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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1880
Page
2
A framed poem tells of a lily and a vine in a woodland tale of love and fate. The lily fades as the vine grows, twist and entwine, culminating in a life given to marriage while a moral about choosing true colors emerges.
A narrator recalls a Missouri mining town gathering where famed duelist Jack Smith confronts Bloody Pete Whetstone. The crowd bets as pistol duelists step twelve paces apart and Smith wins with a shot that hits above the eye. He is famed for killing ten men and feared yet admired for protecting the underdog.
A dramatic portrait recalls Jack Smith a fearless frontier fighter who battled land speculators and Indians and protected orphans widows and slaves. Though feared for savagery his heart was tender adoring his family and enduring in memory among the poor two decades after his death.
The article explains starvation in humans and animals, noting fats are first used for energy, followed by blood and organs. body heat drops first, with death near 30 degrees Fahrenheit. External warmth can revive starving animals more effectively than food. similar patterns occur in exhausting diseases.
A Yorkshire authority recalls an exciting 1804 Knavesmire event where Mrs. Thornton rode to challenge Captain Flint for 500 and 1,000 guineas. Four miles with heavy crowds, police aid, shifting bets and a dramatic finish as her girth slackened but she held the lead. The year after she raced again in high stakes matchups with Bamford and Buckle. It notes Buckle won and the chronicle praises her horsemanship. It also reports Canada’s Queen’s Bench ruling that Sunday concerts are illegal.
A collage of theater chatter cites Paris slang, star impressions, and European tours. Notes mention Carrie Howanp’s $30,000 Yorkshire estate, Miss Neilson’s Café de la Re gence training, Bernhardt's American reception risks, and Lydia Thompson's wardrobe versus propriety.
A health article challenges the term disease of the heart as a cause of death and cites a Strasbourg study showing lungs and apoplexy as common killers. It lists everyday congestion causes and praises Captain Rehbinder for sinking the Olaf to avert disaster, with imperial recognition follows.
A fragment shows two sisters traveling home and debating retreat as thunder storms rage. one elder sister urges turning back while fatigue is noted and distance remains.
The article cites Prof Weissman and others detailing cases of spontaneous combustion. Examples include a gentleman in a cold room whose silk stockings burned to ashes, Dr Treilas's wife emitting inflammable perspiration that flamed in cold air, and a Jersey City worker's blue linen blouse igniting in an ice-house. It also recounts Countess Cornelia Zangari’s death in Cesena with the body largely reduced to ashes while the bed remained intact, suggesting internal combustion without an open flame.
A dietary writer argues vegetables supply body needs if combined with complete cereals or legumes. He compares Irish potato heavy meals with Highland oatmeal and adds that meat rich diets concentrate these nutrients, with smaller portions needed.
The Foochow Herald notes crucifixion as a not uncommon but unofficial punishment in China. It mentions pirates sometimes nailed to an X shaped cross.
A man who confronted a pirate fainted, recovered briefly, then spat at the magistrate. The wretched figure endured in the broiling sun for three days. The fragment conveys a harsh, public confrontation and prolonged suffering.
A vivid portrait extols the St. Lawrence as unrivaled in breadth and beauty. The author imagines its passage from the Great Lakes through 1,800 islands, free of dead water and shrouded in cool, breezy summers. It predicts the river becoming a northern sanitarium and a premier seaside retreat for urban families.
A gentleman fishing near Winchester Virginia accidentally hooked a white duck. The bird struggled dragging the line downstream while a large trout seized the fly, causing a dramatic chase and the duck diving repeatedly as the gut wrapped around and pulled taut.
A Bodie driver escaped injury when a ten foot hoopsnake rose in the road. The snake struck the wagon pole with its tail, drove the tail into the wood, and was dragged for about 100 yards before being killed by a passerby. The wagon pole was split and venom dripped from the ends as the team continued toward the next station.
A weak woman sought admission to the Atlan City lighthouse tower but could not climb the stairs. Major Wolf offered to carry her up the 228 steps of the 184 foot tower with the assistance of a hotel waiter to return her safely to ground.
Medical note describes external chloral use when sedatives fail, detailing padding with lint and silk, and cautions on strength. The guide specifies four drachms to sixteen parts water with glycerine as a potential addition, stressing careful application to affected areas.
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