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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
6
Mr BE J Reefer launches a nationwide puzzle contest with 106 prizes totaling 5 000 dollars plus 000 prizes. The free picture puzzle and vitamins promotion invites all to request the contest picture and mail to Philadelphia address.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy to cleanse the liver and bowels of a sick child. It claims a teaspoonful restores a lively child within hours and warns to ask for the genuine product to avoid imitations.
Uncle Eben quotes the saying that world improvement advances but requires upheaval at home. He compares progress to Aunt Jinny’s housekeeping, noting that betterment cannot continue without the whole place being a bit torn up now and then.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a premier kidney liver and bladder remedy. It describes the product as a gentle healing vegetable compound with rapid mild effects and urges testing with a sample bottle sent for ten cents.
Entertainer plans marriage to Lord Blank ending acting career while a judge labels the move as an old stage-robber ruse. The commentary frames the celebrity nuptials as a dramatic exit from the spotlight.
A 1910s style advice piece urges mothers to care for daughters from age twelve to womanhood, warning against ignorance and excuses. It cites personal testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for weakness, weight loss, and fatigues, and offers a free private text book on women’s ailments.
The newly arrived missionary tells King Oola J Boola of the Cannibal isles he has come to serve. The king, noting the lanky figure, replies that he is not yet ready to serve.
In Her Cookbook the message notes a blaze caused by a hot appliance. Mrs Youngbride Mercy warns readers about a dangerous delay before removing a pan. The incident underscores kitchen safety and careful timing.
A compact quotation notes a judge's maxim that the best way to spend less is to have someone else spend more. The line frames frugal living through a sharp social critique.
A newspaper reporter seeks verification of a sensational rural rumor. The neighbor and close friend of the tale’s subject replies that the truthfulness of the man is mixed, noting that the biblical Ananias and Sapphira episode did not affect him at all.
A cautious note advises skepticism toward bets and guarantees, warning that certainty is elusive and outcomes can surprise even confident bettors.
Ramsey Milholland endures a chaotic classroom led by Miss Ridgely with Dora Yocum, the star pupil, as he fumbles through decimals and declamation. Rivalry with Wesley Bender erupts after a seating change and Dora’s ridicule fuels jockeying among classmates.
The United States Department of Agriculture offers guidance on growing strawberries in hills or narrow and wide matted rows. It covers planting spacing, runner control, varieties for hill culture, spring care, winter covering, and renewal practices for beds.
Old settlers advise sowing turnips in late July after removing an early crop, weather and soil conditions affect germination. Sow broadcast or in rows, cover lightly, then store in pits or a cool cellar with straw and earth, protecting from freezing.
Ramsey Milholland watches the Decoration Day Parade with his Civil War veteran grandfather who impresses on him the war's significance. Years later in school Ramsey struggles academically and harbors strong anti German feelings.
The Krakatoa eruption in 1883 destroyed two islands and created two new ones. It killed about 86 500 people and destroyed 300 villages. A colossal ocean wave battered coasts of Java and Sumatra and the blast circled the globe thrice. The dust produced vivid sunrises for years afterward across North America and beyond.
Soy beans may be grown as an annual crop on land previously in corn. The ground can be planted with soybeans this year instead of returning to corn.
An agricultural note suggests squash as a follow-up crop after potatoes to cover ground and suppress weeds. It emphasizes squash as a good cover crop option to improve soil take and control weeds in successive planting plans.
The article outlines farm inventory practice with Supplies including seeds fertilizer twine manure and lumber under USDA guidance. It recommends valuing shop items like nails bolts and screws by approximate weight and, for machinery and tools bought by the farmer, appraisal at cost plus transport and labor costs.
Fungicides include Bordeaux mixture and lime sulfur solution, used to combat fungal diseases. Insecticides are divided into stomach poisons for chewing insects, repellent sprays to stop egg laying, and contact sprays for sap-sucking pests. Main insecticides listed are arsenate of lead, Paris green, tobacco, kerosene emulsion, and soaps.
Seed potatoes readiness for planting outlined with guidance on preparing furrows, dropping seed, and covering quickly. Emphasizes that success depends on planting method and starting with proper cuts to avoid dryness and ensure a strong start.
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