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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
3
The text argues that road longevity relies on drainage and regular maintenance. It stresses keeping ditches clear, avoiding obstructions, and using road machines to pack and firm soil. It advises proper grading, shallow ditches, and avoiding mud through drag work and timing. It warns against neglect and emphasizes surface stability over fancy mainte nance.
A fragment describes using a rough drag to fill ruts on muddy soil. One round trip with a wheel track can smooth the surface, with dragging repeated after weather changes or when the soil won’t adhere. Wet dragging may help when very bad conditions persist.
A damaged fragment describes adjustments to an earth road drag. It mentions inch-to-foot measurements, shortening the hitch, protecting the face of a strip of iron, and avoiding cutting while the main drag aims to smear into position.
A fragment discusses roadside trees along a road contributing to ease and comfort for travelers. It suggests uniform tree size, planted in a row parallel to fencing, to create an attractive air along the roadside.
Notes suggest using wood ashes as an excellent fertilizer in ram production. The text references making use of cod ashes and recommends applying ash to soil to improve fertility and crop yield.
Larry Cheney a longtime Cub pitcher was sent to Brooklyn by manager Roger Bresnahan for infielder Joe Schultz and cash. Schultz a utility third baseman with .316 average in 155 games last season for Rochester and .286 in 54 games for Brooklyn this year is viewed as a promising youngster. Bresnahan aims to replace veteran Cub players with young talent for next season.
The column surveys players and executive chatter across leagues. Cy Williams hits ten homers, Joe Jackson struggles, and Fed head Jim Gilmore touts jitney baseball lowering costs. Umpire staff bets, trades, and travel pace dominate chatter as managers reshuffle rosters and players seek jobs, with noted names like Connie Mack and Ralph Comstock provoking discussion.
Braves captain Johnny Evers backs the acquisition of Fred Snodgrass from the Giants. He says manager McGraw imitates Connie Mack by shipping out stars, but with Snodgrass in Boston, the Braves plan a stronger pennant bid. Evers calls Snodgrass a rising young hitter with long-term value.
President Johnson asked umpires for ideas to speed up the games after spitball dominance lengthened play. Tim Hurst replied simply to Ban Johnson that if urgency mattered, they should try seven innings to cut the contest time.
The Sunday game between Cleveland and St Louis on August 15 ends 1 to 0 with no walks, hit bats, or errors. Both pitchers throw a perfect game by record standards, delivering a flawless defensive and pitching performance.
Detroit fans saw Bill James meet expectations in his first game for the Tigers, dominating the Athletics and showing he was worth the investment with a near shutout performance.
Johnny Farrell once a standout second baseman is now broken in health and confined in Arizona. He may never play again, casting doubt on a promising major league future.
Rumors circulate in the Three-I and Central associations about a possible consolidation of the two circuits for next year, though the Central association comments it is generally satisfied with its present setup and prospects.
The article visits the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo on the Nile journey from Thebes. It notes Edfu as the best preserved Osiris cult center with spring resurrection rites and describes Kom Ombo’s Sebek temple and shared ancient architectural roots.
A Norwegian Arctic coal deposit on Spitzbergen becomes a global market factor. A single company, mostly financed by American capital, mined nearly 40 000 tons last year from a four foot seam along 30 miles of coast. The rock is solid enough to forgo timbering and pumps, with freezing temperatures easing extraction.
The Anti Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society notes that after a Melbourne Daily Chronicle article claimed slavery flourished in Papua British New Guinea, an Australian government inquiry led to strong measures. Allegations included threats to destroy villages for signing years, handcuffing boys by recruiters, and capture of all able bodied men in a village.
The Great Northern steamship Minnesota on its last Pacific voyage carried what its owners dub the largest single cargo in shipping history. Estimated at nearly 30,000 tons, it included 37,500 bales of Manila hemp for Chicago, 2,730 peanut bags for the Pacific coast, 37,500 chests of tea from Kobe for the Great Northern routes, 43,430 bags of Manchurian maize, 5,500+ cases of porcelain from Japan, and 1,500,000 yen in gold from Yokohama.
