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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
3
A sermon excerpt discusses Moab’s memory and the art of mnemonics, then pivots to the superior art of forgetting. It argues God forgets sins through forgiveness and urges individuals to imitate this forgetfulness by erasing wrongs, slanders, and petty hurts from memory to find happiness and usefulness.
The speaker argues that forgiveness in Christian faith means sins once forgiven are forgotten by God while believers should also forget their own past sins and let others forget them. It contrasts human reluctance to forget with God's promise to remember no more and uses parables of debt and a lost child to illustrate divine forgetfulness and redemption.
Excerpts from sermons by Rev. Dr. Hadley Rev. B T Root Rev. Dr N D Hillis Rev Dr Utter and Rev Dr Lorimer on trusteeship denominational unity and the Book of God. Themes include public spirit in leaders of thought, interchurch cooperation, worship as praise and sacrifice, and the mystery of faith beyond human explanation.
A short item notes Mrs Whyte and Mrs Browne amid a local social club scene. The Improvement Club is described as belonging to Mrs Whyte with Mrs Browne not a member. The piece reflects small town community tone and social dynamics.
A collection of humorous quips includes Uncle Clarence distinguishing a fad from a hobby with a quip about fatigue, followed by Tolstoy on work as the inevitable condition of human life and true source of welfare.
Reports on captive cobras at the Central Park Menagerie and the New York Zoological Garden receber food that suits their diet with difficulty, while other snakes are fed toads mice and rabbits. Giant earthworms and armor plated fossil ancestors are discussed alongside plant gravitation sense in Sir Francis Darwin remarks.
A neglected mastiff sleeping in a hogshead foils a masked arsonist at a big store. He subdues the intruder until police arrive, earning a gold collar and luxury quarters in an insurance building. The spiteful master is jailed for seven years. Moral: never betray a trusted friend.
A Chicago convalescent, Mr. Simons, is entertained by a phonograph in his hospital room. He listens hours to bands, vaudeville, and comedy, and even sends his party guests recordings. He longs for theater sound yet enjoys the private cylinder remedy and office recordings.
A retired man would listen to phonograph records through the night, his hired man placing the records after he slept. The anecdote suggests a new use for the phonograph as a memory aid and comfort in old age, per the Chicago Record.
A 1910s style meditation notes Americans’ morbid self-consciousness and overreliance on praise. It warns that focus on others’ opinions diverts effort from quiet decisive action and productive use of time and energy. The piece cites Western fascination with American life and books about the nation.
A Detroit Free Press column relays a humorous exchange where Brown jokes about his wife’s anti smoking stance. A boy jokes back claiming cigars stunt growth and bars the smoker from becoming strong. The playful bit ends with the boy snickering at the wife’s reaction.
A brief note from Ladies' Home Journal suggests rejuvenating an old black silk dress with a bell shaped sleeves embroidered muslin under sleeves a round yoke bodice trim with ribbon and a tatting front outline.
A pasture fence gate plan shows a simple passage that keeps stock out while a person can pass. The design describes a double gate with hinged sections and hooks to hold posts, enabling easy operation and stock protection.
The article argues dehorning calves is briefly painful but not injurious to the animal. It prescribes applying caustic potash to the embryo horn at three to four weeks old, until the spot reddens, then wrapping the hand end to avoid burns. It warns against doing this after six to eight weeks or once the horn bud shows prominence.
New plum prospects emerge from Golden and Wickson hybrids with high promise for diverse climates. Luther Burbank continues crosses to favor Northern growing regions and expand profitable plum cultivation nationwide.
Advice on stable cleaning and bedding from an old manual stresses prompt removal of dust and moisture. It urges the owner to prevent wet areas, keep bedding dry, and add absorbent material to absorb moisture for healthier cows.
Farmers at College note a growing willingness to adopt modern methods taught in a short winter course. A prominent New York fruit grower, already successful, says he seeks deeper chemistry knowledge at Cornell to apply fertilizers more intelligently and reduce waste in single purchases.
The article outlines winter butter making steps with small churns. It recommends keeping churning temperatures just above freezing, using oiling water pans to strain milk, and removing cream after ten to twelve hours. It suggests testing churned milk at 75 degrees, and notes calving cows and feed changes affect butter quality, advising bran increases and some green feed to improve milk consistency.
The article argues cowpeas sowed in late May or June can restore soil fertility better than shallow summer cultivation between trees. They add nitrogen, conserve moisture, and, if mowed and roots plowed under in fall, seedbed benefits appear next season.
The American Cultivator notes a surge in artificial ice from 1890 to 1900 with 222 to many manufactories, output rising to 34,900,983 and invest ment at 59,846,468. It argues demand for natural waters remains strong despite air cooling.
The article notes the key advantage of raising a dairy cow is knowing how long she will produce a profitable milk flow. It emphasizes that the length of productive milking time is a crucial factor in selecting a dairy animal for long term profitability.
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