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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
2
A 100 student questionnaire from a large American university shows high scorers among Russians and Slavic students, but low correct answers on major figures like Jenner and Tolstoy. The piece argues modern college life emphasizes diplomas over deep learning, with many students treating study as a rush between classes and social activities.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls a code of the sea aboard a tramp freighter where married men and men with large families were saved first while bachelors faced peril. The President Roosevelt and Antinoe rescues show a quiet ideal of manly duty among seamen.
A Florida bird, the Everglades kite, described by Donald J. Nicholson of Orlando in Auk, hunts snails in marshes. It hovers or perches to watch for prey, dives to snatch snails without breaking shells, and often returns to a roost marked by many empty shells.
C A Vane of the National Automobile Dealers association highlights a 1925 study showing only five cents of every dollar earned was spent on motor vehicles while six cents went to pleasure resorts. The figures derive from federal retail distribution data.
During a theater illusionists’ show two boys argued about how a lady appears to float. One boy claims a magic word explains the illusion and that anyone could do it if they knew the word. The exchange captures childhood fascination with magic.
A Boston caterer notes wedding cakes have shrunk from multi-hundred dollar, multi-hundred pound creations to about 15 dollars and under 80 pounds. He recalls not selling a cake heavier than 80 pounds or costing more than 30 dollars for years.
During retirement at the monastery of St Justus in Spain Charles V pursued wooden clocks. He attempted to craft two that ticked in perfect unison but abandoned the effort as impossible, remarking on the folly of trying to bind many men to the same sentiments.
The article discusses advanced use of magnifying instruments in New York for crime detection. Particles of dust and lint, almost invisible to the naked eye, are linked to crime scenes after being taken from suspects, illustrating a level of scrutiny surpassing Sherlock Holmes.
Botanists recognize about 100 rose species while horticultural varieties, crosses and hybrids exceed 38,000 listed in French catalogues with new ones added annually.
A Miami Daily News remark suggests that knowing the speed limit implies a driver does not always follow speed laws. The quote frames cautious driving as an indicator of inconsistent compliance with traffic rules.
International Baby Chick Association and USDA experts report high rates of infertile eggs at commercial hatcheries due to cold wet weather and limited flock exercise. Managing flocks and adequate male to female ratios are urged, with emphasis on proper feed and provision of green forage and exercise to improve fertility.
Feed for young turkeys is crucial. After hatching keep them off food for 36 to 48 hours, then provide water and allow pecking at sand. Begin with stale dry bread crumbs moistened with milk, small amounts every 2–3 hours, add sand lightly, and include soft greens and animal protein through milk or beef scraps.
Overheating harms hen eggs but can kill duck eggs. Strong sturdy chicks yield profitable mature birds. Cull weak layers, space birds adequately, and plan breeding in advance. Prevent worms with fresh ground and colony houses, feed moderately, and maintain good housing for winter egg production.
Advertises Bayer as a pain relief product with tablets in unbroken packages. Mentions handy boxes of twelve tablets and price accessibility. Notes druggists sell larger bottles of 24 and 100 tablets. Describes a range of ailments including colds headache neuritis lumbago toothache rheumatism neuralgia and general pain.
Immigrant mothers fear the evil eye and similar powers of darkness per Hygela Magazine. They prefer female midwives from their native customs, leading to reluctance to seek medical care and a high risk of maternal and infant deaths. Grandmothers hold strong influence, making health workers' outreach difficult.
Robbins arrives at the village eatery two hours late from a stalled train. He asks for the menu but the waitress says there is none. She lists available options as beef or pork and coffee or milk, noting pork is gone and milk is sour.
The Chicago Daily News notes that Czech voters face fines or jail for not voting. It reports 18,500 fined in Bratislava for voting laxity and mentions Barnabite nuns of Prague, bound by vows, forced to vote despite vows and veils.
A colored maid faces discharge with stubborn humor, expressing concern for supporting a family. She laments the loss yet reveals she has an engagement to be broken, reflecting a harsh wartime or postwar employment scene and personal hardship.
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