Notes From Commerce Reports describe a German patent granted to H. Stefferis for making a lubricant from beet sugar molasses. It also notes American plans to build egg factories in China and Krupp’s burglar proof steel safe test, plus oil output in Chubut and 1914 world coffee production figures.
The first gold mining in Alaska occurred near Juneau about thirty five years ago. More than $60,000,000 worth of gold has been taken from the belt stretching about 500 miles northward, including the Eagle River region. Numerous lodes are under development or awaiting development in the Eagle River area.
Eczema ringworm and itch burning skin eruptions are worsened by improper treatment. Resinol treatment offers a safe option for all ages. Resinol ointment and soap, prescribed by many doctors for 20 years, stop itching, heal eruptions quickly, and cost little.
A proposal from a member of the Over-Seas club suggests planting sugar maples over isolated graves and along roads to cemeteries in France to honor Canadian soldiers who fell in Flanders and France. He has sent millions of seeds and plans more, envisioning a lasting memorial linked to Canada’s emblem.
A speaker in a Cleveland setting notes envy of a flawless infant and reflects on a childhood hygienic diet of sweet milk. She claims such feeding shaped her gloom and now seeks sour disposition in adulthood, implying lasting impact of early care on personality.
The dialogue asks what will happen to the fence the police seized and replies with a joking line about whitewashing him. The exchange captures a dry, local humor tone.
A humorous line about congratulating a bride on her marriage chase surfaces. The remark frames the wedding as a pursuit and signals playful affection.
The American Museum of Natural History received a letter claiming a sea serpent was seen near Long Island and a spectator sent a photo. Dr. F A Lucas reviewed the image and found it showed a thrashers shark instead, a creature said to fear humans and to lash the water with its tail.
Angeline and Emmeline quarrel and flirt as they part ways on a tram. Angeline offers a stamp to Emmie and dismisses a penny, promising to take it later, while Emmie frets about not seeing her friend for a long time and Angeline minimizes the loss with a soft remark.
Inventor Hudson Maxim unveils a device to let submarines determine their position underwater without surfacing. He says the system lets a submarine locate its position on a map within about a hundred feet. He notes current position indicators are cruiser design, widely used by navies, and claims his device costs roughly $1,000 vs $17,000 for completion of a submarine installation.
A Washington man vents toward a stubborn servant named Zeke asking what his head is for. Zeke responds that it is to keep his collar on, a humorous reflection on wit and work.
A boastful line suggests that paying compliments preserves reputation and spares you from having to retract or eat your words. The quip frames flattery as protection against reputational harm.
A remark attributes remarkable problem solving to a woman using only a hair pin, suggesting she can outdo a man equipped with a complete carpenter's tool set. The saying emphasizes ingenuity and resourcefulness over mere hardware.
Kasota Minnesota farmer’s wife says Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound improved her weakness and pains. Testimonial praises the product as lifesaving for “those distressing ills peculiar to their sex.” The ad urges others to write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine for confidential, open letters from a woman.
A. R. Gerber, driving home through Hartford from Philadelphia, spotted a woman fleeing a lit kitchen. He stopped his car, leaped out as it slowed, moved furniture, removed a burning gas stove and pulled the stove outside to prevent further damage.
A fragmentary line recalls paying cash for an item and a personal memory about a husband, with a reference to a past moment when he had to Puck.
The article notes Napoleon's cursive was so tangled that even he could not decipher his own notes. It discusses the legibility issue as a reflection of his intense workload and chaotic record keeping.
A historical note states that telephone technology transmits sound at a rate of 56,000 miles per second. This emphasizes the rapid nature of early dialing and transmission methods and highlights the astonishing speed of voice signals over limited distances.
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