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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1926
Page
8
English pulpit orator Doctor Parker drew attention at a London club where a critic argued Christianity overrated. The critic claimed gas discovery outpaced Christianity, provoking uproar. Parker defused the moment noting future solace from Christian faith remains.
A guide links good health to upright posture and straight spinal alignment. The article notes that a rounded back compresses joints and nerves, causing nerve dulling and potential heart issues over time.
The Old London Tavern in Charles Street Mayfair England is linked to the last running footman in England. Footmen once ran before lumbering coaches to clear narrow streets, with Charles Street’s tavern once called the Running Horse. The role and tavern name date to the 17th and early 19th centuries.
A former Sydney judge left provisions in his will creating a trust to pay dowries of about 50 dollars to qualifying couples. Criteria include physical traits such as blonde hair blue or gray eyes and white skin, healthy stature, with height limits for the couple and child. A child receives 25 dollars at one year and another 25 at age five.
The article notes that while most insects die in cold, a number endure. About 100 insects have been found on or in snow and around 25 species emerge on snow in Europe and America. Some are so tiny they appear only in winter and lack common names. It remains unclear how they thrive.
Famous Italian cheese Gorgonzola called aristocrat of Italian cheeses. Made from sheep milk like Roquefort but milder in flavor. Sold in two pound baskets with one cheese per basket and coated outside with a preparation from brine and tallow. Keeps well for a year or more with production largely from Lombardy province.
A Los Angeles man travels to New York by bicycle to aid his ill mother. The doctor says only California air could help her, so he releases air from his bicycle tires and his mother recovers as she breathes California air.
F. A. Merrick Auctioneer invites calls for sale jobs. Special training under the world’s greatest auctioneers will enable high dollar results. Phone 2711 Osceola Neb.
Officials and traffic experts push for broader main roads and new “super highways” to reduce urban congestion. Notes cite double decked streets in New York and Chicago, plans from Michigan to Milwaukee, and estimated daily losses of up to 10 million dollars nationwide from stoppage and wear on vehicles.
The Lincoln highway across Nevada is practically complete. An automobile stage line between Ely and Fallon kept its schedule all winter despite crossing several mountain ranges. The Post Office department issued bids to transport mail between Ely and Patton, 266 miles, opening service for ranchers and miners along the route who previously faced long trips to rail served posts.
Paving half the road at a time keeps one lane open on two Minnesota trunk highways this season to reduce detours. The plan is tested on No 1 near Hinckley and No 8 below Winona, avoiding long routes and costly detours by maintaining one-way traffic in the open section.
The country has 251 611 miles of roads. Texas tops state mileage at 16 668 miles, followed by New York 11 260, Pennsylvania 10 718, Ohio 10 465, then Colorado New Mexico and Montana. In the last year Midneis led with 1 399 miles of improvement, Arizona 1 816, Missouri 1 268, and Pennsylvania 1 179.
An advertisement lists cures for chronic diseases, piles, fissures, fistulas, and varicose veins claiming painless, non surgical remedies. It markets painless methods and nonoperative cures without detailing medical credentials.
By chattel mortgage dated May 19 1926 Lars Larson mortgaged 2 acres of corn in Polk County Nebraska to Bell and Bell for 173 80. Defaulted, sale of the described property set for November 5 1925 at 10 am at Lars Larson’s house. Creditors must file claims by February 26 1927 with the County Judge, with dates November 26 1926 and December 27 1926 also noted for claim actions.
Local grocer H. GC Duncan Produce Co. invites customers to visit for fresh fruits and vegetables. Weekly specials and steady stock aim to attract area shoppers seeking reliable produce supplies.
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