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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
8
The article notes that trained horses captivate circuses and fairs with routines such as prancing on hind legs and dancing to band music. It cites Cortz Altdorf’s circus showcasing a balloon ascent by a horse and mentions historic examples from Italy and medieval performers.
A youth enters a butcher shop and asks for fresh beef to pair with “two lovely” black eyes. The butcher agrees but the buyer tries to avoid questions about how the eyes were obtained. The exchange ends with the buyer returning the money and the beef as he is pressed to reveal the full story.
The piece notes a novelty where members of the Paris Jockey Club played billiards on horseback in 1938. Horses climbed Bla Blies height to reach the billiard room. the 12 point game finished in about 20 minutes. It traces billiards origins to vague antiquity and cites Tit-Bits and Shakespeare as references.
The town through public spirit lights its streets with Christmas trees and hosts nightly concerts from Christmas to New Year. Parents and children from surrounding areas attend as the village band performs and hot soup and biscuits are shared, creating a shared town celebration.
The article explains how some birds live with handicaps caused by human activity such as rabbit trapping. It notes that many pheasants with one foot survive, that starling and other small birds adapt by using sound peers for balance, and that injured birds can endure for some time despite predators.
In Scrapville the town's sole doctor announces a mayoral bid with no platform and a vow to reveal what he knows about every resident. Citizens turn out in force. after votes are counted the doctor wins all but one, cast by a newcomer to town.
A 1998 Western Newspaper Union piece suggests cutting star circle and fir tree shapes from pumpkin rind for a homemade Christmas tree display. Peels should be wide, shapes cut with scissors or knife, then glued to card.
Polk County Nebraska board met in regular session December 21 1926 with all members present. Protests by John J Anderson and Charlie Danielson on personal property taxes were approved prompting refunds of 165.00 and 24.77. Eric Forslund appointed Justice of the Peace for Stromsburg Precinct. Official bonds approved for county officials. A lease contract signed for the Poor Farm. Various claims approved for General Fund Special Bridge Fund and General Road Fund detailing payments to residents firms and the Platte County bridge work and road projects.
A list of professionals appears: V. A. Newcomer. Drs. Shaw and Smith. Anderson Merc. Co. Cummings and Miller. H. W. Pike. Dr. H. H. Cox. Mills and Mills. Hansen and Frahm.
The Auditors presented and the Board accepted the complete county officers audit. The Board adjourned to meet January 8, 1927. John Sjoblom, County Clerk.
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