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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
7
Arab women in Algeria's Kasbah now roam the European quarter to shop and take tea, shedding veils briefly in French shops as the war grants new freedoms. They emerge from traditional baths and cemeteries, then veil again before returning to home doors, described in Century Magazine prose.
A fragmented report discusses tax avoidance linked to a death event. It notes officials caution against exploiting death to evade duties and outlines enforcement concerns and potential penalties. The article references legal and bureaucratic steps to curb such schemes.
A terse adage notes that a man who trusts no one avoids disappointment by guarding emotion and expectations. It positions distrust as a shield against letdown and reflects on human vulnerability.
Ad touts Danderine as a beauty tonic that freshens the scalp, stops dandruff and hair loss, and makes hair look fuller and shinier. A 35 cent bottle is advertised as restoring youthful brightness and thickness to dull lifeless hair.
A humorous exchange about teeth. One character laments tooth pain while joking that people would be born without teeth if an authority said so. The other quips that most people are indeed born with teeth, framing the line as witty banter.
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a leading cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick mild effects and urges starting treatment, with sample bottle offer by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
A courtroom exchange ends with a witness nodding in response to a question causing stern objections. The prosecutor presses for a clear answer while the witness insists the nod counted as an answer, prompting the judge or counsel to note the ambiguous gesture and its lack of a decisive reply.
A war era superstition among fighters holds that a third man cannot light his cigarette from the same match used by two others. After two uses the match is extinguished, and if scarce, lights come from the prior smokers' cigarettes. Believed to have begun in the British army, it spread to the Allies.
A wise elder counsels patience over get-rich-quick plans. Begin with an umbrella for rainy-day saving. Genuine drunkenness is claimed as the real thing. Crooks are likened to those in straitjackets, a sharp social quip.
William A. Radford outlines a large frame sales barn and stable with concrete foundation, lightning protection, ample ventilation, and a 50 by 36 feet main area. It features a show arena balcony, seven stalls, an office, and a road with parking to attract buyers and support cooperative farming success.
A famed ancient Egyptian necklace, last owned by a Edinburgh resident who received it from Cairo in 1913, allegedly moved objects and rattled when placed in beds and near pillows. The Scotsman reports repeated phantom movements tied to the beads, with witnesses noting a shaking bed and rustling sounds in the night.
The piece notes that if Calvin Coolidge wins in November, a New Englander would become vice president for the fifth time. It lists John Adams, Elbridge Gerry, Henry Wilson from Massachusetts and Hannibal Hamlin from Maine as past holders, with Adams later becoming president and Gerry, Hamlin, and Wilson serving under Washington, Lincoln, and Grant during critical periods.
In Ann Arbor Michigan a Baltimore oriole built a nest from a single kite string found in a felled poplar. The pouch measures about 5 by 3 inches and is tightly knit and firmly attached to branches. The Outlook notes the bird’s patience and ingenuity rivaling an old-time sailor skilled in knots and rope work.
An old Bayer advertisement touts Aspirin as genuine and safe for millions, prescribed for headaches toothaches and various pains. It urges consumers to accept only unbroken Bayer packages with directions and notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages sold by druggists.
Senator Penrose recounts asking a child what a demagogue is. The tot replies that a demagogue is a vessel containing beer and other drinks, offering a humorous, surprising take on political rhetoric.
A promotional ad extols Green's August Flower as a remedy for indigestion nervous dyspepsia constipation and related digestive disorders. It claims fifty four years of use across thousands of households worldwide with no failures and notes it also serves as a gentle laxative available everywhere.
A quoted exchange asks how stolen kisses should be valued and answers with the wry line that their value is at face value, reflecting light humor on moral commodity in a social vignette.
An advertisement promotes Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest remedy for indigestion and related discomforts. It claims rapid stomach relief, ability to eat favorite foods again, and notes the large cost of a large case as well as safety and widespread use.
A reader notes that circulars about a business aim to prove legitimacy, while a spinster may dream of arranged marriages in heaven but a married woman understands the practical truth. The exchange captures social realism in domestic life.
This advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use with full directions for dyeing wool silk rayon cotton and blends. It promises perfect results when buying Diamond Dyes and notes a color card with 16 colors available from the druggist.
A couple asks about discussing politics at home. Ms Meekton says no, citing a good cook. They fear she may join the debate and dictate how they should vote to avoid losing her services.
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. It purports to destroy the disease's foundation and improve overall health. Circulars free from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A witty quip from Mr Naybor claiming strong insight into his wife is cited by the Cincinnati Enquirer. Mr Gab responds with a sharp jest challenging the idea of silence. The exchange showcases light banter between the two men.
Examine each bottle of SASTORIA the famous old remedy for infants and children to ensure it bears the signature. The notice emphasizes authenticity and cautions buyers to verify the signature before use.
A quirky method notes that sitting on fresh paint and rising quickly can peel away a layer of paint. The idea hinges on friction and quick movement to lift paint from the surface.
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