His Best One, You
A gathering of farmers in a market town discusses a bill collector who abused a man at his home. The man remonstrated with the collector, and in frustration he admits breaking his best pitchfork handle.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
7
A gathering of farmers in a market town discusses a bill collector who abused a man at his home. The man remonstrated with the collector, and in frustration he admits breaking his best pitchfork handle.
Advertisement promises a night time facial treatment using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to improve pores. Readers are offered a free sample by mail with a Book and postcard address in Boston. Sold everywhere.
A dialogue from The Plain Truth contrasts social pretension with genuine warmth. One character insists they must avoid entertaining people they like to protect social standing, highlighting class pressures and performative etiquette in their circle.
A review of Sweden's weak reply to Lansing's charges and Cronholm's Mexico clues. Russia's civil war swirl with Korniloff's bid for power and Kerensky's consolidation. Italian Austrian front sees heavy fighting while American artillery trains in France and new French cabinet under Painleve.
In far northland a Norwegian ship Ranveig delivering an English refugee to a German U boat sparks mob violence. captains are ousted and workers protest. Norway also pursues river Kvina power development, concrete ships, and a push to boost output and efficiency amid war shortages and rising living costs.
A Cardiff Mail report notes Rev. M. Griffin speaking on subconscious influence at Blackwood, recounting a Blackwood man who dreamed of his death while working a miner's stall. He emigrated to America, returned years later, and a coal fall in the adjacent stall fulfilled the vision, killing him.
A nostalgic line hints at a tale where an old beau becomes the central figure. The exchange frames a story idea with a nostalgic, flirtatious tone and a playful setup for a character-driven narrative.
A compact reflection on family wealth versus strained kinships, noting that money in the family does not guarantee harmony or closeness among relatives.
A brief, witty remark on how society sharpens blame on women deemed attractive. The speaker notes men label such women as blameworthy simply for their looks, reflecting a sardonic view of gendered judgment.
An ad claims freezone cures corns instantly by applying drops on the corn. It says the corn lifts out with its root, the drug dries quickly, and surrounding skin remains uninjured. A small bottle is inexpensive and available at drug stores. if not stocked, ask your pharmacist to order it.
Former Congressman George R. Smith of Minneapolis loves hunting and his noble setter. An old guide jokes the dog should get fleas for exercise, sparking Smith’s indignation and a witty exchange about baths and care.
A courtroom exchange questions proof of intoxication. The officer recalls the defendant paused at a horse drinking trough before the accident as the key event.
A terse line notes the time needed for a plain girl to forgive a young man who has stolen a kin. The remark hints at social norms and forgiveness themes in a historical context.
British Chancellor Andrew Bonar Law told a London luncheon that Germany misplayed human nature and credited United States financial aid with preventing Allied disaster. He urged continued Anglo American stamina and predicted victory through endurance shared by Britain and America.
Officials warn Denmark will endure a winter of darkness due to scarce illuminating oils. Acetylene gas plants may avert total blackout and electric lighting will be used but scaled back. Government plans to reduce the neutrality guard to about one fourth this fall to save money.
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