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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1901

Page

7

Spelling School Sparks Rivalry and a Winter Kiss

In a storm soaked valley a colporteur battles drifting snow as a spelling school erupts in sharp discipline and cheeky banter. John Cameron escorts Hetty Mulveil home suggesting budding romance while Simeon Malveil nurses jealousy and plots.

Jon Jied John Cameron Cameron Simeon John Letty Hetty

Orthographic Championship Held at Hitler Township School

In Washington County, Hitler township boasted three straight winters of spelling supremacy, built by Mr. Parsons’s rigorous method. At a stormy night gathering, the schoolhouse glowed with candles as Simeon Mulveil organized the event and townsfolk filled the room for the annual spelling contest and festive display.

Hitler Washington County Parsons Simeon Mulveil

Lunchtime Tales From the Supreme Court Justices

The article describes daily 1 pm lunches near the capitol where Supreme Court judges unwind. Justice Brewer is witniest, Peckham the most sarcastic, Fuller the best storyteller, and Harlan fond of golf tales. Dignity drops as jokes spill over into bench debates.

Supreme Court of the United States Ettrick Shepherd Supreme Court Capitol Supreme Court Chamber Justice Brewer Justice Peckham Justice Fuller Justice Harlan

Newspapers of Regiments

British regimental newspapers publish monthly editions covering officers and men and their families. They feature sporting news humor poetry and other departments with contributions from regiment members and are highly regarded by officers and soldiers.

Saturday Weddings Highlight London Tradition

Society notes show Saturdays host more London weddings than any other day, underscoring a long standing weekend preference. The reflection points to local social routines and calendar patterns within the capital.

London

Learn to Think For Yourself and Grow Knowledge

The passage urges individuals to think independently rather than rely on others. It warns that dependence on external ideas weakens personal power, while self-directed thinking enlarges and deepens learning like a river fed by its own springs.

Blacksmith’s Rheumatism Heals After Dodd’s Pills

Goodland Kansas June 3 N E Albertson a leading blacksmith suffered severe Rheumatism losing sleep from arm and shoulder pain. A friend recommended Dodd's Kidney Pills and he began to improve at once claiming complete relief and renewed health. The notice asserts cures for Bright's Disease Diabetes Dropsy Rheumatism and Heart Trouble by Dodd's Kidney Pills.

Goodland Kan N. E. Albertson Dodd Bright

Renovating a Carpet with Ammonia Wash Method

Freshening a newly laid carpet can be done with warm water and two to three tablespoons of household ammonia. Use a soft flannel to apply and two fresh cloths to dry after washing. Do not use ammonia on certain greens. plain warm water may suffice.

Hali's Catarrha Cure Advertised With Instructions

The notice claims HALI'S CATARRHA CURE is taken internally and priced at 75 cents. It also offers a lace treatment using vinegar and water to restore rusty black lace, followed by rinsing in cold coffee and ironing while damp.

Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Ad Boosts Comfort in Shoes

Does your feet ache and burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet At all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent Free address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY

Allen Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy N. Y

Simple coal dust cleaner and burner mixture

A household experiment suggests mixing three parts garden birth with one part sawdust, pouring boiling water with washing soda, and using the mixture to back a coal fire. After burning a few minutes the dust glows with heat and burns slower than large coal.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Advertisement

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. EB. W. Grove's signature is on each box 25e.

EB. W. Grove

Doctor says bookkeeper will be laid up about ten days

The Detroit Free Press quotes a physician noting the bookkeeper will miss work for about ten days due to illness. A puzzling aside suggests a dance anecdote about pigeon wings, but no concrete medical diagnosis is confirmed.

Detroit Free Press

Automobiles in Westchester Take Suburban Commute

A New York Sun report notes owners who spend summers in Westchester county now drive large touring automobiles to Manhattan. Each morning a convoy of three to four men per car travels down Pelham Bay Park route between 8 and 9, rivaling suburban trains in speed. Return trips in the afternoon are slower due to heavy horse traffic, and authorities doubt autos will soon cut suburban railroad revenue, though car travel offers a cool alternative for the affluent and hints at more suburban auto mobility.

Camerons Parsons Mr. Parsons Cyrus Ramsey John Cameron Hetty Mulveil John Rufus Goldie Hetty Mulveil Rufus Shipely Nufus Goldie Simeon Malveil Westchester County New York Pelham Bay Park New York Sun

Miss Ruth Mason The Dashing Washington Horsewoman

Miss Ruth Mason daughter of Senator William E. B. Mason stands out in Washington society as a skilled horseback rider. A lawyer by training she remains noted for her balanced poise and daring riding on the boulevards, keeping a perfect seat since her first day in the saddle.

