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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
3
A wartime report describes the Mayence Castell camp on the Rhine as housing about 12 000 officer prisoners from Russia France Britain and Belgium. Officers enjoy better quarters meals and self government with wine or beer at meals and extensive canteen facilities.
A National Geographic Society bulletin outlines Cephalonia in the Ionian Sea as a crossroads of empires. From Roman to Greek rule, Norman invasion, Venetian control, Ottoman and French influence, to British protection and eventual Greek governance, the island's strategic role echoes through two millennia. Argostoli hosts sea mills and a harbor as Luxouri rivals, with ancient walls standing at Cranii, Proni, and Samos, while Cephalonians sustain vine and olive terraces and produce currants, silk, carpets, baskets, and aloe lace textiles.
A humorous exchange in which a woman asks a milliner if feathers might violate Bird Protection rules. The milliner reassures, noting the feathers come from a howl and that the howl’s fondness for mice makes him more of a cat than a bird.
A quotation discusses women as complex and perceptive, refuting the idea that women are uniformly dull or wooden. It notes men and fathers may know little about women, yet some fear them for their elusive qualities. The author, Conrad, highlights paradox and societal attitudes toward women.
Elato also known as Monte Negro meaning Black Mountain rises over 5000 feet with a name drawn from the dark pine forests that cloaks its slopes.
A conceited clergyman asks Father Healy his opinion of a long sermon. The humorist replies that he liked one passage exceedingly well, the one from the pulpit to the vestry room, implying the sermon’s actual point was in its departure.
Emersons poetry discussed by Carlyle Lowell Hedge and Furness with differing praise. Hedge lauds high order poetry, Furness calls him heaven high above other poets, while Stevens quotes Frank P. Stevens on the subject.
A humanitarian longs for dignity as he notes prison makes a man a number. A man with a number on his vehicle tags argues he is punished and financially burdened in return, yet contends his own life is not much better than imprisonment.
Henry Enpeck tells friend Meeker his wife makes poor coffee and jokes that he has grounds for divorce. The lighthearted exchange highlights a domestic quarrel over breakfast coffee.
George M. Stratton argues in the Atlantic that women possess a broader range of traits and wardrobes of character, enabling them to reveal contrasting aspects in storytelling where men may not. He asserts women excel in story craft due to the ready wealth within themselves.
The article contrasts old and new nail making, noting that formerly nails were cut from strips and forged by hammer, taking about ninety seconds per nail. Now steel nails are lighter and stronger, produced by steam shears feeding automatic machines that drop a nail every second with one worker overseeing three machines.
A nostalgic meditation on springtime courtship urges men and women to pursue love with intention. It links romantic awakening to warmer seasons, warns against hasty tempers, and stresses marriage as the natural outcome of courtship in spring.
The piece argues that youth charm fades quickly and warns that a hasty temper is built from infancy. It blames mothers and caregivers for teaching babies to scream for what they want, a habit that grows through childhood, girlhood, and into womanhood.
A reflective essay argues that wishes cannot buy happiness or secure easy wealth. It contrasts fantasies of wealth with honest labor, noting how ambitions grow from effort while idle wishes often lead to regret, misfortune, and misplaced values.
A New York artist earns six hundred dollars yearly by revising a family portrait for a wealthy widow. About ten years ago she had him repaint her mother's gown and now insists the painting show the latest styles. The artist initially refused but the patron threatened to hire another painter. Since then the portrait is updated each season or whenever fashion shifts.
Two households trade whispered rumor about Lapleigh. Clara recounts he claimed to have fallen off a truck while Merely a Rumor notes Maude’s skepticism. The exchange hints at an embarrassing incident without solid details.
A look at U S marine corps desertion statistics shows cooks desert more than any other occupation in the past two years. Officials note sailors seek travel and adventure, while cooks are stereotyped as restless, threatening the corps traditional stability. A burglar scene ends with a failed raid and a plotted alarm clock ruse.
The piece extols the allure of gold and the fevered effort of 1849 to 1853 in California. It notes hard work by many men, their pursuit of wealth, and the tragic fate of some who fashioned bullets from gold, choosing risk and romance over steady wealth.
A quip on racing winnings questions ownership of a fifty dollar stake. The speaker boasts a fifty won yesterday and plans to bet again, while the other participant asks whether the money belongs to him or is held in trust for bookmakers.
Quotation from Detroit Free Press about peace timing. The line suggests that peace depends on belligerents sending an invitation. The item presents a crisp editorial aside reflecting wartime sentiment.
The report notes numerous detours and diversions bogging down the royal road project. Delays arise from planning conflicts and competing interests, slowing progress toward financial goals and public milestones.
An advertisement promotes ethine double strength as a guaranteed treatment to remove freckles. It claims an ounce suffices to clear the skin and promises a full refund if no results are seen, urging readers to ask their pharmacist for the product.
The umpire rules strike three and fines the batter ten dollars amid a tense protest. The batter defends the outside pitch while insisting the call, and money is cited in the confrontation.
Resinol ointment and resinol soap claim rapid relief from eczema rash ringworm tetter and scalp eruptions. Physicians have used resinol for twenty years with thousands praising results. Try it all druggists sell real net soap and resinol ointment.
A joking medical exchange suggests a treatment pun as a patient asks for sleep aids. The doctor replies with a quip recommending Insomnia, showcasing humor in a clinical moment.
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for troops. Sprinkle in shoes or use in foot-bath to ease discomfort and aid walking. Sold everywhere. Zc. Try it today.
A quirky musing imagines a world where flies lift dandelions and dandelions poison flies, playfully weighing unusual ecological ideas. The piece reads as a whimsical thought experiment rather than a report or argument.
An advertisement from the Dr. Kline Company of Red Bank New Jersey promotes a large free trial of a seizure treatment for fits and epilepsy. It claims quick stopping effects and lasting results with no interruption in success as part of a medical insurance offering.
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