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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
8
Osceola students rallied to support the girls basketball team before the tournament. Measles keep several first graders at home, with others expected back soon. The fourth grade spelling contest has drawn strong interest this week.
We express sincere gratitude to friends for aid and sympathy during the loss of a wife and mother and a daughter and sister. Ernest E Anderson Geralyn Anderson Garrold Anderson LaVern Anderson Mr and Mrs Oscar Larson Garrold R Larson T Y Larson.
The cartoon on the Community Club situation on the first page is by J. G. Clark. Formerly with the Record he has worked on larger papers here and is now developing in cartoon art as an accomplished artist.
I announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Representative from Polk County to the Legislature. The primary is set for April 8.
A string of aphorisms and humorous reflections on self interest, honesty, and public life. Notable lines touch on party loyalty, vanity, speech making, whiskey laws, and youth culture, with satirical quips about politicians, courts, and everyday behavior. The author riffs on human folly and social norms in a compact, punchy voice.
The quote argues that the absence of alcohol, tobacco, and profanity would hinder creating compelling modern magazine narratives. It reflects a provocative stance on controversial language and material as creative fuel.
A reflective column notes personal vows against swearing off at year start but admits improvement. It cites Jack Walsh and Dan Webster as examples of vanity and bankruptcy risk. It argues citizens pick which laws to enforce and mocks the state tax commissioner’s stance on reducing taxes by cutting spending.
A financier Cyrus Curtis acquires the New York Evening Post for 1.8 million dollars. The remark suggests Nebraska papers cost similar sums, implying a broad scale media investment.
A reflective note on how trusted counsel often goes unheeded in ordinary routines. The speaker laments that even those who know them well ignore the guidance they offer, highlighting a struggle with being heard.
A provocative graffiti act cites a writer who uses restroom walls for smutty rhymes, prompting discussions on vandalism, public spaces, and freedom of expression. Authorities weigh responses as residents react to the offensive messages.
Charley Carlson notes that some men risk crossing fast trains and others speak sharply to their wives. He claims the results are similar in both risky behaviors.
A New York judge has stepped down citing his annual salary of 17 500 dollars. The speaker then muses on what such a lawyer would charge for trying a hog case, reflecting on the humor and cost of legal services.
A wife reflects after thirty years of marriage that no man is perfect and no husband as mean as she fears, contrasting her lasting hopes with the reality she has lived every day.
A humorous remark notes that a cook stove draft controls confuse women who open them all. The speaker promises to reveal it if women complain, attributing the joke to Grant Shumway.
Private note quotes wives urging silence on Ase Wood Adam Breede Hank J. gett and other Nebraska editors. The speaker claims respect for spouses has kept back the real truth about the editors and their actions.
The writer critiques cheerful promoters and those who smile while selling, notes a man claims wealth is crime yet sets high prices, and argues the governor secretary deserves a nine million dollar salary for handling political visitors.
A commentator suggests wars would decline if every conflict required upfront payment. Proponents argue costed commitments deter aggression while skeptics warn such a rule could hinder diplomacy and overlook hidden consequences.
A short note urges officials to observe how offices run by visiting hotel lobbies and compares food display rules in cafeterias, stressing glass coverings to protect products and potential lapses in public spaces.
A speaker complains that Nebraska editors including Ase Wood have spread many lies about them, undermining hospitality and social reception in the community. The note frames advertising honesty and old fashioned hospitality amid the reputational clash.
A speaker notes critics object to his pipe because it provides much enjoyment and suggests some believe any pleasure should be illegal to pursue. He argues that enjoying a practice should not be a crime.
A cautious man resists every new idea but remains steady in meeting necessary taxes and rarely faces bankruptcy. his prudent approach keeps him solvent and dependable amid changing times.
The author contrasts choosing experts for health or finance with the overlooked role of printers and publishers for advertising knowledge. The piece warns that people chase fashion in images rather than visualizing garments on themselves, urging practical self view over trendiness.
Local merchants who do not advertise and obtain their stationery from manufacturers often provide the strongest guidance on how a hometown paper should advocate for its own community.
A specialist may charge high prices to relieve suffering or calm anger, and a grocer could charge for staples like beans and hominy. The text argues that equal division fails because there isn’t enough money and property for everyone to live without working, and defeat is only shameful if one accepts it.
A reflective column asserts that the average man would feel life’s reward if he believed most politicians and elder office holders were as honest and competent as ordinary people. The piece contrasts public service with everyday integrity.
A playful verse traces a tangled chain of hearsay from a policeman’s beat to a Chinese merchant in Timbuc, Cuba links, an Indian chief in a Texas town, and a Klordik man. The rhymed riff weaves a web of distant whispers about a well known society cake and a rumor of a son who never returns.
The American League of Good Will will hold its meeting at Stromsburg high school auditorium on Tuesday evening next March 18 at 7 30. President Mr Parr will address the gathering, and all citizens both men and women are invited to attend.
James Marsden Gresham Ruth Keebaugh Shelby 21 Winter Show and Florence Ander son wed by county Judge Wednesday at 4 30 in his office. Carl Frahm to return from Gretna where they attended funeral of Mrs Rew Scheet. In the matter of the estate of Estela F Gregg deceased creditors warned to file claims by July 12 1923 debts to be paid by July 12 1925 hearings in County Court April 12 May 12 and July 12 1924 at 10 am each day Wilber M Johnston Substitute County Judge dated March 7 1924.
Polk County Nebraska prohibites importation of cattle except with a certificate from an accredited herd or a tuberculin test chart showing animals passed within 60 days. Exempts cattle for immediate slaughter and steers kept separate until slaughter or removal. Order dated February 25 1924 signed by Grant Shumway L R Cantwell.
The Osceola city council enacts a maximum electric rate ordinance for residents and businesses. It fixes general lighting, cooking, and power charges, requires standard meters, provides for excess charge adjustments and meter testing, and sets penalties for violations. The document outlines specific kilowatt hour rates and minimum monthly charges for different uses.
The Osceola city ordinance fixes electric and lighting charges including first 100 kWh at 8c, next 100 at 7c, next 100 at 6c, and excess at 6c with a minimum $1.00 per month per horsepower. It sets exclusive pumping charges and street light rates, mandates standard meters, and details penalties for rate violations. The ordinance was passed March 11, 1824, by Mayor B. A. Snider, City Clerk Kenneth A. Cornish.
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