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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
7
Quotations from Boston Evening Transcript and Brooklyn Eagle appear in a mixed read including a remark on clothing bought on installments. A Brooklyn note warns the modern way of signing death warrants after a meek man seen on a street car carries a rolling tin.
A feature on a compact Dutch Colonial house blending Colonial and Dutch roof lines. The 22 by 36 foot frame home includes a living room with a large fireplace, dining area, two airy second floor bedrooms, a sleeping porch, a kitchen, terrace, and a full basement for heating and storage.
A fragment recalls a Talmadge daughter in Washington who kissed a handsome page in the Senate chamber and spurred imitation among young girls. The Washington Star warns the page may face unwanted attention, citing Captain Hobson of Spanish war fame as a warning example.
A traveler recalls the Canadian Rockies stunning views as a woman’s companion and an American businessman in the observation car exclaims in loud wonder at the sights, briefly restoring his breathless awe before continuing on.
The passage offers brief characterizations of people in social settings. It labels a responsive echo party adherent, a principled woman guided by etiquette, a teller who saves stories for delay, and a frequent helper who moves pianos to occupy a stool. These snapshots reflect common social archetypes.
A Boston Transcript note quotes a lady who describes a woman as sharing her favorite recipe but omitting the key ingredient on purpose.
A Boston Herald piece traces the stogie’s name to Conestoga Pennsylvania where emigrants lacked pipes and rolled tobacco leaves with another leaf. The improvised roll was called a stoga in honor of the Conestoga source, shaping the cigar’s historic nickname.
A heartless girl refuses to return an engagement ring to a jilted young man claiming the ring is a perfectly good item despite ending the relationship. The exchange centers on moral duty versus possession and vows.
A very deaf old woman walking along the street observed an Italian turning a peanut roaster. She studied it, shook her head, and declared she would not give money for such music, saying she cannot hear the tunes and that it smells as if something were burning.
A Detroit man, Michael Fake of 906 East Palmer Avenue, states after a year of using Pe-ru-Na that it is very good for catarrh, improves his health, weight, appetite, sleep, and bowel regularity, and he plans to continue using it and recommend it to friends. He calls Pe-ru-Na worth its weight in gold and notes it helps coughs colds and stomach issues. Sold everywhere in tablet and liquid form.
Letters from women praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female ailments and avoidance of surgery. Testimonials from Mrs. Lockman of St. Joseph Missouri and Mrs. Mark of White Plains New York describe improved health and returned ability to work after using the remedy. The advert promises free literature on women’s ailments and urges requests to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
A tall young woman on Sev enth avenue and Thirteenth street in New York recounted a taxi dispute to an officer alleging the driver failed to follow traffic rules. The driver claimed she lied and would file a complaint. She calmly pulled a license from her stocking to prove it.
Mrs Johnson recalls the thick-set Widder Smathers who once fought Constable Gun shun. She married him yesterday. Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge reacts to the odd match and its possible past punishment. Kansas City Star.
A humorous exchange between Ham and Bones notes the strange world we inhabit with witty cant. The brief joke highlights the fragility of life and the oddities people observe daily.
A Louisville Courier Journal quip notes a man described as very equitable about his debts, humorously remarking that he pays no body. The brief exchange highlights a sharp wordplay on payments and propriety.
A reflective piece presents quotes on inner wealth and the impermanence of metal’s shine, urging readers to seek brightness within. It contrasts wealth with mental riches and suggests character shapes one’s true value beyond material luster.
Mrs. Smallwaist forbids Sarah from going out on Sunday but the maid pleads to visit her aunt who has become a sergeant and acquired a new striped coat, prompting Jackie to urge permission. The light domestic scene appears in a Minneapolis Tribune humorous item.
An American family in China hires two Nan king servants who are Christians. A Chinese servant learns of their faith and tells his mistress. He explains they know God Jesus Christ and Santa Claus.
A player and his caddy start from the first tee. The drive lands in the rough and they search for the ball. The man asks the boy if he marked it and learns the mark was by a bird that flew away, as told by the judge.
A witty London Punch quip contrasts fairy tale fantasies with marriage urging, as a playful social observation on romance. The brief exchange features a speaker praising fairy tales and another recommending matrimony, reflecting humorous courtship norms.
A terse note outlines a counting strategy for anger and conflict based on the other party’s perceived size or strength. The guidance suggests counting to 100 before speaking if anger rises and to ten thousand if the opponent is bigger, signaling a rule of restraint.
In a mock royal demand the Polyandrian queen tires of seven hushed narratives and orders seven virgins to fetch a racy novel. She craves a single daring story of love that defies convention, rejecting the endless polyandrous plots reported by the Philadelphia Ledger.
A Scottish tale from the Philadelphia Ledger recounts Sandy McIntosh building an interior brick wall to a tiny outhouse. He boasts to his son John that he is an architect, only to realize the door is missing as the wall rises. The son humorously suggests the plan, while Sandy praises his son's keen head.
A quotation urging serious application in any occupation. It states success equals the level of interest and hard work one invests, and that only by intense focus can one find contentment and achievement.
The article notes that the eyes of snails and slugs sit on the ends of their feelers, allowing them to scan all directions without moving their bodies.
A French saying compares a man in love to a sparrow ensnared by birdlime. The more he struggles the tighter the trap, illustrating love’s binding nature with a wary caution.
Jud Tunkins argues that some suns exist beyond our space, yet he critiques the idea after a hot Washington summer. The Washington Star notes his skepticism about infinite scales and cosmic distances.
A brief note observes that many students show little zeal for earning good conduct marks at school. It remarks on the need for better discipline and motivation among pupils to improve behavior and classroom harmony.
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