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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1902
Page
2
A fragment from Osceola Nebraska covers weather talk predicting warmth after rain, remarks on home rule and public trust, plus scattered reflections on music, youth, self consciousness, and the American warship as a peace persuader amid strong crops for cotton, corn and wheat.
A California man asserts that the nation’s prosperity stems from the work of the Belgian hare before he exited his position. The claim blends agricultural lore with personal departure.
A western gambler uses an electric roulette wheel that supposedly stops at any chosen number or color. The claim suggests a rapid, if dubious, method to win, though critics doubt the device’s reliability and legality.
A science themed note imagines Martians smarter than humans and asks how such beings would handle the earth’s coal strike, presenting a speculative view on labor disputes through an extraterrestrial lens.
The article notes King Alfonso has not advertised for sealed proposals to elevate an American girl to the Spanish throne, indicating no official selection or invitation has been issued yet. It emphasizes the lack of formal process or recruitment at this time.
Monsieur Rostand denounces Columbus as causing irreparable harm to the world while Paris hotel-keepers rake in 64 million annually from American travelers and offer milder view of Christopher Columbus.
The passage argues that character is formed by daily effort not by outcomes. Acting immorally leads to decay while noble acts shape nobility. Success or failure in specific cases doesn't matter. we become brave and good through the hardest efforts we attempt.
The author argues that the strength of a nation is measured by savings bank deposits, which belong to small wage earners and investors. In contrast, ordinary banks hold large sums for capitalists, while the general public may suffer, highlighting a disparity between depositor wealth and corporate holdings.
The piece cites Professor Andrews claiming bachelors are moral degenerates, then delves into 1900 census gaps showing 2.9 million unattached males. Wyoming hosts 20,927 bachelors but only 2,437 spinsters while Massachusetts has more women yet more bachelors than spinsters. It argues marriage is natural and societal duty, urging Andrews to explain how every bachelor may wed without divorces.
The article argues that long standing German statesmen seek a home outlet for surplus population. It notes millions emigrated to the United States and other regions, with emigration diminishing Germany’s strength and affecting its imperial ambitions. It mentions Africa, South America, and possible Holland annexation as part of broader transfer considerations.
The article discusses German interest in South America, noting possible German control over colonies and territories. It cites the Acre Syndicate experiment as a precedent, Bolivia’s lease to foreign capital, and the danger of German corporations obtaining concessions. It warns that German emigrants favor South America, risking an international issue in the coming decade.
The twelfth census shows longevity improving as the median age for whites reaches 23.4 in 1900, up from 18.3 in 1890. The gain reflects better knowledge of health, sanitation, diet and outdoor activity driving longer, healthier lives among the white population.
The article explains why submarine cables favor shallow, mapped sea beds over extreme depths. It notes depths up to 40,2386 feet, the Atlantic table lands near Newfoundland, and the practice of laying cables along coastlines before crossing to Ireland or France. It stresses preselected routes, specialized cable types, and skilled steering guided by mainland experts.
Herbert Spencer condemns new words and uses of old words in his Facts and Comments. A London Spectator tale follows, where a philosopher gently rebukes a boy who misuses the word awful in a crow count, exposing language misuse with a playful exchange.
A day’s remark by a philosophic doctor calls man a peculiar creature and asserts certainty in the present tense about the human condition. The casual line hints at broader reflections on humanity.
The piece explains how historical novelists draft plots and requisition material from libraries and a cadre of specialists dubbed the shadows of the novelists. A worker titled A Searcher for Novelists supplies jokes and anecdotes, aiding serial writer Mr. X in Barker's Monthly by providing options forIsrael Putnam references.
White blackberries bred from ordinary blackberries by Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa California. The new variety is said to have superior flavor and may soon be on the market for public evaluation.
A man tries a locked door while a stern voice from above asks his purpose. He explains he has been at the club discussing the strike and is told to return to the lock-out. The exchange ends with a query about the rain.
A Washington Star quotation contrasts social ambition with money power. It suggests that once a man builds a food trust he stops caring about neighbors' opinions as long as they pay. The exchange frames public opinion versus financial influence.
A reflective line notes that once men pass fifty they begin to cut back on luxuries to provide for their children, leading to a visible change in how they dress and present themselves.
