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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
7
A 1912 to 1915 Canadian trade picture shows a dramatic swing toward the United States with exports rising from 145 million to 218 million while imports fall from 412 million to 346 million. The 1914 balance turned from a US surplus to a notable US export surplus by year end, signaling broader cash‑basis trade and weakened credit.
The article traces submarine development from early trials in 1773 through German advances by 1905, detailing hull design, propulsion choices, torpedo loadouts, diving and periscope systems, and the harsh conditions for crew. It notes 10–12 torpedoes, 4 forward and 2 aft tubes, diesel surface engines, electric submerged motors, and long-range reach, alongside defensive nets and the intense strain of underwater service.
A frenzied financier is described as one who provides for his family at the expense of those unaware of his name, illustrating a tension between private generosity and public recognition in a bustling economy.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for fiery red pimples on the finger and recommends five to ten minutes of application followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promises no irritation and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet, address Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A brief quip from a Puck mock interview hints at societal expectations of medical authority and public health symbols. The exchange frames patient agency and physician guidance in a humorous, era-appropriate tone.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for liver and bowel distress. It claims relief from constipation indigestion biliousness and headaches with nightly use and promises lasting health happiness and a clear head for months. It urges stores to stock the product and notes children also need cleansing.
A columnist argues that many people would accept tainted funds to remove the stigma, suggesting widespread willingness to compromise ethics for restoration of reputation or financial gain.
A reflective line compares giving advice to a hungry man with offering ice cream tea wax doll, suggesting advice is unsatisfying and lacks substance. The quip uses vivid metaphor to critique well meant but ineffective guidance.
A collection of short notes covers topics from materials in aviation and brick production to a new tool for locating buried shells, Caruso’s earnings and happiness, weather broadcasts from Colon, royal titles, banana ripening, Thames erosion, ivory yield, Argentina camel import plans, long US Capitol service, San Marino’s hymn, the Prince of Wales’ rank, Spain’s prisoner visits, and Britain’s American trade dominance.
The article traces persistent luxury in colonial and revolutionary America from Puritan times to Washington's Mount Vernon. It cites Massachusetts sumptuary laws failing to curb display, Hancock's showy tastes, noble-style furnishings, and even democratic supporters succumbing to occasional elegance despite anti-aristocratic ideals. Walter B Weyl notes during Harper's Magazine.
An Irvington man in Buffalo to report to his firm has his wallet stolen after checking into a hotel. A telegram from his wife informs of a house fire in Indianapolis. He then walks through the street in a daze, fearing more misfortune as his boss questions his behavior.
The Dardanelles, formerly the Hellespont, derive their current name from the twin castles guarding the narrow strait or, less likely, from the City of Dardanus in the ancient Troad. Britannica notes the twin castles as the actual source.
The text describes drilling glass using a forged drill at low temperature, hardened by dipping in near boiling water. It advises keeping the drill moist with turpentine containing dissolved camphor, or using dilute sulfuric acid, and suggests preparing a guide hole in wood or metal and fastening with beeswax.
A San Antonio Express vignette follows a corporate chief in a bustling office. Amid figures of collars and cents the man contemplates aging and legacy while a clerk repeats a baby’s tooth news, tying personal hope to professional ambition and a future world of truth.
European military experts note increased illness and functional impairment among troops due to faulty diets, especially winter vegetable shortages. Britons reportedly fare best with meat, fruits, and vegetables. The Munich Medical Weekly links winter night blindness to diet and discourages artificial lemonades lacking vitamins, urging fresh fruit juices instead.
The piece notes the 1816 introduction of the Davy safety lamp as a response to the 1812 Felling colliery disaster. Sir Humphry Davy developed the lamp after autumn 1815 experiments using wire gauze, with the lamp first tested January 10 1816 at Hebburn-on-Tyne. The lamp is now housed in the Geological Museum in London.
Plans are under way to build an observatory on Volkollen Mount in Scandinavia and a Duluth citizen funds an observatory on a public playground with a nine inch equatorial refractor. In Toronto a Royal Astronomical Society of Canada observatory is proposed in a public park with a 20 inch telescope, but the project is paused due to the war.
Chicago and nearby city churchmen join advertising experts in a meeting. Quoted lines claim ads will boost church success and even liken ministers to advertisers. The Chicago Advertising Association sponsored the gathering.
A ten month old child died in Birmingham after a chained dog leaped onto a chair where the infant was secured. The coroner recorded an accidental death after the dog’s struggles tightened the chain around the baby's neck while the mother was away.
Three reader letters from Harrisburg Pennsylvania and Albert Lea Minnesota praise Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills for female weakness back pain dizziness and recovery after treatment. Mrs Frank Ewnest of Harrisburg reports relief and a claimed tumor passed with treatment. Mrs F E Yost of Albert Lea says she regained strength after a year of pain while caring for her infant.
A humorous exchange centering on a misunderstanding about items for sale. The customer asks for a pair of spiders while the clerk corrects with a pun about web suspenders, illustrating a lighthearted retail miscommunication.
An advertisement extols Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as remedies for eczema ringworm and itching skin. It claims rapid relief and notes the product is gentle enough for irritated surfaces and for various conditions including dandruff and burns. Adv.
The fireman in the stable seeks a horse while the public schools of Greater New York report 831,885 registered pupils. The snippet notes small words like tf and but matter in language.
A concise aphorism notes that obstacles can intensify effort and persistence, suggesting adversity sharpens resolve and fuels progress. The line emphasizes how challenges fuel broader determination in pursuit of goals.
An old promotional note extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleanser and alterative. It claims the Golden Seal ingredient boosts liver and stomach activity, improves red blood cell production, and leaves the body feeling clean and strong as bad blood purges and new blood fills the arteries.
This brief asserts that pessimists excel at creating quiet spaces for rumination and misery, arguing their outlook shapes cautious, contemplative behavior. It emphasizes the value of negative thinking in avoiding rash moves and preparing for worse outcomes.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Anuric as a new remedy that supposedly eliminates uric acid causing backache rheumatism gout and neuralgia. It claims Anuric is 37 times stronger than lithia and offers a full 50 cent treatment or a 10 cent trial package from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
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