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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
7
A testimonial letter details renewed strength after using Peruna Tonle and urges others to consider Peruna in tablet or liquid form. The writer from Michigan shares personal recovery from weakness and coughing, praising the product and Dr Hartman’s health book.
The article traces how oaths were sworn on sacred objects from Roman to medieval English practice. It notes kissing the book, touching relics, and laying hands on the Gospel or altar. It explains corporal oaths and halidome as the sacred object used in England. It also mentions differing holy books for Jews Muslims Hindus and the Koran and Vedas.
Virginia argues with her mother about attending a home-coming celebration staying all day. The mother prefers a cooler morning visit and rest in the afternoon, while Virginia claims she is patriotic all day, highlighting a playful take on daily patriotism.
A minister recalls rumors of domestic strife around a recently married parishioner. When asked how things are, the man replies they are happy, noting that quarrels occur whenever his wife sees him, as she swats him with a dish or throws something if she hits him, else he is.
A small boy asks his father to trust him for meat until payday. The butcher is surprised by the boy’s bid, while the boy explains he would start high with a pound of pork sausages and ease down if refused.
A discussion contrasts running a large business with governing a big city. It argues that success in commerce does not guarantee political skill because city leadership requires pleasing many interests and navigating complex public demands.
A Buffalo Express note describes a quarrel where a wife questions a five dollar church plate offering after church, accusing her husband Gregory of actions at a recent directors meeting.
A wry remark contrasts a doctor’s sharp temper with the duty of seeing patients. The speaker notes the paradox that a healer’s authority and care emerge most when facing the obligation to treat others.
Quotation from Charles Dickens notes that every person can help others by easing their load. It emphasizes practical kindness and social responsibility through small acts.
Advertising copy extolls Bitro-Phosphate as a remedy for thinness. It attributes weight gain and health improvements to phosphates, citing Georgia Hamilton's claimed 15 pound gain and urging use by those seeking to increase flesh and energy.
After eight months of study the National Transportation Conference urged Congress to return railroads to private ownership when feasible and consolidate lines into strong systems. It calls for exclusive federal capex regulation, a statutory rate rule, two contingency funds, wage boards, and a federal rail reserve funded by Congress to stabilize credit.
Navy demobilization proceeds with 316554 enlisted discharged since the armistice. Of these 94306 were regulars and 222248 from the reserve released to inactive duty subject to call. Over 22500 reserve officers returned to civilian life and 7124 remain on duty. About 70000 reserve enlisted remain on duty mainly aboard transports. all reserve officers and men are expected to be released within two months.
John B. Densmore special agent of the department of labor submitted to house additional information supporting labor leaders claims that Thomas J. Mooney was unjustly convicted of participating in the San Francisco bomb outrage three years ago. The report states that the case lacks consistency and reads as a patchwork of expediency.
The Japanese delegation at the peace conference denies that the Shantung settlement in the German peace treaty was exchanged for withdrawing Japan’s stance on the racial clause in the League of Nations covenant.
The Prince of Wales will visit the United States in August as a guest of the American government. King George has accepted the invitation sent by President Wilson for the prince to meet the president in Washington.
London reports widespread dissent within the organized labour movement and the triple alliance of coal miners, railway workers, and transport workers. About 250 000 miners are on strike with signals of wider stoppages to come as the government curtails passenger rail service to cope with a coal shortage.
Denver report shows a decrease of 1 490 5397 tons in Colorado coal production for the first six months of the year compared with January 1 to July 1, 1918. James Dalrymple, state coal inspector, cites the figures.
The Washington foreign relations committee approves President Wilson's plan to raise the legation at Brussels to embassy status, signaling a higher level of diplomatic recognition and ties with Belgium. The vote reflects a broader push for stronger U S representation abroad amid postwar diplomacy.
Gypsy Smith recalls a peer who forgot his notes while proposing a right to counsel for accused persons. He warns that if a seasoned speaker cannot express himself without notes, the fate of the unassisted defendant is grim. The peer’s remark drew cheers as the bill passed.
Advertised as a cheap drug store remedy, Freezone claims to lift off hard and soft corns and toe calluses with two to three drops. The promotion asserts immediate relief from pain and effortless removal without soreness.
The Boston Transcript quotes a conversation where a mistress contemplates putting Topsy to sleep by chloroform, debating whether mercy or regret would follow. Bridget resists the idea, hoping Topsy might recover.
An old advertisement advises rubbing Cuticura Ointment on the itchy scalp dandruf and irritation, then using Cuticura Soap with hot water at the next shower. It promotes these products as daily toilet preparations for clear skin and soft hands.
The Buffalo Express reports Bullen pushing claims of prominence while private detectives guard his residence. A confidant recalls a threat to a cook who allegedly warned to leave, signaling a tense local trust issue and security concerns.
A damaged passage shows accusation about delayed payments and a slur regarding a shorter person. The context suggests social bias influencing judgment, but specifics are unclear.
An edited fragment praises a Red Cross Ball product as the finest of its kind. The quote asserts every woman who used it knows this to be true and notes a difficulty in obtaining what one wants without knowing what it is.
The text depicts a senator noting the value of listening to constituents. It argues that all men are born equal, but virtue is unevenly valued, with many useless things highly treasured, likening them to freckles on a boy’s face.
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