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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1883
Page
3
A patchwork of local notices from Polk County includes a large Osceola wedding at the Presbyterian church with Miss Ide Mills and Br Albert Keak-Lath, a grand post party, gifts listed, and plans to visit Falmouth Indiana. Also reported are robberies in Shelby, nursery stock advertising, traveling agents sought, and personnel notes from Stromsburg and surrounding towns.
C H Morrill moved his bank into a new brick building. The Republican will not issue next week as the office is moved. G R Bothwell sold his store to Geo Whitford who will run a restaurant upstairs while Bothwell continues below. Schools closed last Friday for two weeks. Frank Thomas bought Eid’s drug business in Rarcy. Mrs G H Butler visits her old home in Galva Illinois.
C F Sultzer has returned to Ill Hurrah for Pinkergon a new harness and buggy Call on Mr Wisely the book agent if you want a good bible Mr Davis the showman recently went to better winter quaters Mrs W C Swarthwood shipped 3200 lbs of household goods There must be a great demand for horses here for we heard of one selling at 4 00 2 00 cash and the rest on time We learn that three citizens of Piety Hill and one from Osceola were out on a deer hunt the other day They killed one and after it was skinned and quartered they learned that they had killed one of M Strauss lame sheep Wanderer Call on Moberly Bros if you want your old machines repaired for they keep a full line of repairs for all kind of machines Also needles oils tuckers rufflers hammers etc East side of Square 1412
A promotional note claims Dr. Bocanko's Cough and Lung Syrup cures coughs colds chest pains and lung soreness. It invites skeptical readers to ask neighbors who have used it and offers a free sample bottle from Hunter & Cobb druggists. Regular sizes are 50 cents and one dollar.
Brief shows a new spring wagon and references a horsepower figure. includes a stray note about Meg Cal ee and Bale-ma with unclear context.
The Christmas ball at the G A R hall was a success. Voy has been spending a few days in the treasurer's office.
In August 1882 Dover New Jersey resident Elijah Sharp recalls war experiences and disability from sapstroke. He credits Parker's Tonic with restoring health, appetite, and vigor, noting the product is Parker's Tonic. ginger is not essential and the genuine bottle bears Hiscox & Co. signature. Local notices mention perfumeries, a tensorial parlor, and an insurance agency forming a partnership with Cattle Insurance.
Abstracted from a damaged OCR, the notice describes Polk Gomty School land totaling 240 acres in section 16-15-1 with references to additional parcels and sections 16-16-1 240 and 16-16-2. The document lists parcel identifiers and nearby lots, indicating an official land sale or auction record with multiple tracts and related authorities.
A collage of store notices from Osceola features Mrs. Whaley selling a Cottage Organ, Hunter & Cobb offering paints, silvers, and furniture, Morse’s Jewelry promoting silverware and holiday goods, Monson Bros displaying lace curtains and underwear, and a list of livestock for sale. Also notes hotel property for sale or rent, and druggists promoting Bosarko’s syrup.
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