Osceola Club Seeks Fed Aid in Grain Market Crisis
The Osceola Commercial Club and local farmers urged the Federal Reserve Board to ease credit terms and cap interest to relieve fall prices. They warn current rates worsen credit if markets stay overstocked and call for quick, generous action to protect agricultural interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Commercial Club
W. P. G. Yarding
Federal Reserve Board
Doung
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Rescue Board
George Craven
Community Bible Class Sets Morning Topic at 9:45
The Community Bible Class meets at 9 45 Sunday with G T Ray leading a discussion on how far trust in popular verdicts on moral issues goes. A general discussion will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Ray
W. Alverson
Rupture Expert Seeley at Evans Hotel in Columbus
Chicago and Philadelphia truss expert H Seeley will be at Evans Hotel in Columbus Thursday only December 2. He promotes the Spermatic Shield claiming rapid 10 day contraction of openings with no surgery or drugs. Free demonstrations for charity cases. Seeley cites government documents and warns no other stops in the area. Also notices sale of a Dodge Roadster by H L Filman and Emil S F Johnson in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Seeley
Chicago
Philadelphia
Evans
Columbus
See- Jey
United States
Washington, D. C
P. S
F. H. Seeley
Dodge Roadster
H. L. Fillman
Ord
Nebr
Emil S. F Johnson
Stromsburg
Blue Sky Committee Urges Credential Checks on solicitors
The Farm Bureau announces a Blue Sky committee to screen agents and solicitors entering the county to protect farmers from questionable sales. Farmers should demand credentials and report those without them. The committee endorses higher merit farm record books backed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, and College of Agriculture. Signed by local farmers, a banker, a lawyer, and the county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Warm Bureau
Farm Publishing Co
Kansas City
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
College of Agriculture
G. &. Samuelson
Louis Scholz
O. BE. Mickey
M. A. Mills, Jr
Lynn Sheldon
Sumatra Protecta Tigers: A Controversial Conservation Move
The Sumatra protection of tigers cites palm industry links and introduced habitats. Wild hogs fed on palm fruits, increasing in number and becoming a pest, altering tiger prey and prompting protective status. The policy appears risky and controversial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumatra
Home and House in Moral Terms
The piece contrasts home and house, arguing a home requires love, rest, and peace earned through reciprocity. It cites the Western Methodist stance that a true home cannot be imposed or bought, and that affection and security come from mutual giving and deserving effort.
Three Century Wink Spica Light Reaches Earth
Spica lies a few degrees right of Mars with a binish tint and is so distant that its light takes three and a quarter centuries to arrive. The light we see now left the star near the end of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spica
Mars
One Door Bell Sends Three Distinct Tones
An invention by a British maker allows a single electric bell to signal front or rear doors with three distinct tones. Two electromagnet coils drive separate armatures. one moves the bell clapper, the other acts as a buzzer, enabling precise door signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onig
Local items from Liberty area note community events
Mrs J B Renner attended a Home Demonstration meeting in Beulah on Wednesday of last week. Mr Van Dern of Stromsburg, father of Mrs J F Knerr, died at age 99 years 11 months 15 days. Burial in Stromsburg cemetery Tuesday. Dwight Newcomer traveled to Aurora last Sunday. A large turnout from the community for Osceola Farm Bureau Federation Kick Off Day. George Burke of Cheyenne County, formerly in the county, canvassing Hackberry this week. Osceola Commercial club hosted all drivers, wives and solicitors at a banquet in the Auditorium. Farmers husking corn this week with some fields left. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs J L Hardnert Thursday afternoon Dec 2. L W Class met with Miss Merle Kries and Chas Kries last Friday evening for a social evening with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Renner
Beulah
van Dern
Stromsburg
J. F. Knerr
Dwight Newcomer
Aurora
Osceola
Farm Bureau Federation
George Burke
Cheyenne County
Hackberry
Commercial Club of
Ladies Aid
J. L. Hardnert
L. W
Merle Kries
Chas. Kries
One Proper Pride in a Detached Cellar Tale
A fragmentary line hints at pride as a vice among a cast of characters. The modern voice references a childlike mother figure and a Dickensian milieu. The text reads as a satirical or poetic excerpt with uncertain connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Gargoyles in Gothic Architecture and Notre Dame
Gargoyles are projecting figures used to drain roofs, with grotesque carved heads and monster bodies. The Notre Dame gargoyles are among the most famous examples in Gothic architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famelle
Woman Reads Moving Picture Titles Aloud At Theater
