State awards bridge and road work contracts in Polk County
The state engineer let a new round of road contracts south of Stromsburg including two bridges near Buckley’s Park and over the Blue River, culverts, guard rails, and graveling of 4.58 miles. Work to start about August 15 and finish this fall, with surveys and federal state approvals needed for an alternative route north of Ed Johnson corner.
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Polk County
Stromsburg
Buckley's Park
Blue River
Ed Johnson
Hollis Dolan
Daily Press
Ed Johnson Corner
Osceola
White Way
Nebraska
H. C. Beebe
Poultry Sanitation Meetings Guided by University Expert
Dr. L. V. Skidmore of the University of Nebraska visited Polk County to aid poultry raisers in disease and sanitation issues. County Agent Adair organized sessions at Sam Wyman's, Rev. Fix’s near Wayland church, Aug F Carlson's Swede Home, and Robert McBeth's lawn following a tuberculosis cattle testing campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Skidmore
University of Nebraska
Polk County
Adair
Sam Wymans
Rev. Fix
Wayland Church
Aug. F. Carlson
Robert McBeth
Shaw and Smith Install New Medical Electrical Equipment
Drs Shaw and Smith have installed new electrical equipment in their city offices for treating diseases. The instruments promise a modern range of electrical therapies, though exact names and purposes are not provided. The editor notes they are "good for what ails you" and invites patients to inquire at the office.
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Drs. Shaw & Smith
Buying a Car Like Choosing a Wife
Oscar Rystrom of Rystrom Company compares car buying to selecting a wife. He says a car becomes an intimate part of the owner's life and depends for many needs unlike other possessions. He notes some attractive cars may be extravagant while a good car proves a loyal companion enriching life.
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Oscar Rystrom
Rystrom Company
Campbell and Campbell pick up law practice after partner's death
Osceola Nebraska August 1 1925 announcement states the firm Campbell Bittner and Campbell dissolves due to Max E. Bittner death and Campbell and Campbell will continue general law practice under new firm name Henry H. Campbell and Phil B. Campbell with Campbell family leadership.
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Max E. Bittner
Campbell, Bittner
Obituary of Adam Buchta Passes After Long Illness
Adam Buchta born March 22 1856 in Carpenter Illinois died August 2 1925 at age 69 years 5 months and 20 days after a yearlong illness and pneumonia. He married Mina Opel in 1886 and moved to Nebraska where they raised four children George F Buchta and Mrs Calmer Dunn among them. Survived by wife four children four grandchildren four brothers two sisters and many relatives. He joined Evangelical church at eighteen and later Fairview M E church where he served as member and offician to the end. Services held August 5 at home conducted by W H Hendrickson and Rev Runnels with interment in Beulah cemetery.
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Carpenter
Mina Opel
Illinois
Nebraska
George F. Buchta
Calmer Dunn
Matthew
George
T Illinois
John
Will
George Horst
Lincoln
Evangelical Church
Fairview
Buchta
Memorial of Max E. Bittner Leader in Nebraska Law and Church Work
Max E Bittner born March 26 1858 in Chemnitz Saxony emigrated to America at sixteen He moved through Michigan Nebraska and Osceola to study law joining the firm King Bittner Campbell later Campbell Bittner Campbell He married Anna Fickel in 1883 and had six children five surviving until 1921 His wife died 1918 He remarried Margaret Veltman in 1923 and had a son Max Jr May 26 1924 He left thirteen grandchildren and three foster children with siblings and a sister mourning His death July 30 1925 at 8 15 AM from apoplexy while active in church and choir work as a beloved father husband and local figure
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Max E. Bittner
Germany
Chemnitz
Saxony
America
Michigan
Nebraska
Columbus
Osceola
Mr. King
King & Bittner
King, Bittner & Campbell
Campbell, Bittner & Campbell
Anna Fickel
Arthur Max
Rising City
Nebr
Ralph Grant
Lander Wyo
Walter Milton
Omaha
Lara Luetta
Lincoln
John Paul
Sylvester
John
Anna
Margaret Veltman
Wolfe
Max, Jr
Herman
Oscar
Chelsea
S. D
Frank
St. Louis
Mary Heidenreich
Aberdeen
Bittner
Methodist Church
Andrew Youngland Pioneer resident dies after short illness
Andrew Youngland, 80, of Stromsburg, died at home in the city at 10 20 Monday night August 3 after an acute illness of about 12 days. Continued on page 4.
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Andrew Youngland
Stromsburg
Explosion clears channel in Clear Creek and blasting plan praised
A 200 pound dynamite blast on Ben McCormick’s east eighty in section 11 opened a 50 yard ditch, 12 to 15 feet wide and 3 feet deep, startling locals. The Farm Bureau financed and supervised the operation, with charges set three feet apart and linked to a battery. The booth of dirt flew high, the ditch is expected to drain as water flows. Separately, Nebraska officials report delays in publishing the 1925 session laws, while Minnesota and Wisconsin use supplements to quickly distribute laws. Nebraska could adopt a similar plan to aid public officials.
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Germany
Platte River
Clear Creek
Ben McCormick
Farm Bureau
State Engineer’s
MrCormick
State Office
Mr. McCormick
East Eighty
Section 11
John Albin
Court House
McCormick
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Nebraska Legislature
Publishers Auxiliary
Local notices list deaths, road work start, and community travels
Andrew Younglund 80 died at home and buried in Stromsburg cemetery. C E Peterson broke a collarbone when mules ran away driving south of town to Benedict. Meridian highway surface work and new bridges planned, with projects starting this month. A C Bodine takes two week vacation. Edna Olson elected state B Y P A secretary at Grand Island assembly. Multiple visits and travels among Olson, Salisbury, Graves, Miller families. Citizens attend school, military camp, and summer activities. local business and farm updates noted.
