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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
8
Fragmentary text mentions Mansfield and a person named Bethia in a possible reg or business context. The readable portion suggests an investigative or revealed detail about a man and his own business interests, but specifics are unclear.
Royal telegrams cost about 7500 dollars a year to send with a dedicated staff and codes. Kings and queens use private ciphers for official and personal messages, with pilot messages and restricted clerks ensuring security. Some leaks have occurred, including a journalist exploiting a blotting pad imprint.
A reflection on criminal guilt and social punishment. The speaker contends that only God’s memory can truly mark a person, as legal penalties cannot heal a broken heart. The piece contrasts biblical remorse with Shakespearean imagery and laments the lasting harm to Seeley’s wife and family.
A moral exhortation condemns the don t tell who told you motive behind slander. It denounces covert gossip as cowardly and dangerous, urging readers to withhold details, avoid repeating unverified claims, and trust truth over spiteful rumor.
A quip from the Brooklyn Eagle recalls the Czar of all the Russias cycling in plain dress at Gatschina. After a bicycle mishap he pauses to adjust it and meets a pompous general who demands salutes. The Czar apologizes and jokes about his short reign.
A column of comments and notes on daily events contrasts patience with opportunity. It cites England's red light cure experiments as a potential remedy for disease and jokes it might help with jaundice in a humorous aside.
A sharp saying about betting on luck over wisdom. a critique of a bad man gaining praise for unnoticed good deeds. and a morbid joke about a man who died after requesting a phone number, implying he obtained it instantly.
A Canadian innovator unveils a brick laying machine ahead of its time. The commentary notes a speculative future where a machine could lay eggs, contrasting practical construction tech with a far more ambitious, whimsical concept.
A playful note praises Turkey for never letting debts become unpayable, citing its practice of awaiting promises to pay in the future as a sign of dependable character and steady discipline.
A columnist notes Europe remains the sole retreat for respite while America endures growing tensions. The piece suggests financial tycoon J. P. Morgan may intensify tinkering and push nerves toward a crisis, reflecting anxieties about global markets and travel.
A remark on men who mingle in society without worries about their intellects. The author notes they would be mortified if found without cuffs on their attire, implying a critique of appearance over substance.
A moral remark notes that embracing wrong actions starts a descent with a slippery footing. Repeated attempts to climb again follow, implying ongoing moral struggle and eventual risk of relapse.
In the census year 1900 the output of steam locomotives exceeded 3,000 units valued over 80 million dollars, highlighting the era's propulsion and industrial scale.
The English love of sport is shown by a rumor that King Edward never caught a salmon. The King's private secretary dispelled the slander. As Prince of Wales he allegedly caught a twenty one pound salmon on the Tweed around 1865.
The text urges working men to participate in politics rather than withdraw. It argues individuals and union members have a vital stake in political life and should not abandon public affairs to others, stressing the impact on their livelihoods and communities.
The article discusses necessity as the mother of invention and the daily battle for existence in New York City. It notes that ninety nine out of a hundred families face costs for rent, food, clothing, fuel, and light, forcing people to work to earn money.
A student compiled a list of historical novels showing eighteen works on the pre Christian era and seventeen for the early Christian period. The Middle Ages and the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries are well represented, while Charlemagne and earlier eras are largely ignored. The writer speculates readers' imaginations span only a century or two or that writers imitate Scott and Dumas.
The piece ponders hidden thoughts in ordinary moments from listening to Mendelssohn to grace and benediction. It notes people conceal inner images at weddings funerals and in joy and sorrow, suggesting no Roentgen ray can illuminate these private regions of the mind.
The passage notes that until clearer details emerge, individuals will stay mostly unknown to each other and to themselves, highlighting a broader sense of ambiguity and hidden identities.
The era shows a surge of successful novels by young authors under 40, with perennial favorites still read. Publishers meet rising demand as new names like Mary Johnston Booth Tarkington Winston Churchill Hallie Erminie Rives Robert Neilson Stephens and Richard Harding Davis gain notice, signaling a strong future for American fiction.
The text notes Edward VII survives typhoid, gains worldwide sympathy, and transforms his coronation plans into a humble pageant. It highlights his decision to use Osbourne House as a convalescent home for wounded naval and military officers, linking recovery to national gratitude.
A German professor argues baldness signals higher intellect across species and humans. He claims hair growth strains energy, leaving mental activity depleted in sheep and bears, while hairless creatures like elephants and snakes show greater sagacity. He extends the idea to nature and humans, linking brain energy to skull expansion and hair loss.
An English visitor offers a curious method to find a rat under a floor by releasing flies to lure the creature. After releasing the flies and closing the room, they settle on one spot and a floorboard is lifted to reveal the rat. The Washington Star reports this curious incident.
