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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1903
Page
2
A Berlin advertisement touts a new girlless telephone with a claim of gumless operation. The report notes no cartoonists in Russia planning trips, as far as available information indicates.
Dr. Lorenz asserts American surgeons are progressive, noting shifts in techniques including controversial appendectomy practices described as progressive by some practitioners. The claim underscores debate over evolving surgical trends and patient impact within the medical community.
The article questions Jenkin Lloyd Jones and his push that the nation be altered to suit a vision where young women must bake pie and cake. The remark signals worry over gendered expectations in the public sphere.
Franklin MacVeagh argues the world is too vast for J P Morgan to run alone. He belts out a sharp critique of Morgan influence and size of global enterprise.
The cake walk and coon song drew shock in Paris while the French ball also provoked strong responses, leaving the overall sentiment near even as arguments continue.
The dearth of old boots and shoes for fertilizer production in France may stem from rising demand for hash ingredients in French cities, reflecting a wartime resource scramble and urban consumption.
The remark argues a nation’s character is shown by its heroes and questions whether elevating Henry Frick would betray ideals. It frames Frick as a divisive figure in public opinion and calls for reflection on national values and leadership choices.
An Eastern divine compares human ascent to the power of saying I will or I won t. The discussion frames self control as the key to rising above instinct.
A London bacteriologist tested a woman's skirt hem and reported 10,672,000 disease microbes. The finding is noted as a stark warning about contamination and the ongoing use of the garment despite health concerns.
Dr. Hirsch questions the impact of religious reading on character noting many people still become useful citizens despite harsh experiences in youth.
The idea to move Inauguration Day to the last Thursday in April is welcomed by many office seekers. March is harsh for waiting at department doors and soliciting access to the new administration.
A Yale scientist claims remains and life origin freeze at the pole, fueling the search for ancestors. The piece notes a $10,000,000 Indian notice scheme declaring Edward as emperor and suggests private whispers could have spread the word at no cost.
The passing of Jessie Benton Fremont at 78 marks the end of a life spanning vast changes in American history. She lived through Texas annexation, the rise of a national party, abolition, westward expansion, railways, and the electric telegraph, shaping a nation in transformation.
A Yale professor posits life began at the north pole, while modern evidence suggests life ends there quickly. The piece wryly notes human progress from primitive to civilized climates and quips about monkeys returning to ancestral homes.
A discussion on handling wife beating across nations notes that imprisonment raises the issue of spouse and child support. New York authorities propose a private fund to aid wives left destitute when husbands are jailed for cruelty, clarifying magistrates' options. Pend is
The text argues for laws enabling prisoners to work and send wages to their wives, praising private relief but insisting both sides must be fairly treated. It notes the offense deserves severe punishment, yet stresses consequences for the wife’s destitution if the husband is imprisoned.
A correspondent recalls Andrew Carnegie recounting a mountain crossing with a boy who charged 50 cents and won a future fortune, Charles Schwab. The piece argues the Schwab–Carnegie tale exposes a self serving, predatory principle that harms society and calls for honest work and fair value.
A New York Sun feature notes how a glove counter reads character from hand shape. Thumb tucked indicates thrift and flaw finding in gloves. square fingers show gratitude and practicality. tapering fingers mark formality and less gratitude. tight gloves hinder use, though many wear smaller sizes for evening wear.
A West erner mishears about Justice Holmes appointment to the Supreme Court and asks if he is related to Sherlock Holmes. The acquaintance clarifies Sherlock Holmes is fictional and Holmes is a son of Oliver Wendell Holmes. The anecdote is recounted from a New York Times piece.
John S Bilby of Mitman Missouri is described as the United States' largest individual landowner with about 180000 acres across seven states.
Photographers eager for assignments say they will shoot any subject but reject guidance or tips. They seek creative freedom and reject external direction, aiming to capture authentic moments without imposed constraints.
Del Mar correspondent reports Andy Fitzgerald trapped a harbor seal aboard his boat after the animal repeatedly stole his sanddab catches while he fished five miles from shore. Fitzgerald lured the seal with a neck rope, pulled it into the hatch, and sold the captive to a Georgia visitor for 25 dollars to be placed in a lake on the buyer’s estate.
Lonnie Lawrence Dennis an eight year old colored boy fascinates Burlington church circles with talks on biblical subjects. He has conducted evangelical services in the African Methodist Church. It is reported he has never attended school.
A Burlington boy educated by his mother has attracted the attention of local ministers. They asked him many scripture questions and were impressed by his straightforward and intelligent answers.
