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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
7
A returned soldier and his sweetheart asked a judge to wed them. The judge, pleased with his work, ordered a salute to the bride. The groom performed a two step back, a halt, and a heels-click, then kissed his bride as the judge signed the license.
Mrs Flim Gut recalls how salesmen once courted her spending, now they deem her purchases excessive and try to monopolize less of her time. The exchange highlights changes in customer treatment and perceived entitlement.
A new device merges a car horn with a headlight unit. The horn sound is produced behind the projector and emitted around it, creating an integrated signaling and illumination system for automobiles.
Fragment notes a captain and hired hands discussing dialogue with a wife, indicating a stray translation or transcription issue. The readable content is insufficient to determine event, people, or place with confidence.
Pauline Lord visited William Harris Jr to discuss an engagement before his European voyage. Harris asked about her salary and balked at the amount, then admitted he valued her but doubted she did.
A humorous exchange recalls a famed optimist named Bacon. Egbert laughs at a tale of being held up on a dark street when a lantern shines. The joke hinges on the man “looking on the bright side” even from a dim lantern.
A quoted reminiscence describes a movie theater moment when darkness and a rowdy audience prompt instinct to retreat. The speaker recalls a dozen men rising to leave just before a scene ends, illustrating discomfort in group cinema settings.
A remark asserts that a pretty girl is often regarded as ornamental more than practical, reflecting a dated stereotype about gender roles and usefulness in social settings.
Brick Smith, lynched before his death, boasts of a premeditated armistice day murder plan by Centralia and Chehalis I W W members. Police identify four suspects from a shuttered hall, trace rifles into the building, and a 16 year old testifies to overheard plans and arms smuggling.
Nearly 400 farmers soldiers and sailors raided Loring hall the headquarters of the communist labor party in Oakland California November 12. Doors were forced the place looted and a bonfire destroyed radical literature and red flags. Police say the raid was planned with most assailants gone when police arrived. Remaining peace delegation members plan to depart on the George Washington around December 1. Winding up American affairs in the conference will be left to the U S embassy.
In Yonkers a clergyman and a small group of parishioners disrupted a gathering labeled the communists council of America as Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes spoke. The crowd sang the Star Spangled Banner during the interruption.
Attorney General Palmer announced federal raids on a Russian workers union born of sixty branches. Two hundred eleven leaders jailed nationwide for planning violent overthrow and a general strike to seize control from capitalists. The group’s constitution calls for mass revolution and workers rule.
Bayer promotes aspirin for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism in Bayer package directions. Bayer signifies genuine aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years. Small tin boxes contain 12 tablets and cost a few cents. Ad copy notes Bayer manufacture of mono acetic acid ester of salicylic acid.
A brief ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as an instant relief for cold symptoms. It highlights rapid action and ease of use, aiming to attract readers seeking fast comfort during illness season.
Don’t stay stuffed up Take a dose every two hours for three doses to end grippe misery The first dose clears nasal passages stops runny nose relieves headache dullness fever sneezing soreness and stiffness The quick relief costs only a few cents at drug stores and acts without assistance Contains no quinine and tastes nice Adv
The text surveys the Malay Archipelago around Sumatra and Borneo, noting orangutans inhabit its forests. It argues the archipelago, including the Philippines, could be seen as a partly submerged continent, possibly forming a landmass near Australia in size with minimal geological uplift.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble without knowing it. Poor kidney function can trigger back pain headaches loss of ambition and nervous despondency. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is promoted as a remedy to restore kidney health with sample bottles available by mail and medicines sold at drug stores.
A cannon ball from pre explosive-shell days was raised from the Mississippi below the St Paul dam. The United States engineering dredge recovered it with a rock sample. It will be turned over to the Minnesota Historical Society. Such guns were guarded in their use and never tested at the fort. Some decorative balls exist at the Minnesota Soldiers' Home and at the state capitol grounds.
An old advertisement urges readers to cleanse the liver and bowels with Cascarets to feel better. It claims they can prevent biliousness and constipation, work without griping, and cost little, unlike harsh calomel or oils.
A comic exchange between Mr Flatbush and Mrs Flatbush recalls a depart ment store sales job. He asks if she remembers her yelling cash while employed. She replies she hoped that would end after marriage, sparking a wry moment.
The development in telephonic and telegraphic equipment during the war would have occupied ten to fifteen years in normal peace times, indicating accelerated innovation and readiness for postwar communication networks.
A Judge notes the everyday kindness of strangers, remarking on how adults perceive growing children with affectionate clips. The scene reflects social norms of polite elder-charm and communal care in public spaces.
Ad copy touts Cuticura Soap for shaving bathing and shampooing promising double razor efficiency and skin health. It asserts no irritation even with daily shaves and highlights all purpose use while mocking word use and habits.
A succinct aphorism states that it is simpler to refrain from saying the wrong thing than to retract or undo what has already been said. It emphasizes caution in speech and the value of measured communication.
A provocative line suggests spinsters are persuaded kissing is harmful. The quote reflects social stereotypes and gendered attitudes rather than medical consensus, highlighting how rhetoric shapes perceptions of courtship and affection.
The annual convention of the National Council of Women of the United States opened in St Louis as the suffrage amendment looms in state legislatures. Delegates will be chosen to attend the international council in Christiana Norway. Mrs Philip N Moore of St Louis is president.
Attorney General Palmer told the house agricultural committee that extending the Lever act for six months after peace is proclaimed is necessary to curb high prices. He warned that unscrupulous interests could exploit abnormal conditions to raise prices if the powers are not renewed worldwide.
Chicago police confirm a dispatch from New York describing a country wide attempt to organize German branches of the Industrial Workers of the World. Edward Brennan, chief of the local intelligence bureau, said he was instructed to monitor all Snob bies activities in the city.
Washington reports a planned formal opening and dedication of the Panama Canal to world commerce. The ceremony was postponed due to the war and will occur early in December with Secretary Baker leading the government delegation and Major General George Goethals among the official party. The exact date remains unsettled.
An old advertisement warns kidneys weaken with time and urges treatment with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It touts a Holland heritage since 1696, claims strengthening and curative effects, and promises refunds if unsatisfied. Purchase through a druggist with sealed boxes and the Gold Medal name.
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