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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
3
Readers glimpse intimate war life through letters from soldiers, sailors, and a French officer. Descriptions cover bombardment, nerves, humor, camaraderie, and acts of courage aboard ships and in trenches as front lines shift between Heligoland and French fortresses.
Mrs. A. H. Barnes of Stockton completed two 45 day fasts to combat obesity. She weighed 920 pounds for a decade and after the fast weighed 186 pounds, standing five feet two inches tall at age 57. She consumed no food during the 45 days and gradually adjusted to hunger, breaking the fast with an orange.
John L. Swayze jokes with Union N Bethel president of New York Telephone asks for Adam and Eve’s number Bethel admits he does not know the number Swayze responds with 281 Apple as the answer in New York.
The Minnesota Game and Fish Commission establishes a 55,040 acre preserve around Lake Minnetonka. It covers lake shores to 1.5 miles out and 18 sections in northern Carver County with six additional protected sections. The area includes Hennepin and Carver counties wooded zones. A guard will enforce a no shooting order immediately to protect birds and small animals.
Records indicate Germany annually produced 7 billion cigarettes. The figure reflects wartime industrial output and consumer availability patterns during the period.
Popular Mechanics describes a gasoline driven machine that applies hot bituminous binder under pressure to fill gaps between stones. After the first stone layer, the machine lays binder, then a second stone course is added and rolled, with a second binder application to fuse the layers.
The article describes a road building process using a continuous ess method that seals two compact road surfaces to prevent water ingress. It details a 750 gallon bituminous binder tank heated by steam coils from a flash boiler fueled by oil, with steam also powering an air compressor that injects binder between stones. It then shifts to promoting agricultural development in Western Canada with success stories, including Carl Dickan of Russian Poland who migrated to Alberta, bought land, and built a thriving mixed farm with crops, livestock, and implements. The piece notes land near Buck Lake between Buck Lake and Pigeon Lake as ideal for homesteading with timber, water, and good soil, ending with an advertisement.
The piece argues good roads boost county schooling by raising attendance to about 80 percent, enabling consolidation and centralization of rural schools, and supporting better buildings, teachers, and facilities at lower costs. It notes two thousand consolidated rural schools in the United States and links road quality with school capacity.
A southern Missouri nursery has planted 50,000 fruit trees along the Missouri section of the National Old Trails highway. Civic associations, farmers' groups and horticultural societies pledge aid to provide free apples peaches pears plums and cherries to transcontinental motorists.
Individual farmers can help the good roads cause by rigging a road drag and using it on roads near their farms when the ground is moist enough. This practical rural action aims to improve road conditions and support regional infrastructure.
Muddy roads lengthen travel to market and cut profits for producers. The piece notes how poor road conditions impede commerce and raise costs for farmers and merchants.
Advice emphasizes consistent feeding schedules for poultry and warns against feast or famine cycles. It cautions against excessive carbonaceous foods such as oil fat starch and sugar, urging balanced rations and steady daily portions.
A horse with a sloping shoulder cannot work easily or profitably in a collar designed for an upright shoulder. The text notes structural mismatch reduces efficiency and comfort in use.
A note highlights the importance of two healthy hives for efficient pollination of fruit blossoms, stressing their material aid to crop yields.
A practical wall nest for hens features a removable front board that simplifies cleaning the nests. This design improves sanitation and makes maintenance quick and easy for poultry keepers.
A brief note explains that offering a lump of sugar or an apple to horses will soon train them to come at the call. The method emphasizes simple rewards to elicit prompt attention and readiness from the animals.
A short exchange notes a handsome woman described as the widow of one of the Jaggs brothers, then clarifies she is the widow of the deceased sibling, implying a grim family link in a terse remark.
A fragmentary wartime quote recalls Belgi um front fighting and cheeky remarks about Tun n ing fights. The passage preserves postwar reminiscence with limited context and names.
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for cleansing and purifying the scalp to remove dandruff while Cuticura Ointment soothes irritated scalp skin. It invites readers to sample both products free by mail with a postal postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston, noting availability everywhere.
In a courtroom exchange the defendant mocks police competence while claiming the burglary alibi. The dialogue highlights defense tactics challenging investigators and hints at trial tensions.
A mention of Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops promising relief for throat troubles. Also a brief note that both salt and fresh water fish are caught in Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, alongside a quip about a town chicken show. The tone resembles a nostalgic newspaper fragment with mixed topics.
A pensive moment prompts a reflection on husbands’ yarn from a speechless couple. She wonders if every yarn tale from husbands were knitted into socks and mittens, there would be many warm garments for soldiers in need.
Advertisement promises rapid cure for indigestion including heartburn gas and bloating. Recommends a fifty cent case for home use and quick relief during daytime or night. Brief notes on use for dyspepsia gastritis and stomach derangement with a nod to hat lamps in Brooklyn fashion.
Calumet Baking Powder Company of Chicago offers a 16 page illustrated recipe book with 22 recipes and household hints prepared by noted experts. To receive it, send the name and address on the slip found in a pound can of Calumet Baking Powder by mail to Chicago.
A fragment from a historical page shows a woman applying for a cook position. She signs her letter “Your obedient servant.” The exchange hints at gender bias and social norms of the era.
A ra ter at a christening doubts the date as the infant receives the baptism with inked record. The mother denies the exact day, noting the air is not the real indicator of time.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur for turning gray hair any shade and concealing dandruff. It claims natural, even darkening with daily use and notes a ready-to-use version sold in drug stores for 50 cents.
A jaunty note from the editor on amateur poetry in the humor section. The piece hints at candid submissions and the editorial stance on playful verse from nonprofessionals.
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