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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
2
A fragment from Eola Nebraska questions life as a circle or spiral and ponders faultless character perception, noting that a flawless nature never accepts its faultlessness. The terse remark hints at philosophical musing rather than a reportable event.
A witty note on inborn distinction jokes about style being natural not pretentious. The Sultan of Purkey is said to be deeply affected by the death of one of his wives, a reaction that disrupts social expectations.
A quip notes that many men would grow arrogant if they could hear their wives boasting to relatives from out of town. The remark uses humor to reflect on domestic dynamics and social perception.
An odd note asserts the emperor envisions a mailed fist as his finest idea while making a quip about his own fixation on the subject. The remark links imperial seriousness with a stark metaphor and shows a satirical tone.
Aunt Hetty Green and Uncle Russell Mage react to Uncle Andy Carnegie’s continued and unparalleled wastefulness, reflecting a family scandal tone and public curiosity.
A speaker cautions that too much energy may spur weaker individuals to excessive effort and cause nervous prostration, urging moderation.
A Moorwalker with a reputation for deceit pretends he cannot hold a baby when in company. The act reveals a pattern of falsehoods and manipulation in social settings.
A German chemist reportedly smoked bread baked from wood pulp, a variety that mothers used to scorn making, though many have tasted such items.
The report states Britain is constructing eleven battleships fifteen cruisers five submarines and 123 destroyers totaling 154 new warships with a stance that might is right and keels laid with conviction.
A literary essay argues against overhb reading guides guiding readers to skip sections in modern novels. The piece suggests that such skip instructions waste time and contradict engaging with the full text.
A Chicago woman reportedly frightened off a burglar with a toy pistol. The incident drew reactions among women who dismiss toy guns as harmless while suggesting the intruder may have known about such devices.
A misprint or erroneous claim asserts an American doctor will be honored by the French Academy of Medicine for discovering a new disease. The idea is disputed with a view that recognizing disease discovery may spur unnecessary new illnesses.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat remarks John Wanamaker excels as an advertiser more than a politician. It cites his rare political wins and frequent advertising triumphs while noting a royal handshake ban in Australia affected public loyalty and health implications.
The passage argues that nations prioritizing soap and water win the race for influence and strength. It states long-range weapons fail a people who neglect hygienic laws and that a healthy mind comes from a healthy body, linking sanitary science to intellectual vigor.
Two Spaniards who had been away from Cuba for years sailed into Havana Harbor and walked its renovated streets. One traveler asks if it hurts to see the Stars and Stripes over Morro Castle. The other answers that Americans have done more for the island than Spaniards in four centuries.
The first laundry school in the country, the Educational Laundry, has opened in New York City. It accommodates fifty pupils and is self-sustaining. Ten lessons render an average woman proficient, with skilled laundresses earning profitable employment. The project aims to boost labor efficiency and reduce poverty through improved work practices.
The piece praises Mr. Rockefeller for a generous donation to establish a medical research institute led by eminent physicians from leading colleges. It emphasizes the potential to cure cancer or meningitis, improve treatments, and ease suffering, calling the endeavor noble and deserving broad support from the medical profession.
The piece cites educators who argue for a social standard or sign over the doors of marriage. It discusses expectations placed on women and hints at a broader debate about conduct and propriety within domestic life.
A Chicago Tribune reflection argued women can prosper in marriage with education or without, citing Lester Ward on equal parental influence. The piece notes the ineffectiveness of small bank check stamps post July 1 and the burdens of claiming under two dollars, blaming the law and red tape rather than the taxpayer.
A New York Sun writer notes gutta percha is vital for submarine cables. Governments and markets study the tree’s supply as tropical forests are raided and plantations are experimental, with failures hampering progress.
The Cleveland Leader warns British statesmen fear a future war with Russia and question the odds of thwarting Russian designs fifty years hence as the Russian empire may reach 250 million inhabitants. It notes the rising influence of Slavic power spanning Europe and Asia as the era’s most portentous international development.
From Philadelphia Bulletin the notice focuses on Mame who plans to renew engagement expectations as she ages. Her mother urges a serious commitment to engagement with intent to uphold it, signaling a cautious shift in social plans for the season.
An article notes a common belief is wrong and reports that linden wood, despite its softness, provides the most heat. Fir follows closely, nearly matching the linden in burning power.
The U S decision declaring American women married to foreigners as aliens is seen by lawyers as legally sound, grounded in recognized international law.
A Washington Star quotation questions the value of swift favor and merit. It argues that quick praise can bring gains yet minor faults may cost it, reflecting on the volatility of reputation and success.
A brakeman remarked as he glimpsed his wife coming toward him, remarking on her approach in a moment noted by onlookers aboard the railway.
The legislature shifted the authority to appoint precinct judges and clerks from county judges to district court clerks. Central committees must submit five names per precinct, from which the clerk selects three judges and two clerks for each voting place, with specific party distribution rules and qualifications. The process includes deadlines, summons, penalties for nonappearance, and procedures for vacancies and excuses.
A hunter watches a fox dash onto thin river ice then retreat to the bank. A pursuing dog follows, slips into the opening, and disappears. The fox leaves the scene in triumph, as reported by the New York Herald.
A light exchange unfolds about heirloom dishes once owned by a great-great grandmother. Mrs Oldfam notes the set belongs to her lineage while the caller questions ownership and mentions keeping servants. The dialogue hints at family inheritance and memory rather than a formal dispute.
A wandering tramp confronts a farmer and his wife at their home asking for salt to flavor leftover food. The exchange shows a tense moment as the tramp drops in with a club and seeks a small favor.
