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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
2
A fragment from The Osborne Record notes the song The Green Fields of Virginia with verses about Shenandoah valley homestead, a longing mother, and a distant home. It mentions an ivy covered house, a mill by the stream, and a June departure that broke a mother’s heart.
A lyrical fragment recounts Noah building an ark from hickory bark and crossing a river identified as the Jordan. Animals enter in varying groupings, with playful verses mentioning Japhet Ham and wives. The ark rests near Ararat as the chorus repeats that there is one wide river to cross.
The China culture long predates American mottoes. John Henry Grey notes red paper mottoes on Chinese sea vessels with phrases promising favorable winds, fearless mast, prosperous voyages, and divine aid. Names like Good Success and Golden Profits reflect superstition guiding trade and fortune.
A Sketch recounts an old Scotch pro and a novice in golf debating mastery. The expert warns practice may yield only a glimmer of understanding after years. Also featured is a wry Serenade lyric and a playful warning about subconscious training for children.
A village postmaster questions a shabby watchdog sale claiming the animal is valuable. A traveler jokes about safety razorbacks as feral hogs roam the countryside. A young would-be thief spots a rabbit ahead as a farmer pursues him with his sons. A Washington dinner prompts a Page quip about book titles. The Bishop of New Zealand recites a self defense tale ending in a thrashing.
The report itemizes foreign banks and capital plans from Pekin to Constantinople, Panama trade figures, and Nigeria’s Protectorate, with notes on railway jobs for Americans, London adverts, and the age of Plato’s olive tree near Athens. It covers currency, colonial governance, and scientific milestones in concise observations.
A satirical poem from The Ladies' Own humorously portrays a wife frustrated by a domineering husband. She laments his blunt authority and hints at wanting to voice her own views, despite decades of appeasement in their married life.
In a Washington Star report, Senator Sorg defends his colleague by noting the speaker’s apparent outburst of invective. He argues genuine ire wouldn’t be paired with elaborate thesaurus terms.
Isaac Brock of McLennan county Texas praises Dr Hartman’s Peruna as the best reliable remedy for coughs colds catarrh and diarrhea. He says Peruna has been his stand by for many years and credits it for his health and extreme age. He notes it is especially valuable to old people.
The text notes that some of the largest ocean steamers can be converted into armed cruisers in about 30 hours. It also lists varied facts about bronze statuary casting facilities, a factory’s electric flatirons output, and eyelid action statistics. It mentions penny postage mail weight increasing 27 percent October and plans to store explosives in concrete canal-zone buildings. It also observes few fires in England prompting imported dry fuel for poultry and birds.
Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup for chicken teething softens gums reduces inflammation and allays pain cures colic price 25c bottle Ragtime Pauline notes chewing gum better than chewing the rag in this era rambling page item
A Patchogue New York resident writes to John A Salzer Seed Co praising Salzer's Independence Corn and Earliest Cucumber seeds. He claims selling 7 000 cars before rival corn and earning up to 2 50 per 100 ears, calling Earliest cucumbers the greatest and finest.
A miscellany notes Jewish groups debating restoring pure Hebrew as a national language. It mentions North Station Boston with an electric conveyor, social observations on ambition and women, care tips for chamois gloves, and adlike items on easy payments. Also cites Lydia Pinkham remedy testimonials and various trivia about science, travel, and industry.
A New York Times item lists current rulers by age. Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary is about 77, Diaz of Mexico is near 77, Leopold II of Belgium is 74, Fallieres of France and Edward VII of England are 68 and 68, Frederick VIII of Denmark 66, Abdul Hamid II 57, Mutsuhito of Japan 56, Gustavus V of Sweden and William II of Germany about 50, Victor Emmanuel III of Italy 39, Alfonso XIII of Spain 22, Manuel II of Portugal 19.
Mrs. Josephine Jeffery of Marion Indiana describes chronic kidney pain and weakness fading after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She credits the remedy with gradual recovery after doctors declared hope gone. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box from Y Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Wisconsin couple tried Postum as a coffee substitute and reported relief from sleeplessness and irritability. They noted fresher skin and sturdier nerves as benefits grew with continued use, and said boiling Postum properly yielded better taste than coffee. The letter, attributed to Postum Co. of Battle Creek, urges readers to try the product.
The New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals ruled coal moved between states is not exempt from state taxation as interstate commerce. Missouri decisions found heirs inherit nothing where a husband murders his wife. Texas constitution grounded stock liability on money, labor, or property. a formula stock allocation was not property, leaving stockholders liable for value. Colorado ruling on a passenger injury due to a dangling hoe on an electric car trailer left negligence for the jury.
A Kansas City woman questions a job applicant about managing the hot-air plant. The man answers he is competent and notes his luck with flowers, revealing a light exchange in a local employment scene.
The Basis dialogue hints at using inheritance to purchase a car. She asserts they can manage running costs, while he questions their ability to meet ongoing payments and maintain harmony.
A brief note on self mastery suggests temptation can only be defeated by solitary effort and personal resolve rather than external aid. It frames temptation as a private trial requiring endurance and willpower, aligning with personal journal observations about inner discipline.
A terse quip notes that auto grease clings to garments and is deemed aristocratic to retain, reflecting social snobbery around automotive oils and fashion. The remark frames grease as a symbol of status rather than a practical issue.
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