Ruth Mason William EB. Mason Washington Mason National Old West Side Washington Boulevard Miss Mason

Ely Cream Balm boosts nasal relief and liquid form sold

Nasal catarrh relief comes from Ely s Cream Balm with 10 cent trial sizes and 75 cent liquid version with spraying tube. Pearls and diamonds rise in price due to demand and bleaching scams. Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething noted for gums wind colic and pain relief.

Ely Ely's

Douglas Factory To Boost Output To 6000 Pairs Daily

Brockton Mass Times reports W L Douglas plans a four story 100 by 40 foot addition to the factory. The upgrade adds 16 000 square feet, a 400 horsepower engine and 150 horsepower boiler for power and expansion. Output starts July first at 500 dozen shoes daily with weekly payroll about 22 900 for production staff. Salesmen report 25 percent higher sales due to improved shoemaking and advertising.

W. L. Douglas Brockton Douglas Brockton, Mass Times

Meaning behind Miss Pinkies gift salt cellar

George explains Miss Pinkies present to Jack is both useful and ornamental. Jack notes the salt cellar is hand somely decorated and intends a mix of utility and flair. George interprets the gift as a sign of affection and playful flirtation, suggesting she views him as useful and attractive.

George Jack Pinkie

Automobile Versus Horse Quip From Chicago Record Herald

A humorous exchange from the Chicago Record Herald features a boast by the automobile over horses and a horse retort about rolling over and needing a plumber, illustrating early automotive era bravado.

Chicago Record-Herald

Wily 19th Century Ads Show Nonsense Claims and Promises

The clipping presents a string of classified promotional notices from era merchants. It features claims of miracle products, free samples, and money saving schemes aimed at agents and general buyers. Names and addresses of sellers like MYETIC CLOTH and The Royalty Specialty Company appear alongside promises of bargains and perks to entice purchases.

Fashionable color shift favors cherry red over brilliants

In a concise fashion note it proclaims brilliant colors outdated and cherry red as the sole color favored by current taste. It highlights a stylistic trend where red dominates and others fade from vogue.

Farroer Genealogy and Odd Horoscope Snippets

A playful collection of era slang and mock fortunes features lines about heirs, a Delaware girl in a peach, and quirky phrases. It riffs on talents, money making, and fictional crog or habits within a humorous, fragmentary notebook style.

Hazy Claim on Cure for Coughs and Colds Cited

A reader letter from John I Boyer of Smyrna Springs Indiana dated February 15 1900 questions Piso's Cure for Consumption as an equal for coughs and colds. The note hints at ongoing feats and curious exploitative stunts by drivers aided by women, suggesting unsettled belief in cures and sensational acts.

John I Boyer Smimly Springs Ind

Deluge No. 3 Engine House Mistaken for Church

A young man and woman touring a Lawn In Michigan pass an engine house with a tower resembling a church. The woman speculates on its church affiliation, and the man reads the sign Deluge No. 3, joking that it may be the Third Baptist.

Michigan

Nautical bets spark talk of international yacht race

A playful exchange highlights excitement for an upcoming international yacht race with bets and a friend who knows his boats. The dialogue underscores enthusiasm and nautical lore in a lighthearted tone.

Wilkins

Dyspepsia Diagnosis Sparks Laughter Remedy

Mrs. Binks jokes that laughter helps with a dyspepsia diagnosis while a doctor says nothing but laughter before and after meals can help. The speaker notes they find the suggestion impossible as they must wash the dishes themselves.

A Glorious Sight in Western Canada Wheat Lands

A Duluth reader reports Western Canada wheat yields from twenty five to thirty bushels an acre and notes fields so dense shacks are hard to drive between. He mentions mild winters due to Japan current chinook winds and dry air and warns that new districts open in the Saskatchewan Valley with government agents offering information.

Duluth Western Canada Japan Saskatchewan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Theid Gradge Chaaptor Sim Mulveil Mr. Cameron Bear Leerna Hali Faver Paris Europe Douglas Factory Horse and Auto Wm. Bursen Pekin Ila KR. H. Donaldson Laurens A. Longadon Galena Av Dixon, Ils D. Myern & Son Madisom N.Y. City Mendine Huck N.yity the Royalty Specialty Company W. Mulberry St Baltimore Vitalia The Mason Vitalla Institute New York City Piso N.N.Y York, Njb Eer Thompson Delaware Joax Sirius Gotrex Cynicus Dore Ie Western Canada Pas Ulars Aa Kew Ruperts Syeela St. Aul Minn Rete Gael Pelleey Exeurgio Foessin Boin Alberta F. Pedhey Ottawa W V. Hennett New York Life Building Omaha Nebraska Government of Canada Grand Island M. Adsit, A. P. A ST. Joseph, MD Nature Cee Atebison Wilobe Newell New Mat Ekerrz Jones St Sioux City Joman Fen Hever Sul Casboa
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