A new member of Congress dines at a restaurant where the waiter serves pie with a knife. He wonders if the waiter suspects his Western origin, unsure how the waiter could know him, yet puzzled by the knife accompanying the pie. The exchange reveals humor about anonymity in Washington.
Buenos Aires Herald criticizes the hearse as barbaric and absurd, arguing it reflects primitive intellect and that progress should lead to more fitting and modest funeral customs rather than state pageantry and flunkeys.
The Brook ly n Eagle notes pottery making as a new outlet for women’s energy. It cites Rockwood works founded by a woman and reports many women turning to the wheel to shape and design clay. Classes are forming with eager student signups nationwide.
A Brooklyn Eagle cartoon caption critiques city transit hopes by contrasting expected relief from the subway with the lethal risks in the system. The visitor questions whether the subway will ease surface congestion while the dialogue points to fatalities as a counterpoint to promised benefits.
A brief household scene from the Yonkere Statesman shows Brin Cet responding to a doorbell as his mother questions the delay. The exchange ends with Brin Cet stating he already answered and uttering a exclamation.
A Kansas City Star dialogue contrasts theories on mate choice. A man and wife debate attraction of opposites and compatibility as they discuss traits, charm, and whether disagreement should lead to marriage. The flowing tea table scene explores curiosity about why certain couples wed.
A letter from a Portsmouth to London journey in 1780 contrasts stage coach life with modern travel. The writer recalls perilous riding on a rattling coach, lacking safety grips, enduring rain dust and jolts, and narrowly escaping death before reaching London. The piece notes today’s faster travel but hints at its own losses of romance.
The London Globe notes rare early sixteenth century lace called point tresse made from human hair. Margaret Countess of Lennox, imprisoned mother of Darnley, sent a gray hair lace square from the tower to Mary Queen of Scots.
A Washington Star quip describes Bliggins as unreliable when promising action yet dependable when declaring inaction. The fragment also notes a spiteful woman who maligns neighbors invites retaliation from those she belittles.
Farmer Hayditch chats with neighbor Turniptop about plans to install barbed wire fencing. The exchange hints at rising costs and thrift in rural life.
News reports forty thousand birds mostly sand pipers have been killed recently along the North Carolina coast for millinery use. The event highlights a mass slaughter driven by hat fashion and calls for attention to wildlife impact.
Prof Pickering proposes the Tycho crater streaks on the Moon are caused by volcanic pumice ejected from a crater. The article notes a 1700 mile long streak and discusses ownership of the Soo electric power plant by New Yorkers.
A London scene ends abruptly when Dr Parker confronts a friend over existence. The visitor declares he is an annihilationist and believes death ends him. The doctor reacts with relief and shuts the door.
An 19th century advertisement extols Ely's Cream Balm as a non drying cure for membranal nasal diseases. It claims a 50 cent price and delivery by mail from Ely Brothers of New York. A California testimonial from Frank E. Kindlespire credits rapid discharge cessation after one bottle.
In Anderson Indiana Laura G Hosier is sued for 5000 dollars by her brother who claims she secretly administered a drug to curb his thirst for liquor destroying his pleasure. The case hinges on alleged theft of personal happiness.
Sealskin dog blankets are available in New York for 50 dollars each with the stipulation that they be made without handkerchief pockets.
A collage of cryptic lines references hammering a piano not making rings, a vaccination train by the Grand Rapids and Indiana railway, and critics of orators' rounded sentences. It notes landlord disputes, England's tropical investments, and a hypothetical Mississippi valley population. The dialogue touches on prejudice and politics in a courtroom flavor.
The Philadelphia clergyman, esteemed for his many virtues, is linked with soporific sermons. His congregation presented a ornate pulpit bearing the motto He giveth his beloved sleep. The Kansas City Journal notes Kansas faces oddities with a state senate needing four guards per inmate.
Alhambra Illinois March 23 Physicians puzzled by Mr F J Oswald s Rheumatism suffered until Doda s Kidney Pills prescribed with rapid relief Doctors say the remedy also cured State Treasurer Fred A Busse Rheumatism years ago and maintains a record of cures for Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble across forms
A survey notes nearly 30 percent of flowers are white. An ivy tree in New Zealand with a thick trunk and heavy branches is described as non climbing. A British uniform is linked to heart disease among soldiers. A cow’s vaccina scrapings are suggested to treat smallpox. Krupp in Dusseldorf produced a 106 ton armor plate last year. Strophantidin is claimed the deadliest earth poison. An aviary gas pipe breach at King's Lynn suffocated much of a bird collection.
Lord Kitchener named commander in chief in India with tenure 7 to 43 years. A recovered lady wins the literary "ory" scholarship at Queen's College, marking a historic first for the college and region.
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