11 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
1
A rambling monologue riffs on jitney buses stuck in deep snow and a civic clash over bands in Stromsburg. It weaves comic travel woes with a meditation on Israel and its bands, ending with a march imagery about public tumult and prophetic music.
A fragmented list shows items such as oranges dill pickles apples and butter, ginger snaps and peaches. The notes include quantities like 2 pounds or 4 pounds and mention a large can of peaches and a jar of sauerkraut. The overall record resembles a market inventory or classified notice.
An advertisement announces a sale of eight head of pure bred Poland China pigs at Wm. Everett's, Osceola, on Saturday February 18, starting at 2 oclock. Pigs weigh from 350 to 380 pounds. N Ricker listed as contact.
J L Carter advertises a sale on Tuesday February 16 at the old Curren place near Stull school house. Sixteen head of horses and mules, two head of cattle and a full farming outfit will be sold under usual terms. The location areas include Osteola Shelby Duncan distances.
Farm sale notice lists eighteen head of horses twenty six head of cattle twelve head of Duroc Jersey brood sows and a complete list of farm machinery to be sold on Thursday February 18 at the Henry Howitt farm located 3 miles south and 14 miles west of Shelby Usual terms C C Dickinson organizer
Lee Mustard announces a public sale to be held February 17 three miles west and fourteen miles south of Beulah store and four miles northeast of the Clarks bridge. Thirteen horses and mules, five cattle, ninety one hogs including eight purebred Duroc sows to farrow in March and a purebred Duroc boar, plus a large list of farm machinery. Sale likely to Lincoln County in spring. Usual terms.
A humorous reminiscence recounts Dean Richards hauling in his entire 1914 wheat crop, weighing 1000 pounds and 940 pounds of the rare, with a 60 pound balance fetching $1.50. It notes farmers still holding wheat and mocks optimistic prosperity forecasts while listing local events and notices from Osceola including a musical comedy and community updates.
Mrs Chas Swanson from Hordville visits Stromsburg. W E Wilson goes to York for district court. John Tongue and C P Bloom conduct business in Osceola. Arthur Hokenson of Polk visits. Mrs A C Quillen of Polk visits her mother Mrs Hern bloom. Claudia Chaplin travels to Lincoln for a stay with parents and sister. Sybil Flippin from Grand Island visits brother Dr Flippin. Anton Peterson from Polk attends niece Lillian Peterson funeral. Clarence Ericson home over Sunday from Lincoln business school. Mrs Q O Johnson learns of brother's death in LaFayette Iris. Mrs M J Appleton and baby of Swede Home visit Polk. Dr R M Malster returns from Colorado to visit Dr J C Malster. Freda Anderson called to Benedict for sister’s ill baby. Death of baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Robinson Feb 5. Albert Hedman from British Columbia returns home. Telegram reports death of Frank Willitts in Missouri. Wm Hubbert and daughter Vera travel to Kearney then Georgia. Mr and Mrs Paul Stegner head to North Dakota after Minnesota visit. Miss Cordelia Davidson arrives for two weeks with Ira Banfa family. Davidson family former Stromsburg school principal later Polk county clerk. }}
A note discusses church expenses and local giving, comparing the $2 theater donation to a church plate offering. It argues religion is free but church operations cost money and urges attendees to pay their way. The column reflects on how congregants view offerings versus secular costs.
The 1915 Champion City Seed House catalogue from Springfield Missouri describes the Now Ever Blooming Margaret Wheeler Carnation named for former Osceola resident Mrs. Robert Wheeler. It is rose-pink at the base fading to cream edges, averages 2.14 inches diameter, very full, seldom breaks the calyx, hardy and a strong vigorous grower. It blooms all summer with clove fragrance.
August Matson and his employee Fred Swanson were seen in Stromsburg on business last Friday.
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