Land and loan notices tied to Panhandle real estate bids
A dated letter fragment from 1908 shows individuals addressing land purchase prospects in Hartley and Moore counties with mentions of Monarch Land & Loan Co., Amarillo, and correspondents in Illinois Iowa and Missouri. The text references rain, land deals, and trusted representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Ohio
Monarch Land & Loan Co
Amarillo
Clarence
Iowa
Monarch Land & Loan
Texas
Local Families Share Visits and Work This Week
Charlie Dickhute and family Milds Ransom and family L L Hoffer and wife and Austin Hoffer were guests of John Barnes yesterday. Charlie Shaw and Willie Nelson shelled corn Saturday. John Skidmore visited with his brother Tom Sunday. RKosedahl hauling corn to Shelby this week. Oscar Blevins installing a new floor in Leatherbury house. J B Elliott to erect a new barn on land to be farmed by W E Carter this year. Ed Shaw Bert Blevins L L Hoffer Charle Merrill Sam Stainaker John Rosenberry bought seed oats from Rufus Walker earlier this week. Aunt Sally Severs Theodore Rutter and wife guests of Carol Houtz Sunday. L L Hoffer and Albert Blevins rented Henry Hewitt's land this year. Regina Thelen has a new gasoline engine for pumping after windmill fell. Mr Jim Rolland and John Skidmore will swap places next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Shaw
Bert Blevins
L. L. Hoffer
Charle Merrill
Sam Stainaker
John Rosenberry
Rufus Walker
Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Olof Youngdahl and family relocated to Mrs. Sarow's home while Gene Finecy and family visited Geo Finecy. Mr and Mrs Reitz traveled to Iowa to be with their son in law Howard Deeter who recently had an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olof Youngdahl
Mrs. Reitz
Iowa
Howard Deeter
Local Notes of Social Visits and Births in Valley Region
Mrs Foland moved to her farm in the valley. A nine pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs Bud Peterson on February 3. Clara Reitz returned from Polk after visiting sister Edna. Mrs Wendt traveled to Grand Island. Bessie Christian visited Clara Reitz. Elmer Heinemeyer and family from Clarks visited Lee Mustard Sunday. Dave Mace returned from Osceola. Bertha Crouse and Grandma Daw son visited Henry Mickey's Sunday. Albert Heinemeyer’s family welcomed a new piano. Bertha Crouse is 18 on the sick list. Bense Hester and family visited Lou Wescoat. Geo Ward was storm-stayed at Al Wescoat’s Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wamsley
Bud Peterson
Dave Mace
Osceola
Bertha Crouse
Grandma Dawson
Henry Mickey
Mary Campbell
Shelby Friends
Geo Cremeen
Jerry Crouse
Gustave Nordling
Concord Nebr
Joseph
M. Cox
Kimball Co
A. Gierharts
Geneva
Willis Grieves Visits From Arborville to Gregory
Willis Grieves, once an Arborville boy and former publisher of the Butte Gazette in Butte Nebraska, arrived Saturday night for a few days visit with relatives near Gregory S. D. He now works in the Teal estate business at Gregory and reports prosperous activity in that field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Grieves
Arborville
Gregory S. D
Willis
Gregory
Butte Gazette
Butte
Nebr
Sale notice for poultry and livestock at Palace Market
Reed Dawson from Des Moines Iowa shares sale of rose comb white leghorn roosters at 75 cents each located two blocks east of the square. C E Howland remembers Marquis and Clark when selling poultry. Palace Market operated by A L Scholz offers highest cash for hides and good butcher stock including veal calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Dawson
Des Moines
Iowa
C. E Howland
Marquis
Clark
Palace Market
A. L. Scholz
Teachers Examination Dates Set for Osceola Court Room
The next regular Teachers Examinations will be held in the Court Room at Osceola on Friday February nineteenth and Saturday February twentieth, 1909. Lillie M. Cole, Co.Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lillie M. Cole
