Hens BE Nebraska Phraseboard Reading
Fragmentary item discusses pride and truth with cryptic proverbs about secrecy and aging women. Mentions money and gesture, but lacks clear context or identifiable people or events.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary item discusses pride and truth with cryptic proverbs about secrecy and aging women. Mentions money and gesture, but lacks clear context or identifiable people or events.
A fragmentary text parodies theatre and history with garbled quotes about High kickers and Admiral Schley. It notes a man jailed for five months for stealing an umbrella and hints at blurred justice and mood reflections amid scattered phrases.
In France they fear the man on pormeback while in this country the fear centers on the bicycle rider and the automobile rider.
Reporters of the era abandon royal illness notes to dwell on clothing and fittings. The piece satirizes press focus on King Edward's wardrobe rather than health, noting the shift in attention and the lighter tone of coverage.
A reflection on human progress from primitive hunting to modern sport. The speaker notes that even hunters acknowledge significant advances in technology and society since prehistoric times.
A contemporary speaker cites the dark motives of railway corporations, arguing the true motive behind their operations lies in their locomotives, reflecting views on industrial power and public impact.
The Oklahoma man sentenced to ninety five years in prison has not yet begun to plan for life after his term ends. He has shown no stated intentions or concrete plans for his future.
A physician claims tight lacing benefits the human race by weeding out foolish girls and allowing the wise to mature into women. The remark appears in a periodical reflecting contemporary views on fashion and gender.
The quote frames achievement as watching others work, inviting a poet who embodies that approach. It seeks a poet who found success by guiding, observing, and enabling others to create.
Conflicting testimonies suggest European rulers and diplomats varied in their stance during the Spanish American conflict. Some witnesses appear to misremember events or motives, creating a contested view of international sentiment toward the United States.
In Pittsburg a large stone church was relocated several blocks yet observers question why the proposed removal of the Borghese picture gallery from Italy to here should provoke a major fuss. The remark juxtaposes a local landmark move with a wider cultural transfer argument.
The author argues tougher divorce access will deter impulsive marriages. People will weigh consequences before marrying, leading to fewer divorce filings and more stable homes. The claim is that stricter rules reduce court caseloads and promote happiness at home.
A cuneiform clay dictionary from Babylonian tablets predates the Christian era. The piece, cited by observers, mirrors modern language lexicon habits and hints at a long tradition of dictionary use carried through generations.
The article notes Americans have bought prime Manitoba farmland as wheat acreage is set to rise about 20 percent next season. It highlights that under 10 percent of fertile land is cultivated and cites $20,000,000 already invested by farmers in the region with a possible total near $30,000,000.
The Bryn Mawr College president claims yearly increases in dining per student and that each freshman class shows greater athleticism and fitness than the prior one. He suggests a culture of well fed students supports academic effort. the era's pie and doughnut lunch may reflect wider school nutrition trends.
The Paris Chronique des Arts protests the sale of antiquities to foreigners and urges a law banning exports above one thousand dollars in value. It cites a wrought iron screen from Troyes Cathedral auctioned to an American to fund heating. The paper argues Europe will be spoiled of art as American wealth grows, warning against self contradictory foreign critiques and urging strict measures.
Jimmy Feiley, holder of a bootblack privilege in a Middle town New York hotel, withdrew about $500 from the bank and spent a day or two going through the streets giving funds directly to people. He paid a bit of rent and helped others with small purchases.
The piece reflects on Carnegie Pullman and Rockefeller as examples, contrasting wealth with personal charity and work ethic. It highlights a New York room where a girl under 10 supports a family, illustrating that true success lies in duty, unselfish effort, and using one’s gifts for others rather than amassing riches.
King Edward will spearhead a new Great Britain drive against tuberculosis. Sir Ernest Cassel has donated 1,000,000 for a tuberculosis sanatorium in England to serve 100 patients, with 88 beds reserved for those who can pay only a small amount for treatment.
A physician instructed a women's club on treating children’s bruises. He described sterilizing a needle by passing it through flame or boiling water and avoiding touching the point. He urged using gutta percha tissue to cover moist dressings to keep moisture and protect clothing.
Cremation has long been the standard practice in Japan, dating back about 1,200 years. The custom reflects historical religious and cultural shifts influencing funeral rites.
The phrase My dear serves as a respectful intimate address used by husbands to refer to their wives in many books and newspapers of older eras. It signals affection and formal English etiquette common in historical writing.
Artemas Jean Haynes writes in Chicago Record Herald of a night conflict between reason and faith. Eastern bells challenge the living Christ and the speaker’s heart wrestles with doubt before the final affirmation Christ is alive.
Mark reunites with cousin Tom Ford and Ellen upon Katherine Warner's arrival from Europe. Katharine, once a close friend, captivates with charm while Mark recalls past passion and judges her harshly as Tom and Ellen discuss the uneasy potential of rekindled romance.
Mark Staunton, now a prosperous lawyer and politician, encounters Katharine Anson unexpectedly in a Briarton station waiting room after ten years apart. He recalls their past and faces questions about fairness and lingering bitterness as they cross paths briefly on a country trip.
In a quiet hour Katharine sings old melodies and Mark witnesses her grace. Ellen urges Katharine to accept love as Mark plans a sudden European trip, prompting a final confession and a moment of shared happiness before parting.
The article describes Easter customs from Warwickshire and London historic schools. It details villagers joining hands to form a chain around a church on Easter Monday and repeating the rite at another church. Christ Hospital boys visit the Mansion House on Waster Tuesday to receive Easter Bobs from the lord mayor with buns and coins, ending with lemonade.
Polly asks why Dolly wears a changeable silk dress after Sunday and Dolly explains she has another changeable outfit to wear later.
A testimonial extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for menstrual and pelvic complaints. Mrs Francis Podmore recalls severe pain and weakness eased within six weeks, crediting the remedies for renewed health and energy. The notice urges women with irregular or painful menstruation and related symptoms to use the product and avoid inferior medicines.
The article notes pendulum timing from polar expeditions to measure distance from Earth center. It cites a view that the south pole lies marginally farther from the equatorial plane than the north pole. It also mentions Dr M Ekenberg's milk powder, a milk concentrate that dissolves in water.
A collage of midcentury promotional notices offers cheap tips and goods. Listings include stamps, paint formulas, cleaning mittens, flowers, hat pins, and a sensational book promising blunt facts, with multiple company names and addresses across the United States.
Mary Magdalene and another Mary arrive at the tomb at dawn to find a great earthquake and an angel who rolls back the stone. The angel tells them Jesus is risen and instructs them to tell the disciples that they will see him in Galilee.
A Philadelphia Press item presents a playful exchange where a teacher corrects Elsie spelling of the word tray and notes what remains when the letter t is removed. The quip highlights a pile of dishes and chores awaiting cleanup.
A dazed young man entered a store with his baby and a coal oil can. He instructs the clerk to wait a moment then requests a gallon of kerosene in the same container. The scene is described as a humorous instance of absent mindedness.
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