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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
8
The article argues that true financial independence comes from spiritual understanding rather than material accumulation. It cites Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science principles showing God provides daily supplies through spiritual ideas, and that integrity and love attract opportunity.
Live stock prices at South Omaha on May 19 1942 show lambs steady to higher at 14.75 to 15.00 while California feeders sold around 13.00 and aged sheep and shorn ewes rose to about 6.50. Cattle openings at Omaha averaged steady with varied bids. corned steers and yearlings ranged 9.00 to 16.00 with primes at 14.50 to 16.00 and heifers strengthening. Receipts totaled 9 800 head with steady to uneven bidding and a fair supply of stockers and feeders.
Hog receipts at Omaha on Monday totaled 8 800 head and the market largely held at 14.00 with Friday. Top prices reached 14.05 for choice light butchers and hogs sold from 14.00 downward while most sales ranged 13.75 to 13.85 and stags about 13.75.
Sheep and lamb prices moved higher at Omaha on Monday with 9,000 head traded. Fat lambs, both wooled and shorn, sold 10 to 15 cents higher while spring lambs advanced 10 to 15 cents. Aged sheep and ewes rose, with wooled ewes at 8.50 and clipped at 6.75. Feeder lambs from California brought 13.00.
Wisconsin’s fish hatcheries show a dramatic rise from the 1875 Madison facility to a record 1.529 billion fish produced in 1940. The 1940 total exceeds 1939 by 395.7 million, surpassing many earlier state outputs and outpacing most states.
Scientists tested a blindfolded bat in a piano wire maze. The bat flew swiftly for over an hour without touching a wire, suggesting its ears and wing membranes detect air pressure and sound waves to sense objects unseen.
A dentist unveils a patented bookmark that automatically marks the page as pages turn. It uses a metal clamp with a two-inch spring and a perpendicular wire that lands on the right-hand page, snapping back after each turn. The device clips to the book’s back cover and appears to work reliably.
After defrosting an automatic refrigerator wash the freezing chamber with cool soda water and dry with a cloth. Clean shelves and interior the same way. Wash trays as you would fine china. Rubber ice trays may be washed with soap and water or covered with baking soda solution and boiled briefly.
A buoy carries a central tube with air at atmospheric pressure. When the buoy moves due to waves water enters the tube, compressing the air and causing the whistle to sound.
Alexander Schafer lived within three blocks in Schafferstown Pa and remained a resident of four counties Chester Lancaster Dauphin and Lebanon. Historical researchers note the territory where he lived was subdivided from 1712 to 1786 accounting for the changes.
The text argues unripe apples cause discomfort due to insufficient chewing rather than ripeness. It notes unripe fruit is hard and coarse and not chewed thoroughly, leading to stomach ache.
Scientists warn that the two primary dangers to divers are oxygen poisoning and nitrogen poisoning when operating under high pressure. These hazards occur at depths of 100 feet or more beneath the sea surface, posing serious risk to divers.
The article notes a cat may refuse to eat as a sign of illness though not definitive. It suggests causes like overeating or hot weather prompting the animal to skip meals.
Keep coffee hot by reheating only if needed. Use an electric heater made for this, or a pan of hot water, or an asbestos mat on very low heat.
A student of the subject notes different eye colors correspond to traits such as warmheartedness for brown eyes, desire for power for black eyes, hazel cheerfulness, blue optimism, gray wisdom, and green gray astuteness and talent.
In Camp Callan a coast artillery lecture on plotting firing prompts a light moment as a lieutenant asks for azimuth and an answer defines it humorously as a kind of coughing or sneezing.
A historical dictionary entry defines corporal punishment as bodily discipline applied to the offender. It includes penalties such as death, whipping, and imprisonment as traditional forms of punishment.
Observers report the cow changes position nine times in a day and nurses her calves three times while drinking only once.
The first process for making artificial silk was reportedly discovered 53 years ago by Professor Henri de Vhardonnet, a distinguished French scientist.
The description notes that anciently the bottle was made from animal skin and that this form persists in Eastern regions today, describing its origin and continued use.
Avocados offer about four times the food value of most fruits, surpassed only by bananas. The discussion notes the avocado’s high nutrient content and potential dietary benefits in a concise comparison.
The city of New Orleans is nicknamed the Crescent City due to its location along a pronounced bend in the Mississippi River, which gives the metropolis its curved footprint.
Midshipmen receive a condensed Emily Post guidance as part of their indoctrination at the Naval Academy. The program aims to instill manners and professional conduct among cadets as they begin training.
Brazil possesses a wealth of minerals but has no coal deposits. The nation relies on imports to meet energy needs while exporting diverse ores and metals.
Benjamin Harrison is noted as the last U S president to sport a full beard in office. The record emphasizes his facial hair as a distinguishing feature during his tenure.
President Prado addressed the House praising collaboration with the United States to secure victory in the war. The article notes widespread social events honoring the Peruvian leader and U.S. gas rationing impacts, with references to tin cap shortages and wartime priorities affecting industry and publications.
The Lincoln Daily Journal lists a price of 11 weeks for 1 and a year for 4, with readers paying 25c weekly by delivery and paying 3.00 a year. It notes readers can switch if not prepaid and mentions mail delivery through the post office. The Nebraska State Journal can provide news two to ten hours later on rural routes and in many towns.
The Lincoln Journal markets itself as the only large state daily between Omaha and Denver with night printing after 6 PM. It emphasizes timely morning and nightly editions, Iowa readership focus, and low subscription prices including weekly and monthly mail rates across Nebraska and North Kansas. It advertises various rate options: eleven weeks daily from $1.00, with Sunday $1.75. three months $1.25 daily or $2.00 with Sunday. yearly $4.00 daily or $7.00 with Sunday. Distance mail to other states adds 25c per month.
Omaha's Ak-Sar-Ben begins a 30 day racing festival May 26 featuring Lawrin Woolford Farms entry and star stables from across North America. W. H. Schellberg touts high calibre field while promotions keep admission low and parking ample. Notables include Tarn Fogelson and Gordon's Gift with plans for daily double bets and new electric starting gate.
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