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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
2
Advertisement extols Pape s Diapep sin as a harmless, fast acting remedy for indigestion gas heartburn and sour stomach. It claims a fifty cent bottle yields a hundred dollars worth of relief and urges households to keep it handy for sick upset stomachs day or night.
A Civil War veteran known as Colonel Bingle amuses a martial boy who imagines a duel by naming him Napoleon Bonapartell and Colonel Bingle while playing soldiers in a small town.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to use Knowlton's Danderine to cleanse dust and oil, improve hair texture, stop dandruff, and promote new hair growth. It promises light, wavy, soft hair and doubles beauty after a few moments, selling a 25 cent bottle.
A nervous man seeks escape from city clamor and offers to buy a country retreat. The other nervous buyer counters that he wants to move to town where laws keep roosters from waking residents at daybreak.
An old ad claims lingering back ache and dull kidney misery come from uric acid. It recommends four ounces of Jad Salts or similar lithia based drinks nightly before breakfast to flush kidneys, stop bladder irritation and prevent rheumatic twinges.
An old Murine Eye Remedy advertisement touts decades of use by ophthalmologists and physicians. It claims the product is compounded by their doctors and guarantees relief for tired or sensitive eyes and for babies, urging readers to buy from their druggist and request a free Book of the Eye.
A fragmented item describes fashion critique with unclear participants and a judge’s remark about appearance and garment wear. The jumbled OCR reads like a gossip-ish note about a person described as pretty, with dismissive phrasing and a questioning tone toward judgment.
Alfred J. Lill Jr. declares the Amateur Athletic Union will not permit races between amateurs and professionals. He says professionals should stay in their class, warns against masquerading pros, and praises international contests for the sport yet stresses amateur integrity. The article also describes the construction of a split log drag for road maintenance.
President Hibben of Princeton argues that students should direct team development with captains guiding style while coaches direct play. The Lafayette Courier notes the shift toward expert coaching discourages initiative and self-reliance, a point educators may approve in part.
Charley Ebbets recounts the Jack Coombs signing during the Chicago antitrust suit. Coombs insisted on a ten day clause so he could serve notice if he failed to make good, allowing a leap to the Feds if he succeeded. Hb bets notes several third league clubs chase the former Athletic pitcher.
Retired world featherweight champion Jem Driscoll has enlisted in the army following in the footsteps of Corporal Shaw who fought the Kaiser a century ago. Driscoll, celebrated for his boxing career, now begins military service.
The 1914 English turf season, running under Newmarket rules, saw winning owners share purses totaling 2 566 050 dollars. The 1913 record of 2 867 435 dollars would have surpassed it except for many major meetings cancelled due to the outbreak of the wars.
Baltimore promoters plan to build an 86 seat 25,000 capacity boxing venue in Baltimore county near Blackiver. They aim to complete the structure by May 29 and host 20 round bouts.
A dairy cow should have a wide deep barrel to house digestive organs and enable milk production. A large mouth and strong jaws suggest appetite, while a large belly and moderately high flank indicate good digestive capacity and feed efficiency.
Move to enhance the landscape by planting fruit trees along the grounds. The plan prioritizes aesthetic appeal and edible yield, arranging trees to create graceful lines and seasonal color throughout the yard.
Applying manure to the grass land lifts the entire farm as the grass crop grows. When the grass comes up, the whole farm rises with it.
A call to vigilance against hog cholera germs spreads fear as experts urge containment. Officials warn birds and pests may carry contagions, urging sanitation and precautionary measures to protect livestock and public health.
A playful note compares the 200 eye per year hen to a rare bird with teeth, highlighting scarcity in a humorous regional proverb.
A landlady says she checks tenant references by visiting the janitor of the former residence. The tenant Smith had just moved into a new flat when this approach revealed she trusted janitors more than friends or business associates named as references. The janitor’s insight is deemed a better gauge of trustworthiness. The Louisville Courier-Journal notes the remark in a wider discussion of tenancy verification.
A quick exchange reveals a domineering husband who promises to fulfill requests only to deny them, highlighting a tense dynamic where the wife confronts unmet demands and imposed limits. The dialogue showcases power imbalance and humor used to mask conflict.
A witty quip suggests a child’s late nights are learned in infancy. The speaker asks how the son developed the habit, and the replyattributes it to babyhood exposure. The line reflects playful observations on inherited behaviors.
A Kansas woman contends coffee harmed her health, causing heart palpitations and sleep trouble. After quitting coffee and switching to Postum, she reports digestion improvement, steady breathing, better sleep, and resumption of activity, attributing change to the beverage. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan with price details.
The Red River Valley potato king Henry Schroeder offers farming advice from the John A. Salter Seed Co. catalogue. He endorses planting abundant seed potatoes, cites Ohio prices at 1.75 per bushel and 15.00 for ten bushels, and notes forecasts of 70c to $1.00 prices later in the season. The note highlights seed corn and forty varieties of crops, including early big yielders and a claim Wisconsin rose on the corn map aided by potatoes.
An advertisement invites readers to mail twenty cents to John A Salter Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin for a seed collection featuring Speltz The Cereal Wonder and other varieties plus a big catalog and six seed packets of Early vegetables. The note also mentions an Evening Stunt about Rankin and a Japanese vaudeville performer.
A lighthearted note observes that honesty is valued but warns that a hesitant suitor who resists stealing a kiss will often miss out on one, framing romance with playful prudence.
A stenographer job scene ends with the boss testing spelling and hiring the applicant after a witty three spelling options. A lighter note on keeping the peace follows with a quip about marriage. The final advice warns against resting on a single victory and emphasizes steady effort.
A misquoted exchange questions what a groom did after being asked to obtain a marriage license. The dialogue hints at a humorous mishearing as the clerk’s words are distorted. The exact action remains uncertain due to the garbled source.
The remark suggests some individuals would choose the lap of luxury even when they hold personal rights dear. It highlights tension between personal autonomy and comfort.
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