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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
3
Fragmentary account discusses varied topics including emigration, marriage customs, wealth, and social roles. It mentions a plumber, funeral costs, a bid of three dollars for something, and references to an American or European context with terms like immigration and independence.
The article honors an esteemed president and former senator who served as the highest authority on international law in the Senate and advised President and Secretary Hay. It emphasizes his habit of meticulous work, detailing his roles as attorney, soldier, governor, and senator, and notes his equal dedication to all tasks and the belief that genius is work.
William T. Stead argues in Success that moral progress lags material gains, condemning Darwinian imperialism seen in the South Africa war and Poland partition. He praises child welfare education and suffrage while noting wage slavery and humanitarian philanthropy, asking whether altruism can endure as civilization grows better in some respects and worse in others.
A fragmented OCR text fragment hints at themes of belief and manhood with scattered phrases about brutality and spirit. No coherent event or identifiable persons beyond generic references.
A facet in a broader discussion on youth, work, and character cites responses from writers and business leaders across the country. It highlights that about 95 percent credit farm training for instilling habits of work and self discipline. Senator Davis is named as an example of a self made man who advanced from farm labor to college, Civil War service, and a long public career as attorney, governor, and senator.
The anoa or siupi utan of Celebes is described as the smallest wild cattle known, standing about 3 feet 3 inches at the shoulder. It resembles a young Indian buffalo in horn shape and other features, suggesting a primitive buffalo lineage.
A hospital tent overheard cries from patients with many injuries yet no signs of battle. A stranger learns the doctors report roughly six broken legs and numerous fractures, explaining the injuries came from football rather than warfare, highlighting misperception of danger in sport.
New South Wales holds rich mineral wealth including coal and iron. Despite rich iron ore, smelting progress is limited and most pig and wrought iron used locally is imported.
Every man who goes to a dentist's office determines to have his teeth examined every month, but never does it. Cruelty requires no other motive than opportunity.
A Iowa man asserts the right to open his wife’s mail, a move that stirs debate over privacy and domestic harmony. The note reflects contemporary tensions between public interest and family peace in daily life reporting.
Dr Hillis weighs whether a man owning two suits can be a capitalist and if a fancy waistcoat would push him into plutocrat status. The remark hints at class perception and attire as symbols of wealth and power.
A California man files for divorce alleging his wife used hypnosis to compel his marriage. If accepted, the ruling could broaden grounds for divorce and set a precedent affecting husbands.
The remark notes that the footballer is held in high regard and contrasts this with the world’s view of those who pursue other pursuits. It suggests societal respect aligns with public athletic achievement and highlights differing esteem across careers.
A group of young volunteers left San Francisco to dedicate their lives to teaching the unfortunates at a leper settlement in the Hawaiian Islands.
The latest fatal hazing case involving Boaz at West Point is as shocking as prior incidents. The piece urges parents to send sons only to colleges where hazing is prohibited, describing hazing as a barbarous pastime and dangerous practice.
A court suit arose from a document whose meaning was unclear due to a missing comma. The case highlighted the time and money wasted, arguing that careful punctuation can save expense and avoid misinterpretation.
The piece notes about 17,000,000 children attend school in the United States, a figure unmatched by any other nation. It highlights one fifth of the population in free schools and praises the growth of trade and technical schools and public libraries, arguing education is the cheapest thing in America.
A Paris paper weighs European rulers for a pretend team. Dom Carlos of Portugal at center would be 202 pounds, Ferdi nand of Bulgaria 177, Oscar of Sweden 176, Kaiser Wilhelm 160 as tackle, the Czar 121 as quarterback, the King of Spain 99 pounds as a mere helper, and the French head of government 180 pounds as full back, with monarchy debating roles.
A satirical piece notes Hindoo Rajahs courting English heiresses as wives, praising the allure of royal rank and wealth in India while mocking British racism. It suggests American heiresses seek coronets through Hindoo marriages, despite drawbacks and imperial tensions.
Census figures show national population rising by 21 percent while urban areas with more than 25,000 residents expand by 49.5 percent, indicating a pronounced shift of people into cities. The data highlight a growing urban concentration as rural areas lag behind.
The piece compares city growth to immigration gains, noting a rise beyond the 32.5 percent of the prior decade. It cites De Tocqueville on city government weaknesses and discusses trolley lines and factory relocations as factors. It warns against moving political power from rural areas to cities, predicting a shift may come later.
The Chicago American questions why a young French Count Castellano is granted a 250000 dollar annual allowance while his creditors pursue repayment. The piece argues this luxury while debts remain indefensible and contrasts it with ordinary citizens facing loss if in similar straits.
