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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Osceola Nebraska and a Ray & Co in relation to a property listing or notice. The passage is unclear but indicates a real estate or business matter with references to a manager and local names. No definite event or outcome is discernible from the readable items.
For sale a 160 acre farm two miles north and three west of Osceola known as the Lundberg land. All in cultivation and a strong rent producer with no buildings to maintain. Offers invited for a short time. Contact joint agents N. P. Monson or King & Bittner by phone, mail, or in person.
A nostalgic verse urges optimism about Nebraska crops as snow fades and harvests begin. The Stromsburg Fire Department gains praise for quick actions preventing wider damage in Benedict. Col Lawrence West welcomes a newborn son amid community celebrations and playful civic pride.
Osceola resident Bill Everett visits town seeking a luxury go cart for his child after reading a pricey catalog. He plans to travel to Columbus Omaha or Chicago to secure the wheeled gift, hoping it fits Mrs Bills wish list without breaking his pocketbook.
In the Polk County Nebraska county court the estate of William Francis McCune is probated. Creditors must present claims by November 15 1907 and debts paid by April 15 1908. The judge will hear claims on April 15 1907 August 15 1907 and November 15 1907 at 1 PM in the county court room. Dated March 19 1907 Henry H Campbell County Judge.
A. W. Ransom of Osceola Nebraska advertises exclusive county agency for Dr J. R. Fritch Vege table soap claiming superior cleansing and medical benefits. He also markets Dr Haux perfect vision spectacles and offers in home visits for testing eyes and selling glasses.
The Woman's Home Missionary and Woman's Foreign Missionary societies of York district begin their joint convention at First M. E. Church on Tuesday evening April 23 with a 7 30 song service. Miss Allen of Des Moines will give an address. Wednesday and Thursday feature papers and addresses by delegates including Mrs H G Wilcox and Mrs C C Gates among others. Each evening at 7 30 a song service precedes talks by delegates and guest speaker Mrs Mary Carr Curtis of Malaysia worshiping themes of mission work.
Next Sunday marks the third quarterly meeting at the First M E Church. Rev W B Alexander will preach in the morning and administer the Lord's Supper. The communion service occurs quarterly and all members are urged to attend. in the evening the pastor will preach on Wrestling Jacob. Everyone is invited.
Notice states a meeting of the Commercial Club Executive Board Friday night April 19 at 7:30. All Good Road Fund subscribers are invited to attend to consider transferring any surplus from the fund to the Commercial Club. Signed J P Heald President and G T Ray Secretary
Subscribers who fail to receive their papers regularly will confer a favor upon this office by promptly reporting the same.
Benedict Nebraska April 15 fire swept the main block destroying five business buildings and much stock. The blaze started in the post office due to a defective flue and raged 8 to 10 am amid high winds. A bucket brigade and help from farmers and nearby towns saved the south side and the big Conant Hardware building. Losses totaled thousands with no insurance on some properties and residents left homeless or displaced.
The Omaha Elevator Co. announces readiness to pay the top market price for hogs in Osceola and nearby areas. E. E. Lovell, agent, handles negotiations and arrangements for farmers to market their hogs promptly.
Passenger Hast. 6 7:44 a. m. Passenger WeSb. .00% 6:20 p. m. Freight Hast. .0.0. 6:20 p. m. Freight WeSb.s006- 10:00 a. m All trains go through to Central City. A. T. Runyan, Agent.
Local notices list hay and grain for sale including six miles north of Swedehome oats windmill and tower wagons horses and mules price quotes wood prairie hay and farm equipment. Also rentals and private sale of household goods and a hardware store property in Osceola Nebraska with details for inquiries. Poultry cattle hogs accepted by J F Farris & Son with cash price quotes available by phone.
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