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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
3
A New York Tribune excerpt describes English nuns establishing a convent and school at King William Town near a railway from East London to Bloemfontein. It notes their farming to support the mission, and urges courage, hope, and kindness as essential virtues in rebuilding after strife.
A miscellany on frontier lore and myth making, contrasting Wild Bill anecdotes with humorous, fantastical feats. The piece touches on dime novels, anecdotal frontier exploits, banking on novelty, and light polemic about fear and survival in harsh landscapes, mingling folklore and observation.
This fragment surveys how negative thoughts affect health and fate, then passes to vivid anecdotes about Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody, followed by a vivid memory of Idaho’s historic legislative session with barroom anecdotes and a punchline about drink in the coatroom, ending with a note on hail protection.
An old prospector recounts austere winters in Coeur d Alene and Murray Idaho where hunger pressed men to extreme limits. A local restaurant keeper counters scarcity with a sign offering Lunch a dollar, Square meal two dollars, Grand gorge three dollars, illustrating pioneer hardship and humor.
The illustration shows the Kruger penny with the president’s image and the inscription Zuid Afrik Republick. Though interesting, it is unlikely to enter general circulation soon given the present situation.
In the last volume of the Academy of Georgifili proceedings in Florence the anti hail station concept is explored. Northern Italy has spawned 800 stations near Brescia to protect vineyards by placing small cannons in vertical tubes at kilometer intervals aiming their blasts at threatening clouds to deter hail and reduce electrical discharges.
Inhabitants of Naples poorer quarters shop from balconies. A basket with a string extends to the street while itinerant sellers shout goods for daily needs, allowing residents to buy without leaving their homes.
The text argues that fear may not protect life as nature includes predators and prey. It notes many organisms feed on others and would lack subsistence if fear alone governed behavior, suggesting a broader view of natural drives beyond fear as a survival mechanism.
A regional reflection notes the rise of former country boys to top roles in finance, railroads, and law. It cites J Barker Kirlin, now a leading New York attorney before the Supreme Court, once a carrier in Seranton. Congressman William Connell of Scranton began as a mule driver in a Pennsylvania coal mine and became a major coal operator worth about 20 million dollars.
Vermont maple sugar is made yearly in Davenport Iowa from yellow sugar flavored with vegetable extracts from maple trees. Currant jelly is produced from apple cores after evaporation, with glucose sugar vegetable acid color and flavoring included to finish the delicacy.
The Journal cites a woman should remain attractive to her husband after marriage. Mrs Grumps retorts that her father gave money to stay attractive, while her husband does not. The exchange reflects marital expectations and gender norms in humor.
The Polish born Countess Marie Wyanoff married her footman for love and wealth. Her beauty and wealth made her a social sensation in St Petersburg and Paris. She modeled for Carolus Duran’s The Kiss, becoming a central figure in Parisian art circles and a famed patron. Her life blends aristocracy, romance, and artistic influence amid European high society.
The Seventh Fusiliers refuse to toast Queen Victoria at mess while the Welsh Fusiliers alone toast her aboard ships. On St David's Day a drum major and mascot goat lead a leek ritual with officers rising on chairs to drink the royal toast and prove Welsh identity.
A sculptor abandons fashion pictures to paint the Countess as a muse of art. The blonde beauty exudes vivacity, regular features, and rare gold hair, while a devoted footman confesses lifelong love, revealing a tale of secret passion and unrequited affection.
Historical view of deafness origins shifts to throat and nose disease as primary causes. Recent research suggests most hearing loss, aside from ear drum rupture, stems from nasal and throat conditions. Ear specialists increasingly act as assistants in broader investigations. Avoid strong odors as they can irritate the nose and potentially impair hearing.
The provided text appears as prose reflection on fairness and listening to both sides, cautioning against condemning others based on accusations and recognizing that enemies' malice can mislead judgment. No concrete events, persons, or organizations are present to form a news item.
A comic dialogue shows Mr Gotrox pressing for a marriage meeting as Bob Bluffer replies he will not mix drinking with business. The exchange ends with postponement of personal matters until after negotiations.
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