Local notices and community briefs from Polk County
Polk county residents report births and names, farm sales and school terms, hunts and travels, goods offered by G T Ray Co and Kennard & Co, wall paper and paint stock, harness oils, millinery sales, and moves of Dr Andrew Johnson to Omaha. Community events include district court in Columbus and state convention travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gregg
John A. Henderson
Platte Precinct
G. T. Ray & Co
T.ray & Co
Polk County
E. E. Kennard & Co
Lices and goods pirates Scott's Cyclone Store notes
A collage of local items notes Scott's cyclone store promotions and discounts on corn, fruit, and nursery stock. Mentions visits by Dr. Andrew Johnson and others, and notes on weather, travel to Omaha, and a town baby birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Olson
Connecticut
R. Gold & Co’s
Osceola
Scott's
Cyclone
Andrew Johnson
Omaha
Scott’s
Rainy days spark to work as farmers return
Mahlon News notes heavy rain stirs farm labor as Mrs. F Price recovers and Ball school's spring term begins after a month’s break with William Miller as teacher. D E Rinesmith fights typhoid relapse while A O Pope plants fruit. Will Eyler and neighbors plan goat riding lesson at AOU Win Shelby. Michael Yurik weds Mary Vandra of Clear Creek and will live on Pauline Mesick’s land. Mrs. Thompson dies near county line after asthma illness. funeral at Brown schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Eyler
Aou
Shelby
Michael Yurik
Mary Vandra
Clear Creek
Pauline Mesick
Swindle by False Signatures Nets Suspect in Seward
Levi Hafer was approached by a man posing as J. W. McCreeth's agent to sign a contract for a patent gate. Hafer signed a note for 150 dollars without reading it, suspect banks refused to buy it, and Sheriff Remy detained the suspect who surrendered the note. Hafer declined to press charges, despite officers urging prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Hafer
J. W. McCreeth
Hafer
McCreeth
Seward
Remy
Polk County Teachers Meet At Osceola High School
The Polk County Teachers Association schedules its next gathering in the Osceola high school on Saturday April 25 at 1 o clock p m. Programs include Nature Study in Country Schools and Language Work for Lower Grades. Attendees listed include C F Lehr W H Conkling Lenore Cornell Laura Whaley Clara Willis Effie Netsell Ella Westberg Laura Stalnaker Emma Hubbert Bertha Tarbell C C McCune Alice Fox and library committee reports. G W Crozier chairs with E A Boostrom as secretary urging full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Teachers’ Association
Osceola
Prin. C. F. Lehr
W. H. Conkling
Lenore Cornell
Laura Whaley
Clara Willis
Effie Netsell
Ella Westberg
Laura Stalnaker
Emma Hubbert
Bertha Tarbell
C. C. McCune
Alice Fox
Polk Co. Teachers’ Library Association
Delays and Local Happenings In Stromsburg
In Stromsburg the G I train was delayed five hours due to washouts. Frank Lowers sister from western Iowa visits. J W Tart moves into the Cook Buckley residence. Mrs John Erickson ill with diphtheria. Lew Woods tends a sore finger. Austin and Iman buy Olsen meat market and take possession Saturday morning. Mrs H D Skelton hosts a party for Mrs W A Post who moved to Denver this week. Dr Calkins returns from the Black Hills and will stay weeks. health improved. Irish Epworth League social held despite rain and darkness. Mrs Thornton and Ed plan California trip to join husband and father. C C McCune spends vacation cleaning up yard and garden. Louise Thompson travels to Stromsburg to visit and teaches Clear Creek school near Columbus. Dr W A Post and family move to Denver. he has long ties to town and will be missed. Six and a half inches of rain drenched the area, aiding crop prospects as soil absorbed it gradually. Martin Thompson returns from Schuyler and buys the C J Thornton property to establish a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Iman
