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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1928
Page
7
Advertises Joint-Ease as fast acting relief for sciatica lumbar soreness lame muscles and back chest cords burning feet and nostrils. Priced at 60 cents with a 12 day trial offer from Pope Laboratories Desk 3 Hallowell Maine.
A Milan musician creates a new typewriter that converts a blank sheet into a complete musical score. It types staff lines notes accidentals marks and even accompanying words.
A diner complains to the proprietor that the waiter misheard his request for liver as leather, highlighting a humorous miscommunication as the customer asserts the order was for liver, not leather.
Advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for infants easing colic constipation or diarrhea with a gentle effect. It claims many ailments vanish with use and offers a care book said to be invaluable, while advising doctor consultation for real sickness.
Hall of Fame outfielder Tris Speaker joins the Philadelphia Athletics under Connie Mack and trains at Fort Myers. The veteran, born 1883 in Hubbard City Texas, recalls a storied career with the Red Sox Indians and Washingtons, posting .389 in 1920 and batting averages around .296 in 1919. He praises Bucky Harris and looks to help the A’s challenge the Yankees in the pennant scramble.
Sporting Squibs notes Argentina plans a soccer Olympic team. Boston University to build a 42000 seat stadium. Walter Lutzke, Cleveland infielder, sold to Newark of the International League. Bill Tilden to play an exhibition tennis match at Tufts in May before abroad. Col Henry Breckenridge chosen captain of the 1928 Olympic fencing team. Walter Mueller, famed for a “broken neck,” sold to Indianapolis. Emanuel H Benjamin, Ottawa Cricket Club veteran, Canada’s oldest sportsman. Lee Whitehorn from Oklahoma joins Connie Mack’s Indian pitching staff next season.
Photo shows J J McGraw manager of the New York Giants at the Havana Jockey Club races. Soon after McGraw went South he signed most of his regular team and a few rookies.
A boastful boxer endures a 17 glove face blow and quips about large confetti. The Baltimore marathon is set for June 2 on a flat route totaling 26 miles 385 yards. Pittsburgh club adds Erwin Brame, a pitcher who trained with Connie Mack’s Athletics in 1925 and 1926.
The piece notes the East rarely hosts major golf events while Chicago and the West gain an unprecedented slate of tournaments. It cites Brae Burn near Boston, Olympia Fields near Chicago, and Walker Cup at Wheaton, with the Metropolitan area only hosting local events like the Metropolitan Amateur and Open.
The American Association will retain its leadership with Nemo Leibold succeeding Ivy Wingo as manager at Columbus. Other managers are Jack Lelvelt Milwaukee Nick Allen St Paul Mike Kelley Minneapolis Dutch Zwilling Kansas City Casey Stengel Toledo Bill Meyer Louisville and Bruno Betzel Indianapolis.
Jack Delaney plans weekly bouts with active opponents as his training strategy in the heavyweight campaign. Manager Joe Jacobs says Delaney will stay in prime condition by fighting one opponent a week rather than joining a traditional training camp. Credit is given to potential foes including Jack Renault who may sign for a bout at $1. Louis.
Richard Sturtridge, a DePauw track star and three time decathlon contestant at Penn and Illinois relays, works in a Gary steel mill and plans intensive training under Coach Farrell to make the US Olympic team. He follows Joie Ray as the mill hopes to produce another Olympian.
A terse maxim asserts that nature requires a fixed effort to yield any result. To gain knowledge or sustenance or pleasure one must toil, a view attributed to Ruskin.
Sage leaves can rub on or be finely chopped and used with a brush for teeth. The effect is astonishing. A little lemon juice is another good tooth tonic, though it should be used only occasionally.
A man who bought a used car took it back to the dealer for examination. He explained that every part of the car makes a noise except the horse.
A couple thanks a London agent for flats shown as they plan marriage and a future home. Harold hopes for three more raises before securing a place.
A quote from Woman's Home Companion states water boils at 212 degrees at sea level and 201 degrees at 5000 feet. A caustic commentator suggests women may chill water before boiling at higher altitudes.
A vampire bat remains unable to chew solid food due to a tiny gullet, relying on blood as its primary diet in Central American jungles.
French forests surprise visitors with tidy floors, as peasants collect fallen twigs and branches to create heat worthy of a parlor. The careful upkeep contrasts with typical woodland scenes, highlighting efficiency and rustic thrift.
