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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
2
Raven Duo Dually Named Crowlike North American Ravens
Two ravens, the American raven of the western United States and the northern raven, are described as croaking yet oddly beautiful in certain light. The American raven, smaller and mountain dwelling, scavenges carrion and small prey while avoiding humans who generally despise the bird. Florence Merriam Bailey notes its diet includes carrion, dead fish and frogs, rodents, grasshoppers, crickets, and worms. The piece comments on the raven’s role and perception by people.
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United States
Florence Merriam Bailey
Old Scriptural Names Give Way to Modern Surnames
A writer notes shift from biblical given names like Matthew and Rhoda to common family names such as Charles and William. He laments twentieth century gentility trends introducing names like Gladys Doris Daphne Sydney and Herbert and recalls mistaken pronunciations of Irene and Audrey as variants of earlier names.
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Matthew
Mark
Rhoda
Sarah
Joseph
Benjamin
Shadrach
Meshach
Abednego
Bendy
Charles
William
Henry
Gladys
Doris
Daphne
Sydney
Herbert
Bert
Erb
Irene
Rene
Audrey
Etheldreda
London Mall
Understanding the LL D Honorary Degree Tradition
The article explains that an LL D signals deep knowledge in a professional field and is the oldest and most esteemed university degree. It is rarely given before age fifty and is typically honorary, though some institutions like Shurtleff, Chicago, and McGill discuss awarding it after completing required work and exams.
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Shurtleff
Chicago
McGill
Thermometer Etiquette in Village Misleads Visitors
In a village a squire gave each cottage a thermometer and explained usage. A visitor praised a house and asked if the owner recalled the instructions. Mrs Brown explains she hangs it and watches it rise above 60, but when it passes 60 she cools it by placing it in the garden.
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Angs
Weekly
Scotsman
Feet Shod With Hobnails in Australia Legend
Jim Crow in the Sydney Bulletin writes of a Binghi native with the thickest skin on a human foot. He recalls a beguiling tale in which a man inserts hobnails into his own soles and walks away, later showing still embedded nails.
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Australia
Jim Crow
Sydney Bulletin
OU Dresses on Exhibition
The Smithsonian in Washington hosts an exhibit of dresses worn by presidents wives from Martha Washington to the Wilsons. A Kansas woman tells Ewing Herbert that Dolly Madison’s gown is the prettiest and most artistic, a long white silk dress with rich embroidery and subtle style.
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Martha Washington
Bernardo del Carpio: Legendary ninth century Spanish hero
The article recounts Bernardo del Carpio as a celebrated semi mythic ninth century hero famed for daring deeds against the Moors. It notes his popularity in Spanish ballads and Lope de Vega dramas and tradition that he defeated Roland at Roncesvalles by lifting and squeezing him to death, mirroring Hercules and Antaeus.
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Bernardo del Carpio
Lope de Vega
Roland
Roncesvallés
Bernardo
Hercules
Antaeus
Farris Battery Station Manhattan Oil Building
The entry notes a battery station location at the Manhattan Oil Building with the telephone number 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farris Battery Station
Manhattan
Oil Building
Days Gone By Twenty-Five Years Ago
Yesterday Oliver Gunnell celebrated age twenty five. Laura Seger returned from missionary training in St Louis. Monson bought Nels Johnsons shoe store, and Nels Olson with Axel Olson bought Monson’s Madison stock, moving to Schuyler. Osceola saw residents travel to Sweden, a major Union Pacific Mortgage file noted, and local farm sale details included Beebe selling 80 acres to Joachim Timm for 40 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Gunnell
Laura Seger
St. Louis
Geo. Dimick
Platte
Dr. Byers
Blackleg
Donald Ray
Emil Anderson
Sweden
A. O. Monson
Nels
Osceola
O. S. Lindval
Solvesbury
Polk County
White Star Line
Majectic
Atlantic Ocean
Majestic
Liverpool
Queenstown
New York
A. A. Hannell
James Martin
Union Pacific
Johnson
Edward Danielson
Irvin Kepner
Pennsylvania
H. C. Beebe
Joachim Timm
Beebe
Brainard Doctor Promises Pain Free Treatments
J. G. Marron M D Brainard Nebraska advertises chronic disease care and painless cures for piles fissures fistulas and varicose veins claiming non surgical methods.
