Prohibition schemes swing in Nebraska race saga
A critical look at Democratic strategy in Nebraska reveals Charlie Bryan and Bret Hitchcock maneuvering to turn votes wet or dry. The piece traces harmony clubs, betrayals, and political calculations as players jockey for advantage in the Norton race and the governor bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Brother Charles
Bryan
Charles
Clover
William Jennings
Charlie
Prohibition
Rye
Mr. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Hitchcock-Bryan
Ishis
Aone
Mr. Hoochcock
Geover
Harmony
Mr. Norton
Bret Charlie
Bill Maupin
Vacationers Headed for Denver and Colorado Springs Outing
Vacationists S G Pheasant and Mr and Mrs George Carson with children depart by auto for Denver Colorado Springs and Manitou for a few days. They will join Grace Pheasant who has been there weeks and will accompany them home. H C Beebe and son Homer plus Mr and Mrs W B Carson return from Colorado Springs and nearby points. Rain marred the trip and Mrs Beebe expects to be away a week or two more due to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G .Pheasant
Geroge Carson
Denver
Colorado
Springs
Manitou
Grace Pheasant
H. C. Beebe
Homer
W. B. Carson
Colorado Springs
C. W. Moon
Shelby
Chicago
Wirt Davis
Dewey Lockard
Thelma Blomer
Theresa Thelen
Omaha
Miss Thelen
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Conrad Thelen
Arnold
Carl Thelen
San Diego
Calif
Gordon Danielson
City
Giu
Wilford Danielson
Baby
Gust Danielson
Dr. Danielson
Chauncey Arnold
First National
York
Buick
Stromsburg
Chas. Eckblade
Miss Anderson
Olof Brodine
Auto
West
Big Spring
Nebr
Mountains
Osceola Residence Nears Completion for Buchta Family
A stylish one and a half story bungalow on State Street in Osceola is nearing completion for Mr. and Mrs. John Buchta. The 28 by 38 foot ground plan includes four main rooms on the first floor, a separate breakfast room, built in furniture, and a full basement. Heating will be hot water with electric light, and the upper floor houses three bedrooms and a bath. Saunders & Son oversee construction with local masons Vern Hamilton and Schoonover. Jay Buchta assists, work to be finished by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
John Buchta
South Osceola
Pehgson
State Street
Thelen Invents Lumber Drying Kiln
Rolf Thelen of the Forest Products laboratory Madison Wisconsin has earned a patent for a new dry kiln. The blower kiln reverses air flow, and auto controls temperature and humidity for faster even lumber drying. He dedicates the invention to the people of the United States. He is the nephew of Conrad and Peter Thelen of Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Thelen
National City
Rolf Thelen
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison Wise
Thelen
United States
Conrad
Peter Thelen
Shelby
Pigs at Nebraska State Fair Offer Big Prizes
Nine piglets posed for a sunlit photo with four siblings left off frame as the photographer captured the brood. Hog grazing is scarce due to high pork prices, yet nine youngsters will appear at Lincoln’s Nebraska State Fair from September 3 to 8, where large prizes await top hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln
Bennington Man Breaks Wheat Yield Record At 55 5 8
G. T. Ray reports statewide grain yields by radio noting a Bennington man records 55 5 8 bushels per acre on a 16 acre field surpassing a Nebraska City claim of 50 bu per acre. Park County figures include Otto Schaber about 37 bu and Al Gross Nicklaus over 35. Rain renewed growth boosts corn prospects. harvest lags yet forecasts hint at a bumper crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Ray
Nebraska City
Bennington
Park County
Otto Schaber
al Grossnicklaus
Ex Service Men Instructed On Filing Claims Under Sweet Bill
Ex service men are advised that may file claims under the Sweet Bill by August 9 1922 if disability existed at discharge or developed within a year. If disability did not arise in a year, a disability certificate must be secured by August 9 1922. Neuro psychiatric and tuberculosis cases have two years. For details contact Red Cross Headquarters with Clerk of the District Court Osceola Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
District Court
Osceola
Nebr
Polk Family Plans Big 16th Anniversary Program
Polk will celebrate her sixteenth anniversary on Tuesday August 29 at a community event foretold as a good program and big day by the committee. Nearby visitors include Carl Fried and family from Topeka Kansas guests at Oscar Strand’s home last Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Mildred
Blanche Stevens
Enore Alfreds
Kearney
State Normal
Polk
Carl Fried
Topeka
Kans
Oscar Strand
Fried
Strand
H. M. McGuffin
D. B. Carter
Mitchell
Scotts Bluff
Colorado
E. G. Johnson
Osceola Record Announces New Publisher August 1922
P. E. Douglas announces that after purchasing the Osceola Record plant and equipment from Record Publishing Company he will assume the publisher role effective August 1, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Record
Record Publishing Company, Inc
P. E. Douglas
Local notes from Shelby County residents and trades
Shelby B. M. Pruyn visits from McCook while Steve Corbett works on Percy Knight's farm. Frank Bennett family host York guests. Ed Scow and children visit Osceola. First National Bank redecorates. Surprise beats Shelby 2 to 1 in a fast game. Reece garage sells tractor to E L Seow and a coupe to C C Abts. Various local trips, purchases, and visits including Moon selling dresses at Shelby. Several residents travel to Lincoln and Arnold for visits and medical treatment. Continued on last page.