In 1808 a dozen deaths were reported in this country as women were struck while stripping clothes from wire clotheslines. The washerwoman is warned that letting damp laundry wait is safer than trying to save it in a sudden shower. The note calls perils of overzealous washing.
A remote Siberian outpost near Markova shows Russian rule centered on a Greek church led by an official priest. The church dominates local life, guiding interactions with natives like the koryaks, while officials and soldiers heed his authority and push fishermen and gatherers to zealously perform their duties.
The article notes rice farming is well established in the Southwest with large investments and many 100 acre projects. It outlines costs of $20 an acre, water costs from $1,000 to $1,500 for hundred acre farms, yields of 10 to 15 barrels per acre, and net profits around $25 to $30 an acre after expenses. It also mentions additional straw value and possible diversification into vegetables or fruit during off periods.
A historical reflection on how the apron faded from fashion over forty years, its role as a banner of the home, and the sentimental hold of apron strings on both children and lovers, with notes on changing women’s roles and expectations.
A contractor recalls a red cedar tie from the first Illinois Northern Cross line built from Springfield to Naples. The ancient track dates to 1836 with oak stringers and iron rails. the 1866 tie has rested as a grape trellis post for 35 years and still stands sound apart from end decay.
The piece notes wild bird eggs as sought treasures with prices from cents to thousands. Eagles and other raptors fetch high sums while hummingbird eggs bring 25 cents to 10 dollars. 150,000 collectors exist in the United States and markets span fifty cities.
The piece describes the Amazon as the greatest river and notes it is navigable for ocean steamers for 2,000 miles from its mouth. It emphasizes its vast width where one bank cannot be seen from the other, giving the observer the sense of a sea of fresh water.
A brief philosophical remark on perception of responsibilities asserts that duties of others are perceived with heightened clarity. It reflects on how social expectations shape judgment and accountability in communal life.
A discussion on lightning's rapidity notes a flash lasts under one millionth of a second. Eye perception needs about a tenth of a second for full light effect, leaving only a faint sense of the flash’s brilliance. If lightning were permanent its brightness would vastly exceed ordinary light.
A new Berlin patented method pounds asbestos dyeing materials shellac and ashes into a stiff mass then applies high pressure to form a firm tough artificial marble that polishes easily and closely resembles genuine marble.
A quirky remark links Nebuchadnezzar eating grass to meat trusts and the idea that a female flirt avoids marriage, reflecting playful editorial banter rather than a tied event.
A head on collision on the New York New Haven and Hartford line near Platts Mills Waterbury left four dead and many injured. Governor Woodrow escaped injury as a special train carrying about sixty five Connecticut National Guard Grays members and staff collided with a regular train. The governors party had been attending a banquet in Waterbury and were returning home when the crash occurred.
Two day storm brings torrential rains and cyclonic winds across Mississippi and Louisiana. There are deaths in Mississippi and millions in damage. Philadelphia reports a tornado damage, Meridian records over five inches of rain, bridges wash away near McNeil, and La creeks overflow. Mobile Jackson & Kansas City line suffers nine railroad washouts as levees absorb moisture.
A report from flelena Montana describes a stovuting Bray thirty miles north injuring three ranchmen. Paul Rei burg was shot in the heart and may die. two other men are seriously wounded. Names of the others are not yet known.
Knorville Tenn resident William J Oliver Jr called at the Isthmian Canal Commission offices and received from counsel Rogers the certified check for 200000 dollars submitted with his percentage based Panama Canal construction bid.
The annual meeting of the Washington Alumni Association of Andover Academy was presided over by Sie Chentung Liang Cheng Chinese minister to the United States who was elected president of the association.
Cars are not operating in Portsmouth Ohio as tensions rise over protection for transit. Company officials warn they may seek militia support if city authorities fail to provide basic protection.
An official Caracas dispatch confirms the killing of two Americans by Venezuelan guards during a confrontation with General Antonio Paredes and his followers. The report names the officials and notes the wider incident in Venezuela.
Thinks on the bill in equity to secure an accounting of the finances of Mrs Mary G Eddy head of the Christian Science organization are awaited with keen interest. Christian Science leaders appear surprised and cautious as proceedings unfold.
Arthur Brisbane, editor of the New York Journal, buys the deserted Allaire village in Monmouth County New Jersey for 125000 dollars. The 600 acre tract to be developed as a model farm reflecting his long interest in experimental and scientific agriculture.
The denatured alcohol bill passed the senate 65 to 0 with Senator Pettua of Alabama voting no. A committee amendment requiring a government stockkeeper during production was defeated 47 to 16. The bill now goes back for action on the pause.
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