Open air concert fund drive and local notices in Osceola
In Osceola on August 10 1893 citizens are urged to support a weekly open air concert by raising funds for a band. The column reports births deaths and local travels with notes on residents such as Ella Thomas and Elmer Kennard, and mentions a Sunday School picnic and civic updates across Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Fred Thomas
Thomas
Island Precinct
Sheesley
Elmer Kennard
Grand Island
State Board of Pharmacy
Polk County
H. F. Bease
Butler County
Jessie Cartwright
Grant Stewart
Osceola
Lincoln Center
Kansas
Keya Paha County
A. J. Erickson
Olathe
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Pops
Ada Hawley
Gospel Union
Weeping Water
Pearl Miller
Local Social Visits and Area Weddings Highlight Weekend
Miss Ludmilla Kubicek visited the Ed Henggler home near Shelby. Miss Sophia Kresha of Lincoln stayed with Adolph Kresha Sr. Miss Lucy Cocksin of Columbus visited here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buresh of Stromsburg visited J. Kubicek. Anna Seberger of Columbus visited Nick Eller. Lawrence Seberger of Gresham visited. Rose Kresha and Ruth Berger of Bellwood returned from Chicago. Julius Nebosis visited Columbus Friday. A wedding dance in Bellwood honored Brasee and bride. one in Duncan honored Joe Governy and bride. Community attendance at Osceola Homecoming Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Kresha
Lincoln
Adolph Kresha Sr
Lucy Cocksicn
Columbus
Frank Buresh
Stromsburg
J. Kubicek
Anna Seberger
Nick Eller
Lawrence Seberger
Gresham
Rose Kresha
Ruth Berger
Bellwood
Chicago
Julius Nebosis
Brazee
Duncan
Joe Govern Y
Osceola
Gas Poisoning To Be Thing Of Past
A Columbus Dispatch report notes a second medical milestone in treating hydrogen monoxide gas poisoning with methylene blue dye. Cincinnati physicians report rapid recovery, though cautions remain about dye alone and call for further verification before universal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
California
Columbus Dispatch
Timely Sayings Of Counsel And Character In Verse
A collection of maxims on advice merit and human folly. Observations on wealth pride courage and social behavior with quips about honesty responsibility and aging. The tone evokes a moralizing frontier wisdom.
Costs of Wars and Relief Across U.S. Conflicts
The United States spends over 900 million dollars yearly on relief for war veterans and survivors. Civil War costs reached 8.5 billion, Spanish and Philippine campaigns 1.2 billion, and World War I about 50.2 billion. Civil War manpower was 2,213,365. Spanish 400,000. World War I 5,019,874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
City of Magnificent Distances Roots Trace to Randolph
The phrase City of Magnificent Distances is linked to John Randolph of Roanoke who called early Washington a city of splendid poverty and magnificent distances. Only the latter part remains applicable today in describing the federal capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Randolph
Roanoke
Capitol
White House
Randolph
He Would Go For Lawyer Divorce Grand Story
A Missouri Pacific Magazine item notes a humorous exchange about divorce. Mose jokes marriage costs a string of fish, while expressing a desire to be rid of his wife with a whale wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Gawdah
Missouri Pacific Magazine
Record Snowfall at Cumbres Pass Defies Expectation
This year 109 inches of snow fell at Cumbres Pass Colorado, a figure that shocks locals. Last year the precipitation reached 223 inches, underscoring extreme winter conditions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumbres Pass
Colo
Rust on Cloth Sparks Tailor's Iron Claim
A light exchange over a coat reveals a tailor boasting the cloth will wear like iron, prompting amused remarks about rust and durability. The quote from Der Lustige Sachse captures a playful barbed tone about fabric and reputation.
Walter Asked Manager for Smaller Waiter
A humorous Berlin clipping quotes a diner telling Walter to request a smaller waiter for better service. The husband complains about the food, suggesting a exaggerated dining mishap in a satirical tone from Lustige Blaetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Berlin
Luther League program at church on Thursday the 17th
English Worship at 11 A M and Vespers at 8 P M are announced. Thursday the 17th the Luther League is entertained by the O F Branting family at the church. Paul Melin pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
O. F. Branting
Paul Melin
Lutheran Church Picnic and Classes Notice
Lutheran Church schedules a Thursday August 10 picnic at Buckley Park Stromsburg with noon basket lunch and afternoon program and games. The Confirmation Class meets Saturday at 1 30 PM. On Sunday after Trinity Sunday School and Bible Classes begin at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Trinity
Weeden and Campbell Visitors Call on Bea trice Residents
Mr and Mrs George Weeden and Mr and Mrs Cecil Campbell of Beatrice along with Mr and Mrs David Campbell and daughter Jarvis and George Campbell of Rockford Nebr visited Mrs Minnie Weeden on Tuesday night and planned to return home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weeden
Cecil Campbell
Beatrice
David Campbell
Jarvis
George Campbell
Rockford
Nebr
Minnie Weeden
Exercise and Rest During Vacation Time
This guidance warns vacationers to choose outdoor activities like golf tennis swimming baseball or hiking in moderation to avoid harm. It urges gradual starts limits on strenuous exertion heat safety late-day rest sleep ventilation and avoiding meals before swimming to prevent cramps or indigestion.
Vacations and Health Seventh Article on Outdoor Life
The piece urges readers to take time outdoors to refresh mental and physical resources for the next year. It promotes rebuilding stamina through nature and notes this is the seventh in a 12 part series on Vacations and Health.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osceola Record
L. Ray Pheasant
Pierce
Ruby Haley
Osborne
Clarence Miller
J. J. Gaylord
McIntosh
Witt
Alma
Frank McBeth
Grind Island
Frank
Empire Wool and Hide Co
Wilber M. Johnson
E. E. Stanton
W. E. Wilson
John A. McBeth
Adam Herrmann
Alonzo Merrick
John Lisko
J. K. Williams
Milo Austin
Timm Field
Nelson Brothers
Here
Edwin Swanson
Joe Schott
Esther Lees
Martha’ Silversrand
Zelda Fentress
Eulalie Heinemeyer
Lake Okoboji
Iowa
Guy Ball
Guy
South Osceola
Standard Oil Co
Harry Harvey
Fairbury
Harvey
Vera Peterson
ST. Andrews
Ludmilla Kubicek
Ed Henggler
Shelby
Albert F. Anderson
Nick Gerdes
Col. Hayhurst
Hi Conrt Gord Dearborn
America
Ford
Lutheran Church
Omaha
Union Stock Yards
Elmer S. Rood
Mgr
Jones St
Omaha, Nebraska
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