26 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
1
Fire crews were summoned Friday morning to extinguish a blaze in the M. O. Pike harness shop building. A prompt discovery by Joe Miller and Ben Finecy likely prevented serious damage. The origin remains uncertain with theories ranging from wiring to a cigarette stub.
Ben Ferris purchased Jason House's interest in the Lincoln Highway garage and the business will operate as Karges and Ferris. Ferris has long repaired Fords, previously with House & barges. House retains the Ford agency. Silver Creek Sand.
A Hastings Tribune piece discusses mixed predictions on war impact for U S business. Some fear a downturn while others expect growth depending on war depth and duration. It notes London papers suggesting brisk trade abroad and asserts the United States may still see higher prosperity this year.
The text notes the safe arrival of the St. Louis and credits expert American naval gunners for protection as submarines kept a wide berth.
Miss Henrietta Shields of Bellwood wed Theodore Jacobs of Osceola on April 17 at St. Peters Church in Bellwood with Rev. Hoffman officiating. Mendelssohn’s wedding march opened the ceremony attended by nearly 50 relatives. The bride wore white meshing and georgette, carried roses. bridesmaid wore light blue taffeta. attendants included Hose Shields and Emil Smith. A four course dinner followed at the Shields home. couple toon trip to Chicago and Bloomington and will reside in Osceola where Jacobs runs a store.
Stromsburg Community Chorus organizes its first annual May festival on May 4 and 5. About ninety voices rehearse for three months to perform Fredrick H. Cowen’s Rose Maiden with soloists Alice Musselman Elvera SBack Marie Troupe Walter Johnson Merle Harner and conducted by Rodney Dunlap.
Congressman Sloan urges the Fourth District to boost harvests and food supplies for the nation and allies. He cites the President and calls on farmers and workers to increase production, support sale and distribution, and turn in to help the war effort. The text notes agriculture as vital to martial success and mentions Department bulletins for farmers.
Advert reads burdock blood purifiers as a cleansing tonic for disfiguring skin eruptions including pimples rashes and scrofula. Price listed as 71.00 at all stations or stores.
Ira Shostrom from Polk county sold forty head of fat cattle at the Omaha yards for $11.35 each, averaging 1130 pounds, up from 700 pounds last October. His son Hjalmar fed them from November with snapped corn and shelled corn and alfalfa. The family plans more cattle and hogs this week. They farm 120 acres of corn and 70 acres of oats and barley after winter wheat died.
A campaign to clean and convert every vacant lot in Osceola into gardens begins with planned mass meeting. The effort aims to lower living costs and provide planting space, prompting support from business owners and residents alike.
Capper’s Weekly claims banning beer and all alcohol would save 618 million bushels of grain annually for food in the United States. It argues the waste by distillers and brewers harms supplies and lowers prices, urging enforcement to redirect grain to the people.
Edgar Howard criticizes the Nebraska legislature in the Dying Legislature column. He vows to expose what he sees as a coordinated bloc of seventeen senators serving corporate interests and promises future articles detailing each senator’s records and district impact. He mentions inquiries about a so called right of way bill affecting railroad width.
A county resident who has a sister in Germany recently opened a letter’s seal and found a hidden tissue note reading We are starving. The discovery sheds light on the plight of the German people across the sea and the sender’s sorrow.
An Ord Item argues for federal and state laws to ban shipping and sale of lambs baby beef and shoats to protect meat supply. It contends criminal penalties are needed as prohibitive prices cannot deter affluent buyers who will obtain such meat anyway.
Wanted laborers for farm work. Contact J. Anderson by phone Q111. a3.
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