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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1881
Page
3
Osceola residents see talk of incorporation for Osceola and Stromsburg moves. Notices cover Reverend Weeber’s departure, J. J. Mickey’s western trip, and social gatherings at L. A. Gushiee’s. Local business ads and farm updates thread through community life with light humor.
Past Reynolds held a reunion last Saturday night. The Adjutant Mr Mitchell notes the sentiment favors attending as individuals, either by team or by rail. No railroad rate details have been received by Monday.
Buyer debt summary shows $20,000 loan on personal and chattel security by C. W. Kyle. Don failed to contact him prior to Burrowing.
A. Bewrzer declares candidacy for the office of sheriff of Palk County subject to the will of legal county voters. This notice records a local political declaration and a forthcoming campaign.
For sale Ihighity acres of land with 63 acres under cultivation located two miles west of Osceola. Inquire of J R Stewart or at office. 46-41-pd.
One of the best sections of land in Polk county offered as unimproved and for sale on a long time plan. Small cash payment accepted. For particulars inquire at this office.
A short classified ad by LL Blowers offering sulky rakes for sale at low cash price or on time terms. The message invites buyers to contact for purchase details.
Mrs. Ciras McCoy invites customers to view a newly selected stock of hats bonnets plumes and shaded ribbons in the latest styles. Satisfaction guaranteed for those visiting while the stock is new.
Notice states the Republican Central Committee is requested to meet in Osceola on Saturday August 20 at 1 pm to organize and transact business. The notice is signed by committee members. An advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters follows, warning against drinking before breakfast and touting the tonic as a remedy.
Business men are warned not to extend credit to unknown individuals who claim to be employed by the contractor at the County Court House. The contractor disclaims responsibility for such debts unless an order signed by Mr. Bell or the writer is produced. A word to the wise is sufficient.
Desirable farm containing 160 acres with 150 under cultivation and 10 acres woodland. Close to a grain market, productive orchard, many forest trees, two excellent wells, a five room frame house with two closets on the ground floor, and two granaries. Sold reasonable terms apply to Alison Barry Osceola Polk County Neb 48-3m.
The Republican Central Committee met this day with members C R Clark J P Smith Stromsburg Keene Ludden Hackberry Wm Merrick J P Heald Osceola. Clark elected chairman Heald secretary. Delegates to conven tion planned. Committeemen tasked to collect precinct vote data for president district attorney treasurer and secretary of state and report next meeting. Adjournment set for Saturday September 2 1881 at 2 PM.
The county Institute closed on Tuesday the 16th with fifteen teachers present. Special focus was given to book-keeping civil government and physiology. Civil government and book-keeping added to teachers studies and required notable attention. The sessions were described as pleasant and profitable.
Local ads promote H. T. Arnold & Co offering groceries at low cash prices and novelties. Wilson's hawks fresh stock and Red Front sells No 1 nickel cigars. Matthews & Thompson list canned goods and loans, with King & Thurman buying good notes. Crookham's Photo Gallery offers sewing machine services.
Local notices promote new goods at G W West and the Chicago Cash Store. Buyers are urged to inspect stock of dresses clothing boots shoes corsets and accessories at low cash prices with wide selection and strong warranties on Selz boots and shirts.
Message from IL C Dunning stating plans to go east to buy goods around September 1 and asking all who have accommodated him to assist with funds. Respectfully signed.
L A Beltzer announces a fresh stock of groceries at low cash prices with motto to deal honestly and with small profit. Exchangeable items include potatoes onions butter eggs and poultry. wears Omaha price guidance and offers delivery from a stand near the public square in Osceola.
The fall term begins September 13 1881 at the University of Nebraska with free tuition and no incidental charges. Board ranges from 2 to 3 dollars daily. Preparatory entrants face exams in orthography reading geography common school arithmetic English grammar and US history. A teaching certificate can satisfy the exam. Further details via the catalogue from Chancellor I. Y% FarrFievp.
Transfers recorded in the past week include Horatio C Hayden receiving West 420-13-4 Patent, U S to Aikens lot 3 4 block 8 Osceola WD 100, W Y Kimmel and W Mickey to BE Havey and J H Mickey, and Wi S to David Knorr NYS WI 2-4-3-2 Patent.
Better get it now. It saves life and doctors' bills. The text touts Brown's Blackberry and Ginger as the most successful remedy for diarrhea dysentery and cholera morbus in the South and West. Sold by J N Abbott and F Kr Schouler in Osceola.
Several of the most valuable Improved Farms in Polk Co. also business houses private dwellings a first class hotel property and c and c also one new Pitts Sons Thresher and Separator 10 horse power all complete 6 new Fanning Mills 1 Dewey Harvester 1 McChesney Seeder 1 Mower 1 two horse wagon 1 skeleton buggy I will sell the above property cheap for cash or on good approved security until after harvest Call at Langworthy's.
At my residence seven miles north west of Orceola on Toursday September 15 1881 starting at 10 o clock a m sale of one horse six years two light wagons one top buggy one span of mares one mare and suckling colt one yearling mare colt one pony sixteen strawts one much cow two sets double harness two plows and household goods cash for sums five dollars and under one year note at ten percent with approved security J G Ware 483 pd
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