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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
1
A lively survey of springtime routines and political commentary across Stromsburg and Polk County towns. Notes on local mayors, Liars' Roost gatherings, job applications, and farm news blend with river-like chatter about Democrats, Grover Cleveland’s era, and upcoming shifts, plus community notices from Shelby Osceola and surrounding areas.
Osceola high school debaters defeated York two to one on Monday evening at the local auditorium and will face Geneva for the district championship on Friday May 9 at Geneva. Osceola supported the affirmative on the commission form of government with York taking the negative and the judges praised both sides.
The remains of Elsie Kinney Holt formerly of Shelby arrived from Webster City Iowa and were laid to rest in the Osceola cemetery. Services were led by Rev H G Wilcox. Holt died April 18 1913 at Mercy hospital Des Moines age 27 years 3 months 18 days. She was daughter of Grant Kinney and widow of Elmer J Holt formerly of Des Moines. She had kin in Toronto Nashville West Plains Eugene City Polk County and Texas. Funeral attendance included J D Houderscheldt and other Shelby relatives. The Webster City Freeman Tribune added that Holt died at Mercy hospital after illness blamed on heart leakage and dropsy.
The State Journal laments a stalled legislative fight over moving the university and building funds. It cites biased pressure from liquor interests, partisan tactics in the senate and house, and a failure of leadership as the controversy blocks needed campus expansion and threatens the institution’s rank.
Jake Erisman the tailor visited Kansas City from Sunday to Tuesday night. Jay Hastings received a free trip to Oriha on Tuesday. U C Sargent aimed for Shelby on business Tuesday afternoon. Miss Bertha Hennings began treatment.
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