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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
6
A narrator reflects on temptation and corruption as a man faces moral trial. The tale contrasts money’s corrupting power with a virtuous woman’s force to restrain wrongdoing. The reader is warned that character is tested when pride is strongest.
Brouillard and Grislow reminisce by campfires as seven year cycles and a birthday omen spark talk of change. A mysterious desert beacon and an unseen apparition lead Brouillard to a canyon observation of a picnic party and a touring car, stirring doubts about intrusion.
An expedition leader Brouillard reacts to a muffled explosion near a canyon dam site. He discovers the touring car intact and two younger men fishing while an elderly man and a veiled woman approach. Tension rises as dynamite in the river is revealed as the true cause.
The U S Department of Agriculture outlines why tractor horsepower ratings vary by manufacturer and method. It advises farmers to compare actual work output, plow capacity, and field performance under similar conditions rather than relying on catalog horsepower until a standard is adopted.
An advertisement notes Canada’s exemption from conscription and recounts embargo impacts on cattle and horse shipments. It highlights fertile Western lands for settlement in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with 160 acre parcels, low entry fees, easy terms, and strong crop yields in 1915. It cites Sir Robert Borden and Hon Dr Roche denying conscription and land taxes. The piece presents a pro settlement view backed by government authorization.
Analysts expect the government to press for land and water rights near the Niquoia dam, leveraging environmental and economic impact studies to win citizen and stakeholder consent. Officials may offer incentives to local communities and firms to smooth approvals.
The English post office invalidated all Victorian stamps and modern counts show 3193 different portraits through 1908. Edward appears on 1080 stamps while Bolivar leads non royalty with 213. The piece notes early discomfort with royal imagery and a special Ferdinand of Sicily postmark.
A boy Edwin saves seven cents weekly from allowances for the Sunday school box. He takes seven cents and plans to spend it after school, rushing home to fetch medicine his mother had not asked him to use. He asks his mother for the money to go to the movies.
Dolly Footlight reports a quarrel with Brutus de Fake, the famed tragedian, after a dispute with a shoe clerk. Limelight notes the thief is a matter of fashion and theater lore.
Farmers with well-filled silos see better cattle results and profit. Ensilage boosts milk, reduces winter labor, and increases overall profitability for farms.
A brief note invites readers to plan next year’s garden during long evenings. It suggests using extra time to improve methods and organize plantings for a successful season ahead.
A farmer emphasizes ensuring pig comfort to avert daily losses. Proper housing, ventilation, and care reduce stress and disease risk, safeguarding herd productivity and profits.
The milk should be strained at once after milking while still warm. If allowed to cool the separator clogs and too much fat is lost in skim milk. Hot water is poured into the separator before separation to warm parts and prevent clogging for close skimming.
When digging the garden, keep a tin can handy to trap grub worms. Place the can in the soil, wait for them to fall in, and remove the can before resuming digging. A practical tip for reducing soil pests without chemicals.
Sheep manure ranks among the best farm manures, containing a high nitrogen content and notable amounts of phosphoric acid and potash.
To maintain milk flow, use rye with clover or vetch to supply fall and spring pasture.
The piece notes hogs love sugar beets and that feeding them is profitable, underscoring beets as a valuable component in hog diets and farm economics.
A proverb-like line emphasizes that a family sustains itself through shared effort rather than a single dominant member, reflecting social responsibilities within households.
A Welcome resident, F C Case of Welcome Saka Pa, reports relief from back ache and kidney trouble after using Dodds Kidney Pills. He lists symptoms including headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and thirst, claiming complete improvement and urges publication for others. Pills priced 50c per box via Dodds Medicine Co. distribution.
A brief business item spotlight mentions alarm clock makers among industries receiving attention for renewed productivity and market interest.
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