Pernicious Proposal to Rewrite Nebraska Constitution
A Nebraska editorial warns against ballot amendments 318 and 319 backed by remnants of the Nonpartisan League. It argues the measure would embed a flawed primary law in the constitution and abolish political parties, urging voters to reject the changes to avoid empowering “time serving politicians” and destabilizing party politics.
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Nonparisan League
Nebraska
Down
Polk County
Lincoln
Polk
Abolish Party Tickets Debate Suppresses State Politics
The speaker argues for a hybrid ticket system to elect governors and officials without party backing. They claim parties are corrupt and push to abolish party designations for senators and congressmen. Voters are urged to oppose amendment 319 on the ballot this fall.
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Nebraska
Dawes Defends Policy Linking World Court and Peace
The article argues that President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes advanced a constructive foreign policy, praising the expert commission and urging US adherence to the world court while preserving sovereignty. It contrasts Republican and Democratic platforms on the League of Nations and stresses national leadership and independence.
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Europe
Stars and Stripes
Coolidge
Hughes
U. S. Senate
United States
France
England
Germany
Italy
Belgium
Harding
World Court
Calvin Coolidge
Republican Party
Local notes from Osceola Aug 11 1920s
Osceola reporters list dozens of local movements with residents visiting Lincoln Wahoo Omaha and Lincoln Luther College. People travel for conventions visits and family gatherings while community clubs hold meetings and local businesses advertise feeds meats and fall goods.
Nebraska August grain crop report highlights bumper yields
The August crop report notes unusually good conditions in Nebraska with wheat at the highest yield since 1916 and corn, oats, barley prospects above average. Wheat average 19.2 bushels with total production projected around 55.8 million bushels. corn and oats stronger but affected by late maturity and moisture. quality remains high with test weights elevated and gluten varies by region. Soil moisture is generally good but frost timing will shape final outcomes.
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Nebraska
South Central
Local Court Action and Community Notes
Judge Hastings held a brief session and appointed Atty H H Campbell guardian ad litem in the McCune estate. Various residents return from travel and visits including Mrs Grace Johnston to the Clerk’s office and Conrad Alumstrum visiting Osceola. Democratic Bryan boosters traveled to Lincoln for the notification ceremony with John Sjoblom and others, after a car accident near Benedict.
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Hastings
David City
H. H. Campbell
McCune
Grace Johnston
District Court
E. B. Alumstrum
Oakland
Conrad Alumstrum
W. H. Nichols
L. D. Beltzer
BE. A. Ennis
J. W. Hyatt
University Place
H. C. Duncan
Sarah Crawbaugh
Rising
John Sjoblom
Joel Hanson
Matt Sterup
E. A. Walrath
M. E B. Bittner
August W. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Benedict
Osceola
County officials meet amid county business notes
The county commissioners met yesterday as Henry Fahnholz shipped a car of hogs. Mention of Stromsburg residents Miss Nettie Nelson and Miss Hattie Newcomer, plus local ads for produce prices and wallpaper bargains.
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Henry Fahnholz
Nettie Nelson
Stromsburg
Hattie Newcomer
Duncan
Weralyn Walrath
Valley and
Lincoln
Crouse Tex Drug Co
Harvest Moon Ball planned at Osceola Monday
Osceola hosts a Harvest Moon Ball on Monday Aug 25 with Bee Bee’s Club Royal Orchestra. Residents Zelda Fentress Esther Lees Dorothy Rosenberg Eulalie Heinemeyer return from Lake Okibogi vacation. Alfred Swanson arrives from Portland for a few days at Swan Mattson home. Johnsons return from Chappell report good wheat and promising corn.
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Osceola
Beebe’s Club Royal Orchestra
Zelda Fentress
Esther Lees
Dorothy Rosenberg
Columbus
Eulalie Heinemeyer
David City
Lake Okibogi
Alfred Swanson
Portland
Ore
Swan Mattson
Albert BE. Johnson
Chappell
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Osceola Record
Douglas & CO. Publishers
Dawes
Reed Dawson
State Fair Grounds
S. A. Snider
Lincolns
Rachael Sward
Wahoo
Luther College
N. L. Nelson
Kathleen
Fred Omestead
Omaha
Ortrude
Catherine Hanson
C. V. Nichols
Fern
E. A. Ennis
Miss Dolan
Indiana
Tom Dolan
W. A. Cornish
Shelby
Joe Peterson
Newman Grove
Douse
Bystrom Company
Tromsburg, Nebr
Clyde Stevens
D. H. Shultz
Potter
Mollie Logan
Nancy Dielman
Selah Johnson
John Frater
Takoma
Wash
Charlie Hastings
John
A. G. Johnson
Central City
A. N. Johnson
A. J. Herrmann
Ruth
H. L. Gregg
Helen Gregg
Chicago
Louise Tritton
Rapp Hotel
Platte Center
Lulu Burns
David
W. E. Pearson
A. A. Beatty
Mrs
Henry Mahan
Frank Chauner
Neva Kinyon
Racine
Wis
Wm. Everett
Miss Kinyon
J. N. Kinyon
York Counties
Millie Dahlberg
Ruth Harvey
Fairbury
Josephine Douglas
A. A. Young & Son
Jack Rathbun
H. C. Beebe
G. A. R. Hall
Hanson Hat Shop
Helen Cherney
North Bend
K. A. Cornish
Cherney
Kearney
Martin Anderson
Ralph Dearborn
Melford Anderson
Milford
W. E. Pratt
Cr. Bryan
Anne Cerney
Velma Zirkle
Ray Sealey
Ray van Hoosen
Amelia Hester
Phil Campbell
York Hospital
Gertrude Detwiler
Co. A. Olson
Hordville
O. Walegren
Ethel Hickman
Wilbur Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss
U.S
Acci
Dent
Friendly Bank
the First National Bank OF
Quality Sells
Red Feather Poultry Feeds
Wor
ABLE
Nebraska AG Lange
H. C. Duncan Produce
Hatch
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