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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1880
Page
3
Osceola Record from December 22 1880 lists holiday sales at Abbot s Drug Drew s West s and Welpton s with toys dolls jewelry and clo thing. It notes a neck tie party a grand ball Christmas Eve and a forthcoming bank in Stroms burg plus local musical events and charity activities.
Local merchants offer sales and goods including holiday candies, cheap underwear, diaries for 1881, winter caps and gloves, onions and root vegetables. Government official reports note a 100 foot well dug behind Gov Nance residence. Presbyterian church services scheduled. a Hackberry letter omitted. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral touted for lung issues. Chicago Weekly News free with subscription.
A paste of notices from Abbot's Drug Store and Drew's store advertises Christmas goods and cheap silk neckwear. The county board meets January 11 to settle road taxes and general business. The first term of Seward court in six years lacks major murder cases. Presbyterian services shift to alternating Sabbath evenings and Sunday mornings.
Local shops promote Christmas gifts and stock to readers. Offers include Welpton’s merchandise, Polley & Davis at Abbot’s Drug Store, and Wyth & Co. harness goods. The Omaha Republican prospectus, premiums, and club rates are advertised. Other items note the State House wing cost, a billiard tournament, hair restoration, Santa’s stock, and payment demands for old debts.
The following officers were installed Tuesday evening for the ensuing year H A Scott W Mi 8 Snell S W J Chilberg J W S Pheasant Treas A N Jay Secy J H Abbot S D W F Longer J D Petition sent to Judge Post by the majority of Bar and Court Officers asking adjournment to February or a time deemed best on light docket Our attorneys compare themselves to Macawber waiting for something to turn up.
A four year old Poland China hog exhibited in Junction City Kansas measures 7 feet long with a neck girth of 64 feet and chest girth 74 feet. The center girth is 8 feet a hip width of 30 inches and a weight of 1532 pounds.
For Sale or Rent. Good chance for a hotel man. I will sell the Osceola House and furniture on reasonable terms. Apply to D. P. Coomarnas. 14-41. For Sale. I have for sale a lot of personal property including household furniture stores desk buggy etc will sell very cheap and am open for trades on any kind of live stock. Call and see. 3t. W. F. Kimmel.
Attention farmers of Polk county a meeting is set for Thursday December 29 at the county seat at 1 oclock pm. The purpose is to organize a farmers club elect delegates to the State Club at Lincoln and address other business as may arise.
A late appeal targets readers who have not paid since the Recorp began in April 1879. The notice warns that unpaid accounts must be settled or the paper will be withdrawn. It insists the publication is worth paying for.
The Counciuous Nonpareil reports a landlord fabricating menus to avoid printing costs. The last bill lists a mock feast including coffey supe roste befe fried hammy kid potatoes and hash and clusified chickens.
The Ottawa Bee publishes a plea to Nebraska residents to submit names of eastern parties to receive free sample copies of the WEESLY Bee. The issue promises mailed statistics on Nebraska’s advantages for settlers and asks for full address details, with the offer valid through January 1.
The Igranite Temple plans a necktie themed Christmas Eve event at the Presbyterian church. Ladies are to wear matching dress neckties and gentlemen will buy neckties at admission, with supper tickets for him and his companion. Each man then seeks a lady in a matching dress to escort for the evening. Won't it be fun.
A roundup of residents and visitors includes Joe Carustalled, H Morrill, S F Fleharty in the Magic City, and C W Kyle’s Columbus trip. Commissioner King set to take seat January 11. many townsfolk report holidays travel, illness, and social calls. Notables include Ex Gov Furnas with his daughter, Drickey returning to Red Oak, and Strack’s two-month regional journey noting the cold snap's lingering effects.
A desk, safe, letter press, Wardrobe, robe and stove are offered at butterfield's sale as bargains. The listing notes prices are lower than usual, appealing to cost conscious buyers seeking value.
All persons indebted to the under signed are requested to call and close up their accounts between this and January 1 1880. Those who cannot pay may give their note. Those who do not heed this notice will have accounts placed in an attorney’s hands for collection with costs added. Dungine Exps Shelby Neb Dec 8 1830.
Ad lists prices for various meats and staples including beef, chicken, turkey, corned beef, and fresh pork. It notes live cattle and hogs on hand and mentions daily offerings with contact details for the butcher shop.
The J F Reynolds G A R post elected officers for 1881 including H F Bease P C I D Neihardt and others. W P Cook will install the officers on Monday evening January 3 with a public installation and camp fire to follow inviting all to attend. I F Kelley P C Jno B Mitchell Adje.
Arrangement with the publisher of the Chicago Weekly News allows subscribers to receive two papers for the regular subscription price. One annual payment will include both the Chicago News and Rexl’r News, delivering complete local national and foreign news. Offer valid until Feb 1st, 1881.
J. F. Newcomer of Toledo Ohio reports strong benefit from wearing an Excelsior Kidney Pad and recommends it to others with weak kidneys. An advertisement note appears in the notice.
The Home News records show which subscribers have prepaid and will receive the Recorp until their time expires. Delinquent subscribers will get the Recorp only until Christmas, after which both the Recorp and Home News will be discontinued for those accounts.
The Record announces arrangements with publishers of several periodicals to club for 1881 at a reduction from thirty five to forty percent, also including a premium for subscribers.
Speedy cure claim for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache in SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY. Nagal injector offered with each bottle and health benefits promised. Price 60 cents with sale by F A Schouler.
A late 19th century advertisement lists tonics and salves such as SARSAPARILLA DANDELION BROWN’S ARNICA SALVE and Brown’s Cough Balsam for coughs and colds. It claims sore lungs cured by Coven Balsam and promotes Brown’s Liver Pills Pepsin Tonic Tar Traches and German Catarrh Cure for various ailments. Sold by all dealers in Osceola and Nebraska.
Full term ending December 19 1880 lists 25 enrolled pupils. Tardy times include May Jackson 300 minutes Annie Johnson 115 Seth Johnston 126 Mariella Knerr 69 Pheebe Devers 45 Fan Peterson 55 Clara Knerr 65 Howard Johnston 115 Lillie Jackson 2 Ernest Jackson 25 Dora Bense 105 Willie Bense 100 Ida Johnston 200 Charles Knerr 65 Maggie Klassy 150 Willie Dowers 55 Lena Klassy 75 David Peterson 55. Visitors cited H F Bense Director Ms Bense C L Johnson Miss Knerr Eli Knerr. Dora Bense attended most regularly missing four days. Amics Commincs Teacher.
A Cleveland paper advertises Green Mountain Balsam from S G Panter drug stand in Osceola. It promises relief after two thirds usage or money back, urging readers to see the ad for details.
VanStone Crosby and Retail Druggists of Toledo report selling larger quantities of the Exclsior Kidney Pad and note varying satisfaction with the product.
The text promotes leaves for healing among Siberian natives as Arnica and Brown's Arnica Alve, claiming universal healing power and availability everywhere.
J G Starkey of Town City credits Shiloh Vitalisem with curing a seven year liver complaint after trying all remedies. He endorses the product as the best remedy he has known and notes a 75 cent price. Sold by local dealer sets this week.
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