Olsen
H. D. Skelton
W. A. Post
Denver
Calkins
Black Hills
Epworth League
C.C. McCune
Louise Thompson
Stromsburg
Clear Creek
Columbus
Local Hens Mock Cook as Buckley Family Moves to City
A.P. Buckley's family relocates to David City and Cook who owns a large cold storage business is teased by hens in town. A planned spiritualism debate between Dr. George and Prof. J J Bryant was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for Wednesday night. The doctor should consult his meteorological guide before fixing future appearance dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.P. Buckley
David City
Cook
Dr. George
J. J. Bryant
Osceola Village Treasurer Report April 9 1896
Financial summary for Osceola Nebraska shows General Fund receipts from county and peddler licenses dog tax and overdraft details with a final balance of 1.02 dollars. Fire Protection Fund records balances and warrants paid totaling 272.69 dollars. Street Fund notes receipts from county treasurer and warrants paid with a balance of 290 dollars. Treasurer A A Snider provides sworn statement of receipts and disbursements from April 20 1895 to April 9 1896 before Notary O E Mickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
A. Snider
Nebr
O. E. Mickey
Seal Notary Public
Hainer Renominated by Acclaimation at York Convention
Hon I J Hainer was renominated for congress by acclimation last week at York. All opposition to him was withdrawn before the convention met. The district Republicans united with enthusiasm for Hainer, equal to McKinley, and harmony prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Hainer
Congress
York
Hainer
McKinley
Nebraska Republican state ticket in focus for fall election
After the presidential nominating process, Nebraska centers on the Republican state ticket. Eight prominent men are named for governor, with other offices filled by incumbents in their second terms. A strong, clean ticket is expected to win.
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Nebraska
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Pitts
Rees Ary
Rmcetv ED
R.o
A. 0
Monson
Getts Burns & Co
Suc- Ball
Meg
Lillie
Gunnall
Bloes
Aod Dlis
Ite
Board of Pension
Renembe Tha
I.neala Pant
Kennard Us
Tomercow
Tess
Mare
T ‘C Morris
Davy Inter Ocean
Tors
John FL Anderson Vests
Peter Jo Andercolnet
Rowe
Alwiss
B & Kennard & Co
E. &. Kennard & Co
Boryx
W. H. Clarke
Vint
William McKinley Clarke
M. C. Stull
Lincoln
Crete
W. E. Folsom
Charley Beltzer
Loup
Geo. Hurst
G. T. Ray & Co’s
J. A. Mickey
Geo. R. Mccoy
Norn. E. L. King
District Court
Kennard & Co’s
A. P
Mickey
Edith
Miss Blanche
H. F. Bease
Stephen Leatherbury
Jennie Hurst
John Grossnicklaus
Platte County
Charlie Lindberg
Pleasant Home Precinct
Banna
Wyo
C. @. Johnson
Lee
Mrs
J. A. Walrath
E.E. Kennard & Co
H. T. Arnold
P. O. Chindgren
G. T. Ray
G T Ray & Co
Iowa
Scott
Fannie Fullerton
H. W. Fullerton
Cayuga
G. Pheasant
Scott’s Eyclone
I. W. Hefelbower
Effie Gaterman
Telluride
Colorado
Polk County Farmers’ Institute
State Experimental Station
Little Red
Scott’s Cyclone
G. W. Gregg & Son
Bed Rock
Doz
Gregg’s
R. Elmer
C. H.palarymple
Rising
Boun
Charley Anerson
Grand Line Wash
C. G. Gylling
John Henderson
Bellevue
H. F. Henderson
Fannie
Ofc. c. Mccormick
Grippe
Fairview
Mahlon News
D. E. Rinesmith
A. O. Pope
G. W. Crozier
Chm
E. A. Boostrom
Sec
G. I
Frank Lower
J. W. Tart
Cook Buckley House
John Erickson
Lew Woods
Martin Thompson
Schuyler
C. J. Thornton
General Fund
S. A. Snider
Scientific American Agency For
Munn & CO
Broadway
New York
America
Scientific American
Munn’ & Co
Puerusuzns
New York City
United States
True Ovemeer
Fribune
New York Weekly Tribune
Geo. W. Bestroom
Tribune Building
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