J A Parks: Nebraska Music Leader and Culture Builder
A feature on J A Parks of York Nebraska highlighting his 60 published books 1000 octavos and myriad sheet music titles used worldwide. Born in Tennessee after the Civil War he built a national culture hub through the J A Parks Co and annual York birthday programs uniting 600 voice county choruses.
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Carmen
J. A. Parks
Nebraska
York
America
Tenn
Parks
Amaeur Musical Club
York Opera House
Sunday Evening Services At The Auditorium
Osceola gentlemen organize a non sectarian public service series at the Auditorium with Rev. Thos. F. Barr of the First Presbyterian church invited to speak next Sunday at 7 30 PM. The meetings will occur every Sunday evening until further notice.
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Osceola
Thos
Barr
First Presbyterian Church
William Johnson wrecks gate and scrapped purpose near cemetery
William Johnson of Benedict drove a benzine buggy through the cemetery gate while approaching the city from the northeast. The impact damaged the gate, detached the head number plate, and Johnson left for Benedict without comment. Cemetery Association asked him to cover repairs, estimated at about 75 dollars.
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William Johnson
Benedict
William
Sargentville
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Columbus
Bill
Barney Oldfield
Bert Ball Family Plans Omaha Visit for Holidays
Bert Ball and his wife with their daughter travel to Omaha on Friday to visit friends during the holidays. They also plan a trip to their former home in Oto Iowa during their absence.
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Bert ‘Ball
Omaha
Oto
Iowa
Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pike Sr.
Mr and Mrs W C Pike Sr of Osceola Nebraska celebrated their Golden Wedding on Friday December 22 from two to five in the afternoon. The couple were married December 22 1872 in Marysville Iowa and moved to Osceola about fifteen years ago. They have six children eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. They are active in the Lutheran church and the Osceola I O C F lodge. The Record joins friends in extending congratulations and best wishes.
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W. C. Pike
William C. Pike
Jane Uish
Marysville
Iowa
Osceola
Nebraska
Pike
Lawrence
Wheatland
Wryo
Catherine Metz
Wiliam C. Pike, Jr
Nebr
Harry W. Pike
Lincoln
Lutheran Church
Osceola 1
Cand
Wedding Bells for Hazelle Kidder and Joseph Tully in Sterling
The marriage of Hazelle G Kidder and Joseph G Tully was held in Sterling Colorado on December 20 with Rev Hagus officiating at 5 30 pm. The couple will honeymoon in Lansing Iowa then visit families in Osceola and Polk County before settling in Sterling. Tully works as manager and bookkeeper at Logan County Creamery and is well regarded. Hazelle is known locally for her sunny disposition.
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George B. Kidder
Hazelle G
Joseph G. Tully
Sterling
Colorado
Hagus
Tully
Lansing
Iowa
Mississippi
Osceola
Sterling Worth
Logan County
Cole
Polk County
Pretty Greeham Nebraska Wedding Unites Holsapfel Michener
A charming Sunday ceremony in Greeham Nebraska joined Miss Helen Holsapfel and Wesley A Michener in marriage near Gresham. The 2 pm service under a canopy of bells was conducted by Rev C G Nelson of Wayland Christian church. Mrs Holsapfel was assisted by Zimmerman Emerson Keebaugh and Carl Peterson in serving the wedding luncheon.
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Greeham
Nebraska
Mise Helen Holsapfel
G. M. Holzapfel
Wesley A. Michener
W. A. Michener
Gresham
C. G. Nelson
Wayland Christian Church
Holsapfie
Zimmerman
Emerson Keebaugh
Carl Peterson
Local couple to wed in Wayland area
The groom grew up in this community and the bride joins from Meredith Kansas after growing up on a farm. They will reside in a new home south of the Wayland church following a brief trip into Kansas.
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Meredith
Kansas
Wayland Church
Making Fine New Home on Olson Property
Gust A. Peterson began remodeling the C. A. Olson house after purchasing it. J. F. Jackson directs rapid reconstruction adding a main building extension, oak finish floors, new windows, baths on both floors, and a large 8x32 porch with four stucco columns. The front will feature a full stucco design, elevating the home’s appeal and city credit.
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Gust A. Peterson
C. A. Olson
Mr. Olson
J. F. Jackson
Peterson
Faithful Worker Club Meets with Mrs Ellice Alfreds
The Faithful Workers Club met on December 19 with Mrs. Ellice Alfreds presiding. Eleven members and one visitor attended. Irene Clifford led the study on Child Welfare and refreshments were served. The next meeting with Irene Clifford is scheduled for January 17.
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the Faithful Workers Club
Ellice Alfreds
Irene Clifford
Golden Wedding Anniversary Acknowledgment from Pike Family
To all those who in many ways made our Golden Wedding Anniversary so pleasant for us we extend our sincere thanks and good wishes. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Pike Sr.
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Wiliam C. Pike,Sr
Prosperity and the circulation of ability in society
The piece argues that true prosperity arises from cooperative intelligence and individual initiative. It contrasts American democratic opportunity with stagnation in Russia, emphasizing leadership, social circulation, and mutual debt as the engine of civilization. It uses the metaphor of a circulating dollar to illustrate shared wealth.
