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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
4
The Polk County fair schedules running and slow mule races with harness events governed by the American Trotting Association rules. Entries close August 26 1916 for county horses must be kept in Polk county thirty days before August 29 1916. Races start daily at 1 30 PM with prize divisions 50 25 15 and 10 percent.
Osceola firm offers general law practice with abstracts insurance real estate loans and collections. Special attention given to settlement of estates and examination of titles.
In the Polk County Nebraska county court the estate of James BE Jerdon deceased asks for final account and settlement. Administrator Almira Jerdon filed the final report and petition for distribution and discharge set for August 11 1916 at 10 a m. The hearing date is public and interested parties may appear to contest. Dated July 13 1916. County Judge F H Ball seal. Record telephone 3228.
Osceola Polk records detail residents traveling to Lincoln Stromsburg Omaha and Colorado Springs and returning home. Institute notes describe the county teacher gathering with new programs, performances, and a long teacher registration list.
Shelby residents report weekend travels and visits including Fred Braithwait in David City Carl Albert on Houtz farm purchase on the Blue Eugene Thelen had tonsils removed Miss Myrtle Dunning visited Lincoln John Rathbun and family returned from Yellowstone Park Mr Earl Clark visited relatives from Polk A C Dunning on Omaha trip Miss Alta Funkhouser returned from York Arthur Ryan and Albert Dunning attended a tractor show Wm Campbell visited daughter Mrs C Oscar Olson Frank Hulley sold furniture to move to Omaha and other destinations Miss Belle and Winnie McMillan host cousins Miss Alvin Topping home after operation D R Leard visited son Arthur in Fullerton Otis Wilson acted as marshal Nearby couples visit relatives Mrs Gylling and Mrs Dullum sisters Anna Johnson and Karl Hullsworth marriage announced H Hamiston oversees road widening north of town Vern Rima Rising City and Theodore Reagan assist.
The community reports a near complete threshing in the neighborhood with a bountiful grain crop. Local girls attend institute in Osceola this week while farmers tour a tractor show in Ire mont and others enjoy the Frontier celebration at Silver Greek. Prophesied weddings and travel notices plus a cemetery reference mark the social page.
A military camp diary details a full day from reveille to taps. A 12 mile hike marks Fridays, with limited personal time from 2 to 4 15 and 7 20 to 9 45. Sentries and officers manage quarters and tents while squads note duties and sanitation.
By order of the District Court of Polk County Nebraska sheriff David S Potter will sell at Osceola on September 4 1916 the real estate of Sylvia Fillman John W Fillman and Chicago Lumber Co to satisfy Laura Colwell’s judgment for 1825 dollars and 60 cents plus costs 18 95. The property includes Lot 12 and south half of Lot 11 in Block 4 Smiths Second Addition Osceola Nebraska. Sale at 2 o clock P M in front of the courthouse south door. May require attendance.
Nebraska guardian H. C. Beebe reports final account and petitions for discharge in the guardianship of Joseph N. Gubser an incompetent. Court set for August 26 1916 at 10 PM method of contest indicated. Dated July 32nd 1916 County Judge.
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners will accept bids until 10 A M on Friday August 11 1916 for labor to erect cement culverts and approaches in Polk County Nebraska for the remainder of 1916. Plans and specifications are on file in the county clerk's office in Osceola Nebraska. Dated August 1 1916. Board of County Commissioners.
Mrs. Almira Davis of Osceola states that after suffering kidney related back pain for years she found relief with two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills purchased at Ray's Drug Store. She reports the cure lasting as of April 25 1916 and credits the remedy with permanent improvement. The advert promotes Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, price 50 cents at dealers.
The following marriage licenses were granted by County Judge Ball. M Moore of Sedan Kansas age 24 and Ruth Graves of Stromsburg age 18 were married by Judge Ball at his office on Saturday. Also listed are Reinhold G Haller of Polk County age 26 and Freda Anderson of Polk, Lee Goff of Polk County age 4, and Irene I Harbert of Polk County.
A church group from the Baptist Church will hold a food sale at Monson's Store Saturday afternoon. Local residents are invited to attend and support the fundraiser.
Nels Lillidahl has returned from Sutton and is set up with his brother Lee in the Sutton drug store business. Mrs. Lillidahl will not accompany him to Sutton until September first. Mr and Mrs Harry Powers hosted a 24 guest picnic dinner last Tuesday at 6 30 pm with lawn tables and a sumptuous repast followed by social time and music. A large crowd attended Sunday union services at the courthouse lawn hearing Rev Jensen speak on What Think Ye of Christ.
Arthur Bush and family autoed to Waterloo along the Lincoln Highway on Sunday returning the same day. Mrs. Marjorie Braton came back from Yutan Saturday evening after visiting with Mrs Minnie Hayn and Mrs Frieda Rika Karloff and daughter. Mr and Mrs O Branting left Sunday for Minnesota for a several weeks visit with relatives. Tom Montgomery Jr returned on Sunday.
Chas. Peterson reports a large wheat stack was struck by lightning and burned last week. Thursday from Warsaw accompanied by his sister Ella will visit Hordville for a few days.
The Methodist church will not hold a preaching service as the pastor is away on vacation. The Epworth League devotional meeting is canceled due to the Chau tauqua program. Sunday School will meet at the usual hour for regular work.
Dr R E Sturdevant announces office location in the First National Bank Building Osceola. He offers general dentistry services with a practice serving the local community and surrounding area.
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