The Other Day In Language And Local Gossip
A humorous essay analyzes the phrase the other day as used in common speech and gossip. It explores how speakers fix time loosely and how witnesses and reporters avoid definite dates to preserve flexibility in stories. Also reports local news: E A Becker named mill manager at Osceola and Col J A Kunkel of New York City dies at 87 in Pennington New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Olson
Olson
Hiram Hicks
Goodsbox
Bingville
Hicks
Johnnie Hicks
Bill Jackson
Jack Johnson
Mandy Mixer
Timm Tubbs
Squire Tightwadd
E. A. Becker
Polk
Osceola Mill
Becker
Polk Mill
Col
J. A. Kunkel
D. H. Kunkel
New York City
Pennington
N. J
Osceola
Polk County
Gust A. Peterson
Edsam Johnson
Andrew Anderson
Big Andy
Col. Kunkel
Kinavy
Mark Lett
Peabody
Kansas
H. B. Linton
A. D. Linton
Oklahoma City
Canada
Shelby
Tennessee
Homer Phelps
Rystrom Dealers
Phelps
Burlington
Colo
Ed Clotes
Floyd Pettys
Roy Hartson
Ord
Chas. Daggett
D. C. Cole
Harkey’s Park
Crete
Cole
C. R. Burnham
Otis
Ernest Bahr
Omaha
Bahr
Methodist Hospital
Ball Park
Tom Mickey
Tommy
D. F. McLean
Anna
Krumbach
Misses Jones
Sappenfield
Humlicek
McNabb
Mahaffey
Reece
Winfield
C. W.moon
New City
Moon
Lloyd Treadway
M. E. Church
Thank You Note From Auditorium Patrons
Community thanks are extended for patronage at the Auditorium this week praising the special pictures and generous audience. The notice invites continued support and recommends seeing Bill Hart in Branding Broadway this Friday or Saturday with shows starting at 7 30 p m next Tuesday.
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P S
Bill Hart
Broadway
Bill
P. S
Gulf Stream Surpasses Major Rivers in Power and Clarity
The Gulf Stream is described as more rapid than the Amazon and more impetuous than the Mississippi with a volume over 1000 times greater. Waters are blue and the junction line is easily visible to the eye.
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Gulf Stream
Amazon
Mississippi
Otoupalik Sells Efficient Kerosene Water Heaters
Stop wasting coal. Otoupalik offers kerosene water heaters that provide hot water without heating the kitchen range and burners. They are advertised as economical and efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otoupalik
Stromsburg News Roundup Sees Births Deaths and Moves
Local notes report multiple births including sons to Gust Albert Sandin and Edwin Anderson families. Several residents travel for health care or study, including Ruth Larson to Lincoln State University and L. A. Erickson and spouse from Rochester. Deaths include Gorge Erickson from heart failure and Andrew Anderson from heart trouble with funeral services in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Larson
Lincoln
The
State University
Nathan Wilson
Rochester
David Gustafson
Oneida
S. D
J. A. Gustafson
Roy Strom
Hartquist Pharmacy
Aurora
Omaha
L. A. Erickson
Minn
Burlington
Plattsmouth
Wm. S. Larson
Dominion Chauauqua Co
Canada
Seward
Harold Banta
Marjorie Hedbloom
Colorado
Marie Erickson
Denver
W. J. Marquis
James
Ray
Harry Marquis
Minneapolis
A. V. Ejelson
First National Bank
Chicago
Otto Falk
R. S. Hirsch
Gresham
Joe
Nels Headstrom
Falk
Winfred Holm
North Platte
C. F. Holm
Emil Anderson
Leander Holm
Ball Park
Tom Farris
Greasy Gang
W. Fred Johnson
Nelson Concrete Co
David Wallin
Anna
Sadie Freeman
Wesley Erickson
Minnie Meinhold
Carlton
Bruning
Sam Dowers
C. D. Jacobson
Ralph Erickson
Ernest Carlson
Alvin Bodine
Torrington
Wyo
M. C. Peterson
Dannebrog
H. Christenson
Viola Myrberg
Grand Island
H. D. Skelton
Miami
Okla
Skelton
Chas. Hekblade
Central City
Alma Anderson
Genoa
H. C. van Wart
Gandy
Nebr
Union Pacific
Herman “Meinhold
Louis
Rose Reiner
Benson
Meinhold
Chas. Mainhold
Henry Hubbert
Elof Anderson
Havelock
G. N. Ekstrand
Helen Strom
Irving Anderson
Strom
Gust Wellman
Arthur Peterson
Peterson
Seattle
Alaska
Gorge Erickson
Leonard
Ralph
Axel
Clarence
Turlock
Calif
Theodore
Ashland
Idaho
Miss Lillie Erickson
Andrew Anderson
C. Joransen
John W. Anderson
Daugther
Wilhelmina
Linden
Moline
Iils
J. T. Kirkman
Stromsburg
Eden Baptist Church
Hal P. Fudge
Shelby News Highlights Local Socials and Sports
Shelby reports visits from Osceola and Lincoln relatives and travelers to the state fair. Local athletes, repairs, housing progress, and school plans mark a busy week amid community notices and a memorial for John Littner.
