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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1928

Page

8

Gentle wife amid stern vows in Howe's Monthly tale

I spent an evening with a gentle woman whose manners show nobility in motherhood yet I know of terrible vows she uttered about her husband children and neighbors. The echo of her bitterness recalls degenerate books in I W Howe's Monthly.

I. W. Howe

Y M C A Origin and Purpose in 19th Century England and America

The YMCA founded by George Williams in London 1844. the first American chapter began 1851. It ministers to spirit mind and body of young men and provides libraries reading rooms baths gymnasiums lectures and instruction plus homes for travelers and students away from home.

George Williams London England America

Polo Ponies For Polo Field Keep In Shape Between Matches

The Field notes polo ponies must stay fit between games. After matches the shoes come off and the animals are turned loose on a soft soil grass pad dock, free from stones. In two to three months they are shipped south and trained to be ready for early spring matches.

African ground rat described as burrowing South African rodent

The ground rat or ground pig is a burrowing, ratlike rodent of South and West Africa. It is two feet long and has harsh bristly hair, a flattened grooved brown body, and is a near relative of spiny rodents such as the coypu and hutia of the Octodontidae family.

South West Africa Tropical America

Washington fishery college teaches how to fish and raise finny

The College of Fisheries at the University of Washington Seattle trains students in fishing methods fish preparation for market fish husbandry and disease control to improve fish health and yields for the industry.

College of Fisheries The University of Washington At Seattle

Sable antelope nicknamed Harris buck named for Sir W Harris

The sable antelope is called the Harris buck because it was discovered by Sir William Harris, author of Portraits of the Game and Wild Animals of Southern Africa, London 1840. His folio work featured colored plates and helped popularize the species.

W. ©. Harris Africa London

Early Georgia settlement founders and settlers

The first settlement in Georgia was made January 13 1723 by James Edward Oglethorpe at Savannah. The early colonists included German Lutherans Viedmontese Swiss Scottish Highlanders Portuguese Jews and Englishmen.

Georgia James Edward Oglethorpe Savannah

Brand New From The Fire: Etymology Of Brand Meaning Burn

A brief note traces the phrase brand new to old Saxon roots where brand meaning burn. It explains how a forge fresh object came to be known as brand new and how the term evolved into modern usage.

Why tell women of his faults sage of Chinatown

A Washington Star quote features Hi Ho the Chinatown sage musing on why reveal a man’s faults. He argues such instruction holds immense value yet is unlikely to be rewarded.

Hi Ho Chinatown Washington Star

Polar Day and Night Phenomena Describe Extreme Regions

In polar regions the sun remains above the horizon for about six months in summer and does not rise for about six months in winter. These daylight patterns define Arctic and Antarctic conditions and affect climate, wildlife, and human activity.

Arctic Antarctic

Persevering Through Persecution of Ideas

A Plain Talk Magazine note argues that people only value ideas when they are persecuted for them. It suggests defending vanity more than the idea itself.

Sre Plain Talk Magazine

Waterloo battle losses show French and allied toll

In the battle of Waterloo the French suffered about 31 000 killed wounded and missing while the allies endured about 23 000 casualties.

Butcher Figures Split Beef and By-Products

One authority states that 54.3 percent of a slaughtered steer’s finished product is beef while 45.7 percent consists of by-products.

Endowment of Work Inspires Daily Effort

A quoted exchange extols the best endowment as the capacity and joy of work. The remark highlights the value of labor and personal fulfillment in pursuing duties and goals.

Quote on friendship and fault by W D Howells

A aphorism noting that criticizing friends harms them more than it helps and should be avoided to preserve trust. The remark attributed to Walter D. Howells emphasizes loyalty and discretion in friendships.

W. D. Howells

Elephant Trunk Muscles Outpace Human Count

A comparison notes humans have 520 muscles while an elephant trunk contains about 40 000. The fact highlights the trunk's extraordinary motor capability and dense muscular structure.

Quote on ambition from the Boston Transcript

A brief opinion notes that starting at the bottom is fine but remaining there is the problem. The remark frames climbing as essential for progress.

Boston Transcript

Quote on age and gender from a humorous belief

A witty saying asserts that a man’s age matches how young he feels while a woman’s age equals how old she thinks she should be. The line reflects social attitudes toward aging and gender roles.

Unseen tramp steals $40 watch after lodging

Cust Sandquist reports lending lodging to a tramp who left with a $40 gold watch during the night. No trace of the suspect or timepiece has been found. Memorial services proceeded at the M E Church despite rain with decorates by the W R C and children.

Cust Sandquist Willie M E Slothower Sons of Veterans Cole Polk Davis Creek

Jesse James by Fred Thompson at Auditorium Program

Auditorium presents Friday and Saturday June 1 2nd featuring Fred Thompson in Jesse James an authentic dramatic record of a famed American figure with horsemanship stunts and comedy on News tickets 10 and 25 cents

Fred Thompson Jesse James

Kansas Favors Gravel Highway Plan

Kansas explores gravel and sand roads as a cost effective year round solution. Highway Director John Gardner says gravel costs 1500 to 2000 dollars per mile and calcium chloride will bound material and reduce dust. The plan prioritizes mobility now, with rebuilding in five to six years as needed.