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Russia
Society notes from the region many club meetings
Several social events are listed with out of town guests visiting Kearney Ravenna and Omaha. The P E O society meets at Mrs Lillian McBeth home Monday afternoon and the Eastern Star Kensington met with Mrs O EB Mickey as hostess. Guests include Miss Bess Stansberry Alice James Helen Lunpher and others. A New Year reception is planned January 2 at Mrs L M Shaw’s home by the Woman's Literary Club. Mr and Mrs D H Kunkel hosted an informal reception for Rev and Mrs Barr’s wedding anniversary. Maple Leaf Club held Christmas tree program December 21 with Ruth Benson winning first prize and 21 members present. Next meeting January 4 at Mrs Lulu Mickens will elect officers.
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Woman's Literary Club
L. M. Shaw
Mesdames Shaw
Hennings
Snider Whaley
Miller
Anna Campbell
Missess Blake
Snider
D. H. Kunkel
Thos. E. Barr
Beatty
Pearl Hester
George Campbell
H. E. King
Omaha
Frank Anderson
Kunkel
Barr
Maple Leaf Club
Grace McCormick
Ruth Benson
Clara Frizzell
Ida Ferris
Josie Mustard
Lloyd Sutton
Nina Mustard
Ruth
Mildred Benson
Emma Barker
Lulu Mickens
Eye Injured by Powder Blast at Hackberry Farm
At Fay Law's Hackberry farm on Christmas Day a powder blast tore the eye from Mr. Law and badly damaged the other eye. Neighbor Herman MHeaston assisted. Law may have used improvised tamping. Heaston was unharmed. Community friends express sympathy for Law and his family.
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Fay Law
Hackberry
Law
Mr. Heaston
Death of Wm Heinemeyer at sister's home in Columbus
Obituary notes the sudden death by apoplexy of William H Heinemeyer at his sister Mrs Lohr's home in Columbus while visiting the hospital. born February 27 1872 in Somerset County PA he was 50 years 10 months and 24 days old. He left a widow Josie Dickhute and two children Rex and Ruth. He lived near Beulah then near Clarks and is survived by eight siblings. مراسم
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Clarks
Osceola
William H. Hennemeyer
Somerset County
Polk County
Heulah
Josie Dickhute
Rex
Ruth
Merrick County
Frank Heinemeyer
Shanksville
Albert
Evanston
Ills
Elmer
David City
Nebr
George
Herman
Beulah
Will Dake
Timely Resolution Sparks Quiet New Year Pledge
A boy named Ralph vows to stop fighting with Frank Ross in the new year after confessing he always gets licked. His father praises the resolution and asks for the reason behind it.
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Ralph
Frank Ross
Year Ends and Night Begins as All Sleep Through
A playful line notes the old year departs and the new year arrives regardless of who watches, advising readers to get their usual sleep.
Death of Frank Larson, Veteran of Minnesota Artillery
Frank Larson died suddenly on Sunday December 24 at the home of his sister Mrs Josephine Hultgren in this city after a brief illness. Born July 30 1843 in Elsberg Sweden he came to America in 1861 with his parents settling first in Andover county then Red Wing Minnesota where his father died in 1872. He lived in Minnesota until 1914 and since has resided with his sister in this city. He enlisted February 21 1862 serving nearly three years as a volunteer in Captain Augustus Hotchkiss Second Battery Regiment of Light Artillery from Minnesota.
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Frank~ Larson
Hultgren
Mr. Larson
Augustus ‘Hotchkiss
Light Artillery
Minnesota
Shank Faces Prohibition Charge in York Sale Case
Harm Shank appeared in federal court in Lincoln on a charge of selling liquor at York last September. York officers testified, Chief Olson and Officer Carter describing surveillance from behind a hedge as they observed a beer sale. The defendant is tried under a single indictment for a second liquor sale in violation of the national prohibition act.
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Harm Shank
Lincoln
York
Oleanrd
Carter
Shank
Pernd
Olson
George Engelhardt Severely Injured Unloading Ice
George Engelhardt suffered a severe ankle injury when a cake of ice fell on his leg while unloading ice at his farm last Thursday. Doctors diagnose multiple ankle bone fractures and torn ligaments, keeping him sidelined for weeks as his community notes his absence.
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George Engelardt
Engelhardt
Scholz Pond
PTA Meeting Program Put Off To January Second
The December 11 PTA program has been postponed to January 2 with a program including Music by the High School Orchestra Reading by Mrs. Margaret Innees and a discussion on The Meeting Point of Parents and Teachers Responsibilities Judge Ball, Mrs. Dr. Shaw, and Ivalo Van Vlack will participate in the question box.
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P.T.A
Margaret Innees
Judge Ball
Dr. Shaw
Ivalo van Vlack
Loyal veteran dead at 79 with family present
He served his country with pride and was described as 109 percent American. Quiet and reserved yet beloved as a brother uncle and friend. He died at age 79 years 4 months and 25 days. Nearest relatives Mrs Hultgren sister Frank Hultgren nephew both of this city and Mrs C E Nelson of Mason City niece. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon from home Rev W N Rose of the M E church officiated. Interment at Hoffer cemetery six miles east of Stromsburg.
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Hultgren
Frank Hultgren
C. E. Nelson
Mason City
W.N. Rose
M.E. Church
Hoffer Cemetery
Stromsburg
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Nebraska, Conservatory of Music
Mr. Parks
J. A. Parks Co
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Central States
Great Plains
Thoeusands
Mmnando
J. A. Parks Company
Liberal University of Culture
Middle West
Withdl
William C. Pike, SR
Kidder—Tully
Holzapfel—Michener
Paithful Worker
Christopher G. Hazard
Western Newspaper Union
Lillian McBeth
Joel Hanson
W. O. Johnson
Mrs
Paul Johnson
Fay Law OF
William H. Heinemeyer
George Engelhardt
Parent-Teachers Association
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