17 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
1
The five year-old daughter of Ole Christenson died Tuesday night from diphtheria near Osceola. He resides about five miles northwest of town.
A historical ad asserts a lintment with a positive guarantee to perform all label calls and highlight its strength in deep seated ailments like rheumatism and neuralgia. The notice mentions BD H Kunkel as the keeper or supplier.
The notice promotes Brazee meat prices and urge early shopping at G T Ray Co for Christmas goods from books to toys. Floyd Green of Stromsburg visits Osceola on Gospel Ridge. The Osceola Gun Club plans a big Christmas shoot with a live bird event offering a Champion of Polk County title and a blue rock merchandise shoot with free entry but bird costs.
Members of the Polk County Agricultural Association will meet in Osceola on Saturday January 2 at 2 o clock p m to elect officers for the ensuing year. J E Hou presiding.
The editor of the Record appeals to readers to settle small debts soon. He notes many owe from 1 to 10 dollars and explains that if 800 people paid a dollar each or 400 paid two dollars, a substantial amount could be repaid. He asks debtors not to wait for a personal summons.
In 1895 only three of 4 650,000 Bege’s German Saive boxes were returned as unsatisfactory. D. H. Kunkeells asserts this claim, noting every box carries a positive guarantee.
The article notes Polk county banks hold no state funds and are deemed safe. It also reports Hon. C H Morrill visiting Stromsburg to set up a private dairy and butter business on his farm, testing cow milk yield and costs, with steam powered milk separator and supportive ice house, aiming to prove dairying can be profitable.
District Court met Monday at 9 with Judge Sedgwick presiding. The session progressed with work accomplished. Tuesday the forgery case of Swan Benson was called, and defense attorney MO AL Mills objected to a jury trial contending improper selection from precincts relative to last election votes.
Osceola Bank versus Franklin Lohr and others ends in foreclosure with deed order. Emma Ransom versus Nels Pierson fault as to Pierson with principal 1599.67 and Andrew Pierson as surety 500. Mary R Blackburn versus Horace Scott foreclosure decree. Minnie Hendrix and Chas Hendrix divorce granted. Soren grant in Gray case. Karna Monson vs Pete Monson divorce prayed. Two Olson cases stricken. J Ahlgreen granted citizenship. Court adjourned Tuesday evening.
An Osceola Nebraska dentist H. H. Bawyer urges use of gold in dentistry as protection against ailments. He touts gold crowns teeth and necks and claims it ensures general health and future profits from earth products. He invites patients to join his platform and visit Rooms 9 and 10 Henderson Block Osceola.
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