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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
8
Correspondence notes Pleasant Prairie residents visiting Osceola and Hastings. A Centennal literary event is planned two weeks hence. Local health updates include rheumatism and grippe ailments. Thanksgiving gatherings and a poverty party prize are mentioned.
The Stomsburg area saw residents, visitors, and travelers from David City Osceola Lincoln Omaha York Kearney Nebraska City Seward and Phillipsburg sharing visits and football results. York beat local 21 to 0. multiple people planned moves and sales, including J G Johnston's Dec 20 public sale as he moves to join family in Osceola.
About sixty of one hundred dormitory girls stayed for Thanksgiving, with Miss Lillian A. Stoner hosting a plein evening. Girls discussed famous paintings as exhibits, then explored Stoner’s European curios in private parlors. A Grass Wisdom grass teacher piece by Florence and Bessie Zink is now exhibited in the library, highlighting school art and student talent.
Estate in Polk County Nebraska described as lot four in Morrill's addition to Stromsburg is sold for unpaid taxes for years 1894 to 1902 assessed to E. Anderson. Redemption period ends March 26, 1906. Dated December 5, 1900.
Public notices list two cases in Polk County Nebraska. One case alleges unpaid real estate taxes from 1894 to 1902 on land in Stromsburg with redemptions due March 26, 1906. The other suit, filed October 1905, seeks to reform a deed to Peter Dunbier by removing Sophie Hassert as co grantee and to quiet title to 200 acres in section 13 township 14 north range 1 west, with hearings and demand for answer by December 15, 1905.
Referees of Polk County Nebraska announce a December 19 1905 public sale at Osceola for 280 acres owned by Swearingen and Haggerty. The property includes parts of sections 22 township 16 north range 1 west, with a $1000 mortgage to Aetna Life Insurance due 1907, inciting an auction to highest cash bidder. The listing highlights a cultivated portion about 60 acres wheat a large apple orchard good water and a Crystal clear stream making it an ideal home in a good neighborhood, expected to fetch over 10000 but to be sold. For details contact King & Bittner Osceola or R W Haggerty on site 8 miles west of Bellwood or 7 miles from Columbus.
In Polk County Nebraska the District Court orders a show cause hearing for Mary L. Peterson guardian of Ralph L. Peterson Ruth N. Peterson and Carl Raymond Peterson to obtain license to sell undivided interest in described real estate. The petition requests approval to sell for maintenance of minors with notice to interested parties and publication for three consecutive weeks. The hearing is set at Chambers County Nebraska.
The Irma Opera delivered a successful night at the Hinton venue. The crowd praised costuming and scenery while the company drew strong praise for performances including Martelle, Baker, Lands Manning, and Abbott Detold.
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Nervine cures convulsions fits and epilepsy with many success stories. A Lincoln Indiana father recounts his son’s severe brain fever and fits, noting dramatic improvement after using Nervine and urging inquiries.
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