Comic dialogue shows a Lady asking for Mrs Binks and a maid replying the hostess is not home yet as she finishes dusting the parlor. The exchange reflects etiquette and domestic humor in a lighthearted setting.
Describes the process of making gum drops by releasing large drops of prepared syrup from a mechanical device onto a stash. The drops fall and dry while preserving their distinctive shape.
A clergyman and a groom exchange a peculiar bet about the bride’s value, with the groom claiming “millions” he would like to owe. The clergyman suggests waiting a few years to see if the “crime” or situation can be resolved in time.
P Cuneo editor of the Wyandot Republican Upper Sandusky Ohio sails to Turin Italy to assume duties of United States consul appointed by President McKinley. He is reportedly the only Italian in the United States publishing an English newspaper born in Naples left Italy fifty two years ago.
A motivational piece urges cultivating happiness through purposeful effort and kind acts, followed by practical fashion advice. It covers silk skirt care, upside down hanging to refresh fullness, a pale sea green Swiss muslin dress, and tips for shrinking washed fabrics, braiding hair, and cleaning white gloves with gasoline in a bottle or can for repeated uses.
The wife of Rear Admiral Schley is described as a well preserved woman devoted to her husband and interested in all that concerns him.
A young girl in town avoids cutting her hair to fit the sixteen year old coiffure. She braids and pins her long tresses into a neat, stylish arrangement without sacrificing length. Her method, not patented, offers a clever approach to the popular look.
An interior note suggests visiting high end shops to absorb ideas and recreate them at home under supervision. Leather screens for dining rooms stand out, with bronze brown and green tones. A decorator recommends prioritizing books and jars after essential furniture, plus camphor wood moth proof chests priced from five to twenty five dollars for ornament and utility.
Wittie Dorsey a 73 year old former gypsy queen was arraigned in a Cleveland court and sent to the infirmary. The article recalls her earlier 30 year association with Partella and notes past crimes in band camps and a 12 year old disappearance prompting a state raid that captured Queen Wittie.
The article prescribes a mix of bay rum lemon juice and glycerine with ammonia for freckles warning against facial use. It suggests cucumber milk, doctor consult, and a diet heavy in spinach eggs milk and well cooked meat with orange juice at breakfast and once more during the day.
The writer warns that dinner guests judge hosts by cutlery and dish cleanliness. A mistress should personally inspect knives forks and spoons before service and check plates and dishes for cleanliness. Defects in cleansing often appear and fate favors the choosiest guest with a dirty plate or knife.
An Alph bet luncheon features courses with sentences starting with the initial letter of each course. At soup sentences begin with S and at fish the word If may be used, with a rule to shout Stop when a wrong letter starts a sentence. A score and prize reward accuracy.
White silk braid lines the toe center adding charm to both colors. The braid helps balance the shoe’s look, with white pairing reducing a heavy root appearance more than black. The effect is described as becoming and effective for white shoes.
A light hearted piece extols St Jacobs Oil as a fast cure for backache and lumbago. It describes the sufferer bending and in pain, claiming ten minutes of rubbing relieves the ache and restores the afflicted muscles. The remedy is presented as simple and effective.
A humorous exchange shows Flotei’s proprietor claiming vast knowledge of hotel keeping after boasting of running forty hotels and playing chess blindfolded. An applicant retorts with a sharp question about what the proprietor does not know, implying overconfidence.
N W Samuel of Ocean Grove New Jersey endorses Piso's Cure for Consumption as an infallible medicine for coughs and colds dated February 17 1900.
A letter addressed to the man living across the road and north of the schoolhouse two miles south of Burlingame, Kansas was promptly delivered to Thomas Mitchell whose residence matches the description.
An advertisement urges careful laundry, advertising Red Cross Ball Bine to keep fabrics white and fresh. It touts groceries and a 6c price point per package, targeting homemakers with a practical cleaning tip.
Australia strengthens its role in the European apple trade with Tasmania highlighted as a premier apple growing region. The colony reports 8,373 acres of orchards and a 1899 yield of 363,915 bushels, marking a notable rise alongside Canada and the United States.
A collage notes famous figures despising music. Iadison Tesla and Byron Burke Fox O Connell Pitt Peel disliked or avoided melodies. The piece argues that inability or dislike of music marks a strange trait in these historical personages.
The longest cold season in the United States occurs in the Rocky Mountain region, about ten days longer than the warm season. Texas and the lower Missouri valley see the warm season start about ten days earlier than the Middle Atlantic coast region, and twenty to twenty-five days earlier than California's southern coast. In the Northwest the warm season begins twenty to twenty-five days earlier than the lake region and fifteen to twenty days earlier than the north Pacific coast.
Mrs. J. B. Flanigan of Sumpter Illinois suffered fifteen years with Dropsy and could not wear shoes for three. After trying doctors, husband bought six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills from Carmi’s J. J. Dale. Five boxes cured her completely, restoring health and prompting praise for the remedy and the druggist.
A Bologna church bell-ringer was struck by a bell and hurled through a tower window onto the roof about 50 feet below. He escaped with a severe shock but no serious injuries.
An old advertisement notes Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for children teething claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic with a 25 cent bottle price.
A brief exchange notes a hat lost on an election and another hat lost on a recent excursion. A separate classified ad seeks young ladies to copy letters and mail circulars for Mail Order Music House, offering 4 to 912 cents weekly plus a return stamp. Harmony Music Co., Clarksville, Mich.
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