April Fools Day Pranks Stir Town Folly and Gossip
The piece recalls April Fool's mischief across the community with tales of practical jokes at Johnson's store and a mock wedding, plus jokes about bank drafts and a farmyard scare. It also lampoons religious figures in Gresham and notes suspected chicken theft rumors, laments dead preachers, and comments on local events surrounding Osceola and Silver Creek markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Galaxy of Fools
Nate Norton
Johnson’s
Judge Campbell
Henry
Ralph Heald
Harry Powers
Morpheus
George Dimick
Harry
Silver Creek
Osceola
Train Schedule Fragment for Central City Route
Union Pacific timetable shows passenger trains East and West at 6:20 p m and 10:00 a m for freight. Central City connection via A T Runyan agent with through service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mo
Central City
A. T. Runyan
Osceola Mission Fund Reaches 1037 50 at First Methodist Easter Service
First Methodist Church of Osceola reports a record high missionary collection of 1037 50 this Easter season. Rev Grigsby led Passion Week services and a morning sermon on The Final Victory of the Son of God. The Sunday school program Their Easter and Our Easter drew a full house and highlighted World Wide Evangelism. The church continues to grow its mission funds and pledges toward the outreach motto Ao Ye Into All the World and Preach the Gospel to Every Creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Nebraska
Grigsby
M. BE
Rev. Grigsby
Multiple Local Classifieds Include Livestock Real Estate and Employment
A compilation of Osceola Nebraska small ads offering apprentices, sale items like a windmill wagon and millinery work, Scotch Collie pups, pasture land for horses and cattle, poultry buyers, and 160 acre Fillmore County farm for sale with details on location, acreage, improvements, and price. Includes contact points J. F. Farris Son, S. A. Larson, D. K. Pearce, Chas Stull, C. Reisdorff, and R. Hazlewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Pearce
Osceola
Chas
Stull
Fillmore County
Nebr
S. A. Larson
Hartson returns to Shelby area after Culbertson visit
Nelson Hartson, who went to Culbertson years ago, came back to visit Shelby friends last Friday and traveled home via David City. He reports good health aside from a hip injury from a recent horse accident. Hartson owns 960 acres near Culbertson and keeps extensive stock, requiring steady attention. George Rhodes advertises wind mill and pump services from his Gaylord area workshop, offering guaranteed work at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Hartson
Culbertson
Shelby
David City
Mr. Hartson
Gaylord’s
George Rhodes
Omaha Elevator Co Pays Top Hog Prices in Osceola Area
To the farmers of Osceola and vicinity the Omaha Elevator Co is ready to pay the top market price for your hogs EK E Lovell agent announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Mills
J. F. Farris & Son
Osceola
Omaha Elevator Co
EK. E. Lovell
Vege table soap and spectacles sold by agent in Osceola
Local agent A W Ransom of Osceola Nebraska promotes Dr J R Fritsch Vege table soap as a superior cleaner for garments and a cure for salt rheum pimples and dandruff. He also represents perfect vision spectacles by Dr Haur of St Louis and will call on households soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Fritsch
Dr. Haur
St. Louis
Doctor trusts our drug store for prescriptions
A local ad asserts a two-man medical team favors this pharmacy for pure fresh drugs and reliability. It claims no extra cost for prescriptions and invites readers to fill their orders here to stay safe.
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Efeeckers
Ray
At & Uy
South Side Square
He Mi
Lands
Joneiet
United States
Gale
Eeanly
D. J. Reynish
Loveland
Colorado
Gresham Gazette
Gresham
Homeseeker’s
Igeo
W. Cremeen, Mer
Pattee Pid Co
Henry Buggy Moline Plow Co
Oliver Chillet
Mitchell” Wagon
Stoxer Buggy Co., Machine Co
Union Pacific Time
Chicago Lumber Com’y
E. H. Sorenson
Mgr
First Methodist Church
L M. Grigsby
M. B. Morse
F. L. Dunn
Sargen
J. W. Fillman
Pierson Live Stock Co
Osceola, Hardware & Furniture Co
R. Hazlewood
Pleasant Dale
Chas. Reisdorff
A. W. Ransom
Osceola, Nebr
D. H. Konkel
North Side
Hides and Poultry
Lea P.C
W. D. Grum
Lou H. Myers
IA Sackson
Osceola Lumber Go
W. D. Crum
Texas
Panhandle
Hastings Bros. Osceola
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