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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
3
New Mexico farm women reveal long hours and heavy labor in 800 acre homes. Averages show water carrying up to 400 feet daily, 15.5 hour days, six family members plus eight harvest helpers, and one aim to improve with home demonstration guidance on simple equipment.
United States Department of Agriculture experiments show daily tasks use more energy when performed awkwardly. Dish washing on a too low table forces bending, reducing efficiency and comfort and increasing energy needs.
The article notes that except for one, Alsace potash mines were owned by German firms before the war. French regulation set annual sale quotas and prices to prevent overproduction and stabilize prices. After Germans left, some mines were flooded, requiring pumping and repairs before production rose again.
A damaged text fragment discusses lifting a table for comfort and mentions five calories per beer and two calories under a raised working surface. It notes sawing off legs or adding blocks to reach the proper height, with minimal detail on people or places.
The text offers practical kitchen advice including pie fillings with fig paste and layer cakes, avoiding rich sauces and pastr, butter caution for pound cake, cabbage selection by weight, and long lasting bottle stoppers treated with glycerin. It also suggests white oilcloth aprons to protect clothing during washing.
A speculative essay argues that 2000 dollars a year is sufficient in the countryside and urges urban residents to move to a town of about 40 000 within 200 to 300 miles of a city. It recommends buying land, joining a church, saving money, and building character through simple living and local opportunities.
Polk County Nebraska holds a special election on September 21 1920 to authorize bonds of 125000 dollars for building a county courthouse. The measure caps 5 mills annual tax for interest and principal, bonds 15 years, interest 5.5 percent with semiannual payments. Also notice of land sale by auction on September 39 1920 at Osceola courthouse front steps by A F Nuquist referee.
Notice of Referee sale of real estate issued by Polk County Nebraska District Court. The sale describes portions of the NW quarter and SW quarter and the North half of a section in Polk County. The order directs a sale in connection with the pending action. The notice also includes a separate county court creditors notice with claim filing deadlines and inspection dates.
The County Court of Polk County Nebraska announces a final account and petition for final settlement and distribution regarding the estate of Andrew G Johnson deceased. The hearing is set for September 6 1920 at 10 AM. Interested persons may appear to contest the report and seek discharge and determination of heirs. Dated August 9 1920. Seal F H Ball County Judge.
In the matter of the Estate of William Patterson deceased the county court will sit to hear and adjust all claims and objections duly filed. Dates listed include Sept 24 1920 Nov 24 1920 and Dec 24 1820. Dated August 21 1920.
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