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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
4
A sermon uses Solomon and the ant to urge forethought and self denial. It contrasts ants storing food in summer with human extravagance, urging charitable provision, prudent saving, and preparation for eternity through faith in Christ. It champions orderly living and enduring industry as God commanded.
Brief religious reflections by Rev. R F Coyle Rev BE A Magerney Rev Geo Adams Rev David Gregg and Rev Geol R Stair examine religion as a guide in daily life the cost of choosing right over wrong courage in midlife and the proper use of faith in business concluding with a note that those who always seek favors rarely receive them.
A 100 ton wooden four story building from Fore River works was moved two miles over water from Brain Tree to Quincy Point where Des Moines is built. Skewed to river, loaded on bonded lighters, started downstream between ships with eight decades of wind risk, then spent night on the fighters and landed next day.
Sven Hedin reports a July 20 start for a 93 day Central Asian trek from Tjimen covering 1559 km. He describes 173 surveys, a caravan of six servants and animals with one death, high plateau travel, and storms as main dangers. Scientific results span topography cartography astronomy meteorology hypsometry geology and hydrography.
An old marble headstone marks the grave of Tra Stephens who died September 20 1803 aged 43 in Angelica New York. A massive elm tree now pillarizes the grave and its roots spread over the slab. Local history records Ira Stephens the first corpse buried there after being slain in a card game quarrel at Joseph Wilsons Inn.
A Washington Post piece reflects on courage under sudden peril at sea and battle, arguing that true bravery rests on responsibility and duty, not fate or stoic philosophy. It notes diverse outcomes among sailors and emphasizes acting rightly at the moment of crisis.
An old telegraph operator notes that using the typewriter alongside the telegraph enhances hearing. He recalls earlier days copying by pencil or pee and distinguishing the ticker click from the copier's rhythm. With practice, operators learn to ignore sound similarities and focus on the distinct signals.
Senator Burrows offers a new story about an old darky who loses his wife. The worker remarks that it was the act of a all-wise Providence, and Burrows sympathizes while the man remains resigned to fate.
A discussion emerges on how often a dog should fight to stay healthy. Veterinarians emphasize balanced activity, noting risks of both overexertion and underuse, while owners seek practical guidelines.
A verdant youth on a Hannibal and St. Joseph line is shortchanged by a sharp train butcher selling a fake life of Jesse James. The youth reveals a wartime Missouri state warrant on the bill, prompting a repayment sting and a lookout for a well known Pinkerton detective in St. Joseph.
A New York Herald report summarizes Dr Willig Uray Porter of Strathmore who argues a healthy person seldom feels true hunger. He compares meal timing to engine fuel, advising principal meals align with work hours and digestion, detailing breakfast timing and noon or evening heavy meals based on wake times and activity.
Theodor Kundtz of Cleveland is named a knight of the Order of Franz Josef by Emperor Franz Josef of Austria Hungary. The honor, rare and prestigious, grants the prefix Sir but Kundtz declines the title. The award is noted for charitable work aiding Hungarian immigrants and local hospitals.
A New York Times column argues farmers should name their farms to build a brand. It notes perceived value in stamps like Edgewood or Ivanhoe, claiming named farms attract buyers and command higher prices for stock, milk, eggs, and poultry, while boosting property values through reputation.
The United States stands ahead of other nations with the most great population centers. It has three cities over 1,000,000 while Germany, Austria, and France together have three such cities. New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia share a common flag only in the U.S.
A wry remark suggests men tolerate wives attending church only if the return impression makes them feel like the burden to bear. The line uses humor to reflect marital strain and gender roles in social life.
A father’s initial present to his son often mirrors a toy or item he longed for as a child but was denied. The piece explores how parental generosity echoes personal childhood desires and the wish to grant what one could not have.
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