Decades of local notes from Humeston and Osceola year by year
A collage of social items from the New Era and Osceola Tribune notes circa 1885 1901 1911. Marriages births and deaths are recorded along with school news farming prices and a Fourth of July celebration plan in Osceola. The write ups mention a Gassett House Cambria wedding Rev Edwards officiating farewell posts of Veterans weather related postponements and a large Osceola parade with flying acts and aerial displays. Additional items include rattlesnake incidents horse accidents school enrollments and local civic news.
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Humeston
Osceola
Legon
Mayer Armstrong
Coun
Carnival Company
Nate Kendall
Auxiliary of the Legion
Middle West
Osceola Tribune
Pride the Pure-Bred Percheron Stallion for 1921 Season
Pride is a gray Percheron stallion registry 108469, set to stand in 1921 at Seth Price farm 114 miles east of Humeston on Monday and Tuesday and then at the Derby area barn 214 miles southeast. He weighs a ton when in good condition and sires many good colts in Humeston vicinity. Permanent certificate of soundness. Insurance is $12.50 to cover a foal at stand and suck. Transfer of mare or moving from country voids insurance. fee due at once. Mare and foal stand good for service fee. due care given though no liability for accidents. Harry Miskimmins.
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Pride Pride
Seth Price
Humeston
My Barn
Derby
Harry Miskimmins
Young man battled dog bite illness in rural county
Clyde McKee 19, of Diagonal vicinity, suffered a severe complication after a large hound belonging to Arthur Smith bit his right arm. Doctors hold little hope for recovery as the community kills dogs to prevent spread, while the Smith dog has been ordered shot. The piece notes lingering poisoning theories and a hectic local response.
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Clyde McKee
K. McKee
Diagonal
Arthur Smith
McKee
Young McKee
Mr. Smith
Smith
Killing Osceola Dogs in Osceola
Osceola residents report numerous dogs killed in the past week. Some deaths attributed to disease and others to an unknown attacker distributing prison promises widely. The mayor's order to muzzled or tether dogs sparked widespread but groundless rumors. Several valuable dogs poisoned in two weeks, owners offering rewards to find the culprit. The New Era offers printing services for sale bills and stationery.
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Osceola
Ofticsis
Doug
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Humeston Normal College
Ola J. Blakely
Lilie A. DeKalb
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Gund, BS Sbentod
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Sherriff Ferguson
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W. W. Hawn
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I. W. Trubiinger
Chilicothe
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Ables Bros. Shop
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