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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1923
Page
8
Shelby column recounts a near miss on a hill road as Hubert Seberger and daughter escape injury when a car hits a culvert. It lists numerous visitors, farm activity, recent illnesses, travel, and community notices including church events, school programs, and local business changes.
Mrs Vernal Bond led an Endeavor lesson last Sunday with Mark Romobrn to lead next Sunday. Neighbors and relatives visit illness, corn husking help, chicken pox, and family trips across Gresham Lincoln and Columbus with several relatives gathering for Bethel era events.
In Polk County Nebraska the estate of Florence A. McCune deceased. Creditors must file claims by March 21 1924 and debts paid by December 21 1924. The county judge will convene Dec 21 1923 Jan 21 1924 and Mar 21 1924 at 10 A M to receive examine hear and adjust all claims. Dated November 21 1923 F H Ball County Judge.
A reader laments a $75 payout or payment issue, expressing frustration and financial strain from the amount. No additional context or names are provided.
Ford Motor Company starts in house wire making at the Highland Park Plant after outside suppliers fail to meet specs for windings. Daily output reaches about 70 miles of fire insulated copper wire and 6,500 generator units, with eight diamond reductions, cotton covering spun from English cotton, and ongoing improvements to wire-making machinery.
A collage of aphorisms and social musings on thrift fashion and politics. The piece riffs on practical tips like vinegar pie and fat loss while mocking wages and public conduct. It mentions Emerson Purcell's aging Ford and a barber price rise as humorous local commentary.
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of Frederick D. Sarow deceased and for appointment of C. A. Frazier as executor was filed. A hearing is set for December 7, 1923 at 2:00 PM. County Judge F. H. Ball dated November 12, 1923.
Hank Leggett organizes pipe smoking contests for the speaker, but none of his favorites attend the teat, leaving the gatherings unsettled and the speaker awaiting preferred participants.
A flood of applicants seek positions serving the public as citizens call for capable workers. The wave reflects concerns about governance and accountability as officials discuss hiring, turnover, and reform in public service.
After fifteen years of criticism, proponents say rubber-tired street cars will soon be implemented. Advocates argue the change will modernize transit and improve ride quality, while opponents warn of costs and maintenance challenges.
Readers are urged to exchange two dollar bills for subscriptions to dispel superstition. The offer promises to break the hoodoo and encourage enrollment in the paper.
The speaker jokes that true appreciation would require death, preferring to live and let appreciation fade instead. The tone combines sarcasm with a provocative take on value and life.
A Nebraska editor notes that occasional work is fine if it does not disrupt golf. The piece questions whether country editors would push for favorable squire deals for themselves, suggesting the state group would be stronger if self interest aligned with broader aims.
Adam Breeder plans a long distance wedding to avoid crossed wires as a Pennsylvania man marries by telephone after fearing miscommunication. The unusual ceremony highlights remote nuptials as a practical solution.
A college academic argues against marrying on insufficient earnings, noting lingering income gaps. The remark sparks critique as professors face public mockery for out of touch views.
The piece profiles Walter Hiers a Georgia born actor and vaudeville success turned film comedian. It notes his height weight hair and eye color and recalls lines about work wit and public opinion reflecting 1920s humor and attitudes.
A lighthearted note questions children learning piano without parental prompting. A speaker urges foundation for beliefs amid skepticism about hearsay. A Harvard man comments on Henry Ford possibly running for president and distributing spark plugs rather than cigars.
A user mentions oblique phrases about life at both ends of a candle, and asserts plans to include saxophones and obituary poetry in a private blacklist prompted by Lew Shelly. The remark illustrates a bantering, private-record tone.
A reflective editorial notes many capable men versed in governance never reach public office, implying lost potential and critique of political systems that block qualified individuals from serving.
An eastern judge asserts a court decision is unnecessary, stating there is no reason a court should rule on a subject the woman controls at home. The remark frames gender role debates in domestic authority.
An exchange notes that old fashioned spelling bees are no longer popular in schools. It says men who employ high school and college graduates learned this long ago.
A brief quip notes editors once avoided changing a buggy tire in heat while recalling it was easier in dry weather as well. The remark contrasts comfort with practicality in historical maintenance.
Natural history shapes common words while un natural history yields odd names like butterfly and leopard. The leopard name suggests a mixed lineage, a cross between pard and lioness, a belief noted by Fuller in A Pisgah Sight of Palestine.
A village boy and a struggling clerk reveal a common drive to prove themselves. The urge to "show them" fuels real success as hesitations fade with time, leaving admiration from former detractors. Harnessed vanity can propel achievement, but must be kept in check.
W H Peters of the University farm animal husbandry division urges dehorning calves early to ease handling and increase sale price by about one half cent per pound. Horns removed best when calves are 10 days to one month old using caustic potash. later steps may require multiple applications. Purebred cattle should not be dehorned as horns influence breed value and sale discrimination.
The article notes rural areas emphasize old fashioned labor while cities show a similar trend though residents rarely expect city life to include fewer amenities.
The Nebraska Methodist church debate centers on granting women voting rights in conference decisions as women perform about 98 percent of church work, prompting questions about broader leadership.
A speaker declares they lack individual bad habits but acknowledge a flood of temptations and vices. The remark suggests struggle with impulses and self discipline rather than clean record. It frames personal weakness as widespread pressure rather than specific actions.
An Omaha woman seeks a divorce claiming her husband refuses to attend church. The suit was filed amid ongoing marital tensions as Hank Leggett hasn’t brought home an Omaha paper since the suit began.
Gifford Pinchot confronts a rocky path to a presidential boom as his canal strike settlement is blamed for raising coal prices and fueling political contention amid growing economic tensions. The issue centers on how the settlement affected energy costs and public opinion.
Bill Maupin writes a calyam for the Omaha Bee. The speaker jokes that the paper worsens daily in every way, noting a decline in quality.
Bill Israel published a definition of a kiss in his paper. He notes that if anyone ever kissed him she had an awful stomach ache for the next week, implying a humorous or personal vignette about the aftereffects of kissing.
A traveler plans a steam roller trip on a future western state visit, contrasting the option with a Dodge. The speaker rejects local felons’ lies, claiming they have endured enough falsehoods.
A Blair man marries a widow claiming the union secures household goods and furniture savings, illustrating a frugal marriage motive reported in local gossip.
A writer hopes the president's son will assist tobacco farming and wishes for better quality tobacco than that used by friends. The note laments difficulty in drawing a proper burp from a pipeful of tobacco and mentions the struggle with smokeable quality.
A political writer suggests voters may be swayed by grand promises. The remark notes how a congressional candidate could gain support by offering tangible but trivial rewards to constituents. The tone is skeptical about gold plated nickels as political rhetoric.
The speaker notes the Boss dislikes street lights placed in the middle of streets and, after considering the bother and cost of changing them, has persuaded leaving them as they are.
A hotel sign greeted editors in Sioux City, but no rooms were available. Another hotel aired the same sign and then required editors to pay in advance for accommodation.
Hank Leggett says he will keep a cow if he can persuade his wife to milk it. He admits he is too lazy to milk and not built for squatting at a milking stool.
A writer argues reformers seek to curb social pleasures and restrict public happiness, portraying reforms as efforts to deny people their right to enjoy leisure and celebration.
Polk County Nebraska commissioners meet in Osceola on November 16 1923 with all members present The board reviews a state highway remarking inquiry and delays action A delegation from Osceola Stromsburg and Polk discusses 1922 tax refunds The board approves various payments from General Poor Special Bridge General Road funds and notes open public road Durant petitions and remonstrances set for November 26 1923 with hearing scheduled.
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