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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
3
An May 18 letter from Western Canada reports rapid wheat germination and widespread field green- ness. It highlights new homestead openings on May 1 and cheap rail passes for U S visitors, noting strong markets for dairy, cattle, fodder crops, and rising silo construction in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
A Pennsylvania Punch Bowl quip jokes that pay-as-you-leave streetcars burden riders with unintended social obligations if they meet a young lady aboard. The lighthearted barb highlights public transport etiquette in a playful exchange.
Advises mothers to inspect every bottle of Fletcher's Castoria for the signature claiming usage for over 30 years. Emphasizes Castoria as a renowned infant and child remedy.
A London Tit-Bits anecdote notes a young boy visiting his sister’s new baby. He shows more curiosity about the baby’s basket than the infant and, after examining several trifles, picks up a powder puff and asks if she is “rather young for that sort of thing.”
An old time product promotes Allen's Foot Base powder to save shoes and stockings by reducing friction. It claims quick relief for corns bunions callouses and tender sore feet. The powder is sprinkled into shoes to provide comfortable wear and eliminate foot ache.
Chicago Tribune notes a first grade boy with curls drawing mockery from a classmate who declares the hair itself reveals he is a sissy. The remark reflects early gendered judgments in school.
A catalog style notice lists red brass ball blue items for kitchen towels and housekeeping linen including table linens gueets and pillowcases. It reads like a department goods list with assorted fabric and textile products for home use.
In the Birmingham Age-Herald a rural exchange probes optimism about farming. A speaker questions buying land while another vows to keep a cheerful view, predicting short tenure for a farm owner amid skeptical talk in rural communities.
A historical retrospective explains Hancock and Franklin’s statements, the political and economic causes behind the American Revolution, and the path from colonial discontent to the 1776 Declaration of Independence. It notes the roles of Hancock Franklin Adams and Jefferson, and Chronicles key acts from 1760 to 1776.
Miss Macaulay recounts Dean Stanley and Lord Selborne discussing a Bible passage. She cites Numbers 8:25 showing Levites cease active service at age fifty, a claim the Dean and Lord Selborne had not remembered.
The Indians called a strait Kebec and the site of Quebec City derives from the river's narrowing and the towering cliff there. French Canadians still pronounce Kebec in daily speech, reflecting the area's historic geography.
A Villager debates whether persistent fear hides strength or cowardice. The piece contrasts nervous imaginations with real crises, noting investors in reconstruction periods and neurasthenics suffer more in fear than the actual events. It questions whether fear trains bravery or wastes life on imagined emergencies.
Porcelain from the Far East captivated Europe in the Fifteenth century valued above gold. Beliefs included its supposed ability to reveal poison by breaking or losing translucency. Austrian Archduke Maximilian’s physician doubted Turks used the china for daily drinks. Scholars debated its composition and preparation.
Popular Mechanics describes a new writing method using aluminum strips marked with letters and numbers. The strips clip to a tablet edge, aligning indented characters with the ruling, guiding a child to trace and then recall shapes before writing unaided. The set includes three strips for capitals, lowercase letters, and numerals.
On Mongolian plains ponies roam free until caught with a birch loop device. A rider lassos a target. a second rider grips the horse’s tail. The beast then gallops, is tired, thrown, saddled, and deemed broken despite initial squeals and kicks.
The article debates whether salt intake is acquired or hereditary and notes that nearly all humans consume salt. It asserts life can continue without mined or sea salt, but withdrawing salt from long-term users can cause significant mental or physical distress. Doctors disagree on the issue.
A North side fisherman using a neglected live net finds it hanging on a nail outside his house for six months. He catches a fine bass, but the fish escapes by twisting through the net’s rotten bottom, which failed due to long exposure. Indianapolis News.
A fragment from American Legion Weekly recalls a tale from Volstead days. An old inhabitant, steering a rough course, accepts an obliging stranger's help to reach a lamp post near a light, with gratitude and a hopeful finish.
A Cobb County farmer, G W Slayton, recalls his father’s twenty year battle with chronic stomach trouble and failed treatments. After taking Tanlac, the father’s condition dramatically improves, returning to a hearty appetite and normal meals, prompting strong endorsement. Tanlac advertised as sold by leading druggists.
A summer school program for boys and girls at the Kansas State Normal School emphasizes experiential learning. Students will visit local mills stockyards and stores to gain firsthand information with scoutcraft taught on woodland trips.
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