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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1919

Page

6

Lift Off Corns Offers Painless Relief Cheaply

A promotional blurb advertises a corn remover product promising painless relief with minimal cost. The copy emphasizes ease of use and affordability, suggesting quick results for stubborn foot corns.

Von Zeppelin Career Long and Eventful Before Death

Count von Zeppelin, inventor of the airship, did not perish in combat but died of pneumonia at Charlottenburg near Berlin on March 8, 1917. Born in 1838, he became a cavalry lieutenant at twenty five and in 1868 was sent to the United States as Prussian military attache to the Union army, attached to the Army of the Mississippi under General Carl Schurz, where he first experienced aerial flight in a captive balloon.

von Zeppelin Count von Zeppelin Charlottenburg Berlin United States Carl Schurz Israel Paisley Hill Enoch Enoch Rone York State St. Lawrence County Silas Wright Grimshaw Squire Ol’ Tom Linney Kate Tom Linney Tom Hell

Haunted Squire and the Homecoming of a Lettered Past

A narrator recalls returning to the old Fullerton place and reuniting with Kate, once his love, now the sorrowful matriarch of their past. The squire’s secret plan, Kate’s resilience, and a quiet supper unfold amid the morbid memory of the grave and a life altered by years apart.

Return to Canton and Reunion with the Hackers

The narrator reaches Canton at sunset and learns the Dunkelbergs have gone for the summer. He stays with the Hackers, reassures the schoolmaster, and plans a possible move to Washington with the senator. He faces wary locals, hints of Sally’s loyalty, and a summer homecoming mood before continuing his journey.

Harmony in Squeaks at Miss Screech's Church Concert

Egbert and Bacon discuss a church concert by Miss Screech. Egbert recalls entering during a performance while his new shoes squeaked loudly. They note the noise harmonizing with the singer, joking about discord.

Bacon

Red Cross Ball Blue promises spotless clothes

A lighthearted exchange shows a household urged to use Red Cross Ball Blue for clean laundry. A woman hears her husband fearfully claiming rain is coming after an umbrella missing, prompting a cheerful domestic moment.

Quote contrasts shopkeepers and bookkeepers in tax debate

A speech contrasts national identity with fiscal policy noting that while luxury taxes exist, the country risks becoming a nation of bookkeepers rather than shopkeepers. The remark highlights concerns about tax strategy and economic focus.

Wrist Blotter A Simple On Wrist Invention

A Texarkana inventor Harland W. Cardwell introduces a curved blotter attached to a wrist strap. The device sits on the right hand for instant access, keeping a blotter and pen ready without fumbling for writing tools.

Harland W. Cardwell Texarkana Tex

Allen's Foot Ease Promises Comfort for Working Farmers

An advertisement touts Allen's Foot Base and Allen's Foot Ease as essential for workers who stand or walk long hours. It claims the antiseptic powder reduces friction, refreshes feet, and prevents blistering, urging buyers to purchase from local dealers. The ad adds a philosophical note about openness to others.

Allen Ady

Free farming information from U S Railroad Administration

The U S Railroad Administration offers free information to home seekers about farming opportunities in your state. No sales or loans, only guidance to help you plan land purchases. Contact J Edwards, Manager Agricultural Section, Room 7 Washington DC, for details.

U. S. Railroad Administration J. Edwards Washington, D. C

How limpets stick to rocks and resist dislodgement

The article explains that limpets create a vacuum with a central body part that lifts independently from the edge to seal against rock surfaces. A quick sidelong blow can loosen them, but with warning their suction is strong and often requires significant force to detach.

Rotary Stunt Uniform Sparks Neighborhood Inference

George Wyckoff Terre Haute scout executive wore his uniform in public two elderly women debated its meaning. They first thought it was a veteran’s attire, then guessed a high school cadet look. One woman asserted it was a Rotary stunt seen in reports.

Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y Rotary George Wyckoff Terre Haute Indianapolis

First Editions Fetch High Prices at Auction

A rare first edition of Comus from 1634, bound with the Bridgewater watermark, fetched $9,200 in a recent sale. The book remained in the Earl of Bridgewater’s water library until 1917, then passed to a collector before a 1918 sale in New York.

New York Earl Water Bridgewater Ludlowie John H. V. Jones Apolis

Sonnet Addressed to a Lady's Eyebrow Sparks Debate

An exchange discusses a sonnet titled by TM Scribson and framed as a work rather than a natural masterpiece. The dialogue questions whether it will please the recipient and how it is perceived by the observer, in a style reminiscent of a Mingham Age-Herald commentary.

Lydia IE. Pinkham Scribson Mingham Age-Herald

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