses Samson from Judges 13 onward, noting his Nazarite vow and 20 years as a judge. It describes his strength as a key trait and cites Thomas Topham, called the British Samson, who reportedly lifted 1836 pounds in 1741 London, with Topham’s birth and death years.

Sampson Samson London Thomas Topham Bathfields Topham

University of Washington students must wear approved shoes

Girt students at the University of Washington are required to wear shoes approved by the department of physical education as part of campus dress standards.

University of Washington Department of Physical Education

Compact Dutch Colonial Ampie Living Space Ideals

William A. Radford explains a moderate sized Dutch Colonial home design emphasizing compact layout and space efficiency. The two car garage, central reception hall, sun parlor option, and flexible sleeping porch potential show how modern plans replace sprawling older houses while maintaining comfort and health benefits.

Ampie

Cheap Wiring Costs More in Long Run

Lighting and electrical equipment should not be economized in home building. Hire a reliable electrical contractor, involve him in planning, and have the architect position switches properly. Using nonregular electricians can cause insurance trouble or even refusal by underwriters.

Painting Lumber Prompt Seeks Immediate Finish

Instruction urges painters to paint lumber, notably rough lumber, promptly after construction work concludes to protect and finish timber.

Turkish government to build giant radio station at Ankara

The Turkish government plans a large radio station project in Ankara. Officials say the facility will enhance broadcasting capabilities and infrastructure. Local authorities expect economic benefits from construction and jobs.

Angora

Properly painted lumber lasts decades for home use

The text argues that keeping moisture out prevents swelling and warping. It notes the best lumber resists rot, except costly cypress which rots if not painted. Homeowners neglect painting trellises and fences and renew them every four to five years. Properly painted lumber can last 20 to 30 years in buildings.

Useful home shop and appliance buying hints

Helpful hints note wall plugs for electric cleaners curling irons shaving mugs and an extra lamp are useful and cost little. Saw tools for filing and setting saws are a necessary adjunct to the mechanical department of the progressive builder. Refrigerators save an important adjunct in the modern home and the housewife demands economical cost and maintenance.

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