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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
7
The article advises choosing an out of the way garden spot for rhubarb, explains propagation from root divisions, spacing of hills, and required soil depth. It notes rhubarb thrives in cool climates, should not be harvested the first year, and can be forced in winter with barriers like barrels.
The article outlines essential garden tools including wheel hoes hoes spades and trowels and offers guidance on choosing sprays poisons for pests and fungus. It also features a feature on a small stucco house with sun parlor built in appliances and practical layout aimed at first time homeowners.
Cabbage is a desirable early green crop to include in home gardens. Sow seeds indoors and transplant after frost danger, or buy seedlings. Use rich soil and space plants 18 inches apart, watering at planting time to establish roots.
A Pittsburgh man sustains a broken leg while pursuing a skunk. The Boston Transcript cites Providence as noting harsh methods can be used to counter human folly.
Cuticura Soap daily plus Cuticura Ointment as needed cleanse the scalp and soften hands. Include Cuticura Talcum for fragrance to complete the trio. Advertisement touts after effect of experience.
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue for true blue laundry and snowy-white clothes. The copy invites householders to try it and claims grocers stock it. A separate line notes that silence is the price of domestic felicity.
The muskmelon culture mirrors cucumber methods but requires more space. Plant eight to ten seeds per hill and space hills six feet apart. After establishment thin to four best plants or sow in drills six feet apart and thin to single plants 18 to 24 inches apart.
The piece argues for upright wire trellis over shed-roof arbors to improve sunlight and pruning access. Posts can support a clothes line and, if tall enough, a wren or blue bird box. Placing posts on the north or west garden side frees backyard space for vegetables and flowers.
Balance for chickens uses scratch mixture and mash. Scratch, with three or more grains, maintains body weight and heat. mash is ground grains or by products high in digestibility and protein aiding egg production. Heavy mash links to higher output but scratch portions limit to push mash intake.
An acquaintance in Fiddle Creek, interviewed by Tobe Sagg, mentions a claim that four million people will starve in Rooshy if aid is not received. The speaker asserts they would move the family to Oklahoma rather than stay when times are dire.
A veteran railroad engineer is approached by an energetic automobile salesman who extols the car before asking if the engineer owns one. The engineer answers with a grim smile and a punchline, saying he has hit many cars but never owned one.
Scotch Elder-Weel and Rab discuss a new minister in Boston. Rab says the man is a frightful sort and flatly calls Satan the deevil, noting the minister talks of him often but shows no fear.
A courtroom scene features a dialogue where one asks to never gamble while the other questions their upcoming marriage. The judge presides over the exchange, highlighting a conflict about trust and commitment within a union.
A terse old-world rumor claims Methuselah lived to a ripe old age to spite a wife who married him for his wealth. The quip frames the biblical figure as a cautionary legend about greed and endurance.
A provocative saying challenges readers to resist judging women by appearances or packaging. It calls for valuing character over outward presentation and invites reflection on social biases and beauty standards.
A historical note describes Dr. Pierce who moved to Buffalo to publish Favorite Prescription, touted as a tonic for female ailments and nervous complaints. It mentions Anurse for kidneys and backache, with thousands reporting relief. Readers are urged to send 10 cents for a trial pamphlet or request free medical advice.
The excerpt hints at a child’s view that youth are wiser than parents, framed as heredity. It notes parents echoed similar sentiments in their youth, suggesting a cycle of perceived generational insight within the text.
A reflective line suggests years advance stir the mind by moonlight while action remains unsure. It contrasts guidance with indecision as a man may approach life without steady posture or resolve.
The piece notes a thrill in far north activities, contrasting harpooning polar bears in Alaskan waters with other sports. It describes a swimmer's struggle, the Eskimo wards pursuing in various crafts, and the use of a harpoon with a rope to keep the bear afloat.
A terse note describes a four bear encounter in water with a reported fierce fight among polar bears, details sparse and unclear in the fragment.
A girl at a boarding school fainted and recalled nothing of the last three years. After regaining consciousness she spoke of people and places from before, mistaking the narrator for her brother and becoming unusually affectionate. She slept in a dark room and was well the next morning per the Chicago Journal.
A brief note explains red tape as official formality and obstruction tied to documents. The Chicago Journal traces its two century use by lawyers and public officials to secure paperwork.
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