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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
6
An advertisement claims excessive thinness stems from starved nerves and that organic phosphate, sold as nitro phosphate, can rapidly increase body weight. It promises improved health, reduced nervousness, sleeplessness, and vitality, warning the flesh growth is only for those desiring to gain weight.
The article touts Elmer Sidney Prather’s book Mystic Revelations and Personal Power as a modern path to extraordinary mind power. It notes millions are drawn to its claims and offers a free copy via Progress League Free Distribution Dept. 4, No. 81 Union Square, New York, if five cents is enclosed.
Twenty years ago many women knew little of golf and shared humorous misconceptions. A guest at dinner asked if red coats require many dogs to play. Another said caddies hunted stones to hit into rabbit holes. A third misdescribed golf as played by a gentleman and a common man with a lump of dirt.
A report notes a shift from optimistic expectations to harsher, less hopeful realities, highlighting contrasts between aspiration and hardship in the same period.
A reflective maxim on silence and shame, noting that speaking becomes hardest when one regrets remaining quiet.
A narrator recalls Emilas Wright and a pivotal senate report, then shifts to a romance with Sally Dunkelberg. The couple professes that God has married them, faces town gossip and a scheming suitor Latour, and shares a heartfelt kiss by a wheat field. Sally writes of future summers away and enduring love.
In a courtroom in Lowville Amos Grimshaw is found guilty of attack and attempted murder. Judge Cady sentences him to death while Benjamin Grimshaw collapses outside the hall. Rovin’ Kate, the Silent Woman, points her bony finger and seems to haunt the scene as Grimshaw dies.
A narrator recalls avoiding self-imposed debt and recalls a June parting with a schoolmaster. A senator and a friend are mentioned as likely to visit, along with a hint of a letter from a notable writer. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as it says to be continued.
The Indianapolis News comments that candidates need strong personal presentation as women gain voting power. It jokes that eyebrow arching and wardrobe, including tailor and cravat shade, will become essential for future contenders. Immaculate linen and polished appearance shape a candidate’s platform.
Edward admired engineering and explained electrical engine parts to Janet. She listened boredly and he snapped that she would never rise beyond a mother. The exchange reveals strain in their relationship and his stubborn promise of a future in engineering.
Quote attributed to Napoleon on governance notes that eighty percent of men are hard to manage when honest in intention but their consciences are bewitched. The remark reflects leaders’ views on faithful subjects resisting sway.
The piece discusses the challenge of staying at the pinnacle as hard as reaching it. It notes persistent effort, pressure, and the fragile nature of success in competitive ranks. The tone reflects a reflective sports or career perspective.
The name Dutch traces to Dietsch meaning the vernacular distinct from Latin and shares root with Deutsch. Dutch derives from the Frankish Low German division, closely tied to Flemish in written form and structure as a Germanic dialect.
A promoted drug ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming vast testimonials and urging readers to mail ten cents for a sample bottle with return address to Dr Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY. Large and medium bottles are sold at drug stores.
A hopeful speaker claims food will be cheap soon while a pessimistic observer argues prices will not drop, only appear cheaper by comparison. The exchange reflects contrasting outlooks on economic trends and consumer costs.
A housewife expresses satisfaction while admiring a basket of clean white clothes and credits Red Cross Ball Blue. The scene mentions grocery prices at five cents.
A witty exchange about a dog whose nose is described as a storm scenter. The quip highlights keen scenting ability and frames weather awareness through a playful comparison.
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