Bystander Reflects on Changing Times and Farm Misadventures
A rural reminiscence laments shifts from horse drawn travel to cars and luxury, notes youths smoking and fashion, and recalls a chaotic incident at the water works where a monkey wrench dented Joe Hartman’s head while Gus Gray tried to grease machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Gus Gray
Gus
Ernie Rogers
Heck
Sam Pheasant
Buddy
Sam
Enny Boddy
Anny
Miss E M Rhodes and Ern Brown in a strange country tale
A fragmentary reminiscence describes Ern Brown, first African wireless operator, moving through York city and interacting with locals. The narrative traces mistaken identities, a post office scene, and Ern's cautious maneuvers in a foreign town. A cattle sale notice follows detailing 150 head to be delivered April 15 with payment terms and contact information for William Luft in Clarks, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tinzab
Cftev
York City
Mustash
Miron Brown
Noboddy
Evveryboddy
Sation
Ripp van Winkkel
Ripp
Heck
Wes
Peter Pottash
Peter
Dickins
Jim Dunn
Brown
Osceola
Clarks Bridge
William Luft Clarks
Nebur
Osceola Bank
Inventive Hen Pasture Box Captures Local Attention
A local inventor, John Jiclund, claims a novel hen feeding method by box fencing with slats for the birds to peck grass through. He moves the box along a field by rope so hens repeatedly access fresh grass, promising a reusable cycle once grass regrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Braithwait
John Jiclund Hin
Fred
John
Heck
Chiropractor promises health from Or Oteen Ci rupractor
An ad offers chiropractic services and claims to bring health. It notes an office at the Mir Detweiler home and invites readers to advertise unused garages to help pay taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oteen
Mir
Detweiler
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Osceola, Nebraska
W. C. Johnson Co
Brozco
Atte Ae
C. E. Hansen Co
Farmers’ Union
B&g
Arthur N. Johnson
Osceola Lumber Co
Aid 4
Pioneer Chiropractic Health Service
the Urge
OLSON
Hotel—Detweiler Home
Charles Scalenaes
le Gous
Mal Lave Lal the
Lalester
Francis Wades
Norcross
Pioneer
Snort Line
West
Jimmy Dodds
Hardy Keller
Snider Kidds
Dad
Enny Buddy
Water Works Department
Citty Administration
Joe Hartmen
Watter
The
E. M. Rhodes
Skeem
Bower
Mother’s
Osceola, Nebr
Oliver Hess
J. Emil Johnson
Stromsburg
S. BE. Cor. Square
van Diman
Monica
Casino
Isabell
Beranger
Silver Creek
Havens
Beulah
Monarch
Elmer Lyons
Nebraska
Fay
Rifne
Public Service Company
Harry L. Ashton
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