Tortuga and the birth of the buccaneers in history
The article traces Tortuga on Hispaniola as the cradle of the buccaneers. French colonists and European settlers created a brutal, lawless community whose hunting of cattle and cannibal cuisine shaped piracy’s image. After a Spanish driveout, buccaneers merged with other freebooters, becoming an international menace and weakening Spain’s West Indies power for decades.
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San Domingo
Tortuga
Turtle Island
Antilles
Hispaniola
Spain
West Indies
France
Western Newspaper Union
Notice to Creditors in Polk County Nebraska Estate
Creditors of the estate of Joe Polack deceased must present claims by September 4, 1926 and debts are payable by June 4, 1927. County Judge F. H. Ball will hold sessions June 4 1926 August 4 1926 and September 4 1926 at 10 A M in the County Court Room to receive examine hear and allow claims and objections.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Joe Polack
Ncetice
Couny Court Room
Said
F. H. Ball
Financial system praised as superior stabilizer
A brief note expresses satisfaction with a wonderful financial system, calling it the best of all time and stating its availability as a commercial stabilizer. The signer says they are glad to be a member and can pass benefits to patrons.
Notice of Final Report in Polk County Nebraska Estate
Executors filed a final account for Kiva Lotta Jacobson deceased dated April 17 1926. A probate petition for Josiah Locke deceased and appointment of Henry H Campbell as Executor is set for hearing May 21 1926 at 10 AM before the County Judge.
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Kiva Lotta Jacobson
Nebraska
Polk County
Josiah Locke
Henry H. Campbell
F. H. Ball
Sheriff Sale Notice In Polk County Nebraska
A sheriff sale is announced by W Roy Van Hoosen sheriff of Polk County Nebraska. The property is the West Half of the Southwest Quarter Section 3 Township 13 North Range 1 West Excerpt North 16 I percent feet ex area. sale set for June 1 1926 at 2 PM at the south front door Osceola County Court House to satisfy a mortgage decree of 766 20 plus interest and costs and a cross petition judgment of 9582 22 with accruing costs.
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Polk County
Nebraska
E. H. Lougee, Incorporated
Reinhard B. Benda
Guarantee Fund Life Association
Osceola
J. M. Grubbs
W. Roy van Hoosen
Notice of real estate sale to satisfy decree in Polk County
By me the Clerk of the District Court I levied on mortgaged premises in Polk County Nebraska to satisfy a decree. The sale is set for Tuesday June 1 1926 at 3 PM at the county courthouse Osceola. The property includes part of Section 3 Township 13 North Range 1 West and a land strip with the lien of Guarantee Fund Life Association. The sale proceeds go to the decree plus cross petition judgment of J M Grubbs.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
E. H. Lougee, Incorporated
Reinhard B. Benda
Township
Guarantee Fund Life Association
Osceola
J. M. Grubbs
Notice of Sale Under Execution in Polk County
A Polk County Nebraska sheriff sale notice states a 1925 district court judgment of 4256.40 plus interest and costs against Homer C Goodrich and Mary Goodrich. The real estate described as NEY of Section 25, Township 16, Range 1 W in Polk County will be sold June 7, 1926 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Osceola Court House to the highest bidder for cash.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Fillmore County
First Trust Company of
Lincoln
Sherman F. Ashby
Homer C. Goodrich
Mary Goodrich
George Aldrich
Farmers State Bank of Tlairmont
Ney
Homer
Goodrich
Gale
Court Hauge
Osceola
W. Roy van Hoosen
Hall
Cinc
Williams, Mills, Beeber Mills
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Christopher Timm
In County Court Osceola Nebraska notices are given that the judge will sit in the County Court Room on May 13, 1926 and June 14 and August 14 at 10:00 A M to examine all claims against the estate and adjust them The period to present claims ends three months from May 14 1926 and debts must be paid within one year from May 14 1926 Witnessed with seal April 12 1926
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Nebraska
Polk County
Christopher Timm
Osceola
A. D
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