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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
3
The article stresses seed foundation in crop success, detailing germination potential, ear vitality, and kernel uniformity. It explains that small or deformed germs weaken plants, medium cob size supports germ development, and uniform ears maximize stand and yield, with scoring reflecting seed quality.
A historical note discusses ear row counts in corn from different regions. Southern corns typically show 16 to 24 rows per ear, always an even number. In northeastern flint corns the row count may drop to eight or ten, with selection as the path to progress.
The passage describes criteria for seed corn quality including germ attachment, maturation, mold, and shape uniformity. It stresses selecting ears with snug kernels, avoiding thin seeds, and preferring cylindrical or slightly tapering ears. It explains curing, testing germination at 70 to 80 degrees, and selecting only ears with high viability for seed, plus seed plots to prevent cross pollination.
Ed Reulbach famed for humor as he pitches for the Cubs in Pittsburgh. He told umpire O Day to pause the game for ten minutes while he warmed up behind the stand. Johnny Fivers recalls the amusing moment and Reulbach’s quip I have a scheme.
Jasper Svarka twenty four, out of work, killed a rabbit near Short Hills to eat. He was fined three dollars and twenty two cents and jailed thirty days in default by Justice Peter D Lane at Far Hills. The case was reported by Somerville Dispatch, noting the man violated the closed season and was unable to pay the fine.
A plan under consideration could establish a taxicab service connecting Athens and Piraeus, promising convenient travel between the two major cities. Officials debate routes, licensing, and fare structures as talks advance.
A jagged tale reports Aagamatrex a FCian from Wichica seeking to persuade owners to inaugurate chautauquas. Last month she traveled to Baumattos Virginia where crowds opposed her appeal. She faced hostility from merchants and townspeople yet pressed on with a final defiant message I have just begun.
The article recalls Keenan of Youngstown who pitched with both arms in 1885 and cites others like Corcoran Windham and Willie Ditching as examples. It argues ambidextrous pitching is rare, often unworkable, and that pitching remains strenuous on one arm.
Joe Boehling of the Senators showcases a balk motion he practiced all winter, a move likened to Ed Walsh in his prime. With his knee healed and his usual pace on the ball, Boehling is anticipated to be a major winner for the Senators this season.
Fred Clarke declares the 1915 Pirates infield a fine array of talent with a makeup that compares favorably to any major league club for both offensive and defensive strength.
Howard’s mother, known as stingy among his playmates, confronts him after he claims he was “making waves down the well.” He admits finding a bent quarter from a wagon, and in a comic twist she dives into the well to search.
Gen T Coleman du Pont quips that the gunpowder tale is “sarcastic” and likens it to a Broadway style ad in a New York theatre paper seeking a tall, handsome juvenile lead under seventy.
A couple discusses invitations for a reception. She confirms all invites were sent and they wait to see who accepts or declines to determine if the event will be pleasant.
A private eye boasts about a new job shadowing a man who uses a box at the ballpark every afternoon, describing the assignment in casual terms as easy money.
A humorous exchange notes that T bought a phonograph yesterday and calls it a good sound investment, as reported in the Boston Evening Transcript.
The dialogue frames a sardonic exchange where a woman asks if she is the only woman he ever loved and the man replies that indeed she is, implying a guarded, blunt sense of past romance. The brief interaction hints at romantic tension and emotional distance.
A reflective piece contrasts hiring and marrying choices, warns that showy self-display often fails commercially, and critiques mediocrity in popular song. It observes a man ending a phase while a woman bears ongoing chores and ends with a quip about Sim Heckle’s inconsistent honesty.
A Norfolk reader recalls nerve headaches bilious pains and numb spells tied to tea. After quitting tea for six months and switching to Postum her symptoms largely vanished improving sleep and heart strength. Postum marketed with two forms and grocers sell both.
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts reverence for the sea with a wary view of posterity. Two speakers discuss sacrifice to the sea, writing for posterity, and the idea that future critics cannot attack what they do not like.
Dialogue references painter Dobbs creating a portrait of the rich Mrs Uglymus in jest. The exchange notes skepticism about a true, formal portrait and the social persona of the subject.
Walter Harris, formerly of Julietta Indiana, now in Hussar Alberta, argues that failures come from farmers blaming the country. He cites variable seasons, notes Crow Foot Farming Co yields, and remarks crops and prices, land value shifts, and profitable ranches with cattle and horses nearby. He suggests war ending and landowners with high-output crops will prevail.
The Baltimore American cites a circular letter outlining four propositions for a square deal. The document emphasizes fair treatment, reciprocal obligations, and clear standards to guide policy discussions.
Muller travels from home with a few cigars and sends a box to field post for a week. A tobacconist card reveals how the cigars were shared with troops and used to boost morale. The note claims the cigars aided a night mission and led to the enemy fleeing at dawn.
Oakley man James McDaniel describes long overwork and kidney bladder symptoms that caused backache fatigue and poor sleep. After physician care failed he used Dodd's Kidney Pills and reports lasting improvement. Advertisement notes Dodd's Kidney Pills and free literature from Buffalo New York dealers.
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