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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
8
Receipts of cattle at Omaha Tuesday were 4 500 head. Delays in arrival slowed trading but prices held steady for cornfi ed and Western cattle. Pal cornfed steers and yearlings showed broad ranges from 6 00 to 12 50 with various grades listed. Feeder and cow prices varied by quality and type.
Hog prices at Omaha Tuesday reached 2 200 head as light supplies and firm tone from other markets pushed activity higher. Desirable light weights sold 8.50 to 8.85, medium 8.00 to 8.50, and heavies 6.75 to 7.75, with lows 6.25 to 7.50 as buyers moved freely.
Receipts of sheep and lambs at Omaha Tuesday reached 3 000 head with demand broad and prices steady. Fat lambs sold 7 50 to 8 00 and feeder lambs brought 7 00 to 7 65. Aged sheep were unchanged. Natives and Rangers led ranges in fat and feeder categories with quotes across varieties.
The article traces phrenology from Aristotle who linked brain size to mental power and located the centers of memory and judgment. It notes later Venice and Dolce who mapped nine traits, then Francis Joseph Gall who popularized the theory in Vienna.
Dr. Morris D. Keller explains in Hygeia that eye observations with an ophthalmoscope reveal thyroid status, vision issues, diet clues, age hints, and potential gallbladder liver brain or locomotor problems. The eye shows back of the eye fundus and indicates systemic diseases. Pulses and vessel signs in the eye reflect heart valve disease aneurysm anemia and goiter.
The letter C in music notation is not from the word common but a relic of early printing. In the Middle Ages triple time was seen as perfect and written O for Perfection. Imperfection broke the circle, giving C as a later label though not as a stand for common.
The article describes how oil moves from the ground into tanks, through valves, and along a network of pumping stations. A gauger opens tank valves, a steam powered pump boosts the oil to larger stations, ending at the refinery.
Coconut Familiar items extend beyond milk to hair oil creams and fibre for mattresses. Other goods listed include cups and saucers, brooms, vinegar, cattle food, soap, candles, margarine, perfume, honey, treacle, baskets, rope and ship cables. Ink may be produced from coconut shell charcoal of good quality.
The collie is an intelligent, companionable breed that thrives with space to exercise. It comes from a line of working dogs that learn quickly and enjoy watching over their homes. Some collies are used for watch or guard duties.
The Lux Townet Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10 00 A M with El ton Berck as Superintendent. No sermon due to the Pastor attending Annual Conference in Omaha. Ladies Aid meets Friday with Mrs. Hugh Schmoker and others organizing. The notice includes a legal petition regarding Amanda Aline’s death and heirs in Polk County Nebraska proceedings set for September 30, 1938.
Presbyterian Church Sunday School held a picnic at City Park with Mrs Hugh Johnston and Lillian Brown leading the committee. Attendees arrived with baskets of foods as ideal weather enhanced the cheerful gathering.
Victor Thelander files in Polk County Nebraska to prove Amanda Altine died in 1932 leaving real estate in Polk and Lincoln Counties. He claims he is the fee simple owner of one sixth of the estate by descendants and purchases and asks for administration.
In Polk County Nebraska the widow and heirs of Andrew Thelander are named in a petition filed August 31 1938 seeking a court declaration of heirship kinship descent and title to undivided one sixth interest in a Polk County farm The hearing is set for September 28 1938 at Osceola with L M Merrick County Judge presiding. Separately sheriff announces sale of Polk County land due to Foreclosure involving The Federal Land Bank of Omaha Albert E Houser et al Pioneer Cooperative Credit Association Josef Fischer and others The 352 acre tract in Townships 16 North Range 1 West includes NE 1 4 E 1 2 NW 1 4 NW 1 4 NW 1 4 of Section 13 and other parcels all in Polk County to satisfy debts with sale set for September 27 1938 at 2 00 PM.
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