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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
5
A preacher contrasts two kinds of indifference the don’t care attitude and the convic tion driven reformer. He argues that belief in a God who cares fuels ethical action and warns that denying God’s care leads to moral stagnation, national distress, and personal sorrow.
A cavalry officer narrowly avoids capture by tightening a loose saddle buckle before continuing. The tale yields spiritual lessons on prayer, discipline, and tightening duties at home church and pulpit to keep believers from loosening faith and drifting toward worldliness. Tighten the buckle with prayer.
Reverend David Beaton celebrates a global surge of mercy after the West Indies disaster. He argues the generous, race and creed free response demonstrates universal brotherhood and links American generosity to European commerce concerns. Cardinal Gibbons is cited within the text.
A discussion on evolving women’s roles after education and opportunity widened. It contrasts extinct romantic myths and the delicate or nagging types with modern independent women shaping town and city life. It notes shifts in social expectations and literacy, with fashion and home dressmaking tips interwoven.
The article notes that education introduction reduces early marriages as youths learn to think before acting. It argues mature thinking leads to wiser choices, with many unhappy unions traced to youthful impulses and immature ideas.
The New York Sun reports plans in Boston for a technical college for women after thirty two years. It will offer programs in household economics secretarial work library management industrial design medicine nursery and possibly horticulture. The college will be named for John Simmons who left most of his real estate to fund such a college upon probate of his 1870 will.
A health column recounts a dieting approach for weight loss. It advises avoiding sweets and starches such as potatoes corn beans peas parsnips spaghetti beets cream and fresh bread. Allowed drinks include weak tea without milk and water with hot water before meals and at night.
The Daily Mail reports a widow in north London writes sermons for clergy in the metropolis and beyond. Clergymen of the Church of England buy her sermons believing they address a retired minister. the work is well regarded and often superior to what they could compose.
A bulletin advises arnica applied to the skin to prevent pimples. Pimples signal coming inflammation and a drop of arnica on the spot at first swelling can halt the breakout with several daily applications.
The Detroit Tribune notes the fad for wearing many rings in day and night. It warns against wearing gloves with rings to prevent loose stones and advises annual overhauls by a jeweler to keep stones secure.
A hair wash is prepared by mixing equal parts camphor and borax powdered with a pint of boiling water plus five cents worth of each. After cooling it is bottled. Use a tablespoonful in warm water to wash hair. The camphor helps prevent discomfort for children.
A new bonne femme curtain design developed in Madras features a dull red prevailing tone with dark green and faint amber. The bottom inserts deep red fish net edged with Madras finish and Arabian lace. Other color effects follow the same method.
The author argues that excessive license or excessive control harms a child. Too much freedom fosters weak waywardness and inability to cooperate, while strict control suppresses individuality and hinders growth essential for future contribution to society.
A home remedy combines Freckle and Sunburn remedy with Benzoin and cold water. Use two tea spoons of the remedy to four pints of water, bathe skin for several minutes morning and night, avoiding the eyes. Let the mixture dry at night and wipe off before it dries in the morning.
Among the newest features in fans this year are the dyed pearl sticks. The detail suggests a trend toward eye catching blade-like handles and bold color options for supporters.
Dick, the self styled hard man, pursues a pawning plot as Miriam and her brother Bob face ruin. A pony tale of love and deception unfolds when Dick discovers Miriam’s loyalty and reveals his true feelings. Miriam tests him and finds the man with a heart.
A juried case about a pig in court ends with a guilty verdict overturned on appeal by a witty Southern lawyer. The narrative highlights dramatic courtroom twists as a living pig becomes part of the legal argument amid a Shakespearean style dispute over evidence and indictment.
The London Chronicle notes Dr. Oliver Lodge questions ghost reality and asks what is meant by a ghost. It discusses thought transmission trance and whether ghosts have objective reality like a motor car to millions. The piece ends with a quip on people seeking something for nothing.
A mix of stray notes touches on German pigeons used for military signaling and the vast U S and global debts. Also notes a deep Atlantic depth near St Thomas, a toothless family story, Vatican guards and labor, plus a Cincinnati heartbreak tale of a woman dying after a heart attack and a doctor’s futile climb to reach her.
A poem depicts lively children at the White House creating joyful noise and mess. It praises the domestic chaos as a new benediction on the storied mansion, with references to little fingers on walls and socks drying, and the daily rhythms of washing and singing.
A fragmentary exchange shows a wife doubting her husband's stated toothache as she suspects he may be feigning or finding odd enjoyment in the situation. The source text reads with garbled dialogue and era tone.
A brief, garbled excerpt from the Cleveland Plain Dealer shows conversation about a crowded house and concern for a mother. The dialogue hints at family strain and resource limits reflected in a lack of space.
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