Local notices recap from Osceola circa 1897
Last Tuesday evening Dewey Shaw and Howard Kilbourne raced 6 1 2 miles with Kilbourne winning by about 100 feet. the 6 1 2 miles record clocked at 1818. A six months old baby of Guy Pearce was saved from a porch fall but suffered elbow dislocation and shoulder laceration. Dr Whaley notes first heat prostration of summer in the county. L R W Brownfield, former Shelby school principal, died in a gun accident near his father’s Boyd county home last Thursday evening with a bullet entering the eyes and forehead. Osa Query died Tuesday evening. funeral held Wednesday with Rev Hull. she was 72. Youths in Osceola drank heavily Monday. a driver named Sam AM Touman pursues faster-than-a-trot runners. Osceola awaits rain. J J Kenner bought Mrs Dimick’s property for 700 dollars. Friday papers report a brutal assault on Mrs George West in Marshalltown Iowa, motive robbery. Mr West was once with West and Gushee. A son was born to Mr and Mrs R C Gregg Monday. Stromsburg defeated Osceola 3 to 2 in a midweek game.
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Dewey Shaw
Howard Kilbourne
Kilbourne
Guy Pearce
L. R. W. Brownfield
Shelby
Boyd County
Osa Query
Rev. Hull
Eceola
Sam AM Touman
Sam
Osceola
Viciity
J. J. Kenner
George West
Marshalltown
Iowa
Stromsburg
Ha nds Telling News of Births Deaths and LocalNotes
July 25 1912 Dr A M Bell announces birth of a son Paul Edward infant son of Mr and Mrs E B Zang dies at seven months ten days Mrs Rachel K Baum dies age 53 funeral at Presbyterian church Aaron Dornan dies age 60 former Polk County commissioner funeral at Shelby Dorothy Jane Peterson age four months buried Blue Ridge Cemetery Thompson twins Charles and George invite public to 76th birthday picnic on Sunday Sherman A Severn and son harvest 480 acres near Stromsburg averaging 395 acres daily Mrs F W Schmitt North Loup visits Osceola couple married June 2nd return from wedding trip to local high school Mr Joe Karrer suffers stroke slight improvement
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A. M. Bell
Paul Edward
E. B. Zang
Rachel K. Baum
Presbyterian Church
Aaron Dornan
Shelby
Thompson Twins
Sherman A. Severn
Son
Stromsburg
F. W. Schmitt
North Loup
Osceola
Joe Karrer
Card of Thanks from Maxine Timm
Maxine Timm thanks friends for the many kind remembrances and good wishes received during her hospital stay.
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Maxine Timm
Sey Moyne Monson Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
On Tuesday August 3 Sey moyne Monson marked his fifth birthday by hosting twelve friends in the afternoon. Ice cream and cake were served as lunch. Morden Barber Shop provided courteous and efficient service at all times.
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Seymoyne Monson
Morden
Local News Roundup from Osceola and Nearby Areas
Local notes include Grace Wilcox Opal Lierman heading to Chicago with Mrs. Freda Waller for an indefinite stay. Osceola Garden Club joined Stromsburg visitors with garden tours and talks on trees and Bible gardens. Ben Johnson buys south State Street home. Rich ard Brooks family moves to vacated house. A reliable man is needed to call on Polk county farmers for up to 12 dollars a day with no experience.
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Grace Wilcox
Opal Lierman
Freda Waller
Chicago
Emil Monson
William Larson
Osceola Garden Club
Stromsburg
Garden Club
Alvin Westenius
Osceola Club
Grayce Hahn
Walter Barck
Melin
Herbert K. Anderson and
Norma Johnson
G. R. Peterson
Lincoln
South State Street
M. E. Bittner
Richard Brooks
Johnson
Polk County
McNess Co. Dept. S
Freeport
Osceola and David City Swim Meet Results
Osceola Juniors 22 David City Juniors 35 Osceola Seniors 15 David City Seniors 33. Outstanding Osceola swimmers were Warren Umshler in juniors and Robert Butz in seniors. Invites to triangular meet Osceola David City Columbus Sunday August 8 at 1 00 with extra program and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
David City
Osceoa
Warren Umshler
Robert Butz
Columbus
Hesler Cleaning Works in Osceola Publicizes Schedule
Hesler Cleaning Works announces regular service in Osceola every Monday and Thursday, detailing cleaning and laundry offerings and inviting local residents to arrange visits.
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Osceola
St Andrews Parish History of Polk County Nebraska
Historical sketch details the St Andrews Parish incorporation in 1889 led by Rev J H Hansen, pioneers who settled Clear Creek and Valley Precinct, church fires in 1908 and 1936, relocation to higher ground, a 1910 dedication, 1920 rectory, and an 8 August annual parish picnic invitation at Ellers Hall with Pastor Father Lombardi.
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ST. Andrews
Clear Creek
Canada
Valley Precinct
Edward Bernt
Columbus
Andrew Hinkleman
St. Andrew
Hubert Jaax Sr
John Kropatsch
Franz Bernt
Hubert Jaax, Sr
N. Macken
Gushee
Rees
Sacred Heart
Shelby
St. Andrew's
Polk Butler Insurance Company
Father Lombardi
Ellers Hall
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Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Nebv
Hesler Cleaning Works
Schlitz In “Steinies
Chlitz
Schlitz
Milwaukee
JOS. Schlitz Brewing Company
Milwaukee, Wis
Ily
Jos. Schlitz Brewing
Nebraska
Buelah
Platte
Papin
Polk
Vacley
OSE
Reens Fonue
Ist. Marys “Church
Andre, Ws Ie Hurch
Wesley Chade
Hackberri
Donald Cook
Travis
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy
Parnell
Sun
Patsy Kelly
Robt. Armstrong
Goodrich Safety
Silvertowns
Goodrich Safety League
Goodrich
Reed Bros. Motor Co
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