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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1881
Page
3
Local notes report visitors, moves and illness, with county and school updates. Mrs Kyle recovering, new teacher may replace, and several residents traveling or returning home. Public notices include auctions, farm equipment for sale, and a church Easter service announcement.
The Osceola Woman Suffrage Society will hold a meeting at the ME Church Friday evening April 8 at 7 36 o clock A cordial invitation is extended to all Music and speaking will be the programme for the evening By Order of Wx Com Special School Meeting A special meeting of the voters of School District No 19 Polk Co Neb called on one third legal voters will be held at the school house on April 30 1881 at five o clock pm to vote bonds for building a school house and decide kind of house to be built Dated April 7 1837 L L Sxipen Director
The dealer announces a new policy requiring cash payments for all goods sold from this date. Driven by many unsettled accounts, the signer H. A. Scorr urges old customers to understand and settle debts immediately. He pledges to keep prices as low as possible but insists on cash on delivery.
A brief notice states a herd will be moved this season with reference to a Musselman listed as 3B 1. This reads as a property or livestock transfer notice in a historical context.
190 acre Platte Precinct farm for rent with a good house four miles south of Silver Creek. Contact Maquire of CLC Buchholz or this office for details and arrangements.
All persons wishing to buy fruit or shade trees cuttings of willow cottonwood and tree seeds can obtain the very best by addressing at once J T Allan Omaha.
The notes cover the trial of IT B Moore for assault in East Wayland with a State verdict after six hours, growing farm activity, a lecture by C Welpton in Blue Ridge, and several local moves and community efforts. Mentions include J. Gudgel, J. M. Pugh, BR Kincaid, and many residents preparing for spring farming and the Pleasant Prairie Alliance.
Farmers smile at fine weather and dry soil as they work fields. Some have started seeding while others plow. A. T. Kenaston sown ten acres of wheat sod. Wild geese are plentiful and hunters count sun reports. James Lewis recovering from illness. J. N. A Lard welcomes a nine pound boy.
Property owner Robert Curren of Osceola Nebraska advertises a pasture or grazing lease for the coming season on his valley farm. The notice includes a reasonable address and contact point for arrangements dated 28-Lt.
Notice directs cattle owners to bring herds to Stewart and Kennard's Coral near Z. Hurd's residence on the Blue River for the season. Indicates location in SW 4 See 35, Town 14 with date 8-8.
An exchange argues liberty versus alcohol abuse, endorsing sober guidance and urging restrictions on liquor. The author defends temperance against liberty claims and supports women’s voting rights while calling for education over coercion.
By orders of sale from County Judge J W Snider in favor of C A Myers & Co and J T Bonner against G W Gaffney and Owen Gaffney a sale is set for April 21 1881 at 11 in Pleasant Home Precinct. A promissory note for 100 dollars dated April 4 1881 signed by A Y Adolfson is the property of G W Gaffney. Dated April 6 1881. G Pheasant Sheriff.
C HM Barber remains active in organ sales with favorable terms. Prospective buyers should note he may stock a full assortment from leading companies after harvest. He promises only top quality instruments and also serves as Knowlton batting apparatus agent. Contact C I Brewster or drop a card to CM Barsna in Osceola Nebraska.
An advertisement for Mrs A A Kinyon's Hair Restorative promotes a vegetable formula claimed to cure baldness. It asserts direct action on roots, safety, and success across cases, with testimonials from J M Kinyon and others, and notarized attestations from California and Colorado users.
Farmers prepare seeders and equipment as the season begins. Migratory waterfowl return, with wild geese and ducks prompting hunters to optimistic expectations.
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