Shelby Market Today and Local Happenings
Corb 54 Osu 45 in Shelby market today with multiple noted visits to Osceola Lincoln York and Omaha. Various residents including Hartman Burritt Donelson Merrick Strain Melville and Weiser were in Osceola Lincoln York and Omaha on business while others moved homes, purchased automobiles, or announced sales and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Frank Donelson
David City
City
Lorenzo Merrick
Lincoln
J.W. Ballenger
Omaha
F. J. Strain
Rev
J .C. Melville
Osceola
George Weiser
Local Social Notes from the Valley Community
Valley residents document visits births travels and gatherings with names such as C B Younger Ivan Lindquist Fred Wendt and Nellie Wisely. Events include church gatherings moving pictures visits trips and family updates across Beulah Fairview Polk and nearby areas.
Wayland Briefs and Local Happenings
Wayland notes report Mr Marriott’s family from Wisconsin arriving March 23 leading to his quitting baths and taking housework. J W Hill sold a Devel County farm and became land agent. J B Messinger canvassed for hog remedy and tombstones. E Bump of Shelby visited Monday. M S Michener and wife from Osceola visited Wayland last week. Arthur Jones recovered from rheumatism. Rev Bolton ill but preached. Sunday School resumes April 1 at 10 am. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 pm. preaching at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jones
Bolton.s
Attila
Christian Endeavor
Wayland
Osceola Training Class Planned Visit to Shelby School
The spring vacation starts tomorrow with the Osceola Training class likely visiting Shelby school Friday. The literary society program begins at one tomorrow and eighth grade members will present a program tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Society
Osceola
Shelby
Osceola and Shelby to meet in baseball clash tomorrow
Visitors last week included Stromsburg High training class members. A Friday evening High School Athletic Association event featured an opening talk by Wilford Danielson, recitations, vocal and instrumental performances, and the high school orchestra. The affair netted over 47 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg High
High School Athletic Association
Wilford Danielson
Margaret Kepner
Beatrice Westberg
Minnie Anderson
High School
Ethel Dunm
Lara Bittner
Elopement rumor ends as Lincoln solicitor visits Shelby
Albert Ballenger and a young Lincoln solicitor in an auto drive across the Blue. The encounter leads to a quick money exchange, with onlookers recalling Shelby’s elopement lore and noting the woman stored cash in her stocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ballenger
Albert
Shelby
Lincoln
Big Timber Deal Formed Near Picking West Virginia
Osceola friends hear of the Croft Lumber Company and partners purchasing 20 000 acres of virgin timber near Picking West Virginia. The tracts hold white spruce hemlock and hardwood and are estimated to yield 175 000 000 feet. A double band mill with 150 000 feet daily capacity will be erected, operations planned by August. Timber will ship via Western Maryland railroad with a branch road to access the tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
John H. Henderson
Picking
W. Va
Western Maryland Railroad
Polk County Sunday School Convention at Shelby
A large delegation is expected for the Polk County Sunday School Convention to be held at the U B church in Shelby on April 19 and 20. Counties in Nebraska report full representation and Polk County plans a strong program with state workers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Shelby
U. B
Nebraska
A. Swanson
Card of Thanks for Neighbors and Friends
To the kind neighbors and friends who assisted during the sickness and death of my dear husband I thank you with all my heart. Mrs. W. H. Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Myers
Death of Mrs Nancy J Beebe in Polk County
Nancy Jane Harmon Beebe died at her son G W Beebe’s home in Hackberry precinct on March 27 at 7:30. Funeral from the home Sunday at 1:30, burial in Hoffer cemetery. Born January 22, 1832 in Bond County Illinois, she lived in Missouri and Atchison County before moving west with husband David Beebe and sons George and Emmet about 25 years ago to a Polk County farm. Her husband died about five years ago. Survived by five children, four living: Edward Spellaberg Davenport Nebraska Charlotte Fraisher Omaha George Beebe and Emmet Beebe of this place. She joined the Church of Christ and lived a devout Christian life. Funeral preached by her nephew Rev H H Hammon of Lincoln First Christian Church. Attending from afar were Edmund Spellaberg and son Davenport Nebraska Mrs CO F Fraisher Omaha and H H Clayton Hamburg Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Beebe
G. W. Beebe
Hackberry Precinct
Hoffer Cemetery
Nancy Jane Harmon
Bond County
Illinois
Missouri
Atchison County
David Beebe
George
Emmet
Polk County
Edward Spellaberg
Davenport
Nebraska
Charlotte Fraisher
Omaha
Emmet Beebe
Church of Christ
H. H. Hammon
Christaan Church of
Lincoln
Edmund Spellaberg
CO. F Fraisher
H. H. Clayton
Hamburg
Iowa
Thanking Friends for Support After Mother's Death
George W Beebe and siblings express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during their mother’s illness and decease.
