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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
1
A discussion on cheap money and price inflation cites William J. Bryan era debates. Commentary argues for cautious government action to curb profiteers, halt artificial price boosts, and restore market balance as prices stay high and supplies adjust. The piece includes Nebraska agricultural humor about roasting ears and local sentiment.
Shelby notes Hubert Thélen went to Lincoln for threshing repairs. John Duren bought the resident property near Booth Main Street. A severe Tuesday storm damaged barns, stacks, and trees with several cattle killed by lightning as families traveled and visited nearby towns.
Osceola and Stromsburg played a long exhibition game that went thirteen innings. Martin Anderson pitched well for Osceola, while Irwin of Stromsburg kept the visitors hitless for stretches. Perry Miller and China Timm led Osceola at the plate as the game stayed tied into extra frames. The piece also notes a Sunday school picnic, local arrests of two youths for theft, and community notices.
Tickets are available at local businesses and a house to house canvass will occur on Monday in August to sell passes. Season tickets cost $2.20 for adults and $1.10 for children, including the war tax, as announced by the ticket committee.
Sunday school begins at 9 with Mr L J Johnson in charge. Divine service at 11 and evening service at 8. Sermons by the pastor at morning and evening. A cordial welcome to all from Serenius Pastor.
Morning worship and communion at 10 a m Epworth league 7 30 and preaching 8 00 p m Rev W F Fricke of Papillion conducts Quarterly Meeting All services in town J A Klein Pastor
The Polk County Sunday school committee announces the annual picnic at Buckley Park Stromsburg on August 21 with a 10 AM speaking program by pastors from local churches. A noon meal and a children’s program from 2 to 6 PM are planned and a committee of ten young people coordinates activities. Everyone is urged to attend and support Sunday schools.
Sunday School begins at 10 a m with the lesson The Experience of a Young Man Evening service at 8 p m The Price of Happiness A Sunday school picnic is planned for Tuesday August 19 at Buckley Park Stromsburg All members of the Sunday school congregation and others are invited to attend bring autos and picnic baskets for a social time The church lawn is open Friday August 15 for visitors and a friendly welcome is offered to all boys
Mr and Mrs Swan Johnson of Stromsburg and Mrs Amanda Alm berg of Big Spring are in the city today staying with Mr and Mrs August Anderson.
Community leaders from AP O. Monson Co. invite soldiers and sailors home with a hearty welcome and plan a celebration set for August 20-25 at the Osceola Chautauqua to honor their sacrifice and postwar contributions. The note emphasizes pride in returning heroes and hopes for fitting commemorations in the future.
Jeremiah Walrath born September 3 1829 in St Johnsville New York died August 11 1929 in Osceola Nebraska. He lived in Rochelle Kansas Oswego County and Clarks Iowa before settling in Osceola Nebraska in 1883. He married Elizabeth Fell August 29 1866 in Oregon Illinois and had two children BE A and M D. A longtime engineer he remained active and faithful to the Methodist church. Funeral services were held at the Osceola Methodist church with Rev AR Je McKenzie officiating.
Swede home Jones boys shelled corn for Gust A Peterson on last week Wednesday. Hollis Dolan threshed fifty acres of wheat with an average of 13 bushels. Swan Nelsons boys plow with a tractor from a Farmers Union purchase at Osceola. Gunnard Peterson on Sandell farm plans to move spring. Peterson bought this place. Mrs H S Neilson and children visited Ekstrom home. Neilson has a new Paige auto. Paulson Bros northwest of Osceola finished threshing one hundred acres of wheat with twenty acres yielding 26 bushels per acre. overall field among the neighborhood best.
The secretary of commerce acting on census director guidance names six census supervisors for Nebraska. First District Fred Hellier Nebraska City Otoe county. Second District John H Hopkins Omaha Douglas county. Third District Harry H Phelps Howells Colfax county. Fourth District Chas M Grosvenor Aurora Hamilton county. Fifth District Edward R Sadler Mc Cook Redwillow county. Sixth District J J Tooley Gering Scotts Bluff county.
The article lists the fourteenth census districts for Nebraska with 1920 district boundaries and 1910 population figures. Districts include First with 7 counties Cass Johnson Lancaster Nemaha Otoe Pawnee Richardson. Second with Douglas Sarpy Washington. Third with Antelope Boone Burt Cedar Colfax Cuming Dakota Dixon Dodge Knox Madison Merrick Nance Pierce Platte Stanton Thurston Wayne. Fourth with Butler Fillmore Gage Jefferson Polk Saline Saunders Seward Thayer York.
The New Nebraska Federation solicits and urges readers to become members of the organization.
The federation declares it is the only state body united to defend all citizens and property from class legislation and state socialism in Nebraska. It appeals to everyday people to support and fund the ongoing fight, noting already growing membership and contributions.
A fragment quotes a reform speaker urging a square deal for all classes against advantage for any group. The text emphasizes equal opportunity in homes farms jobs shops and professions. The note reflects populist rhetoric urging fair treatment and broad civic inclusion.
A Maxwell car carrying Alma Mentink and her siblings Alta Grace Leonard Maude Hartman and others veered after hitting a rut on a country road four miles south and two and a quarter east of Osceola. The driver was unconscious until Monday. The party included five children who were badly bruised. no lasting injuries were reported.
Mrs Milton Colwell died August 2 at her son Laban Colwell’s home in Ashton Idaho. The funeral was held there with Rev GC D Fletcher of the Methodist church officiating. Survivors include her husband two daughters one son and extended family across Idaho Nebraska and Washington. She had 17 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and was active in church life.
Harold J Drum son of Mr and Mrs Amos Drum of Wauneta Nebraska died at Shelby hospital Friday. Funeral Sunday at J A Johansen home Clear Creek funeral at Osceola cemetery. The Drum family long resided in Polk county. Amés Drum arrived for the funeral. brother George Drum of Akron Cole and sister Mrs Mamie Williams of Omaha also survived.
For a short time owners offer farm for sale SE quarter section 13 township 13 range 2 Hackberry precinct. Attorneys King Bittner and Campbell will provide details to intending purchasers. Contact for particulars.
Mrs Grace Stowe and her daughter Na dine returned last night from a ten days vacation in Ulysses where they enjoyed leisure and sightseeing together with family.
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