05 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
1
An advertising pitch touts a plan to stretch money saved allowing purchases for friends or self while leaving a comfortable surplus for other items. The speaker asserts buyers will feel pleased and that the idea aligns with customer needs and adds value to their purchases.
Monson’s advertises shirts from 39c to 69c and dresses up to $1.85 with patterns in light to dark. Suits start at $11 for young men, with hand tailored options at $17 and rain-coats down to 3.95. Also discounted hats, wash fabrics, and hosiery, plus boy and girl apparel and heavy fall patterns.
The piece notes Nebraska’s weather recovering from a dry spell with rains returning, cites a strong crop outlook, and mentions ongoing farming efforts and optimistic health and prosperity signals as rainfall steadies yields and markets. It also records local social notices including Miss McCreary’s travels, Miss Theresa Falk’s family move, and residents visiting relatives in Stromsburg and nearby towns.
Community updates show residents like Mike Taylor and Carlson traveling to Lincoln and Hastings for visits and errands. The Army and Navy Register reports Secretary Daniels praising New York firms for supporting employees serving in the militia with paid leave and no loss of pay.
In 1913 William D Hearne bought a Twenty Payment Double Indemnity policy from The Midwest Life for 1000 dollars paying 25 42. He drowned July 12 in the Missouri river near Rule and the company paid 2000 to his beneficiary due to accidental death. Nearly half of total insurance now held by The Midwest Life features double indemnity benefits if death results from injury within ninety days. The extra premium is 3 dollars annually at any age. For more details contact The Midwest Life Insurance Nebraska.
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