The treasury reports vast mint outputs by year including 79,611,143 cents and 26,480,213 nickels with state shares for Massachusetts Pennsylvania Illinois and New York. Cents are a business barometer and the life of a cent is four to five years.
A wide compilation of curiosities and statistics spans coal demand in Palestine to citrus yields, forest and fish facts, and labor concerns in Illinois apple orchards. It notes Lisbon to Tokyo observations, census figures, and agricultural developments with a focus on orchards near Flora and Barrels shipment data.
The article describes a simple, effective stable shade plan for horses and cows. It suggests covering openings with fine wire netting, then building a light frame with lumber and covering it with canvas or unbleached muslin to provide shade while not hindering interior window operation.
An arrangement for window spaces in a poultry house could avoid using fine wire screens. Ordinary mesh wire netting would keep out intruders. The Iowa Homestead notes foods such as rape, flowers, and alfalfa are underutilized for growing hogs.
The Florida Agriculturist notes brushing fruit is a growing practice in California where clean polished oranges are valued. Hand brushing is costly and slow, especially with white fly and smut spreading, prompting adoption of brush ers to match demand.
The article extols growing small fruits in a family garden. It outlines a sequence from strawberries lasting about a month to raspberries three weeks, then blackberries currants and finally grapes, claiming daily strawberry use can replace medicines and save money, promoting country life on half an acre.
Economical pork production relies on selecting good breeding stock yearly and intelligent feeding. The common error is neglecting piglets at weaning. pigs stunted then never become profitable. Handle hogs to be market ready at six to nine weeks old.
The article argues farm wealth lies in soil producing capacity and concentrated foods. Nitrogen from atmosphere via crops plus minerals in bran linseed meal and middlings enrich soil and yield additional manure value. A ton provides about 19.50 from nitrogen 3.50 in minerals and 100 lb fat 500 lb starch. farming gains through feed and resulting milk and meat. Source: Philadelphia Record.
American Cultivator describes a method for feeding cows without a silo. Farmers with few cows can raise grain from corn stover, grind the cob if desired, cure stover in the field, cut pieces small, moisten with warm water, and steam for 24 hours before feeding.
Farm Journal describes a practical corn fodder stack using two posts set apart with a 2 by 4 across at 4.5 to 5 feet high. Fodder is leaned against the frame with butts on the ground and tops together, leaving a 2 to 3 foot gap at the base to deter pests. The design sheds rain and snow and keeps the fodder dry.
The big sale of range horses at Sioux City reported strong prices. Top price was 60.50 for a load of heavy blocky geldings and mares. Drafts brought 50 to 60 dollars, general purpose horses 35 to 45.50, yearlings and two year olds 12.50 to 26, and sucking colts 6 to 11, per National Stockman.
The article discusses skimmilk feeding for hogs and high profits from it, notes Ohio as a Clover and Alfalfa growing state, and mentions a booming market for coarse flax fiber. It cites USDA rules on interstate bird and game shipments and outlines World’s Fair acreage plans. It also stresses proper milking practices, watering horses, and profitable pig timing with emphasis on small eighty to one hundred fifty pound carcass suitability.
A Chicago family cared for a severely ill man. Dr G failed to improve him until a humble German offered Jacobs Oil. After several applications the patient’s pain vanished and he recovered within two days, surprising the doctor.
Assessing old medical and kitchen remedies, the note claims diet and exercise improve health and relieve suffering. It mentions J Ointment for itching piles, available at 50 cents, and quips about rural life and local grocers. The fragment touches on onions as fever preventive and general rheumatism worry.
An 1900 Galveston boarding house proprietor recounts severe kidney illness and jaw dropping recovery after using Doun's Kidney Pills. She credits rapid relief from back pain and urinary symptoms after three doses, claiming weight gain and renewed health. The ad promises a free trial by mail from Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo with price per box.
In Suffolk England a couple shared a 2.9 fortnightly haul on the Broad. The report notes their combined catch and references local fishing activity in the area.
More than 50 000 Leeds children receive instruction in fire drill and safety. Elder scholars are also taught to swim alongside general lessons in the crowded English city school program.
Fragmentary text notes that the smallest screws in a watch are so tiny that 50 000 would be needed to reach a target weight or measure. The snippet hints at precision engineering and scale without full context.
Fragments describe open vaults in Prussian areas and electrical appliances noted nearby. The text hints at burials of persons who may be in a trance or altered state, with unclear context or purpose.
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