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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
1
Two Polk County youths resembling John Fineey and Merritt Graham rode a buggy across a river bridge when a frightened horse caused a spectacular plunge into the Platte. The rig broke apart, but the river remains unscathed as rescues and repairs begin.
Six miles north of Swede Home hay for sale. Jay Hastings rode the overland limited to David City Monday morning. Rogers Bros. installed a 236 foot tubular well for William Peterson at Swede Home last week. J. W. Edgerton of Lincoln visited his daughter Mrs. A I Nuquist and family. Mrs. Fred Johnson went to Hordville and spent Sunday with friends. Miss Gladys Baum arrived for a short vacation. she teaches at Ravena. Mr. and Mrs. Olof Nelson visited the family of their daughter Mrs Obas. Rev M B Crisp came from Shelby with his parents Rev and Mrs Wm Crisp. Mrs Crisp frail. A small fire near Chas Olcott Island precinct was saved by a Etna Fire Extinguisher. L A Beltzer agent. Dr Campbell, Bye Yar, Nose & Throat Surgeon will be at The Pratt Hotel in Osceola Friday and Saturday April 14 and 15. spectacles fitted. examinations free. District court work disposed. jury not needed Monday. Clyde Ryan returned from two weeks in the western part of the state. visited O A Elkers at Big Springs and Fritz Rasmussen at Ogalalla. reports good prospects for the western area.
Des Moines Iowa college and Highland Park College of Des Moines debated whether the U S should subsidize a merchant marine. Sam Stoner led Highland Park to a clear victory over Helfenstein with strong defense of cost and necessity citing authorities.
A lumber yard touts sound, core timber constantly available and in demand for specific projects. It urges customers to obtain its price figures before submitting private job estimates.
The M. E. Church will host next Sunday services with topics The Route to Knowledge of Divine Things and The Supremacy of the Bible. Osceola hosts a joint district convention of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Societies April 23 to 25 led by Miss Allen and Mrs. Mary Curtis.
The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Crum died Saturday morning after several hours of illness from pneumonia. She was seven and a half months old. The funeral was held at 2 p m Sunday at the Crum home conducted by Rev Grigsoy and burial followed in Osceola cemetery.
At the Osceola farmers institute last year C B Knerr offered a thoroughbred poland china gift as first prize for the best ten ears of corn by a boy under 16. Do A Curtiss offered Buff Rock chickens as second prize. Prizes were awarded at the corn show. The secretary Wm Campbell asks who will offer premiums for a boy’s contest next year.
Osceola Nebraska letter from L A Beltzer urges installing copper lightning rods on buildings to prevent loss of life and property. Readers are asked to report missed newspaper deliveries to the office.
Passenger East and Passenger West trains at 6 20 p m with Freight East and Freight West at 6 20 p m and 10 00 a m all trains pass through Central City A T Runyan agent
Final account and petition for final settlement in the estate of Mary Adaline Baker deceased filed with Polk County Nebraska Court. Hearing set for April 13, 1907 at 1 p.m. Interested parties may appear and contest the report. Dated March 26, 1907. (SEAL) Henry H. Campbell County Judge.
Notice to creditors of William Francis McCune deceased in Nebraska. Creditors must file claims by November 15, 1907 and debts paid by April 16, 1908. Court sessions to receive and adjust claims are April 15, 1907 at 1 PM, August 15, 1907 at 1 PM, and November 15, 1907 at 1 PM in the County Court Room. Dated March 19, 1907. (SEAL) Henry H. Campbell.
A. W. Ransom announces exclusive county agency for Dr. J K R Fritsch Vege table soap praised as a superior cleanser for removing paint dirt and impurities from garments and as a remedy for skin conditions. He also tests eyes and sells spectacles including Dr Haux’s perfect vision models and plans home visits.
The Omaha Elevator Co. announces readiness to pay the top market price for hogs in Osceola and nearby areas. E. E. Lovell serves as agent for the offer facilitating purchases from local farmers.
A diverse page of ads lists a five room rental near a hotel, various sale items including horses oats windmill wagon and wood, a 50x80 store property for sale in Pleasant Dale, household goods private sale, and local agricultural land in Fillmore County with details on acreage improvements and price per acre. It also notes poultry and livestock buyers and real estate brokers in Osceola Nebraska.
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