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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1881
Page
3
Readable fragments note grocery ads at Beltzer's, farm reports on harvests and machinery, local visitors, and church notes. Mentions L A Beltzer store, Kendall's Spavin Cure, and county clerks. Includes travel plans of Mr. and Mrs. Mickey and reports on incorporation discussions, school concerts, and farm conditions around Stromsburg.
A terse critique of editors enjoying free perks such as year passes and complimentary tickets for advertising, concerts, and church events. It notes editors do substantial unpaid work yet are often resented, while modest donors receive public thanks. The passage also mentions local ads and notices from Matthews & Thompson and other Polk county businesses offering services and loans.
Transfers recorded past week include Holly Mills to David Buchanan lot 7 block 6 Osceola for 700 dollars and Sophia Peterson to Joseph Karrer lot 8 block 8 Osceola for 225 dollars. Other entries list GC B and Q R BR Co to John Gudgely 4 SW 27-13-1 for 575 dollars and Simeon Decker to Jonas Norden WiNE 321-13.2 for 400 dollars. Stromsburg town Co to TE B Allan lot 35 block , 100 dollars. William Waters to Emily Welch WiENB 101L2 for 1100 dollars.
Notice states C. M. Purver will arrive in Osceola to commence work in his blacksmith shop about July Tth, inviting friends to know of the plan.
One of the best sections of land in Polk county, unimproved, to be sold on long time with small cash payment. For details inquire at this office. John H. Anderson, Shelby, Polk county, agent for J I CASE & COS AGITATOR and other threshing machines. Circulars and price lists on request. Also an advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters claims health benefits.
Bargain sale of the southeast quarter of section 33 in township 16 north range 1 west. For details contact Bittenbender and VanWinter in Osecola Nebraska. 31 tf.
An Osceola advertiser promotes Brown's Blackberry and Ginger as a nationwide remedy for diarrhea dysentery and cholera morbus. Sold by J. N. Abbott and Z. R. Schouler in Osceola.
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