Public Auction at old Lewis Timm farm near Osceola
Public sale on Monday February 22 1909 at 10 AM offers horses cattle machinery vehicles harness seed corn oats and other items from the Timm farm description includes five miles north and west of Osceola and auctionists Pike Olson and clerk O K Mickey. Terms small cash sums under ten dollars and credit twelve months on larger totals with bankable notes at 8 percent interest. Stand right reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Timm
Osceola
German M. E. Church
Silver Creek
Deering
Ohio
Emerson Gang
Blackhawk
Studebaker
Horner sentenced to five years in Lincoln penitentiary
D C L Horner, indicted by the county grand jury, pleaded guilty to child abduction and received a five year sentence in the Lincoln penitentiary. Captured by Tennessee authorities, he was delivered to Deputy Sheriff Farris and brought to jail after a night arrival in Osceola. He eluded capture at several points, including thefts of horse and buggy, and a midnight assault on an escort during the abduction attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. CL. Horner
Mr. Horner
Judge Good
Osceola
Horner
Lincoln
Tennessee
Farris
Silver Creek
B.F. Custer
Fred Deland
Dornan
Shelby
Why Irrigated Land Yields Prize Crops in Arkansas Valley
The article extols irrigated land in the Arkansas Valley noting chocolate loam soil, clay subsoil, perpetual sunshine, and abundant mineral rich water from mountain reservoirs. It argues irrigation enriches soil with silt reducing need for fertilizing and highlights a farmer selling canta loupes for $2100 from 10 acres, $210 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Valley
Osceola Sale Postponed by Weather
E L Tolin postpones his sale to next Saturday Feb 13 due to the storm. Carl Freiday and his mother travel from Rising City to Cheyenne to visit a hurt brother in a worsening railroad accident situation. Oberg Johnson's offers fresh canned goods. Clyde and Libbie Ryan plan a Central City visit then Big Springs Nebraska to see L A Eiker's family. Travis and his company perform The Poor Mr Rich and My Dixie Girl with an Orchestra at Auditorium Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rich
Dixie Girl
Auditorium
E. L. Tolin
Osceola
Carl Freiday
Amos Freiday
Rising City
Cheyenne
Wyo
Clyde
Libbie Ryan
Central City
Big Springs
Nebr
L. A. Eiker
Mr. Travis
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Panhandle
Hartley and
Moore Counties
Grand Ridge, Il
Monarchy Land & Loan Co
Fife & Keeley
Panhandle
Yours Truly, MR. and
Mrs. J.J. Ramserf. W. Parmiee
Texas Panhandle
MO. E. Wirth
Potter County
Hosea Ballou
N. C. Thompson
Dumas
Moore County
P. C
Larson Land Company
Osceola, Nebraska
Charlie Dickhute
Milds Ransom
Austin Hoffer
John Barnes
Charlie Shaw
Willie Nelson
John Skidmore
Tom Skidmore
Mr. Rkosedahl
Oscar Blevins
Leatherbury House
J. B. Elliott
W. E. Carter
Sally Severs
Theodore Rutter
Carol Houtz
L. L Hoffer
Albert Blevins
Henry Hewitt
Regina Thelen
Jim Rolland
Gene Finecy
Geo Finecy’s
Swanson’s Sanitorium
Swanson
Swansons
Swanson Bros.’ Auto Co
Stromsburg
Clara Reitz
Polk
Edna
Mrs. Wendt
Grand Island
Bessie Christian
Elmer Heinemeyer
Clarks
Lee Mustard
Albert Heinemeyer
Bense Hester
Daught Pearl
Lou Wescoat
Geo Ward
Storm
al Wescoat
E. D. Fillman
Pike & Olson
Aucs
O. K. Mickey
Osceola Markets
J. W. Crozier
J. J. Watkins
Kearney
L. R. Dietrich
Linda Peterson
Albert Pierson
Oberg & Johnson
W. B. Jones
Buena Calif
Mr. Jones
Chester Jones
Polk County
John Carman
Buffalo County
Harm Carman
Maggie Carman
Nebraska
O. Frost
C.V. Ryan
C. G. Fullmer
Jack Crowley
Col
Orado
Walter Carnine
John August Johnson
David Boler
Hastings Bros
David City
Osceola Office
Oberg & Johnson’s
Gina
A. A. Young
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