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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
1
Local notices show land buyers seeking raw and improved farms in Stevens County Kansas near the author and reference D K Pearce and Andrew Seger for facts. Community chatter lists numerous visitors and holiday family travels across Osceola and surrounding towns during the Christmas period.
A reflective piece marks ten years of the Record editor and wife, noting prosperity and growth, and praising Rufus Walker for clearing snow routes. It laments December’s icy grip, forecasts January’s arrival, and invites Osceola Commercial Club members to the January 8, 1910 meeting at City Hall with officers to be elected.
Washington announces the February 5 1909 test date for Census enumerator posts. Applicants must be US citizens 18 to 70 with ordinary education and able to write clearly. About 68000 positions to be filled by mid March and start April 15. Applications due by January 25 with district supervisor in which the applicant resides.
Williamson Bros announce a new shoe repair shop in the rear building of the post office in Osceola and vicinity. Prompt careful service and satisfaction guaranteed to all customers.
A local notice announces buying horses and mules of all ages and classes at top market value by Joe Gubser. Also offers a fine two year old mare colt for sale with inquiry at the office.
The Polk County Agriculture Society will hold its annual meeting January 5 1910 in Osceola at the court room two o’clock in the afternoon. F J Brown serves as president and G T Ray as secretary.
The Johnson firm states it will shift away from credit to a cash only model to reduce losses and disputes over accounts. It notes previous credit practices incurred expenses and required higher prices to cover costs.
Polk County offers multiple farms ranging from 40 to 320 acres. Options include 152 acres near a town at 80 per acre, 320 acres near a town with March 1 sale at 100, and 160 acres well improved near Osceola at 75. Also listed are meadow tracts, cracker jack plots, and mixed farming sites with prices from 55 to 125 per acre.
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