Reports from the Champagne front describe weary correspondents and Col Douglas MacArthur as reliable yet story‑friendly. Polish‑American volunteers join Rainbow Division and Irish units, sharing grit and allegiance as they fight together, a scene captured by Thomas M. Johnson for Century magazine.
Radio fans eagerly chase distant signals and celebrate landing a foreign station such as Havana. Mrs B rushes next door to share the thrill as a neighbor taps into the same broadcast and hears a speech in a foreign language. The recording notes a German service in a Chicago church.
A visiting mother and five year old Charles observe a home disorder as the father, who faked chores, fails to keep the bath area tidy. The child criticizes the mess with blunt questions about complaint and punishment, highlighting dirty dishes, tobacco stains, and ashes on the rug.
The National Association of Retail Druggists promotes First Aid-Home Remedy Week from March 18 to 24. Sterling Products backs the seven year old campaign with the slogan Fill That Medicine Chest Now, urging households to prepare for sudden illness and accident with the Little Johnny Advertising drive. Secretary Samuel C. Henry stresses planning to prevent neglect and thoughtlessness in emergencies.
A brief note from the Boston Transcript quoting a puzzled speaker, describing trouble with a car that seemed fine the day before but now presents ongoing issues. The exchange hints at confusion over what is wrong and the phrase hanged if I can understand.
Crocuses thrive indoors in light rich soil with just the bulb covered. Plant lilies of the valley AML in coconut fiber indoors. Ask a seedman for six pips and plant them in a small bowl.
Quincy era philosopher Robert G. Ingersoll argues that war breeds savagery and vile behavior among nations and citizens. He contends that laurels for killers sustain violence and violent resolutions persist while society tolerates bloodshed.
Ohio State Journal notes a maxim by Carlyle about talking before acting. It reflects on Thomas’s possible feelings when faced with an hour to complete a task while the other man has spent 45 minutes talking.
A pedometer uses an oscillating weight whose motion advances the index with each step. Many devices allow adjusting the step length, making the measured distance directly proportional to steps taken.
A new concrete water tower, 120 feet tall, was filled with 200000 gallons of water and discovered to be twenty inches out of plumb. After emptying the tower, it returned to vertical, indicating the tilt was caused by the water load and resolved when drained.
The text states that a male brain is typically heavier than a female brain, but at birth and at age fourteen the female brain is heavier. It gives adult averages of about 48 ounces for males and 4334 ounces for females.
A New Orleans man sits for a shave in a small shop where the barber, of swarthy complexion, begins a conversation about a political situation in Nicaragua. Both men echo uncertainty, noting the razor is all that matters in determining opinion.
A fish diet is not linked to brighter appearance or smarter behavior. The remark notes that feeding regimens do not enhance intelligence, and fish may appear dull as a result.
A brief note describes a man proposing to a woman who ultimately requires a firm acceptance. The event centers on a social engagement with a clear outcome of consent or refusal. The wording implies traditional courtship norms and decision authority.
A historic edition known as the Wicked Bible printed in 1603 omitted the word not from the Seventh Commandment. One copy is preserved in the Bodleian Library, highlighting a famous printing error and its enduring legacy.
The term low humidity means little water vapor in the air and very dry conditions.
A short note from the Ohio State Journal critiques wealth and welfare, contrasting comfort with poverty. It uses stark imagery of a cold tile floor in a bathroom to illustrate deprivation and the harshness of life for the poor.
A Washington Star aphorism notes that a man who says nothing is not strong unless he earns a reputation for speaking his mind.
A factory uses new bread to clean the delicate components of watches before assembly, producing 40 loaves daily to aid the cleaning process.
Mr Shar and his bride return from a wedding trip to Double F ranch and plan a joyful life on their western exchange. The Boston Transcript notes their hopeful future together.
William H. Meadowcraft, associate of Thomas A. Edison, originated the application of electricity to display signs, marking an early step in electrical signage innovation.
The brief note recalls Nicholas Breakspear the sole English pope, who became Pope Adrian I, and notes his unique place in papal history as the one Englishman to lead the church.
A witty quotation notes that a fool pretends to know more than there is to know, attributed to BE. W. Howe's Monthly.
A reflective column argues that abundance imposes a moral obligation to give, framing charity as a duty rather than a courtesy and urging readers to act when resources are ample. It cites social responsibility and community impact as guiding reasons for generosity.
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