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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1877
Page
3
A brief timetable note lists the Gorna East Express Freight Emigrant service with arrival and departure cues. The fragment shows railway or freight routing terms in an old style column header format.
Osceola news item catalogues court week happenings and local chatter. It reports Post Master Mahan issuing thirty nine money orders, bids on school lands, county court scenes, births deaths and residents like J. Crain and D. H A Pulver. It notes shipments of turkeys to San Francisco, local shops busy, and community notices from Pleasant Home to Clarksville.
The Osceola Lyceum meeting on December 6, 1877 adopted minutes, added members, and selected judges for the debate. The program featured an original oration, readings, declamations, recitations, and a debate on whether modern inventions improved laboring conditions with Henry Snider and J B Mitchell as leaders for the sides.
Dr Wright the temperance lecturer spoke in Clarksville last week to a large audience. A Red Ribbon club formed with 107 members led by A A Morse as president and John Dunham as 1st vice president. Miss Maud George returned from Ottumwa Iowa. Local judge trial details involved Myerburg Bailey and Van Dooren with bail set at one hundred dollars. Windmills: Clarksville adds a turbine iron mill. three wind mills now operate. The Sons of Temperance plan a public entertainment on the 15th three days hence.
The Silver Creek precinct petitioned County Commissioners for a January 5 1878 election to authorize 2500 in precinct bonds to build a wagon road and bridge the Loup to Albion Boone County The commissioners granted the election despite opposition nearby Ed Towslee survived a scaffold fall and Wheat buyers cheer farmers with 80 cents a bushel D C Wight Temperance Lecturer spoken in Silver Creek organizing a Red Ribbon Club with eighty joining in two evenings
The Commissioners met December 8 1877 in regular session with Van Horn Mickey and Heald present. Reports from road supervisors Cooper Simmons Strack Carlson Miller Krugar Kinsman Crisp and others examined and approved with settlements and warrants issued. Township organization assigned Blaine Mills Jackson Osceola Valley Stanton Morton Lincoln Norton Platte with Grant Osceola Mills Valley Stanton Lincoln Norton Platte townships defined. adjourned to eight AM Wednesday.
Special locals note a clothing stock clearance by C H Lee offering wholesale prices. Dealers and shoppers invited to buy bargain garments at reduced rates to clear the remaining inventory.
Classified notice offers a yoke of oxen for sale with contact to THox AS CLARK at Valley Precinct for inquiries.
A steady supply of Rock Springs Coal offered at 11.50 per ton or 60 cents per hundred, delivered in Osceola. Proffered by O. H. Pulver.
An incident occurred on Christmas day in Osceola with a public safety focus. Details indicate a 10 o'clock start and reference to Turkies, led or noted by Ep. Marxen. Further specifics are unavailable from the fragment.
Fair Warning dated notice states the Clarksville bridge notes are due immediately and will be collected by law if unpaid. It is signed by Joan McLean.
An offer to furnish money for first class improved farms in Polk County. Terms: five years, 9 percent annual interest, and a moderate commission. Call on or address C. C. Coox, 15 tf, David City, Nebraska.
One hundred sixty acres of land in Carter county Missouri offered for land in Polk county Nebraska. Title guaranteed. J. T. BonNER Osceola Nebraska.
Geo J Lord, formerly organist at First Congregational Church Springfield Illinois and teacher of piano cabinet and pipe organ thorough bass and harmony, resided with Reverend S Barrow in Osceola Nebraska.
A. W. Ocobock of Lincoln prepares a loan on real estate in Polk County and authorizes the undersigned to receive applications from interested parties.
On November 26 1877 Polk County Judge A Bergstrom Nebraska issued an attachment order in a case against nonresident defendant A Bergstrom for fifty five dollars and seventy four one hundredths.
A notice invites residents of Polk County to visit a large sales room to inspect new fall and winter garments offered at unusually low prices. A full line of dress goods and notions is in stock. Call and inquire for details.
The annual Teacher’s Institute will commence Thursday the 20th of December in Osceola. All teachers are urged to attend for their own interest and the profession. Joan B. Mercuran, County Superintendent.
By virtue of an execution from the Polk County Court on March 26 1878 in favor of The Columbus State Bank against Wm A Moore Wm H Bill and William Burley the sheriff will sell two work horses at Moore's residence in Canada precinct on December 22 1877 at 10 o clock A M for cash. Sale to satisfy the judgment of ninety five dollars and seventy five cents plus costs taxed at 13 31 and accruing costs. Dated Esceola December 8 1877. S G Parasant Sheriff.
Wanted. Everyone to buy an organ. Horses, mules, cattle, hogs and grain taken in pay for instruments. You can rent a good instrument and let the rent pay for it. Call and see me before buying. James T. Beaner, agent for Mason & Hamlin organs.
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