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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
3
In a feature by Julia Bottomley the article extols velvet as a must for the season. It highlights a charming three piece Brazilian brown velvet costume with a coat and skirt paired with a matching blouse, noting the appeal of a dressy daytime wardrobe.
Various home tips include cleaning with hot soapy water and drying conditions for shoes and feathers. Overhaul furnace systems before cold weather. Glass containers help monitor supplies. Fashion advice discusses velvet fabrics, flared skirts, fur pieces, and coordinating outfits for versatile wear.
A home window cleaning method uses a chamois soaked in warm water with a dash of household ammonia. Rinse and wipe with a vinegar solution of about one half cup vinegar to three quarts water to leave glass clear as crystal.
A circus pony named Pet escapes his winter barn during a snowstorm and wanders until a light leads him to a house. On Christmas Eve he becomes a present for children, joining a new life with devoted playmates as the circus sells him to end the tale.
A family debates why home lamb chops cannot match restaurant chops. The husband laments taste while the wife argues the dining-chop marvels are either imaginary or require special restaurant equipment. The piece notes that broiling over live coals affects flavor.
A detailed period style guide explains choosing lamb chops of proper thickness and uniform width. It covers direct heat and pan broiling methods, searing, finishing in a hot oven, and timing for double loin, single loin, rib, and shoulder chops.
A whimsical collection of dishes and methods. Split Pea Soup uses dried peas, pork fat, onion and a milk finish. Savory Potato Balls mix potatoes with butter, paprika and cheese. Hubbard Squash with Bacon blends squash with cream and buttered crumbs, then bacon topping. White Orange Cake requires butter, sugar, milk, cake flour and orange filling with icing. Stewed Turnip and Mock Terrapin offer vegetable and liver-based options for varied tastes.
A USDA home economics feature showcases a McHenry County kitchen remodeled for a large family. It highlights a long work shelf with integrated sink, bright daytime and nighttime lighting, adjacent closets for dishes and food, organized drawers, a sit-on stepladder, sanitary garbage can, and inlaid linoleum for easy cleaning.
USDA notes scrupulous care is as essential as salt in curing pork. Meat specialist K F Warner explains that careful handling affects economy and palatability, with selection tips for desired cuts and weights to fit family needs.
Editorial notes that deep breathing fills lungs and delivers oxygen to the brain, improving circulation and restoring proper function. It claims this practice dispels feelings of low spirits and promotes better mood.
A reader notes a playful misprint about a lover's knot used as a binding caller term in a Farm and Fireside column. The informal phrase hints at social humor and cataloging of knot names in a rural periodical.
Colorado experiments show raw potatoes add value in lamb and cattle rations when combined with grain and alfalfa. Feed guidelines include two pounds daily for lambs, nine pounds for beef calves, and small amounts for horses. Cooking and salting improve pig use. ensiling offers storage benefits.
A physician reflects on 47 years of practice noting constipation persists despite health efforts. He advocates Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a mild non habit forming remedy that empties bowels promptly without drastic purges. He urges daily bowel movements and to obtain the product from a druggist.
Use of centrifugal blood separators cheapens and speeds production of clear anti hog cholera serum. After hyper-immunized pigs are bled, separators remove heavy corpuscles and light fatty substances to yield colorless serum, reducing waste and boosting recovery rates. Similar devices clean oil from crank cases.
Lambs are often seen as the farm’s main income yet receive little attention from birth to sale. If gains are fair, sellers are satisfied, but better returns require more care and thought for lambs throughout their growth.
Wisconsin experiment station reports two trials using high grade Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus Holstein cross steers. Cross bred steers showed favorable results for beef quality. Prof. J G Fuller of Madison offers to send copies of the reports.
Beef cows nearing spring calving should be well fed to stay in good condition. If housed in good condition after pasture, no winter grain is needed. Include about five pounds daily of clover or alfalfa per cow, plus silage or dry fodder. if no legume hay is fed, cotton seed or linseed cake should be supplied.
In Corning California a magician at a local playhouse told Mrs. Marie Hibbard her stolen beaded handbag would be returned within 24 hours. The thief was said to be in the audience and would reveal the name if the items were not returned. The beaded bag was found hanging on Fring Hibbard’s garage door the next day.
A buyer questions the asking price while a realtor touts the rental includes parking in a private two car garage benefits. The exchange hints at a crowded market and value placed on garage access.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound tablets to stop a cold quickly. The copy claims rapid relief from nasal symptoms and general cold discomfort, urging readers to try the pleasant tasting tablets for speedy results.
The 1928 Editor and Publisher Year Book reports average daily newspaper circulation in the United States as Morning 14,145,834, Evening 28,820,038, and Sunday 25,409,087.
A concise reflection on cosmetic changes failing to alter true appearance, emphasizing that superficial grooming cannot mask underlying character or traits.
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