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Stromsburg
Blue River
A.c.bodine
Frank Sullivan
York
Charlotte Strong
Wilcox
M. D. Strong
Carleton Anderson
Des Moines
Citizens
Victor Anderson
Allen Rosenfelt
Cambridge
R. L Minnick
Guy Butler
Lincoln
Minnick
Ellen Allison
Colorado
Miss Allison
Denver
Robt. Kroger
Otis
Community Club Meeting Postponed For Bridge Dedication
The Community Club meeting is moved from next Thursday to Thursday Aug 20 due to the Silver Creek bridge dedication on Aug 12 linking Merrick and Polk counties. Governor Adam McMullen State Engineer Cochran and H C Beebe will speak. events run all day from 11:30 am and continue to breakfast the next morning. Silver Creek boosters will be in Osceola Aug 10 with a band and acts. about 100 cars expected.
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Silver Creek
New Platte River Bridge
Merrick
Polk
Adam McMullen
Cochran
H. C. Beebe
White Way
Nebraska
Osceola
Christian Endeavors Rally Unites Three Local Societies
A large gathering marks the first Christian Endeavor District rally uniting Wayland Christian Gresham Presbyterian and Shelby United Brethren societies. Rev. Lavery leads song service and a debate on sending the negro population to Africa. Ministers address world problems war and peace and future church.
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Christian Endeavor
Wayland Christian
Gresham Presbyterian
Shelby United Brethern
Lavery
U. B. Church
Gresham Society
Lillian Campbell
Hunter
Ku Klux Klan Rally Draws Record Crowd in Osceola
A large crowd packed the fair grounds for a Ku Klux Klan ceremony in Osceola Monday evening. The parade drew hundreds downtown to secure prime viewing, with the Osceola band providing music for a York organization drill. Rev. Carman of Fullerton delivered a clear explanation of the group’s principles. Also noted was a new concrete coal shed and waste paper chute installed at the Monson Block rear, supervised by J. F. Jackson and poured by Frank Shelmadine.
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Fair
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Osceola Band
York
Carman
Fullerton
W. F. Kepner
Monson
J. F. Jackson
Frank Shelmadine
Cattle and hog shipment to South Omaha noted
Alfred Anderson shipped a load of cattle and hogs to South Omaha. Royal Neighbors of Shelby held a reception Friday evening at Woodman Hall in honor of Miss.
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Alfred’ Anderson
South Omaha
Royal Neighbors
Shelby
Woodman Hall
The Fool Tops Chautauqua Program In Osceola
The best is yet to come as Osceola hosts Chautauqua with the standout play The Fool slated for Saturday night. A large crowd attended yesterday and overall turnout exceeds expectations, with all opening programs meeting universal satisfaction. Season tickets are available for the remaining high class attractions.
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Osceola
Rev H A Taylor Tops Lake Ericson Catfish Records
Reports praise Rev H A Taylor for a summer fishing trip at Lake Ericson where he set the season record with four catfish weighing 9, 7, 6 and 4 pounds. The group, including Mrs Taylor and W O Trebilcock, returned with 40 pounds of catfish plus assorted fish.
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H. A. Taylor
Timm
Elias
Taylor
Dedication program Platte River Bridge set for August 13
Merrick county neighbors prepare a free day of celebration for the Platte river bridge dedication in Silver Creek. A detailed schedule includes a noon dinner, band concerts, dedication addresses, sports, an airplane stunt, a boxing match, and a closing free picture show.
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Platte River Bridge
Chautauqua Highlights The Fool Drama and Concerts
The series presents The Fool a soul stirring drama in Harpland and The Height of Musical Art by Ernest Gamble Concert Party. Baroness C de Hueck lectures Rusia and Governor Davis speaks on Conservation.
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Ernest Gamble
D. W. Davis
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Shaw & Smith
Adam Buchta
W. H. Hendrickson
Runnels
Beulah Cemetery
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Nebraska State Journal
Andrew Younglund
C. E. Peterson
Benedict
Edna Olson
Grand Island Assembly
Anna Weber
L. Olson
Olson
Robt. Olson
Waverly
Central City
W. F. Salisbury
E. P. Pike
Park
Anna Graves
Mr. Salisbury
John Thompson
Hiner Swanson
Jos. Tschauner
John F. Leeds
Nelson
Earl
Marion Anderson
Hastings
City
Ray Hunsaker
Rome
Hunsaker
L. C. Mauvigne
O. E. Knerr
Kimball County
Eric Forslund
Mr Knerr
W. Fred Johnson
St. Joe
Alta Netsell
Kearney
Wm. Hagelin
Friend
C. E. Hagelin
Mr. Hagelin
Leland Stanford University
Fred Buckley
A. P. Buckley
Daugh
Christian Endeavors Rally
Irma Shaw
Sioux City
Frank Sjogren
Carl Smith
L. J. Crouse
Jerry Crouse
Garrison
Walter Altrogge
Henry Ade
Mexico
John George
Aurora
Reynold George
Hampton
Althea Zang
Henry Zang
J. R. Liebee
Sigfrid Pierson
George DeLand
W. J. Herrman
Bernice
Lillian Brown
Dr. Shaw
Ruby McKenzie
John Malek
Elkhorn
August Ahlgren
Shelb
Merrick County
Ben Lacey
Beebe
Club Royale Orchestra
the Park
Genoa
A. J. Herrmann
Wesley
Vergle Foster
Milford
Alton II
Ruth Jacoby
Lena Scholz
Idaho
Thos. Prososki
Boy
Camp Sheldon
D. W. McFadden
Harpland” Company
This World’s Sweetest Music
John B. Ratto
The
Ernest Powell
Vierra
Hawaii
Chautauqua
Boston Advertiser
Christ
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