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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1893
Page
3
A historical ad touts an elixir promoted as a universal remedy for stomach and digestive issues, claiming it energizes the body and resists disease. It contrasts its tonics with quinine, asserting safety and superiority in preventing and treating malaria, and endorsing wide use by physicians.
An advertisement from F. J. Co. of Toledo Ohio claims a mercury free catarrh remedy taken internally provides direct relief to the mucous surfaces. It touts testimonials and a 75 cent price per bottle with free samples for customers.
Fragmentary text evokes spring scenes with birds, hedges, orchards, and breezes. Phrases mention blossoms, violets, and a long winter followed by calm and bloom. The readable lines hint at a poem or lyric about renewal and nature.
In a crowded tenement world, Joey the bootblack toils for his sister Tot. When Tot vanishes, a night of fear ends with Mammy Gibson and Miss Gray rescuing them, and a vision of resurrection gives Joey renewed faith and a home with Miss Gray.
A distressed exchange reveals five years of worry over a husband's alleged inability to pay for housing and clothing. The dialogue shows tension between spouses and references to a neighbor’s wife as a comparison.
In a Colorado ranch story from 1883, McPherson, a young Scot tied to a ranch by Coggin and pursued by Sheriff Taylor for a bank robbery, hides in rising floodwaters. The sheriff and posse try to force him out as floodwaters engulf the cabin, but McPherson counts cash and vanishes with the debris, leaving the case unresolved.
The article discusses rockeries or rock gardens as small banked scenes of stones and earth. It notes the need for taste to blend artificial features with natural look, especially under trees using ferns and shade plants to create a seamless fusion of art and nature.
John Wallace, once of Company K, First Missouri, died at Vicksburg and aged veteran now lives in a waterline hut near Third Avenue Bridge. He begs for a pension after years of denial, and charitable efforts gather to aid him as officials seek proof of his identity and service.
Harper's Young People notes the Bible's vast circulation across languages from English to Zulu, with the American Bible Society and the British and Foreign Bible Society printing in hundreds of tongues. Stanley's Central Africa journey and polar distribution illustrate global reach, with over 230 million copies distributed in ninety years.
Mrs Baden-Powell of the Scots Guards has devised a night signaling method using paper fire balloons. A string of beads on a burning composition is attached to quick match to spell out words, using a Morse like dot and dash system. The balloon inflates with hot air and remains portable.
A fragment recalls a woman courted by a poor and a rich young man. She delayed her choice, eventually marrying one of them while the other remains unmarried. The scene ends with curiosity about which man she chose.
Fragmentary OCR text references names and places with no clear event or outcome. Unable to determine a coherent news item from the provided material.
A caller in a pistol calm voice accuses the editor of publishing a wedding notice for his daughter that never occurred. The man exits after a violent confrontation, leaving the editor shaken and the room in disarray.
Miss Quincy notes the Vendean revolt as a youth filled siege with young patriots. A fourteen year old chevalier of Mondyon, a school truant, stood beside a tall lieutenant at Chautannay and threatened to shoot unless he stayed, keeping the troops from panic.
A gun that fits is described as essential for peak performance. An adjustable gun uses screws to modify bend cast-off and stock length to match neck and arm, aligning with a shooter's style and needs for precision.
The armadillo reportedly has between ninety-two and one hundred teeth, far above the usual thirty-two. All teeth are molars with no roots and no enamel, growing continuously from front to back and enlarging in size.
A clipped exchange mocks orthodoxy and liberalism with a casual jab at wealth and salvation. The dialogue features Little Dot Papa Uncle George and Little Dick Wy discussing who may enter heaven based on riches and beliefs, ending with a jab at the Good News.
A local shop advertises for a dry goods dealer to join the woollens department. It requests applicants with experience and references, inviting voice and inquiries from interested parties.
The piece notes that for a century pigeon English has served as the recognized trade language for about 600 million Africans and Asians in dealings with foreigners. It asserts that English, American, French, Italian, Russian, German, and Dutch traders all use pigeon English with natives.
A French nobleman runs a Paris lottery offering a prize of his title and fortune. Five thousand tickets at twenty francs each promise over $2,500. The holder may wed the viscount or take a cash sum but must relinquish his hand. Advertisements also tout Beechams Pills for various ailments. Britain exported 52,200,000 gallons of petroleum in 1895.
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