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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
3
Sterling Evermore visits Kate at a rural cottage causing comic chaos. A scratched eye, a back porch mishap, and a cement stair accident test every hand as Henry frets over Kate’s suitor. The pair endure mishaps, fashioning a bold romance amid domestic farce and a ruined sweater.
The article recalls how coffee houses shaped revolutions, noting Burns coffee house in New York and the Green Dragon in Boston as hubs where merchants and leaders like Paul Revere, John Adams, and Otis met. It links coffee, philosophy, and political action to the rise of liberty in 1765 1776.
A motorist explains avoiding a hand signal after describing a thrilling diamond ring she recently received from Jack. She fears the car behind could be dazzled by the diamond’s glare if she extended a hand at the corner.
The New York Times recounts early town life where criers needed licenses from selectmen. Old Wilson, famed for his wit, announced a Charlestown Fourth of July dinner with a witty promise that the dinner would be ample with a pig at every plate.
Lawrence G. Green describes a dramatic journey from Cape Town to the Belgian Congo frontier on the Katanga line. He details harsh travel conditions, perilous speeds, white engine drivers replaced by local crews, and the tense atmosphere aboard the Congo trains.
The accident prevention department reports national motor vehicle fatalities rose 2 percent from 1924 to 1928. The club plans a massive effort focusing on child safety, expanding school patrols to 100 percent coverage, visiting schools to organize and supervise patrols, and distributing two color safety posters monthly.
Automobile notes record that cars abroad now equal U S registrations in 1919. Indiana state law defines twenty five miles an hour as reckless driving when roads are crowded. A motorist rear ended by a fast freight groans Oh gosh and laments riding with his back to the engine.
The article notes beliefs that misfiring may stem from spark plug placement causing a too large gap. It mentions pedal play improving hydraulic brake operation on some cars. It claims high speed fuel consumption can exceed the economical rate, and that brake faults blamed on linings may result from warpage and scoring of brake drums.
An improvised tool described by G A Luers of Washington DC assists in removing or replacing valve springs in overhead valve engines. A large nut slotted to form a U shape acts as a spanner placed over the valve stem with legs against the spring-retaining washer. pressure via a wooden lever compresses the spring to remove or insert the retaining pin.
On extended motor trips carry simple remedies for emergencies. A purist's kit should include antiseptic bandage, small scissors, absorbent cotton, healing salve, court plaster, Castile soap, vaseline, adhesive plaster, glycerine suppositories, flaxseed, eye remover, eye cup, boric acid powder, eye wash, castor oil capsules, Epsom salts, bicarbonate of soda, quinine capsules, citronella oil, mosquito repellent, camphor for chapped lips and hands, anti cholera tablets for diarrhea, and iodine applicators for bruises.
The piece notes admiration for open spaces and calls for simple parking. It warns about turning corners and placing weight on few tires, damage concern. It cites the American Automobile Association estimating over 50 million dollars will be spent by American tourists in European countries this year.
Truck drivers employed by ten large Cleveland mercantile establishments in a joint contest by the Cleveland Automobile Club and the Cleveland Safety Council drove 278,939 miles with only nine accidents, averaging 30,993 miles per crash. The six month contest never had an accident every 19,000 miles or more.
Newlywed banter centers on a witty exchange about fashion and companionship. The brief item captures playful dialogue and light social tone between a couple, reflecting contemporary insider humor.
An advertisement urges readers to use Bayer Aspirin for headaches colds neuralgia and lumbago claiming it does not affect the heart. It notes widespread daily use by millions and urges familiarization with proven directions on every package.
German manufacturers perfect flexible fabrics with layered aluminum foils. The cloth resembles foil yet is light as silk and tough as leather, waterproof, heat reflecting, and could produce dresses, raincoats, umbrellas, and even motor-suit ensembles. Ornaments for households also planned.
Eddie Lockridge, Roanoke Mo., pitcher and star, leads a Sabbath split for the baseball squad. The team attends Sunday school in the fore noon and plays in the afternoon, reflecting Lockridge’s stance that church work matters though he does not condemn ball.
A respectable man faces court on a petty theft charge after being caught taking a construction sign. The judge questions him about the sign’s message. He explains he planned to hang it in his car for his wife to see, remarking on no help wanted.
William Thompson of Santa Rosa recounts a California deer season tale in which a buck on a steep bank is mortally wounded. As the animal rolls down the slope it locks horns with a second buck hidden nearby, allowing Thompson to shoot the second deer and claim his season’s limit.
A light-hearted note contrasts changing fashion with public attention as women drop ornate hats, while bystanders wonder who even notices the millinery trend.
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