Iodine Fumes Seen as Dangerous Drug Delivery
Fumes of iodine have been urged as a method of administering the drug preferred to the usual method. Experiments show fumes are absorbed through the skin or lungs, but inhalation proves very dangerous even in small quantities, especially with respiratory disease.
Gratitude From Osceola Family for Support After Loss
The family of John Paul Bittner expresses heartfelt thanks to kings and neighbors who offered aid, sympathy and service, to the American Legion post, singers and pallbearers, the 1915 Osceola High School class, and all others. May God bless you. M. E. Bittner with sons and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Littner
Methoding
Omaha
Osceola
Old Home
M.B
W. W. Hull
W. W. Alverson
J. A. Klein
Ruth Cornish
Ruth Bast
Ralph Walker
Leon Merriel
Nmany
Hull
Ps.slms
John Paul Bittner
M. EB
Anna Bittner
Nebraska
Osceola High School
Nebraska State University
Quartermaster Corps
Camp
Joseph E. Johnston
Florida
Marseilles
France
Columbia
Immanuel Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Lara Sturdevant
David City
Aurthur
Rising City
Ralph
Evanston
Wyoming
Walter
Sylvester
Our City
First Methodist Church
American Legion Post
M. E. Bittner
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Harry Musselman
Omar Wonder
Arthur N. Johnson
Ford
H. H. Hubbert
A. B. Nelson
Chappell
Business Today
Gust Albert Sandin
Edwin Anderson
John Ekeley
B. F. Brown
Carl Smith
Bert’ ‘Wheeler
Dake
John A. Johnson
J. P. Steveson
Ida Dreitzler
N. O. Freeman
Harry Reeder
Roy Parker
Albert Crossant
Bessie Inks
Lynn Casselberry
John Stankel
Bird City
Kans
Lute Carter
Marion Intess
Nellie
John Brandt
Gus Schneider
Dick Baldridge
Tony Kumpf
Henry McGimpsey
Iowa
Bertha Bose
W. W. Davis
Ed Funkhouser
Leo
Ernest Schneider
Pine Bluffs
Paul Duren
Herbert Duren
Carl Albers
Holt County
Maud Myers
George
Harry Bloeins
C. EH. Ruch
Serman
John David
Louie Hastert
Mabel Wolpert
Belden
D. A
Brazee
George Hills
C. Es Hastert
Chas. Reisdorff
Hebron
Mabel McGrew
Chas. Schneider
Grant Zedicher
YeWitt
Hazel
Pearl Zedicher
Merle Cunningham
Arthur Smith
Caledonia
Stella Joseph
Toronto
Frank Dunning
Smith
Fred Kumpf
South Main Street
James Martin
Everett "Funkhouser
Funkhouser
Young Men’s Crapp
Michener
Hotel de Shelby
Judge Strain
John Bittner
Nelson
E. A. Becker, Maer
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