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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
7
A garbled OCR passage shows a dialogue exchange about arguments and a mother son dynamic. It references a character named Jimmie and mentions a technical language Waglishi with about 600000 words. The text includes broken punctuation and stray phrases suggesting a mock or stylized linguistic analysis.
An early 20th century claim touts Castoria as a safe remedy for infant ailments, alleging narcotic syrups harm children and that Castoria boosts circulation and opens pores. It emphasizes the product’s genuine sign by Charles H. Fletcher to reassure mothers.
A Virginia inventor introduces a motor driven plow with a removable motor. The city man notes its portability and asks if it could attach to farmhands to boost their speed, sparking discussion on its potential productivity.
A family plans an outdoor woods outing as mother lists a lunch of lettuce and olive sandwiches, peanut butter, macaroons, pickles, and chow chow. Father jokes about adding more food, while Mr Growcher muses war origins but claims no access to power circles.
A witty quip notes that a single woman often ends an argument while two women in a dispute tend to reach a stalemate. The remark plays on gendered conversation stereotypes without referencing a specific event or person.
An advertisement features Dr Sauer touting Nuxated Iron as the key to rebuilding strength through iron supplementation. It claims increased strength and endurance in two weeks after daily doses, with guarantees and refunds, and warns against older iron forms. Dispensers are urged to stock the product.
In dialogue from Mrs Flatbush and Mr I Flatbush a woman is praised as the inventor of a suitcase that folds flat and can be carried under one arm when empty. The exchange notes Rubie has accumulated fourteen packages, leaving her other arm free.
A playful exchange mentions a bulldog as the animal that most attaches itself to a man, with a teacher prompting and Willie answering the question.
A fragmented report notes commendations by a general for the efforts of boys on the border. The readable text hints at praise for service and discipline in challenging conditions.
General James Parker lauds the Fourth and Fifth Nebraska regiments for rapid development and discipline during border duty. Captain John F. Poucher, pastor and former leader, speaks of youths 17 and 18 proving themselves men of iron and unflagging devotion. Parker notes a ten thousand-strong review at Camp Lano with praise from General Lewis. New York composer Scott wins 101 dollar prize for Nebraska ode with judge panel including Chancellor Fulmer and Miss Merervey.
The state bar commission recommended Fred James Schroeder of Bhustis for admission after a special examination. Schroeder, a Republican candidate for Frontier county judge, sought eligibility for the office if elected in November. Three commission members held the exam for Schroeder and three other applicants. three of the four were approved, one was rejected for defects and must reapply.
Thomas Collins aged sixty eight, from Omaha, begins a sentence of one to two years for grand larceny at the state penitentiary. Rumors circulate that Fourth and Fifth regiments may be sent home by October to join Nebraska’s Ak-Sar-Ben celebration, amid citizen appeals to the war department.
Crop reports agree heat damaged Nebraska corn will yield 199 million bushels, down from 213 million last year and 240 million in 1906. The crop is judged better in quality with little soft corn expected. Railways face car shortages and discrimination amid dispute over grain shipments. The pending strike, once called off, left car availability uncertain, now resurging as demand returns.
State board of equalization reports total valuation of 500 927 276 with 346 092 960 real estate and 154 834 316 personal property including railroad 56 946 124. State taxes set at 3 055 656 under 6.1 mills with allocations to general fund and state institutions. Nebraska high school debating league selects 1916 17 topic abandoning Monroe Doctrine with district debates leading to May state final at the University of Nebraska. Marion B. Stahl won last year’s state title. Prof. M. M. Fogg to appoint district directors. Grand American Handicap trapshooting results list multiple winners and Winchester equipment details.
The Nebraska railway commission asks Attorney General Reed if anticipating grain on hand supports bond amounts under the warehouse law. It requires a bond with the largest grain on hand, as seen when a man with 8 000-dollar bond held 14 000 to 17 000 in August and filed more bond too late. The commission believes the law is constitutional, despite a prior contra opinion.
A broken window glass at Adjutant General Hall and a reported shaking of the state house sparked an inspection by State Engineer George E. Johnson and Assistant Steckleberg. Elevations and plumb lines revealed no new movement since recent measurements showed seven inches of settling in a foundation area and the wall seven inches out of plumb. Coach Stewart of the university football team begins Cornhuskers tryouts.
A new feature at the University of Nebraska will bring editors from across the state to speak on journalism under Prof M M Fogg. Topics cover proprietor editor managing editor and reporter viewpoints. Also noted are National Guard second lieutenants in training and a state effort to stamp out influenza among Nebraska horses starting at Grand Island and expanding to Omaha and other markets.
In a wartime era vignette, Hetty Green counsels a jobless stenographer earning twelve dollars weekly. She urges moving to a working girls hotel, renting a roommate, making clothes, and saving pennies. Green stresses thrift, caution, and disciplined spending to improve prospects.
Fiery red pimples on the skin are claimed to be soothed by Cuticura Ointment applied to the finger tip for ten minutes, then washed with Cuticura Soap and hot water. The ad asserts Cuticura cures skin troubles from infancy onward and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet, sending a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.
The London Chronicle notes Orleans revived the Joan of Arc anniversary, founded 1429, suspended during the Revolution and renewed by Napoleon on Chaptal’s suggestion. Napoleon’s autograph footnote in Chaptal’s Memorandum honors a French genius that can perform miracles when independence is at stake, seen as timely.
The Kasatsu hot springs in Japan feature a ritual where bathers boil in 50C water up to three minutes. At intervals the bathmaster issues commands as bathers stir water, pour hot water over their heads, and enter slowly in rows. The scene ends with everyone rushing out as time runs short. The article notes a cautionary line about a man who weds an old flame and finds her temper red hot.
A parent cautions Johnny about excessive pie and references a caterpillar that eats six thousand times its weight in a month, using the idea as a warning against becoming a caterpillar.
A reflective column notes luck can aid effort but its reliability wavers. success hinges on steady work and prudent choices rather than fate alone. The piece weighs prospects for workers, entrepreneurs, and families facing market volatility and shifting opportunities.
Taunton Mass tale of a young woman who found relief from monthly pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges readers with painful or irregular periods to seek advice and try the remedy, claiming health improvements and workability.
An old friend notes money does not bring happiness but Dustin Stax disputes the point. He explains that during bargaining he used the remark to ease a partner’s losses, offering a candid defense of his stance.
A brief exchange notes Gullibly's son as a young man of great promise. The speaker then asks about lending him money, implying concern over financial support. The fragment hints at expectations and potential debt.
A theater piece described as a hot-weather show features a chorus with many brollers. The remarks identify the climatic setting as a factor influencing cast styling and stage energy.
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