A woman near the screen at a waving picture theater reads aloud the onscreen titles. Audience annoyance grows as she continues until her voice fades and the crowd erupts in laughter at the screen message about not putting ashes in anyone’s ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piccure Theater & Woman
Belgian Hares Describe Varieties and Colors
The Belgian hare is mahogany colored with dark ears and wavy black markings along the body. Some varieties show nearly white or brown bodies, while others are pure white as White Giants with pink eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pejag Steel
Wnijer
Grace and Valley Churches Service Schedule and Missionary Meeting
Worship times are 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m in town and 11 a m in the Valley. Sunday school at 10 30 both locations. Epworth League 7 p m on the topic Un Christian America A Menace and a Challenge. Missionary meeting December 2 at 2 00 p m hosted by Mr and Mrs Adam Herrmann. Pastor J A Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace & Valley
Epworth League
America
Adam Herrmann
J. A. Klein
Notice to Creditors in Matilda C Mace Estate Polk Neb
In the County Court of Polk Nebraska creditors must present and file claims by March 10 1921 and debts paid by Dec 10 1921. The judge will sit to receive examine hear and adjust claims on Dec 10 1920 Jan 10 1921 and March 10 1921 at 10 A M. Dated November 6 1920. (SEAL) F H Ball County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Matilda C. Mace
Said
F. H. Ball
Referee's Sale of Town Property Osceola Nebraska 1920
Notice of a court ordered partition sale in Polk County Nebraska. The referee O E Mickey will auction 75 by 140 foot lot in Smiths First Addition Osceola at 2 PM on December 15 1920 with terms requiring at least 60 percent cash and balance over five years at 6 percent secured by first mortgage. Sale at south front door of Osceola Courthouse. Dated November 11 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Polk County
Nebraska
Thomas R. Delan
Smith
Osceola
State Street
Central Street
Paving Materials Spark Historic Nottinghamshire Debate
In England, workers and residents across Nottinghamshire Derbyshire Lincolnshire and Lancashire used smuell stones for pavements. Years ago villagers protested calling for safer paths to parish church. Proponents argued old gravesites offered material savings and tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottinghamshire
Mary Magdalene Name Origin and Biblical Note
The text discusses theories on Mary Magdalene's name origin, linking it to the town Magdala or a Hebrew root. It notes scholars' uncertainty about the derivation and mentions Gospel references describing her as a woman healed of seven devils, with questions about her relationship to Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Magdalene
A? Magdala
Mary
Kraeas
Jesus Christ
Celluloid Made From Cotton Lint For Imitation Ivory
The article explains celluloid composition from cellulose in cotton lath raw cotton, treated with nitric acid to form pulp then washed to remove acid. It is partially hardened, mixed with camphor zinc, shaped, dried, softened by steam, and finally dried to set.
Notice of Estate Hearing in Osceola Nebraska
Nebraska notice in the matter of the estate of Mary Bense deceased announces a petition filed November 4 1920 seeking appointment of an administrator and heirship determination for real estate in Osceola Polk County Nebraska. Hearing set December 8 1920 at 10 a.m. at the County Judge's office Osceola with publication in the Osceola Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Mary Bense
Herman I
Bense
Mary Bease
Nance
Morrill
Osceola
Herman I. Bense
Herman M. Bense
Dora. Cartwright
Hazel Bense
William Bense
Herman P. Bense
Osceola Recont
H. Ball
Mills, Beebe & Mills
Attys
Whale Matches Folklore in Pacific Cable Feast
A whale, descendant of the Jonah tale, disrupts Pacific submarine communications off Mexico by biting and swallowing a long work cable. The All-American Cable Company suffered thousands of dollars in interrupted messages as repair ships recovered a dead whale entangled in miles of cable. Chief Engineer Innes Mowat of New York notes it is a first for a whale to attempt eating a cable, with corroboration from crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonah
Pacific
Mexico
All-American Calle Company
Mexican Telegraph Company
Vera Cruz
Valparaiso
Innes Mowat
New York
Record of Historic Wind Velocity Observation
A 1919 Lansing experiment measured a record wind velocity during a pilot balloon ascent to about four and a half miles. The event occurred on December 17, 1919, noting winds of 85 meters per second or approximately 18 miles per hour at altitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Infection on Tableware Sparks Wash Water Warning
Experiments by Dr. J. G. Cumming show that throat and other infectious diseases can be spread through tableware shared with the sick. Washing forks and spoons in the same water as the rest of the household may fail to prevent transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Cumming
Mark Twain Origin in River Lore and Legacy
An uncertain note traces the phrase mark twain to river sounding terms indicating two fathoms depth. It mentions Samuel L. Clemens as the author and pilot, noting his use of the pen name Twain in stories and reports, with references to Virginia City and related ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Mark. Twain