German Lutheran matron dies after long Nebraska life
The obituary recalls a German Lutheran woman born July 16 1828 in Gertzlow Germany who died March 26 1909 at age 80 years 8 months 11 days. She immigrated to America in 1884 settling in Water town Wisconsin then Rising City Nebraska before moving to Polk County in 1907 to live with son William F Miller. Funeral Monday conducted by Rev Meissier of Columbus Nebraska. Survived by three children from first marriage and four from second. husband is Fredrick Miller.
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Gertzlow
Germany
America
Watertown
Wisconsin
Rising City
Nebraska
Butler County
William F. Miller
Polk County
Meissier
Columbus
Fredrick Miller
German Lutheran Church
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North Side Restaurant
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Shank Bros
W. D. Crum
Lou H. Myers
J. A. Jackson
Frank H. Anderson
Osceola Lumber Go
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Mner
The
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D. T. Mackey Building
Public Square
Osceola, Nebr
Scott Hartman
Edith Burritt
George Dunning
G. A. Carlson
L John Gorin
Monson Co’s
W. QO. Hayhurst
Snedeker
Art Ryan
Market Lake
Idaho
Everett Freiday
Ellery Dunning
York
Ord
Wi Ber Donaldson
L Merrick
Mercantile
Alex Whitehead
Jack Rathbun
Jackson
Rev. Crisp
Bradshaw
Sharples
Reece’s Hardware
Harley Abbott
Linwood
bin Uacle A. M. Abbott
Mary Hastert
A. E. Hastert
Hansen
Shelby and
Osceola High School
George Bartlett
Washington Heights
D. D. King of
New Brick
King
Florence Newcomer
Asceola
Benedict
Highlanders
Woodman
H. O. Hughes
John Lees
Mr. Lees
Ivan Lindquist
Fred Wendt
Wescoat
Olof Yungdahl
Gene Fineey
Clara Reitz
Polk
Urwin
Fairview
Gordon Mace
George Mace
Beulah Church
Nellie Wisely
Chicago
Beulah
Dave Mace
Willard McCormish
Grand Island
Will Cadwell
Adam Buchta
Henry Mickey
Samuel Gregory
Colorado
Harry Powers
Dave Mace’s
Mickey
Francis Hutt
Fred Lind
Herman Sarow
Gus Johnson
Mr. Marriott
Wis
F. Bolton
Tony Blant
J. W. Hill
Devel County
J. B. Messinger
Surprise
E. Bump
Michener
East Side
Dr. i M Shaw
First National Bank
P.C
Osceola, Nebraska
Beebe
Monson
Meke
Nancy Beebe
George W. Beebe
W. M. Johnson
H. Ball Notary & Bonded Ab
Johnston & Ball
Clair LI. Lemar M.D
P. O
Ed Marker
North Palace
Henderson Bik
BE. S. Marker
Josephine M’chesney
Office North First Nat’l. Bank
Oberg & Johnson’s
Oberg & Johnson
Realty
Larson Land CO
Path County
Canada
Calgary
Polk, Buf
Falo and
Sherman Counties
King, Bittner& Westberg ‘Real Estate Agency
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