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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1901
Page
2
Osceola Record reports on local publisher Campbell of Osceola Nebraska and discusses varied topics including anarchists, a Chicagoan dying of heart disease, a leper colony reference to a Sandwich Island, the first female medical diploma holder in 1849, now about 6000 women graduates, exploration expeditions northward, and the author of Ups and Downs of a Young Married Man preparing to remarry after a divorce.
After long talk the project to build a railroad from the United States through Alaska has organized into a formal body. Critics argue the road will not be profitable, though such forecasts have failed to stop other successful lines in the past.
The text notes Monsieur Legouve dismisses the notion that God condemned man to labor as absurd. It claims Legouve, 84, continues to work and rejects the idea of an inevitable “age limit” for productivity. The piece frames his stance on life, work, and humanity.
The author notes two main reasons: the military code is simpler and court martials are not hindered by the tricks and technicalities of justice-cheating lawyers.
The magistrate has jailed a man for manslaughter after a boating incident that caused drownings. The writer urges wide publicity to warn and educate the public about this dangerous prank and its deadly consequences.
The writer argues that prioritizing athletics as the main purpose of student life has gone beyond its proper role. Citing Hawthorne and other great American writers, the author suggests educated men should first master English literature before becoming overly sports minded.
The piece argues that US policy should treat anarchism as incitement to violence and murder rather than a political doctrine. It suggests existing laws could reach offenders who conspire to commit murder and incite violence without infringing free speech, seeking stricter penalties for crimes against public officials.
A Sassachusetts Bureau of Labor study finds bread from bakers cheaper by about one cent per pound than homemade bread. Meat is about one third more costly when cooked at home, while entire dinners show larger savings when prepared outside. One family’s test put home meals at sixteen cents per person versus twenty five cents for ready made meals. The report notes urban relevance and the potential value of specialization trends in food preparation.
The piece valorizes Alfred the Great comparing him to a looming figure of a thousand years. It highlights his roles as warrior, lawgiver, ruler, religious teacher, educator, and reformer. It notes his defeat of Danes, creation of a national army and navy, promotion of scholarship, and the shaping of just laws aligned with God. It claims his legacy of freedom and moral responsibility underpins both England and broader national life.
English actress Ethelle Gordon, in New York six weeks, states she does not like American men and declares, I have set.
A European observer after six weeks in New York critiques American manners and morals. She notes Americans lack European class distinctions, yet finds genuine politeness and equal treatment of women. Kipling’s portrait of Americans is dismissed as outdated. Stay with us awhile, Ethelle.
A Chicago woman promotes a pork and beans tabloid as a palatable form of nourishment but warns it harms culture and nature. The piece argues tabloids are an emergency measure and not a substitute for full mental and physical sustenance.
An Indian agent tested white farm techniques with Cheyenne schoolboys. Fifteen started milking cows for calves as prizes, twelve held on despite elders mockery. After a year twelve earned calves, ten grew 3 000 bushels of corn, sold for thirty-five steers. Each steer bore a boy chosen brand, boosting pride and making Cheyennes among the most industrious farmers recently on the warpath.
J M Silliman of Vineland New Jersey, an elder mourner for President McKinley, recalls meeting the future leader as a toddler in Niles Ohio. He recalls the boy Willie, swaddled and bright, always kind to his mother and parents, and predicts great things for him.
The report shows New York State holds the most cows, exceeding Pennsylvania and New Jersey combined and topping every other state with Iowa second. Across states and territories the census tallies 16,208,290 cows with a total variation of 9,544,062,500.
Marjory braves sleet and rain to deliver shopping, spots a man with her umbrella, and after a brief note exchange he calls often. The umbrella episode ends with a wedding in Mrs McKants Courtyard flat before the next March storms.
A Kansas newspaper piece recounts a windy city episode where Marjory loses her umbrella and philosophy preserves her dignity. The narrative shifts to a long recount of widespread Kansas fakery, from gold hoaxes in Sumner County to the famous baby in the well tale and other dramatic public deceptions.
A portrait of Mrs. McKinley as gentle but steadfast in supporting her husband. She managed his mail and welcomed allies, hosted with grace, joined public duties, and traveled to stand by him at ceremonies. Her devotion shaped White House etiquette and inspired loyal defense against critics.
A Scottish nobleman, famed for thrift, reviews his day’s shooting with keeper Donald. He notes each brace cost at least 15 shillings, lamenting the loss, while the keeper consoles him that the day still adds to his substantial savings and prospects for the lairdship.
In a fragmentary reflection the piece contrasts cheerful attitudes with financial pressures and social shifts. It notes the absence of a 45-year-old woman in a sailor hat and observes a widower wearing a black band as part of evolving customs during harsher times.
A fragmented romance piece shows multiple chapters where characters confess love to partners named Harry Charlie Fred Algie Dick Willie and Fanny. The text includes repeated kiss scenes and a church wedding notice for Higgins Filander and Mira Pansy Filander in New York.
Besten Courter and Callous discuss avoiding creditors in business, with Callous claiming freedom from debt anxiety while Frette notes ongoing obligations. The dialogue weighs routes to dodge financial pressure and the futility of hesitation.
A garbled line speculates that if justice were done, cocks by this time would have treated a potet shorn, suggesting a nonsensical or corrupted folk saying without clear event or source.
A historic analysis compiles Civil War disbursements by the United States at 6.19 billion dollars and total federal outlays to 10.09 billion, with Confederate costs surpassing 3 billion and global war expenditures totaling nearly 49.07 billion for the century. It discusses figures from Wilson and Mulhall and compares European and other wars.
Recap of recent judicial rulings: street railway employees riding free are passengers not servants. a college selling diplomas risks dissolution. a promissory note to halt criminal prosecutions may be invalid. an unsigned note with president and company name is binding. a corporation intent shown supports enforcement. damaged poultry storage temp not liable bailees. malicious discharge of a servant is actionable even at will, extending doctrine on inducing contract breaches.
The Nebraska board of public lands and buildings decided to advertise for new bids to rebuild the west wing of the Norfolk asylum with the same specifications as the prior bid. Also noted are local items including the Nebraska City News forty seventh anniversary, trial by court martial at Omaha high school, a Neligh marriage, deaths in Nebraska City and Blair, and a Cozad burglary report.
A Stockholm Svensky Dagblad note describes a ladies club in Dadesja Southern Sweden whose members must remain unmarried. If a member marries, her membership ends and she must invite all other members to her wedding. The piece adds a quip on books needing a woman to praise them to gain success.
Walter Baker & Co cocoa and chocolate bear the chocolate girl trade mark and Dorchester Mass origin. Housekeepers urged to inspect purchases for substitutions after the firm received three Pan-American Exposition gold medals.
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