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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
1
The New York Weekly Tribune celebrates sixty years as a national weekly read largely by farmers. It notes broad confidence and support from the American people, highlighting its longstanding role in rural communities.
The report details a jury verdict of guilty amid controversy over drunkenness and alleged judicial leniency. It notes a judge’s rulings, a possible new trial, and the case cost 3337.73 to the county. It also mentions divorces granted to M C Kirk Minnie Brewer Ethel Farris JO Sanders and Jassie Giern and equity cases resolved before a Friday recess.
Peter Hanson of Osceola area announces a sale of horses cattle and farm implements on Wednesday February 12. The report covers visiting Thomas McIkeag Sr and son returning from Ireland and noting improved conditions there. County Superintendent D C Cole’s near mishap with a lantern caused a buggy fire after a run to Rising City.
Osceola locals list auctions, sales and services including Standard Food feed, a large cattle sale near Chicago, and upcoming Home Seekers Excursion to Wheatland. Notes mention doctors, carpenters, auctioneers, and several townspeople with visits and travels across Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois.
Local notes recount births and visits as residents attend schoolhouse events. A 12th daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joe Goble is mentioned amid social gatherings, literary programs, and postponed events at local venues including Whitehead and Vanhoosen homes and the Stull School House.
Cedar residents report Sunday visits by Cedar Chips Mise Hattle and Bessie Bonner to their parents. Walt Powell family departs for Oregon. Branigan heads west for cattle. Maurice Branigan recovering well after surgery. E. V. Price visiting from York. Community plans to save ice and face a warm summer. Pap Hahn to open bakery in Columbus on the 18th. J. T. Booner offers 7 acres pasture and 160 acres farm for rent at $200 cash with possession now. calls to Clear Creek Mill.
Stromsburg residents see visitors from State University and Boone Iowa. A birthday party, church plans, and a marriage announcement are noted among community items. Lincoln anniversary sermons, a Korean lecture, a Bethel Church fair, and a cough remedy recommendation fill the page.
Lincoln Neb Jan 28 William Jennings Bryan famous political figure and Elks member joined Lincoln lodge No 9 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons taking his first degree. Bryan a noted candidate twice for president is described as a fin er in some circles and a democrat among nabobs in New York. He will speak at a future event after his third degree as the lodge banquet proceeds.
Last Thursday January 30 1902 two Timm siblings wed in Valley precinct Rev Diercks officiated as about 140 guests attended the ceremonies The first couple Miss Hattie M Timm and Erick D Fillman the second Chas R Timm and Miss Ricka Steinkruger both plan to relocate after marriage with the grooms farm near Valley precinct and the brides joining their husbands in Wheatland Wyoming
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