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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
3
A playful exchange contrasts a poet and a maiden over beauty and poetry while a Chicagoan recalls Sir Basil Zaharoff succeeding the Blanc family as Monte Carlo’s principal owner witnessing a big roulette win. The casino attitude frames the anecdote about money “sleeping out” for the night.
A witty exchange about a form-fitting porous plaster item likely intended as a novelty or fashion aid. The dialogue hints at its appeal to women, suggesting a humorous or lighthearted social moment.
A concise query seeking locations or customs for burying the dead of night, inviting historical or cultural insights into burial practices and folklore.
The actress greets her manager with warmth as she introduces her husband, prompting a cordial response about meeting him. The exchange reflects familiar backstage rapport in a showbiz setting.
A brief witty remark noting that men with swaggering pride or vanity often choose diminutive hats, contrasting ego with outward style.
The setup uses a vacuum tube as detector instead of a crystal, with a soft tube for detection. Tuning relies on a vario coupler or honeycomb coils and a vernier secondary condenser. Important are by pass condensers across phones and AF transformer windings and a 400 ohm A battery potentiometer. Second tube acts as amplifier. Keep wires short and non parallel. A mica fixed condenser across the phones is .002 mfd.
A historical note on short wave lengths used by early radio researchers. It describes simple spark transmitter setups with open linear rods, spark gaps, and choke coils, plus several receiver schemes and practical construction tips for reproducible experiments.
The article explains adding a loading coil between the aerial and receiver to extend the detectable wavelength range beyond 500 meters. An adjustable coil, possibly with a switch to insert or remove it, increases reception for long wave lengths. A condenser in series can cover shorter wavelengths without altering the aerial, also operable by a switch.
Advises keeping storage battery water level above the plates and having pure distilled water on hand to replace losses.
A Seattle nurse Mrs. A Borden praises Tanlac as nature's perfect remedy after seven years of exclusive use in charity cases. She cites stomach and digestion improvements in patients who recovered after multiple bottles and asserts Tanlac’s universal benefit with over 40 million bottles sold.
A reflective line likens spreading scandals and evil reports to poisoning others water supply, warning against sharing harmful rumors and corrupting public trust.
A witty exchange notes Madge’s stance on cosmetics, saying she seems to lend countenance to them all right. The brief quip hints at acceptance of makeup in social circles.
Childless homes found happiness as women across Cortland Hamilton and St Louis report strength after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mothers describe improved health, easier childbirth and subsequent successful pregnancies.
The New York Sun notes edible drinking cups made from graham crackers, sometimes lined with chocolate, are expanding among refreshment carts and ballpark vendors. These cups replace disposable paper or paraffin cups and double as a cake for the water ice and a container for soft drinks.
A witty aphorism collection notes that poets miss fortune, bugs fade quickly, and a skilled fighter dodges much trouble. the tone suggests advice through sharp one liners. The piece uses casual reflections on luck, art, and resilience.
The piece notes Britain's 1923 first half coal exports over triple 1922, iron and steel up nearly fourfold, cotton goods eightfold, and woolens almost sixfold. It argues an English trade revival strengthens her ability to pay debts to the United States, affecting American finances.
The installation of an electrically operated signal system on the Swiss government railways is said to be the first for that class of service in Europe.
A riddle style exchange has a doctor offering a $10 examination fee and a patient replying to “go to it” with a promise to pay half if the finder locates something. The dialogue plays on value and reward in a concise exchange.
A South African dam finally completes to stop a 40 mile river flood. A bear rage type prevents mud buildup in the reservoir to protect private banks. The river carries soil yearly enough to cover 720 acres six inches deep. Water passes tanks and filters with chemical treatment. Thirty six sluice gates regulate the 1,400 foot long barrage. When full the water stands two feet deep. A British prince officiated at the opening.
A boy posted homemade detour signs to divert traffic by his father's house and set up a front yard ginger ale stand selling frmopade to travelers. The authorities soon removed the signs and the street returned to light traffic, as reported by the New York Sun and Globe.
France plans state support for cinema as the government forms the Comite Francaise du cinema. The body has the minister of public instruction as honorary president and Paul Leon, director of fine arts, serves as its president.
A bride sobs that she would be perfectly happy if her husband would share her desires and avoid the things he insists on doing. The short exchange centers on unmet expectations and longing for harmony in the marriage.
A proverb-like remark contrasts desire with restraint, suggesting some would seize any chance to indulge fully. It frames appetite as a test of will and wisdom in choosing what to consume or pursue.
A humorous exchange questions why a telephone operator cannot tell time, implying daylight saving sparring would burden the operator and spark disputes. The remark frames a lighthearted take on timekeeping and social etiquette in daily life.
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