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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
2
A digest of events from Washington to Chicago covers Congress sessions in early 1917, food price trends, export records, policy on war readiness, prohibition movements, relief efforts in Belgium, and US military and rail developments. Notable items include Funston’s death, Hoover’s relief support, and renewed calls for revenue and defense legislation amid Germany tensions.
The Reed bone dry amendment passed in both houses of Congress and is expected to gain the president's approval, moving the issue out of Nebraska state politics. Nebraska legislators had anticipated a clash over the amendment, with strong organization and support among bone dry advocates.
Nebraska’s oil inspection law loses the 10 cent per barrel fee as unconstitutional revenue measure. Standard Oil and others win a writ blocking fee collection. Legislature acts to cut the fee to 6 cents and Gov Neville and deputy Marschel will continue inspections without fee collection.
The state board of educational lands and funds completes its first ever irrigation bond purchase totaling 42000 dollars. It bought 20800 dollars in Chimney Rock Irrigation district bonds and 25200 dollars in Alliance Irrigation district bonds near Bayard Morrill county. The districts' real estate value exceeds 300000 dollars.
A senate bill moves to raise the state school levy from 35 to 50 mills amid pressure to offset liquor license revenue losses and higher school operating costs. Several other measures on the same topic remain pending.
The house recommends passage of H. R. 320 to put the question of calling a constitutional convention on primary ballots. If each party majority supports it, the vote becomes part of the ticket and straight votes count for it, placing it on par with constitutional amendments. The method is needed to ensure votes on amendments are counted.
Nebraska records show more than 100000 motor vehicles in use in 1916, an increase of 41394 from the previous year. The report highlights rapid growth of automotive adoption across cities and rural areas, noting ongoing improvements in road use and transportation demand.
The state senate narrowly approved S. F. 96 to require returning unused guaranty funds to state banks that liquidate. In committee of the whole Adams of Dawes steered the measure toward a third reading after opponents failed to block it. Governor Neville listened as debate skirted the bill. A second bill by Hall, via Bushee and Adams, would auction state funds to the highest bidder biennially, affecting guaranty protections though not the banking law directly.
Eugene O Mayfield will become chairman of the State board of control on March 1 after succeeding Judge Howard Kennedy. Mayfield has served four months on the board to fill Kennedy's term, making him the member whose partial term expires first and thus entitled to the chair. Kennedy has held the position for the past year and a half.
Cronin's fidelity bond measure H. R. 167 passes favorably. It requires bond cancellers to provide reasons to the bonded party with twenty days notice and offers a hearing before the insurance board on demand. Cronin says arbitrary cancellations stain reputations and this guards honesty. A second bill, Dafoe Taylor, would cut state costs 20000 to 30000 yearly by shifting state printing to competitive contracts and creating a state printing commission with a $2000 salary for the commissioner and $840 for a stenographer. the appointee must be a practical printer.
A claim for 210.75 dollars for tuition of 25 pupils from the state home for dependent children during 1915 and 1916 was filed with the state legislature by L. S. Frisbie, superintendent of the University Place schools. Tuition was 75 cents a week. the home is supervised by the state board of control.
A roundup of upcoming events from March 5 to April 21 across Lincoln Omaha North Platte Fremont and Alliance includes auto shows basketball tournaments district meetings and a merchants market. Other items note a bank robbery in University Place a large Omaha fire a harness of farm loans a wrestling match in San Francisco and local agricultural developments.
An elderly farmer wanders into a dry goods store as a nightshirt sale unfolds at night. He inspects a garment and jokes that while he could not be sold one, many claim others wear them. The scene captures a curious, humorous moment from Everybody's Magazine.
An old admonitory advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless, effective laxative for children and adults. It claims to relieve constipation by cleansing the stomach liver and bowels within hours and promotes a 50 cent bottle with full directions on the label.
Mrs. Younghubby fears la grippe affects her suburban flock but Mrs. Oldtimer disputes the diagnosis, joking the birds suffer from le pippe in a humorous exchange about their sick chickens.
Readers are urged to try Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root kidney liver and bladder remedy praised as a long standing physician prescription. The ad notes its kidney supporting effects and promises sample bottles for ten cents sent to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with paper mention.
The Kansas City Star quips about two able bodied brothers in law living off a person for a year and the difficulty of severing diplomatic relations with suave deferential relatives.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a flirtatious exchange with a waiter or admirer present. The snippet suggests casual social banter in a sheltered setting, with implied familiarity between the speakers. The limited text leaves key details and context unclear.
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