Sion John Gardner Kansas Highway Commis

Fishes Rest Heads Up Stream to Absorb Oxygen

Fishes orient their bodies with heads up stream so water flows through the mouth and out the gills allowing oxygen absorption. This alignment facilitates respiration as water moves across the gill membranes.

Striving After Fame Cited as Cashing at Teller Window

The New Castle Courier notes that much of striving for fame loses value unless it can be cashed in at the paying teller’s window, reflecting a pragmatic view on success and public payoff.

Sone New Castle

Village lifestyles in Madagascar rely on cactus beverages

In remote Malagasy villages about 20 miles from water sources residents obtain drinks from cactus plants or consume milk as their daily beverages due to limited access to freshwater.

Madagascar

Square notes in music form old quotations

The text asserts square notes serve as old quotation marks while round notes are quicker to make. It contrasts shapes by function and production ease, suggesting historical use of square notes for quotation and round notes for faster rendering.

The Angel of Broadway Picture Story

Beatrice Joy stars in a featured picture story about a dazzling New York dancer whose romance sparks disaster she must avert. Victor Varconi May Robson and Clarence Burton lead a cast in a comedy and news presentation.

Beatrice Joy Broadway New York Victor Varconi May Robson Clarence Burton

County Board of Equalization Sessions Notice

The Board of County Commissioners will sit as Board of Equalization on June 12 18 and 14 1928 to equalize discrepancies in assessments. Complaints must be filed with the Clerk on those days. No new valuations for real estate except where improvements have been sadd en or taken off. Individual cases with out of proportion values may be heard. J. W. Fillman County Clerk.

Board of County Commissioners Board of Equalization J. W. Fillman County Cleri District Court Polk County Nebraska L. S. Hastings James O. Pearson James Howard Adams Helen L. Adams Osceola W. Roy Vanhousen Mills & Mills

United States Seal Set During 1782 Discussion

For sale notices list second hand Star Oil Stoves with 3 or 4 burners priced at 7.50 to 10.00 and a Dexter hand power washer used once at 15.06 after a prior 20.00 sale. Additional oil stoves and ovens are offered by Town Nebraska Light and Power Co with contact via phone 107 Osceola.

Town-Nebraska Light & Power Co

Well housed machinery gains from proper shed investment

Wisconsin Circular No. 110 notes a $400 tool shed yields 22 percent annual return when housing $1,000 of machinery. Depreciation drops from $105 to $90, a $15 yearly saving. poor housing halves machine life, with overall depreciation varying 3 to 12 percent by machine type.

Wisconsin

Agricultural notes on clover, poultry, and hog pasture

The notes compare sweet clover with red clover as a general hay legume and emphasize red clover for hay. The United States leads in poultry production, supplying over one third of world output. Brooder stoves require testing at least 45 hours before chick placement. An oats and rape mix provides early spring hog pasture, lasting until mid summer. Lambs help in corn picking and clean up remaining bits.

United States

Osceola Produce Co Advertises Dairy Delivery

A local ad promotes semi solid or condensed buttermilk at 3.75 dollars per car with delivery guaranteed. Osceola Produce Co lists phone number 70 for orders.

Osceola Produce Co

Osceola City and County Actions May 1928 Meeting

Osceola Neb May 22 1928 county commissioners adjourned with Johnson and Lees present Campbell absent. Cancelled 1876 road tax on SE 7-14-42. Audited claims include semi solid or condensed buttermilk 3.75 per cwt totaling 22 350.00. Council to meet June 12 1928 at 7 30 PM to pass annual appropriation bill. Mayor L A Snider. City seal.

Osceola Nebr Board of County Commissioners C. Edwin Johnson John Lees Lee Campbell Cbsunty General Pund University Publishing Company Huston Iroquois Publishing Co E R Ware Hammond & Stephens Co Omaha Printing Co John F Ernst Branting & Son Hotchkiss & Wells Ooo Lee Nee FE Snider Post Minster Stampede W Fillman Shelby State Journal Co Walter Wieseman Assessing Valley Precinct K OB Printing Co U S Duplicator Co Raldad KB Printing Co University ePubl. Co Gus Hadwiger Island T Mawhor Canada Wisely Anderson Standard Oil Co Peterson Oil Co Kisler Wim Fyfe Same Martin Nasal Frank Bernt Wm. Wisely Harry Wisely Wm Ferris Jr E E Finecy N&o Old Claim Earl Waggoner Owen Rinehart Abe Saxe Snk Lawrence Sundberg JW Fillman Cmediaife Nebraska L. A. Snider

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