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B. M. Pruyn
McCook
Steve Corbett
Percy Knight
C. W. Moon
Chicago
Frank Bennett
York
Ed Scow
Osceola
First National Bank
Ene
Frank Chrisher
Plattsmouth
Shelby
Thos. Micek
Fred Miller
Funkhouser 2
Dickhute
Possum Hollow
Fred J. Strain
Colorado
California
Guy Funkhouser
Hartson and Hayhurst
Elmer Kaar
John Duren
Christian Scow
Wahoo
E. L
Oliver
Fred Scow
D. C. Cole
el Reno
Okla
Chase Krumbach
Fannie
Bessie
Arnold
Carl Thelen
Julius Bernt
Columbus
John Lees
Obituary: Harry H. Martin dies in Osceola Nebraska
Harry H. Martin died at his Osceola home at 11 20 p m Thursday July 27 after weeks of illness He had returned from Colorado seeking relief but the hope proved transient He was born January 15 1881 in Candor Pa and lived in Osceola for fourteen years He is survived by his mother Mrs Frances A Martin of Osceola and his sister Mrs Frank A Orr of Scotts Bluff Nebr The Record offers sympathy to mourners and notes Martins character and service to the community Funeral services were held at the home July 30 conducted by Rev Thos E Bary with Osceola Masonic lodge in charge
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Harry Martin
Osceola
Colorado
Thos. E. Bary
First Presbyterian Church of
Candor
Nebraska
Frances A. Martin
Frank A. Orr
Scotts Bluff
Nebr
Stromsburg locals host visits and familes in city week
Stromsburg residents share guests and travels as Omaha visitors Miss Mildred Jones and Mrs F A Guggenheim arrive while others return from Denver Cheyenne and Boulder. Several families plan farm work and home improvements with Andersons Olson and Flodman noted among participants.
Bryan Addresses Osceola Chautauqua Crowd
William J. Bryan spoke on The World's Greatest Need to an overflow Osceola audience. He criticized Darwinism as leading people away from God and truth and attacked secular doubt in learning institutions. The nearly three hour talk blended logic and wit as the crowd reacted with cheers and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Osceola Chautauqua
Bryan
Hester Family Patriarch Dies After Quiet Illness
Bentz Elias Hester born near Pomeroy Ohio December 26 1849 died at his Osceola Nebraska home July 28 1922 aged 72 years 7 months 2 days He lived with relatives after orphaning at age five and later moved to Nebraska In 1878 he and Amelia Mary Deland raised five children Walter and William Edward died earlier Charles Louis and Pearl survived with Amelia and siblings in Nevada Missouri and a cousin in Columbus Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church Osceola July 31 with Rev W H Hendrickson and Rev Thos E Barr assisting Burial followed in Osceola cemetery Friends and neighbors attended in large numbers.
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Bentz Elias Hester
William
DeLilia Hester
Pomeroy
Meggs County
Ohio
Osceola
Polk County
Nebraska
Philip Harpold
Christian County
Ills
Amelia Mary Deland
Hester
Walter
William Edward
Charles
Louis
Pearl
Amelia Hester
Nevada
Amelia Deland
Columbus
Chas. Hester
Sheldon
Mr. Hester
Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church of
W. H. Hendrickson
Fairview Church
Thos. E. Barr
First Presbyterian Church
Osceola Cemetery
J H Coleman Dies at Stromsburg Civil War Vet Editor
Jacob H Coleman longtime editor of the Stromsburg Headlight died at his Stromsburg home last Thursday. Funeral held Saturday at 10 with Rev H E Jackson officiating. burial in Stromsburg cemetery with Masonic lodge charge. Born Nov 5 1841 in Rock Island County Illinois he served in Co J 91st Illinois Infantry. Survived by daughter Mrs Chattie Coleman Westenius and four sisters. other daughter Ada M died in 1921.
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Jacob H .Coleman
Stromeburg
Polk County
Stromeurg
HE. H. Jackson
Gibbon
Stromsburg Roeter
Stromsburg
Masonic Lodge
Rock Island County
Illinois
Co. J
Navy
Niey II. Farmer
Ada M
Chattie Coleman Westenius
The
Headlight
Westenius
Harriet Murray
la Junta
Colo
Mary Jones
Redfield
Annie Shearton
Loraine
Ore
Rachel Herendeen
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Brother Charlie
Treasurer’s Office
Senator Hitchcock
Witchcock
Charlie Bryan
Fred Campain
Edna McCammell
Hall County
Ball
Merrick County
Clarks
Grand Island
Scotts Bluffs
Box Buttes
Bluffs and Buttes
Jack Rabbits
Norton
Nate
Arthur Mullen
Butler
Mr. Mullen
Mullen
Harmony Howlers
Casper
Wyoming
Elmer Lees
D. Hopewood
al Starkady
Earl Brazee
Katie Brazee
Lynn Hammerstrum
Robert
J. A. Inks
Hammerstrum
Gertrude Inks
Chas. Kuntzelman
P. L. Knight
Archie Marsden
Jackson Farm
Town
Edith Ashton
H. L. Ashton
Leon Porter
Tho. Stevens
Edward Bing
Earl Hassler
Edward
F. A. Guggenheim
Mildred Jones
O. ®. Jones
Cheyenne
Bing Calhoun
J. E B. Parker
Jonas A. Anderson
Andrew Peterson
R. L. Minnick
Cambridge
Pauline Fonda
Los Angeles
R. A. Freeman
Freeman
Alfred Merritt
Kansas City
Edwin Anderson
Montana
Oscar I. Anderson
Chas. Flodman
Dr. Malster
Edna B. Olson
J. L. Olson
Boulder
Alice Kjelson
Gothenburg
A. V. Kjelserm
A.O. Knerr
Toledo
Detrai
Lansing
Michigan
S. S. Moore
Jennie Moore
Phoebe Pallet
Estes Park
Sillery
Edith Torell
Arthur Peterson
Elie Anderson
Alberta Tongue
Coro
Cara Groom
Hawarden
Iowa
Barney Bryant
Fairfield
Lisbon N. C
J. H. Coleman
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