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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
3
A dusty traveler, posing as a tax assessor, disputes a farmer over land value. The farmer asserts the property is worth three hundred dollars an acre, while the assessor records notes, hinting at a probing inquiry into land prices.
At a banquet in America the entertainer Tay Pay O Connor quoted by saying Ireland is in a terrible way with one religion in the North and another in the South at constant strife. He wished they were all heathens to live together like Christians.
In a playful exchange, Mrs Blabb notes a ragged flag carried by an ancestor who circumnavigated the world. Mrs Stabb retorts that descendants have chewed it ever since he brought it home, reflecting humorous family lore.
Two golfers, an Englishman and a Scotsman, play for a wager. After the first hole the Englishman asks how many the Scotsman took, he replies fight so that hole is his. On the second hole the Englishman notes it is his turn to ask first, and the Scotsman counters with nae nae.
A group of men traveled to a country club in another city to play golf. After the game they joked about a man traveling far just to hit a golf ball and see how few times he could do it.
In a heated exchange the dialogue centers on a boxing match and a failed license due to youth. The contenders debate continuing the bout while a licensing issue looms, highlighting persistence in the ring.
A golf club member recalls a remarkable long drive that traveled 375 yards hitting a concrete road edge and then rolling onward. The anecdote emphasizes the ball’s surprising distance and rocky trajectory.
A grocer notes eggs are small today as the farmer left the nest too soon to reach town early this morning.
A motorist recounts a dispute over a vehicle overhaul that led to a speeding charge after the repair incident. The situation centers on disputed actions by the inspector and subsequent traffic citation.
A lighthearted Victorian vignette recalls a child’s quick exchanges about time. A parent voices patience while the youngster frets over being late, prompting playful dialogue about clocks and hunger. The scene captures domestic humor and early 20th century speech cadence.
A humorous dialogue traces a man realizing two dollars daily for thirty years would have funded an office building. The exchange contrasts his smoking habit with potential ownership, ending with a twist as the other man asks if he smokes and reveals he does not.
A brief dialogue shows a humorous clash as a man and woman react to a scenic overlook. The woman asserts she is alone in noticing the view while the man probes the scene with casual curiosity.
A mother warns Jerry that his father will spank him for misbehavior, but the boy retorts that Mammy should handle it if any spanking occurs. The exchange highlights a child’s witty deflection amid family discipline.
One day Betty spent tokens downtown with no money. She told her mother she fared well for being broke, recounting free gum sample on the street a crackerjack taste in a store a drink a perfume spray and a free weigh in before returning home.
A witty exchange riffs on dice rolling and a brother who is an osteopath. The dialogue features a crass taunt and a rebuttal defending the sibling's profession. The humor centers on a clash between insult and a family livelihood in a social setting.
Peggy and Suzanne compare college study methods after freshman year. Peggy recalls earning an A by sitting front row and daydreaming. Suzanne notes exams reveal performance beyond appearance and suggests tougher evaluation beyond starry eyes.
In a church choir exchange, Guppy asks about singing parts and learns Chuzz moved from first base to short stop after hearing Guppy sing.
A British soldier was ordered whipped but laughed throughout. The sergeant asked why and the man replied he was the wrong man, noting the rain of blows only heightened his amusement as the punishment persisted.
The exchange clarifies that bigamy is not simply having one wife too many. A man can have one wife too many and still not be a bigamist depending on legal definitions.
A terse report describes an explosion resulting from putting a foot on a burning match. Details are sparse, but the incident centers on the act and its consequence, highlighting a risky household mishap.
Janie discovers a pair of embroidery hoops in an old trunk and exclaims to her mother that she has found wooden garters.
A health column notes that athletes foot infections respond to proper treatment including antifungal creams hygiene and drying tips. Readers are advised to seek medical advice if symptoms persist or worsen and to follow product directions for effective cure.
The column notes a rise in athletes foot among sailors due to more showers aboard ships. It explains a treatment using potassium permanganate soaks and Whitfield's ointment, with cautions to start with milder solutions and only use the ointment if needed. Preventive steps include foot drying and paper slippers.
A physician’s round leads to a fish related illness followed by a brain pressure diagnosis. Vomiting and headaches improved after spinal fluid relief, prompting caution that stomach symptoms can arise from brain or heart issues, not just food.
The Redstone Hill schoolhouse known from the poem Mary Had a Little Lamb was relocated in 1927 to Henry Ford's Wayside Inn estate in South Sudbury Massachusetts. Sixteen first through fourth graders from Sudbury attended the one room school during the move and the reestablished site serves local residents.
WELL DIRECTED hobby opens new vistas for youngsters. Parents should co operate in helping not ordering. Hobbies may indicate thwarted affection for something new.
Mrs Wilson discovers Harry cuts dog pictures from magazines. Mrs Macgregor suggests turning the impulse into a scrapbook hobby with a dog theme, guiding him to respect others’ property and involve him in finding similar images. The plan includes cooperation, discussion, and coloring to build a constructive habit. National Kindergarten Association WNU Service.
Charles Laughton calmed a panicked crowd during Hunchback of Notre Dame filming in Fifteenth century Paris. A trained bear in a cage toppled when bumped, ice cream dripping, but Laughton reassured the audience and ensured the trainer would restrain the animal. Linda Darnell rises to stardom at Twentieth Century Fox in Public Deb No. 1. John Garfield resists prison films but signs for The City of Lost Men after a bonus. William Holden, chosen from 4500, stars in Golden Boy after a talent scout discovery and a seven year Columbia contract. Paul Muni's wife recently screen-tested. Elsa Lanchester will appear on Bing Crosby's program. Bob Burns calls his daughter Barbara Ann nightly.
The seven virtues are chastity temperance charity diligence patience and humility. The Farmer King was King George III. There are countless species. living creatures count is not fixed in a simple number. A congressman at large is elected by the entire district or state electorate. The wrong number never busy because you reach a person who can connect you or because the system routes calls. US coins can be redesigned indefinitely with every new design approval process and minting policy.
The excerpt lists virtues Faith Hope Charity Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance as holy virtues. It notes George II in rustic dress and manners and cites a new zoological dictionary listing about 250 000 living creatures. It mentions statewide voter action and a legal period of once in 25 years in the law.
The article notes that except for dust and water vapor the air’s composition stays constant down to seven miles, with constant mixing from wind. Above that level proportions may vary, trending toward more light gases. Measurements up to 23 miles support the prediction, and formulas estimate composition at higher levels.
Somebody in Atlanta plans a Scarlett O Hara themed cocktail while Metro fights the idea Universal promotes Gloria Jean to rival Deanna Durbin Jessica Dragonette returns to radio stronger than before Benny Goodman chartered flights to follow a whirlwind tour the piece notes the path of stars between markets and media venues.
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