Notice of Commutation Hearing for Convicted Felon
Arthur Orr, convicted in Polk County on May 22 1920 for Statutory Rape, applies to the Board of Pardons. A hearing is set for 10 a.m. January 10 1922 at the State Penitentiary Lincoln Nebraska. Interested parties may attend and present their reasons. D M Am sberry Secretary and T Harmon Chief State Probation Officer. An advertisement in the Record carries your message to all sections of Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Orr
Polk County
Board of Pardons
State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Nebraska
D. M. Amsberry
Board of Pardons WY
T. Harmon
Ladies Aid
Record
C. M. Hollister
Lambert Swanson
Frank Record
Ansel Peterson
Colorado
Ole Larson
Grand Island
Swan Larson
Pipe misfire scare and local tobacco lore in Poke County
The Bystander recounts Dave Potter the sheriff of Poke County opening a suspicious package that barely exploded, a prank from April Fool’s day. It also praises John Dick Johnson’s tobacco farm and denounces Christmas feast shortages affecting neighbors like Lou Wescoat and Dock Hamiston, with local figures such as Pete Shos and Ole Gladd referenced amid small-town humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Potter
Poke County
Dave
Bill Mickey
Jay Hastings
Heck
John Dick Johnson
Shelby
Peeper
John
Kentucckie
John Dick’s
Lou Wescoat
Lou
Dock Hamiston
Stromsburg Notes Highlight Local Visits and Deaths
Stromsburg residents share holiday visits with relatives in Beatrice, Lincoln, Omaha, and surrounding towns. The week features a large wolf hunt, hardware store remodeling, property sales, and a big church program with a cantata. The death of Mrs. Johanna Swenson is reported, with funeral arrangements set at the First Baptist Church.
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Chas. Lambert
Hilvie Lambert
Big Spring
John Colson
Earl Wright
Cordova
W. Fred Johnson
Misa May McGaffin
Polk
Alex Scott
Guy Martin
Hackberry
Conrad Carlson
Omaha
Alfred Carlson
Ruth Johnson
Ashland
F. F. Johnson
R. Wagner
Clarks
John C. Sanders
Bruning
C. L. Sanders
H. R. Lind
Eva Mouden
Lincoln
F. W. Mouden
Ray Hunsaker
York
W. J. Sahling
A. W. Samuelson
Randolph, Kans
City
L. P. Samuelson
Stromsburg
Opera House
Scott Hall
J. E. Runyan
George Presson
J. H. Presson
Hannah Nelson
Augustana College
Rock Island Ts
Peter Nelson
Lund & Hanson
Abel Toline
Sweden
M. W. Rose
Jack Stanton
The
State University
Chas. Stanton
Plattsmouth
E. E. Stanton
W.E. Knerr
W. H. Baker
Mr. James
Gust ‘Sandquist
Sand’quists
Portland
Oregon
Donelson
Hazel Ilgenfritz
Johanna Louisa Swenson
Nelso’Swenson
J. H. Twarling
Twarling
First Baptist Church
Anton Sjolund
Krigsberg
Nels Swenson
America
Polk County
Otto Carlson
Minneapolis
Coast Market
Gee Thesing & Swanson
Stamsburg
Chris Thesing
Albert J. Swanson
Christmas and community notices from Osceola area
Local residents share Christmas dinners and visits with family and friends in Osceola and surrounding areas. Upcoming church and class meetings are announced along with tuberculin testing of cattle. A bridge construction bid by Polk County lists plans and bidding rules.
Polk County Bridge Work Bid Notice 1922 Havens Bridge
Sealed bids for bridge work in Polk County Nebraska will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at Osceola until 2 o clock p m January 19 1922. Bids opened and award made the same day. Work includes furnishing labor and materials and construction on Havens Bridge items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Channel Penta
Polk County
Osceola
Nebraska
John Sjoblom
Board of County Commissioners
Havens Bridge
Osceola Nebraska 1921 Tax Protests and School Levy Relief
Osceola Nebraska December 20 1921 county commissioners meet in adjourned session. Protests on Section 27 15 1 land tax for 1872 1873 1874 allowed with refunds totaling 157.02. Personal property protest amounts 4.12 and 60.49 allowed with refunds. A resolution notes school levy in District 72 exceeds statutory limit by 5 mills and directs correction of unpaid real and personal property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
O. F. Branting
Julius A. Johansen
J. L. Heald
U. S
Wamsley
F. M. Hartson
FE. M. Deland
Johansen
School Tax Resolution Adopted By District Board
The Board adopted a resolution to correct the tax list affecting unpaid taxes in the School District so that paid school taxes are computed on the basis of 7 mills. The meeting adjourned after the vote, with plans to reconvene in January 1905.
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Janana Aed
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Ford Motor
Ford
Carson Auto. CO
Chrismas
Pete
Copse
Liberty
J. R. Knerr
C. B. Knerr
Holmquist
J. B. Renner
H. H. Mills
V .L. Deay
Green’s Chapel
E. R. Dilsaver
Wm. Keys
Thayer
Mr. Keys
X. L
L. W. Hollister
Commissioners
BANK
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Shelby Battery
Pho
Automobile Electric Service
Shelby, Nebr
Public Service Company
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