A famed anecdote from Tit Bits recounts Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort seeking shelter from a thunderstorm at Claremont. They borrow an old cottage umbrella from an unaware hostess who insists on return within an hour, finally receiving it back with gratitude and a gratuity via a footman.
A critique from Woman's Home Companion on American girls perceived as well educated and attractive yet lacking polite manners. It argues independence and self assertion erode deference to parents and others, leading to social remissness and fewer friends or admirers.
The article notes that White House state banquet china is valued as art, with Congress funding up to $3000 for sets. Sets from Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, and Cleveland are preserved for display, while each administration acquires new china. The Hayes set, about $2500, features 1500 hand painted pieces and 500 engraved glass with U.S. arms.
A reflection on how people target others for not praising perceived beauty. The piece argues genuine worth exists outside forced acclaim and that criticizing those who fail to value a rose is unjust and unproductive.
A critic notes a humorous contrast between drawing a conclusion and writing a check as an illustration of reasoning ease versus financial action. The remark underscores the perceived ease of inference over financial transaction.
A bronze nine foot statue of Garret Hobart, late U S vice president, will be erected in Paterson New Jersey. The design by Philp Martiny was chosen and a $15000 fund has been raised. The committee will issue minor design changes and select a pedestal later.
A visitor demands Ike be punished for firing on him while Ike’s father retorts that the boy must learn consequences. The backwoods barter includes a threat to thrash Ike to restore family reputation. The scene shifts to book notices and author highlights from Henry T. Coates & Co. and other writers.
A Pearsons Weekly piece argues Englishmen should study Russian over German. It notes Russia's vast empire from the Baltic to the Yellow Sea, growing industry, and that Moscow exchanges now favor Russian. It praises practical tech education and prospects for English professionals in textiles engineering and chemistry earning higher wages in Russia.
Studies by Prof. A I Verrill show the Bermuda Islands are remnants of a much larger ancient island sunk in the ocean. The original land area was 300 to 400 square miles, while present Bermuda spans about twenty square miles. The islands have subsided eighty to one hundred feet recently, with a base at the old volcano summit and a surface of shell sand and drift consolidated by infiltration.
Zulu women sew with giraffe neck sinews rather than thread. They soak the sinews to pliability then pound between stones to separate filaments. A bone needle, sharp on one end and blunt on the other, creates holes paired in two with neat stitching.
The passage notes Mark Twain's emphasis on pauses before punchlines. It cites Artemus Ward and James Whitcomb Riley as masters of timing, illustrating Ward's eager delivery followed by a quiet pause and a reflective line about a toothless man who could beat a dream.
A man laments the lack of companionship at home saying the only face around is that of the clock. His wife belongs to many clubs, leaving him alone with time as his only constant.
An unnamed author argues that waking before dawn grants a complete day of opportunity. The piece reflects on discipline and daily routines as a path to productivity and focus.
In the Hermann trial government witness Puter testified he was promised immunity by U S officials for his testimony. He described cross examination where defense questioned immunity offers from government representatives. Puter, already convicted and serving a two year sentence, said he met with United States District Attorney Heney who allegedly promised dismissal of other indictments if he testified.
Jalil Puter said he received no special favors while jailed and was kept in a cell as any other prisoner. He testified as a government witness in the Oregon land fraud case, with Attorney Worthington reading his statement expressing regret at not knowing more about the Blue Mountain forest reserve deal and noting Mayes did not include him.
The grand jury returned seventy five indictments charging bribery in San Francisco municipal graft cases. Abraham Ruef faces sixty five counts of bribery for pressuring the board of supervisors to grant franchises to United Railroads Home Telephone SF Gas and Electric and the prize fight trust. The probes were conducted over six months by Iran tis Heney and William J Burns, under Presiding Judge Coffey.
Chicago trials admit Unavailing Protest Waybills from Chicago and Alton railroad as evidence against Standard Oil. Defense objects that shipments from Whiting Indiana show routes other than Alton. Court permits them. Long of Wiggsits Ferry testifies freight manifests show cars moved from East St. Louis to St. Louis. Defense argues origins in Whiting Indiana. O H Howard details rebates accepted on over 250 of 1903 cars named in indictments.
Joseph Tuza, a Philadelphia fish dealer, saw his shop wrecked by a bomb likely thrown by Black Hand agents. Eight months earlier he found a note under the door signed Black Hand demanding 1,000.
The Santa Fe Railway employs many student brakemen on the extra board at Argentine shops. About twenty five new men placed on the extra board. Additional recruits added at division points as the company expands the workforce. Employes believe the move anticipates a strike.
George Agner of Lincoln, a coal heaver at the Burlington coal chutes, was crushed between the chutes and a car. He suffered a broken collarbone, broken ribs, and chest injuries. Attended by Dru, Everett, and Slattery, he was taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital. The physician said recovery is possible despite the seriousness.
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