15 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
1
Due to Mr. R. Golds death a local business announces immediate closure and a total stock liquidation. Beginning now two top stock lines in Central Nebraska will be sold at deeply discounted prices to convert all stock to cash.
More than $30,000 in stock slashed across clothing and dry goods with drastic reductions. Mens suits and ulsters, ladies wraps, hats, shoes, and furnishings offered at ruinous prices to clear inventory. Store boasts lowest historic costs and invites shoppers to see goods for best quotations. Also notes Polk county teachers meeting in Stromsburg and local barber and church happenings.
The Dry Goods section at Slaughter store invites customers to visit for the best value in merchandise. They guarantee to show the biggest values for the money, noting prices cannot be listed here.
A Western railway listing shows eastbound service for passenger and freight trains with times at 8:12 a.m. and 7:02 p.m. The notation indicates separate eastbound passenger and freight departures.
A disjointed market snippet lists grain products Wheat Corn Oats Rye and cattle hogs with price notes 4.00 3.0 and butter eggs and provisions. Corrections credited to Nuieon Bros and A., O Monson with brief product mentions like Butter Eggs and Adive atest.
Osceola items report Father Baum unwell Geo R McCoy rides to Omaha barber shops praised G A R post inspection Dec 24 Judge Saunders learns of sister's death in Troy N Y Merry Workers supper planned at Odd Fellows hall Miss Herron arrives Osceola as Josh Conklym's rheumatism discussed W R C meets Saturday Scandinavian Quartet concert praised at M E church local business ads for Kepner Ray Co and Calumet soap notes Daisy Powers return and weddings anticipated china sales at G T Kay Co Mrs Powers suffers stroke funeral for Emma Edith Hermann details on local trades and services supplied by Osceola merchants
Grant Stewart hails Calumet Family Soap for performing work much faster and better, making chores a pleasure, as noted by O. Meaden.
Announcement that all accounts must be settled by January 1, 1899 following Mr Gold’s death. Requests for payment. notes social visits of Rev. Gold and Rev. Smith to Bellwood for funeral duties. promotion of Calumet Family Soap. celebrate a newborn daughter at the Walrath home. and advertising of doll buggies and children's rockers at a furniture store.
U. R. invites the public to visit our store for a Majestic Steel and Malleable Iron Ranges exhibit. A manufacturer representative will be on site December 19 through December 24 to demonstrate practical use and performance. Each range is guaranteed by the manufacturers with pledge redemption.
A. P. Mickey announces a free supply of hot biscuits and coffee, accessible at four minute intervals, highlighting a repeat offer likely as a promotional event.
Sheriff A. F. Nuquist traveled to Lincoln yesterday morning for a state sheriffs meeting. J. M. Ward travelled from Omaha last Friday to hustle for his employer A. Huspe. Miss Amanda Anderson plans to teach near Shelby after moving from Grand Island with her parents. The 22nd Regulars may be sent to Manila soon, including Vernie Gregg. The Eastern Star meets at the Masonic hall next Tuesday to arrange St John’s Day celebration on Dec 27 with full attendance urged.
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