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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
8
Public notice announces a public auction at 1 PM January 2 1923 at the Polk County treasurer’s office. The Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings or a representative will offer for lease all educational lands in the county with expired lease contracts. Dan Swanson signs as Commissioner.
The county court hears petition to appoint Margaret Fillinger Administratrix of the estate of Edd Fillinger deceased on January 6 1923 at 1 00 PM. Dated December 8 1922 F H Ballentine.
A stream of town anecdotes describes people walking on ice in flat shoes with rubber cushions as safer than high heels. Residents joke about several slips and near spills while noting men and women adapt with detours, detours, and humor as they navigate slick sidewalks. A bank foreclosure notice closes the piece with legal action.
The Osceola Nebraska City Council will hold a special meeting December 15 1922 at 7 P M to assess costs for sidewalk improvements under ordinance No 51 and Sidewalk Order No One 1922. The meeting will also hear objections and act as a board of equalization on described parcels in Nance Morrill additions.
The minutes detail numerous payments by the county including bridge work, road fund labor and supplies, blacksmithing, engineering, and repairs. Names such as D. A. Hurd, Elmer Naslund, Jodie Clark, Clarence Austin, John W. Oberg, and G. E. Ehn appear among many vendors and workers. The board adjourned to meet December 19, 1922.
Reliable party in Osceola area offers a slightly used standard make player piano by paying the unpaid balance. The instrument is available for cash or payments through A. Hospe Co. in Omaka Nebraska.
In the matter of the estate of Samuel G Pheasant deceased a petition for probate of the last will and testament and for appointment of Frank D Mills as Executor has been filed. The hearing is set for January 5 1923 at 10 00 o'clock A M. Dated December 11 1922 F H Ball County Judge Seal.
In Polk County Nebraska a petition has been filed to appoint Harry McBeth as Administrator of the estate of Perry E. Shelmadine deceased. A hearing is set for December 29 1922 at 10 o'clock A M. Dated December 4 1922. (Seal) F H Balu County Judge.
Lizzie Anderson filed a divorce petition against Melvin P. Anderson on August 7 1922 in Polk County Nebraska District Court alleging extreme cruelty and non support. The defendant must answer on or before January 8 1923. Attorneys Mills Beebe and Mills.
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