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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1883
Page
3
Local ads and small notices describe sales at Wily’s farm implements and Calico stock. News items record events in Osceola including a teachers reunion, normal institute, and church activities. Mentions of residents, renovations, and social events appear alongside business notices and public notices.
County board met with full attendance and read minutes from June to July. Ditching bid for pond in section 19 to 13 2 west drew no proposals. no action taken. Claims audited include D M Butler printing Anne Gray official services and $25 to Anna Gray for teachers institute expenses. Road district and bridge materials paid. M Fox hired to repair Clark's bridge over Blue Dyer. meeting adjourned to sine die.
Polk County Normal opened on Monday with hearty participation from teachers. Attendance surpassed previous years but fell short of expectations. Read list of registrants includes M. H. Whaley Osceola and many local teachers from Osceola Wayland Silver Creek Columbus and nearby communities.
Mrs Ellen Perry of Coldbrook Springs Maas endorses Parker's hair balsam claiming it restores color and softness, stops hair loss, and leaves hair harmlessly agreeable. Her testimonial notes the product reversed her gray hair to a younger brown shade with a dollar bottle.
Hunter and Coss announce purchase of L. L. Snider drug stock and will operate at the old stand in Osceola Polk County. They invite former Snider customers and new patrons, promising full stock, fair dealing, and low prices to earn trade.
At the bride’s father home near Osceola Nebraska on August 9 1888 L FE Humphrey married Camora Kingsoliver with Rev Hick officiating. Attended by family and many Osceola friends the event was a happy gathering and the Record wishes the couple long life and happiness.
A blurred 1900s style listing shows Cyclone Store announcing prizes for a drawing including an oil stove, clothing, cashmere dress, blankets, boots and shoes, underwear, flour, tea, sugar, coffee, soap, rice, and other everyday items. Local merchants advertise goods and services from Baum's drug store to Monson Bros with discounts.
The first oysters of the season arrived Monday night helped by the Italy earthquake stirring them from the ocean bed. Also listed are two span of No. 1 farm horses a two horse wagon a sulky plow and two cultivators. Inquire of C. W. Kyle.
The note lists a store room for rent as the first four units of a new two story brick structure sized 25 by 50. It appears among assorted local notices including a medicine ad, cattle for sale, groceries and farm updates from Osceola Nebraska and Shelby area listings.
Announcement of new stock at Wert’s cheap store featuring hosiery for ladies and misses and a separate note the Chicago cash store offers new goods. The promotional copy emphasizes refreshed arrivals and affordable pricing.
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