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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
7
A pair of flies engage in a rambling dialogue about manners, belonging, and being wanted. They reflect on human treatment, friendship, and persistence, ending with a playful chorus about their nuisance and perseverance.
The article recounts Spitzbergen as formerly believed to be part of Greenland, then claimed by Denmark. It later emerged as an independent island and was annexed by England in 1014. Over the years Norway Sweden and Russia contested ownership, with a Paris treaty in 120 concluded.
A discussion on how those who waste a prominent person’s time harm their value. The piece distinguishes strangers offering unwanted goods from friends who merely pass time, noting time theft resembles dishonesty when no return is given. It frames time as a valuable resource and warns against covert ploys to drain it.
Time stealers surround prominent men with door boys and secretaries making access hard. When they intrude you must be busy and show that time is valuable. Do not fear rudeness and politely dismiss unhelpful visitors to protect profits and avoid wasted minutes.
An exhortation on persistence and finishing strong. It argues winning is staying in front, cites war and business examples, and urges avoiding poor starts by choosing suitable work, maintaining effort, and training to finish creditably.
A compact survey traces the Jonah superstition from Phoenician sea worship to modern sailors. It notes how suspected persons were once cast overboard or blamed for storms, and recalls anecdotes of sailors claiming storms ended when a Jonah left the ship. The piece argues the belief endures despite ancient civilizations fading.
A 1928 Western Newspaper Union piece argues that affection in the home shapes lasting obedience. It stresses that love attracts love and that protection and warmth foster voluntary respect, while fear and threats yield only temporary compliance.
AWM column shows playful peanut uses in main dishes and sides. Recipes mix chopped nuts with vegetables breads and dressings, including cauliflower, cabbage, onions, sweet potatoes, and croquettes. Instructions cover nut crumb toppings, nut butter spread on crackers, and nut filled sandwiches with cheese and salad accompaniments.
Maury Roberts Rinehart, newly refunded income tax, says the refund makes him friendly to the country. At a Washington reception he jokes about English novelists in town and their dull views of the U S. A. A Canadian journalist asks about Niagara Falls. the novelist yawns and says Niagara is a sight from the Canadian side.
Quote from Marguerite Aguiel in Dance Magazine argues that walking correctly begins with spine movement and balance, not just foot placement. Proper gait requires fine coordination, influencing graceful motion across daily activities.
William Jay Schefflein, chair of the American Laboratory in New York, condemns a play he calls false for depicting corrupt youths. An elderly couple aboard an ocean liner ballroom discuss youth, with the man remarking youth is beautiful but lamenting it is in the hands of children.
Chemists find solutions containing alkali metal salts, such as potassium, can extinguish a fire much faster than standard soda acid types. Popular Science Monthly reports their apparatus puts out a blaze in 12 seconds, far quicker than the previous 35 to 45 second record.
In Pathfinder style note readers learn the Seaton family chose not to sell their old car after moving to a new one. They kept the vehicle to avoid strangers possibly misusing it, showing attachment over practicality.
A Portland Maine flag owned by Mrs Robert DD Rose shows 45 stars arranged to spell FR10M on the blue canton. The 18 letters form 35 stars, while the 36 is larger and placed below. George Digny carried the flag in a July 4 1865 schoolchildren parade.
A historical ad promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as fast acting relief for sour stomach and gas. It claims the product safely quiets digestive organs, suits both adults and children, and neutralizes gastric acid with every spoonful. It urges using the genuine Phillips brand as imitations differ.
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