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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1915
Page
1
A writer laments dull legal pleas while a close call at the school gym ends with Homer Beebe surviving a severe arm injury. Rev R A Jensen stopped bleeding by tying a kerchief tight, and Drs Shaw and Smith repaired the severed vessels. Beebe is recovering.
Unclear readable text references Will Lobby with a figure 46 Je F Harris 2 37. No coherent names or events established.
Fragmentary item records a 40 ton alfalfa bale sale with visible oats, cobs, and a contact phone 773 for A A Tronnell.
Public sale listing for Shelby county items including twenty head horses and eight head cattle, with farm machinery and castle components to be auctioned. Sale conducted by Lockard Bros with items described as listed and time set for Tuesday TM 11.
There is a meeting of the J L cor Hook and Ladder Company of Osevola Nebraska Wednesday November 10 1915 at 8 pm. This is a very important and every fire unit is urgently requested to be present. By Order of Chief J A.
Anecdotal reports from the M. E. Church describe increasing attendance at revival meetings with more people surrendering to faith. The congregation emphasizes earnest preaching, singing, and spiritual activity, with plans for upcoming talks on hell and divine love. Ruth Hult, daughter of Ludwig Hult, aged 22 years 10 months 26 days, died in Davenport Iowa from acute inflammatory rheumatism. Her funeral was held at the Swede Home church with Rev C A Sward officiating.
Mbier visited Schwartz in Grand Island yesterday while 1 Johnson from Altoma Illinois stayed several weeks here then traveled via Lincoln on Friday. May McCoy of Limecoln visited Saturday with her relatives in Polk and Mrs. J A Snyder, Mrs. John Rosenberry, and others from Shelby stopped by yesterday. The group planned trips to Omaha to see Mrs. Rosenly and wintering residents head east tomorrow.
District court last week heard Keck vs EdBloom with the jury ruling for the plaintiff and awarding $518. The case centered on two Stroms burg Bands and the ownership of band instruments. Israel claims his band is the real group while Mervin Johnson leads a seceding faction asserting legality of their band. The courts took the matter under advisement and will issue an opinion later.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. G G Richards on Wednesday February 3 3 o clock Martha Mase Richards married LeRoy Hurd with Rev E O Johnson officiating. About forty relatives and friends attended the ceremony and luncheon. The bride is from Green's Chapel area and the groom from the same neighborhood. they plan to start life on a farm east of town.
J RB Davia of Shelby visited the city Friday to see his mother Mrs V P Davia. Fred Hennings traveled to Lincoln Friday to return for his sister Miss Bertha Hennings after a ten day stay.
Pearl Lewis, a respected Osceola resident born May 36 1888, died February 4 1915 at Excelsior Springs Missouri after a brief illness. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church with a large congregation, the U F L and city firemen in attendance, followed by burial in Osceola cemetery. He left a widow Misa Voettin Sargent and three children, a father W A Lewis, three brothers and five sisters, with a strong record of integrity and community service.
In the County Court of Polk County Nebraska the estate of Gustaf Zipper, deceased, is open for claims. Creditors must file by August 7, 1915, and debts paid by February 6, 1916. A hearing will occur May 6, 1915 and August 7, 1915 to examine, hear, and adjust claims.
Joseph Tschauner sues Homer Truax and Gabriella Truax, seeking foreclosure and sale of the southwest quarter of section 30 in township 16 north range 1 west, Polk County Nebraska. Defendants must answer by March 1, 1916. Mills & Beebe, attorneys.
An Omaha area editorial condemns Robertson of Holt for a bill requiring all Nebraska National Guard members to perform ninety days of road work annually with penalties for noncompliance. The piece argues the bill aims to abolish or discredit the guard, defending its historic role and questioning motives behind the proposal. Local notes follow.
A. N. Stafford visits the city from Stromsburg while Mrs. Frank Cole travels to David City. C. J. Augustine comes from Shelby for business. Flashlights and supplies are in at the Gold & Silver Store. A new order seeks a girl for general housework in a family of three with good wages. The Box opens Saturday February 18. It may be the day you were born.
County Nebraska issues notice to creditors for estate of Truman Sixberry. Claims due by February 18 1916? hearings scheduled February 18 1915 April 19 1915 and July 19 1915 at 2 PM in County Court to receive examine hear allow or adjust all filed claims. Dated January 19 1915 County Judge Ir Ball seal.
Joe Gubser will visit towns along the line the first week in February to select sound rugged horses 14 to 16 hands high. Watch the schedule for marketable horses: Rising City February 10 10 a.m. Shelby February 10 10 a.m. Polk February 11 a.m. Stromsburg February 11 p.m. Benedict February 12 Benedict traffic date York February 13.
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