Twain
Faust
Fen
Mark Twat
Clemens
Virginie City
Uietprise
Bermuda’s early colonization and harsh governance
Bermuda, discovered by Juan de Bermudez in 1515, drew Virginians after shipwrecks. Admiral St George Somers died. colonists praised the island. The Virginia Company expanded a charter to include nearby islands, sending 50 colonists in 1612. A Bermuda company later gained control, sparking a parliament and strict three-branch government with severe penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Juan de Bermudez
Virginia
Issland
St. George Somers
England
Virginia Company
Bermuda Company
Won His Honors Worthily
First Sergeant Dan Daly, famed as a top known Marine figure second only to Sergeant York, moves from active duty to the Marine corps reserve inactive list. Daly earned two medals of honor in Haiti and the Boxer Rebellion and later gained France and US decorations in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Daly
York
Argonne
Marine Corps Reserve
Daly
Fort Riviere
Haiti
France
General Pershing
New York
New Artificial Wool Fails Bradford Study
Prof Eber Midgiey and US Consul A S Tagram conclude the fiber is unsuitable for worsted pinning yarns due to nonuniform diameter unevenness and elasticity. Blending with pure wool produces uneven results and failings in quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber Midgiey
Department of Textile Industries
Bradford Technical College
United States
Tagram
Pradvord
Campaign against Heekwerm in Jamaica Advances
Government and Rockefeller foundation expert report progress in Jamaica against the Heekwerm. In Were, a major sugar center, laborers now work six days a week instead of three, reflecting improved conditions. Many workers, now healthier, are leaving for cane fields in Cuba seeking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heekwerm
Heeswern
Jamaica
Rockefeller Foundation
Were
Laporera
Formeti
Cuba
Formation of dead men’s club noted among ex service men
The report from Akron Ohio describes a proposed Dead Men’s club among 2 040 ex service members officially listed as killed in action. It mentions a casualty who was gassed and a test at retention headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Willis Wart
Akron
Picards
New York Tenements and a Curious Plant Reference
A fragmented excerpt mentions a tree from New York tenements and a shrublike plant used in gardens. The garbled text notes its growth, pest issues, and observations from Century Magazine, with unclear details about origins and purpose.
Two Coats and a Hat Display Autumn Fashion
The article describes coats and a hat designed for autumn and winter with rich colors and soft textures. One long coat features plaits and large buttons, a cape collar, and deep cuffs, while a shorter light coat shows originality in construction. The round hat includes a drawn crown, brocaded ribbon, and beaded accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muster
Shaw
Mystery of Great Lakes Water Levels Cycle
The Christian Science Monitor recounts a long noted pattern where Great Lakes and St. Lawrence water levels rise and fall in cycles averaging seven years. Historical observers from 1785 noted lows in 1785 and subsequent seven year rises, with records from around 1830 confirming cycles between high and low water across the lakes and river impacting harbors and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
United States
Canada
France
St. Lawrence River
Niagara
Ontario
Pansee
St. Lawrence
Christian’ Science Moniter
God keep you friend in time of parting.
Fragmented poem passage expresses a farewell blessing, asking for God to keep a friend through uncertain paths and shared past support. The speaker honors loyalty, vigilance, and tender care after a difficult parting. The text reflects religious phrasing and period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsernes Teasin
Torth
Proper Footwear and Care for Sailors and Workers
Public Health Service guidance stresses well fitting shoes with heavy soles and moderate heels, keeping toes free and allowing adaptation. Rotate two pairs for comfort, wash and dry feet after work, treat tender areas with plaster, and use salt water baths or medicated alcohol for swelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Service
Congress
Florida Climate Weather Fragments Describe Rainy Seasons
Readable scraps describe Florida rain patterns with terms like rainy season timing and dryness in winter. The text hints at western influence on seasonal shifts and remarks on daytime showers, though many words are garbled and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Tex
Harte
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Wires Federal Reserve Board
Bane
Ok Lace Acceseevues
Norval Pearce
Omaha
Bud Rasch
Goodland
Kan
J. F. Ayres
E. H. Lindquist
Kenneth Cornish
David City
Hattie
Honnell
James Dunn
Olof Netsell
Walter Berck
Lincoln
Geo
Berck
J. Rosland
Wm. Deland
Weston
Clarence Miller
Strasburg
Colo
Ben Anderson
Franklin Stevens
Hilda Anderson
Wm. Schark
Buhl
Idaho
M. Ryan
Miss Alcorn
Whitlock
Carpenter
Sherrick
Hastings
Wesley Chapel
C. B. Ruch
Shelby Banks
Col
W. C. Hayhurst
Presbyterian Church
Seeley
Liberty
O. E. Mickey
King
Bittner & Campbell
Long
Island
Dead Men's Club
China
Roke
Dees
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