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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
8
Mayor Grace recounts a Charleston tale where Squire X, famed Madeira connoisseur, is tricked by a counterfeit bottle bought at a corner grocery. The grocer reveals he purchased it from the squire’s own butcher, ending the joke with a quiet admission.
The article describes Ottoman regulars as plain, unpretentious soldiers wearing gray belts or kalpaks and rough wool uniforms. It notes their rugged, agricultural look and diverse origins from Caucasus, Taurus mountains, Korila and Aleppo regions. It emphasizes their readiness to fight, despite lacking polish or flamboyance.
The wartime practice of dimming lights to protect eyes faces debate. Critics argue reduced light harms social life while supporters claim it preserves residents’ night vision and reduces strain during blackout conditions.
A despondent eight foot ostrich from Africa named Mike, brought to Bermuda on the Oceana, attempted self harm with a hose and was subdued by longshoremen. He was placed back in the ship’s hold after a charge of attempted death by own action was filed.
A student fractured tetanus germs in a palm wound. Von Behring reports antiseptic care and antitoxin injection, then direct serum infusion into nerve trunks after four days of jaw and muscle spasms. The wound heals and no recurrence occurs in four months.
The Chicago Post notes the war’s bitter toll on Jews who remain loyal to their adopted countries. It cites Jews in Russian, Austrian, and German armies, with a recent report listing over five thousand in the British forces and 450 officers. An Austrian Jew Julius Reif is praised for rapid rise from private to sergeant amid battlefield valor.
R L Garner, noted philologist and Maeterlinck tutor, says in Los Angeles that someday man will converse with animals. He cites chimpanzees and gorillas from the Congo as precursors to a bridge of communication with the animal world. Garner plans to return to the Congo for further study after a Los Angeles visit.
A Roman Catholic archbishop offers to buy Ormond Market in Dublin to build a grand cathedral, replacing the Marlborough Street pro cathedral and aligning with St Patrick’s and Christ Church. The plan follows Prof Patrick Geddes’s traffic idea linking the Protestant cathedrals with a new Catholic building.
A farmer recalls volunteers from the village choir who sang on his lawn at Christmas. After a brief verse, he tossed coins and urged them to sing other hymns while warning of past robberies. He recollects last Christmas when criminals stole from his sheep shed.
A speaker at the International Purity Congress in Kansas City urged reestablishing stable home life as the only remedy for social evils and democracy’s hope. He argued constant family moves disrupt long acquaintance among youths, risking broken partnerships and rising divorce and immorality.
Data from Statisticiehe Korrespondenz show wheat in Berlin 9 percent higher than July 31 price at end of August, with 16 34 percent rise by September end and 26 percent by October end. Rye rose 11 percent in August, 21 percent in September, 30 1 percent in October. England's Economist index indicates cereals up from 57.9 to 65 3 3 by October and 68.3 by November.
Dialog sketches a father and son arguing over why holidays are printed in red on school calendars. The boy challenges the purpose of red ink while the father suggests limited red ink prevents listing every holiday.
A motorcyclist at a seaside amusement setup rode along a perpendicular wall at top speed between seventy five and eighty five miles per hour. The stunt, rare for motorcycles, required the vehicle to run almost horizontally to the wall and demonstrated strong centrifugal force and rider nerve.
The Thirtieth Infantry Regiment arrived in New York aboard Buford boasting a dedicated ski detachment and a history of Alaskan winter drills. Lieutenant Osterman developed the unit’s ski drill enabling full line and column maneuvers on skis. The regiment is noted as the first to travel coast to coast through the Panama Canal, unlike others sent only to the Canal Zone.
An American attached to the embassy at Paris recalls a Parisian journalist who objects to a cherished notebook. The journalist writes rush events on his large cuffed shirts while laundering staff once feared the hieroglyphs. The laundress accedes as she learns to read them and gains satisfaction from the readings.
Veteran British sailor Baron Fisher sire, first sea lord of the admiralty from 1904 for nine years. He began his naval career in 1854, rising to lieutenant after six years. A Crimean War and Oriental campaigns veteran, he commanded the Inflexible at Alexandria bombardment in 1882. His long service included many high offices and a relentless tenure as sea fishter.
The war era dampens labor unrest as employment stays strong and strikes decline. November figures show 8,061 workers involved in disputes, down from over 85,100 a year earlier, per Pall Mall Gazette.
The text advises sheltering in a basement during close thunderstorm activity and avoiding contact with water pipes and electrical conductors. If the house is a corner building or near danger, retreat to a safe interior area until the storm passes.
In Polk County Nebraska the County Court notices a petition to appoint Edward A Swanson as administrator of the estate of John G Swanson deceased. The hearing is set for March 26 1915 at ten o'clock. Dated March 9 1915. (Seal) F H Ball County Judge.
Executrix of wealthy A Gierhart estate files final account and report of net administration and petition for final settlement and distribution. Hearing set before the county court on April 9 1915. interested parties may appear.
In the County of Polk Nebraska the State of Nebraska probate court notices the estate of Karna Monson Ogened. Creditors must file claims by August 26 1915 and allow for payments of debts by February 25 1916. The County Court will examine claims on March 15 1915 May 10 1915 and August 26 1915 at ten o clock A M. Dated February 1915. (Seal) Ball County Judge.
A description explains a crude mechanical sign with a rolled stick, cord, and string acting as a trigger. When loaded, pulling the trigger releases springs that propel a sign element, causing the roll to unwind and an arrow-like object to fall forward.
A fragmented report reviews arbitration history from ancient to modern times, noting proposals for standardized international arbitration and the role of tribunals. It references amicable intervention, disputes over territory, and the revival of dispute resolution methods, with mention of faith in peaceful accords during the era.
Disjointed lines show a conversation about encouragement and a farm movement theme. References to sentiment, disposition, and room suggest a speaking tumble rather than a coherent event. No clear person, place, or outcome is identifiable.
A fragmentary note reports farmers seeking assistance amid shortages and a call to action from local figures. Mentions possible aid programs and community responses in the region.
A wealthy but plain spinster announced she would move to a nearby town during the war period citing the large military camp nearby. When asked about her objection to soldiers she said she followed Lord Kitchener’s guidance on how to treat women by removing temptation from soldiers’ path.
A jury of twelve in Circuit Judge Davis's Portland, Oregon court upheld a District Judge Jones ruling fining Troutdale sheepman Lester Willard $100 for cruelly shearing sheep in December and leaving them exposed to winter weather. Humane society officials organized the arrest on December 19. Willard argued the shearing rid the flock of ticks, but reports said several sheep died from exposure.
A guiding admonition echoes Carlyle to speak only when there is substance and truth. The speaker urges restraint until a worthy assertion arises and warns against seeking reward over honesty.
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