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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
3
The piece marks June 14 as Flag Day, urging nationwide observance with displays of colors and reverence. It recalls the 1777 Revolutionary War origin of the flag and celebrates sacrifices made to keep the banner, liberty, and unity afloat for all people.
Advocates in Lincoln gathered last week to draft an initiative petition for the short ballot in Nebraska. They argue the governor and lieutenant governor would form a cabinet, reducing voter fatigue and fostering unified administration, while opponents warn of excessive gubernatorial power. The Record suggests voters should study the plan, possibly ending the code fight if adopted.
The Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision nullifying a Nebraska language law. Details of the ruling and its implications for state language policy were not fully disclosed in the snippet. The case centers on constitutional questions tied to state authority over language use.
The federal supreme court rules Nebraska provisions violating the 14th amendment free due process and equal protection, striking down laws aiming to enforce English language instruction and a homogeneous national loyalty. Justices Holmes and Sutherland dissented, noting merit in Nebraska’s aim and wartime safeguards. The piece asks whether future wars will repeat past lessons and warns against allowing obstructionist groups to shape language law again.
The Polk area reports a full Community Day with Congressman Mc Laughlin urging cooperation. Local events include boxing and wrestling bouts, a Ross McBeth harness incident, and a Lutheran picnic held after weather delays. Residents and visitors from Lincoln, Denver, North Platte, and Omaha are cited with visits, travel, and farm activity across the week.
The Bystander recalls a Friday frogs outing by Lennster Beeby Doc Butts and friends to Lake Andeez. They harvest four frogs for a quartet, get soaked, slip into a ditch, hear frogs sing, and scramble home. Tales touch weather, local cars, and mock city officials with rugged humor.
Raymond Peterson visited Central City on Monday. I. B. Cypher traveled to Stromsburg on Tuesday. E. F. Graff was in Stromsburg on business last Friday. Mrs. C. G Carlson left for Omaha for a few days. W. E. Johnson went to Osceola on a business errand Saturday afternoon. Mrs. C. W. Graves visited Stromsburg Friday. Mrs. M. F. Smith left for New York last week. Lee Adamson of Long Beach has been visiting the Burke family the past week. Rev. O Broyles of Grand Island preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Mr. C. Burgess of Julesburg, Colo.
Walter Rystrom ships cattle to Omaha on Tuesday. Nordstrom and Myrberg move to a new east side location. Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge plan a joint officer installation tonight. Dozens of local residents visit relatives, attend meetings, or travel between Lincoln Omaha Hastings Wau Saa Hemingford and Valley. A new light rate schedule begins with 12 cents per kilowatt hour for the first fifty hours. Continued on last page.
Omar Wonder Flour is described as a high grade flour offering perfect satisfaction. Readers are urged to stock up before new wheat flour arrives, with purchase options in five and ten sack lots.
Priced at practically cost our whole shoe stock is new and offered at low sale prices. The ad emphasizes strong value for durable work footwear with significant discounts across the stock.
An old advert urges buyers to purchase winter underwear sweaters wool shirts and leather vests with a 25 percent discount mentioned. It highlights savings on winter wear and emphasizes investing money to gain big interest. The wording reflects a period sales pitch for warm garments and leather items.
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