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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
7
A resident aged eighty seven in Muskegon shares life in a county with few whites and many Indians. She recalls moving there 65 years ago and the tale of a baby born two pounds whose tiny size sparked curiosity and a theft later resolved by returning the infant.
A young woman sits before her eye and gazes at her election. She struggles inwardly with the task, fluffs a line, then sighs and declares it no use. She resolves to be some kind of unsure figure.
A quoted line complains that the sheriff still pursues Indians and questions why they roam the country unstopped, suggesting the display is just a stunt for the movies.
A girl, unable to memorize a single verse, easily repeats words of a fool upon first hearing. The piece notes a pessimist as a person who believes whatever is, is wrong, highlighting skeptical humor.
A column from the Pittsburgh Dispatch argues women should dismiss suspicion in love and gently laugh at jealous tiffs. It cites smiling as a bonding, nonconfrontational remedy that preserves happiness and avoids resentment.
The article extols baseball mobilizing millions of spectators and lauds outdoor exercise for health while warning sedentary life harms the liver and bowels. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic to strengthen the stomach, liver, and bowels, preventing headaches, indigestion, and biliousness.
The piece contrasts hurry with Christlike efficiency, urging living in the present with urgent action when needed but without a hurry. It cites quotes about busy lives and a Christian leader’s non hurried example, urging an immediate but calm approach to duties and time. It promotes embracing the present moment as the eternal now.
The excerpt proclaims heaven as walking, abiding, and resting in God. It urges believers to seek this inner heaven now through divine grace in Christ and to discipline the soul, drawing it from dust and distractions toward fullness in God. John Pulsford.
A pale-faced passenger says exiting a prison this morning helps him observe the world again. He confides to his seatmate that reuniting with old friends will be tough. The second man reveals he is returning from Congress, sharing a quiet, sympathetic moment.
The game ended after sixteenth inning due to darkness delaying dinner. A wife greets her husband with a cold smile and cold steak and potatoes as the cook refuses to play extra innings. The scene plays on the humor of overextended sports and domestic sacrifice.
Federal figures reveal a sharp drop in child illiteracy in the United States over the past fifteen years. Today only fifteen of every thousand children aged ten to fourteen cannot read or write, down from forty two per thousand in 1900.
The closing scene leaves the audience buzzing about George Bernard Shaw. A Beardsome, flashing-eyed portrait in the lobby provokes chatter as fluttering patrons exit the playhouse.
A brief witticism notes the phrase pin money reflecting marital reliance on wives for household funds and hints at social norms surrounding household finance.
A dialogue contrasts initial reluctance with growing affection for a dog and compares it to parental bonds. The speaker notes that friends with dogs feel similarly, and suggests parents may share the same sentiment about their children.
In a brief note the girl Patrice is described as shy on her birthday. Ten candles lit her cake as family gathered to celebrate.
A brief dialogue shows Mrs. Gaddy as an authoritative gossip whose statements carry weight. The exchange underscores social influence and the power of rumor in the community.
The article notes baseball players in the major leagues face income tax, with about 300 earning over $3,000 annually and 50 contracts from $6,000 to $10,000. It discusses a four to one option on salaries and how exemptions for married players affect tax, citing Eddie Collins and Ty Cobb as examples and a quip by Frank Baker.
The piece argues young women lack experience to judge suitors and warns against love sharks and libertines. It contrasts the rich polite wooer with blunt rivals, urging guardians to guide youths, teach secret love dangers, and value politeness in courtship.
Jack Holland recounts a summer Western league game clash between Omaha and Sioux City fans. An umpire paused play and, removing his mask, announced to the crowd that the gray mare in the stands had fallen and could not get up before the contest resumed.
The DIAMOND notes several player moves including I Fish Meusel returning to Washington, Catcher Fish and Infielder Fletcher released to Pittsfield, and Rube Oldring moved to third base by Connie Mack. Harry Hartsell signs with Cleveland, Clarence Wahle joins Yankees, Crane the new Mack shortstop is praised for fearless play, and other club moves surface in the season buildup.
Cardinals manager Hug gins admires Cozy Dolan the fast outfielder who often steals bases and takes extra bases. Dolan presses the pitcher early and may attempt to steal home or advance on a misstep, a tactic Huggins says helps rattle opponents even when not always successful.
Branch Rickey, Browns manager, warns nonpitchers to avoid curves and spitting balls. He recalls losing his arm after misusing a pitch and urges players to practice straight throws to protect themselves and their careers.
Hugh McClune, former Worcester player from the New England Coast league last season, will manage the Fitchburg club this year.
A narrator contrasts politeness with wealth in winning women. Those mingling with many men gain insight into politeness's role, showing a man born wealthy may edge into society, but a polite suitor wins favor by relaxed visits and playful charm with a hostess and her siblings.
A historical column warns young women about hidden romances with wealthy suitors. It argues early guidance helps avoid perilous temptations in cafes and outings, contrasting virtuous paths with dangerous secrecy and privacy that harms innocence.
A reflective note on aging and tempering of passions. The writer describes escaping torment, relinquishing pursuit of those who wronged them, and finding calmer attachments. They claim fewer er issues and clearer thinking leading to a more liberal, better understanding mindset.
Evelyn was warned by her mother not to ask for money. A week earlier she visited her aunt, who opened her purse to fetch a nickel for the telephone. Evelyn noticed a single penny and remarked that pennies seem a nuisance in a big lady's purse.
The article notes a shift from poppy to indigo cultivation. It cites Shanghai dyeing works using native indigo and high quality dye produced in Kwantung districts like Fatshan and Chaoyang. New efforts seek government support to plant indigo where poppies previously grew.
A Wilde quote contrasts two friend scenes: a feast given without invitation feels tolerable, but a friend withholding to share sorrow hurts deeply. The moral weighs loyalty, empathy, and social bonds in intimate ties.
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