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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1923

Page

4

Fight the Dandelion in Osceola Lawns Declares Community Spray Plan

A local opinion urges cooperative action to eradicate dandelions using U S Department of Agriculture spray methods. Rev Barr suggests a community sprayer funded by pro rata costs, noting three applications per household could stay under a dollar. The proposed solution is sulphate of iron copperas mix for lawn treatment.

Osceola Barr U. S. Agricultural Department

Better Osceola Committee Sets Campaign Mood

A political group rallying in Osceola signals action across May June September or October with a call to commit to the effort and push forward.

Better Osceola Committee

Sugar Debate Explained by Uncle Ted for Ruths Birthday

Uncle Ted explains sugar price causes to children in a playful classroom talk. He contrasts Republican tariff protection with Democratic policy, cites production and import figures from 1909 to 1922, and warns sugar speculators may raise prices while urging frugal fudge planning for Ruths birthday party.

Cuba Mr. Hoover Jack Uncle Ted

Ak-Sar-Ben opens racing with $65,000 purses this June

Ak-Sar-Ben Field in Omaha launches a 19 day meet from June 2 to 23 featuring high class thoroughbreds and purses totaling 65,000. They showcase events include the Queen's Plate, King's Derby, Omaha Chamber of Commerce Stake, and Stock Yards Derby, with entrants from Kentucky New Orleans Havana and other locales.

Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha Chamber of Commerce Stock Yards Havana Tiajuana New York Oklahoma Ak-Sar- Ben Field Nebraska

Swede Home Farmers Union Social Set for June Eight

The June regular Farmers Union Social will be at Axel Fredrickson's home Friday evening June 8. Everyone is welcome. Share with friends. H. O. Flodman, Secretary. Swede Home Farmers Union Local.

Farmers’ Union Axel Fredrickson H. O. Flodman, Sec'y. Swede Home Farmers Union

Fringe opinions and local wit mix in public notices

A collection of quips and observations from letters to the editor touches on gift etiquette, public figures, advertising quirks, responsibilities and rights, Father's Day, lobbying, and production tips. The piece notes Harding’s pipe habit, Bay State Shoe Co. ads, and a Chadron bee anecdote while contrasting corporate profit with farming incentives.

Bay State Shoe Co

Don VanDeusen Buys Secondhand Car Says Paint Hides Time

Don VanDeusen notes a fresh paint job may conceal wear but cannot disguise a worn chassis. He argues a used car’s condition lies beyond cosmetic fixes.

Don VanDeusen

When a man sells his car he needs money

A witty old saying notes that selling a car often means needing cash, implying the sale is driven by financial necessity rather than a simple bargain. The line contrasts a casual idea with a harsher reality of money needs.

Soa

Editor bets subscription money to home mission fund

A remark suggests an editor could seed his paper’s subscriptions into the home mission fund and face accusations of hypocrisy, portraying him as one needing salvation.

Home Mission Fund

Anarchy Foeled by Mocking Laws Says Editor

Editor laments remarks about cross dressing and social mores noting men avoid women’s attire while laws fail to ease ills. Assertions claim law skepticism leads to universal mocking of all statutes and eventual anarchy.

Pessimistic Kred Howard jokes on ads and sermons

Kred Howard complains that adding an extra reel boosts movie attendance while preachers should add fifteen minutes of talk to grow a church. Lew Shelley worries about being dug up after three thousand years and staged as a ruse. Only his false teeth and a makeup rule remain.

Kred Howard Lew Shelley Lew

Strange Tales From A County Fair Catalog

After looking the men over is hard to believe that any of the women ever married them for love. Every mother knows she doesnt tell the truth when she told a neighbor Tommy will be glad to run that errand for you. Bill Maupin can ask the most fool questions. He wants to know if you ever saw anyone reading the ads in a telephone book or county fair catalog to find out where to buy something.

Tommy Erra Bill Maupin Telehone Dadd Reed Mont Wood Mont Josie Curren Aug Jenn Josie Ang Heck

Bystander Humor and Local Anecdotes From a Rural Page

A rambling collection of village sketches recounts deputy plans gone awry, gunplay over piggins, and residents such as Jonn Irland and Jo sie Curren featured with affectionate wit. Notes on social quirks and small town antics mix with potatose talk and haymaking, highlighting local dynamics and character.

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