Osceola Record Polk County's Oldest Newspaper
The Osceola Record serves Polk County as its oldest paper with Walter J. Herbes as editor and publisher guiding local news coverage and community notices. The brief masthead emphasizes longstanding publication and leadership.
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Walter J. Herbes
Congress on the hill and farm bills in 1920s reflections
A retrospective look at past presidents Grover Cleveland Taft and Hoover facing Congress. The piece covers the April to June 1920 farm bill and tariff bill, noting debates over the Debenture Clause, conference outcomes, grain price effects, and comments by Ruth Bryan Owen on tariffs as a national issue.
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No Wetness at the Polls Pre-Election Dry Spell in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia experiences a dry spell the day before the election and continues until two hours after the poll declaration.
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Czechoslovakia
Secret Hindu Method Makes Imitation Pearls
A Hindu crafts imitation pearls by a hidden process claimed to produce gems indistinguishable from real. The article notes secrecy around the technique and the belief it fools observers and experts alike.
Law wants tall people to buy rear theater seats
A Cincinnati Enquirer report notes a proposed law requiring tall and large people to purchase only rear seating in theaters. The measure aims to improve sightlines and comfort for other patrons.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Spoonful of clues in Pathfinder Magazine line
A playful Pathfinder Magazine aphorism suggests curiosity reveals hidden contents. The remark likens discovery to spooning through a soup, inviting readers to investigate beneath the surface.
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Rheumatic relief praised by Omaha man for Sargon cure
John Engle of 2022 Webster St Omaha Nebr credits Sargon Soft Mass Pills with restoring sleep and strength after long rheumatic pains. He reports night rest returned and daily work revived, praising liver cleansing laxative effects and urging others to learn of the treatment. Osceola outlet Crouse Tex Drug Co. carries Sargon.
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John Engle
Webster St
Omaha
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Crouse-Tex Drug Company
Alumni reception and local notices fill Polk County pages
Garbled social items list guests from Genoa York Roundup and Fullerton along with visits by Ruth Benson Nellie Hawley and Ralph Mills. Community events include a June 20 alumni reception at A. R. Hall a city council note page two a pool opening with band lemonade free swimming and Osceola roads guiding crowds.
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W. F Kepner
Irving Kepner
Pennsylvania
Polk County
George H. Bond
Stoner
Hackberry
G. A. R. Hall
I Nellie Hawley
Omaha
E. E. Hawley
Osceola
Ralph Mills
Delaware Ratifies Constitution First Among Originals
Delaware becomes the first of the original 18 states to ratify the Constitution, with Rhode Island the last to do so, marking a pivotal step in establishing the new framework of government.
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Rhode Island
Take away beauty’s love and life loses its charm
A reflective line urging readers to remove the pursuit of beauty from their hearts, warning that without it, life loses its allure and meaning. The piece emphasizes inner values over external splendor and invites contemplation of true joy.
First American Coinage History Note
The first United States coin was minted in 1793 marking the start of official American currency. A 1793 coin signifies the establishment of the national minting program and the early development of U.S. coinage.
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Nugget of Wisdom Beauty Dwells Everywhere
A concise proverb notes that beauty and sorrow share space in every place, suggesting a universal presence of both feelings across life. The saying invites reflection on how emotion colors perception and experience.
Island Under Mexican Ownership Reported Near Colima
The Mexican embassy states Socorro Island is the largest in the Revillagigedo group in the Pacific near Colima. It measures about ten miles long and seven miles wide with a high point near 8,000 feet above sea level, per the Washington Star.
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Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits
Burrel Fox and wife visited Osceola with Mr and Mrs O W Mickey. A large crowd from here attended Children’s Day at Fairview Sunday evening. Alfred Grossnicklaus and daughter Anna Mae spent Sunday with the Adolph Grossnicklaus family. Mrs forest Need of Central City visits her parents. Mr and Mrs Joe Wieseman host relatives.
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Fairview
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Anna Mae
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Forest Need
Central City
Joe Wieseman
Mary Stotts
Glenwood
Iowa
Rollen Anderson
Albert Cole
Ben Sherwood
Clarks
Krantz
Havens
Wahoo
Gleason
Omaha
Pauline Runnels
Wm. Wilcox
Wm. Dake
Wm. Lohr
Melvin Vanalstine
Columbus
George Heinemeyer
Lawrence Meacham
Vella
Erma Heinemeyer
Leo Glea
Community Notes From Horst Grove Friday Picnic
A large district turnout attended the Sunday School picnic at Horst Grove on Friday. Heavy rains the day prior kept many men from field work. Catherine Schaber hosted schoolmates Thursday afternoon for her seventh birthday. Florene Jane Orr sprained her ankle Thursday morning while playing. Alta Grossnicklaus of Osceola visits with parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Grossnicklaus this week. Burrel Fox visited his brother Frank Fox in Kearney Saturday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Horst joined Sunday dinner with the John McCormick family. Owen Horst of Albion Nebraska remains noted in the closing line.
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Keith “Snider
Genoa
John Oberg
Anna’ Oberg
Kensington
A. R. Hall
Willard Orr
Lincoln
W. EF. Snider
Sterling’ Ripley
York
Sam Crouse
Ralph Mills
The
State University
F. D. Mills
Paul
Fredrick
Emily Horst
Roy
Burrel Fox
O. W. Mickey
Osceola
Horst Grove
Catherine Schaber
Thursay
Florene Jane Orr
Alta Grossnicklaus
Alfred ‘Grossnicklaus
Frank Fox
Kearney
Elmer.Horst
John McCormick
Owen Horst
Albion
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Social notes from Glenwood and nearby Iowa towns
Local residents visit relatives and report illnesses and travel. A hospital trip followed an auto accident near Wahoo. Families gather for dinners and services as children’s programs and Ladies Aid activities occur. County Agent Kelley vaccinate hogs. several residents visit Omaha for medical and family reasons.
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