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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1880
Page
5
Abbot's Circulating Library announces new titles arriving this week with promotions for Mr. W. F. Reichenbach & Bro's line and Abbot's Drug Store offerings. Readers are urged to visit for the latest volumes and wall paper specials at Polk County venues.
Replevin suit involving Beaty and Woods with James Matthews et al. heard today before W H Munger as referee. Creditors represented by C S Montgomery of Omaha and F B Hart of Council Bluffs. Also mentions drug ads and local agents for J R Kinnan Nursery and Max Meyer & Bro Omaha offering bargains on pianos and organs.
Public school banner list marks students for the month ending February 4, 1880. Names include Lonnie Birchfield Robert McCarty Charlie McCarty Jessie Van Doozer James Crookham Albert Snyder Bert Butterfeld Clarence Shiw Albert Dexter Hartney Minnie Lampman Sophia Johnson Loene Miller Leota Carnine Berthé Carnine Ellie Kunkel Effie Crookham Rezetta Butterfield John Swansen Fred Campbell Harlan Mickey Harvey Heald Orland Heald Bertie Lampman and V Feoreten Tetaber.
Mrs Livingston informs ladies of Orocols and vicinity that she now offers dress making and hair dressing in the latest styles. She will be next door to the photograph gallery in Osceola Nebraska.
Sabbath fire alarm drew the town to the post office as flames gutted the building in minutes. Losses include Mr Mahan's building 500 dollars insured 200 and stock 100 insured 250 plus household goods and clothing raising total insurance adjusted loss above 600 dollars. Wind threatened nearby structures though no other buildings burned. Edit or McCune from David City helped on scene and sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Mahan. A concert at the M E Church by the University Glee Club raised about 19 dollars with Beall's Singing Class praised. Farm for rent notes appear in the Recop Office.
Frank Johnson of Pleasant Home died on Sunday February 9 at age 24 years 2 months and 2 days. He was a brother of C L Johnson and came to Nebraska in October last year for his health returning in November. His condition improved after October but declined in recent days and he passed away at 9 am Sunday. He leaves brothers and sisters and distraught parents. Funeral services were conducted by Rev D C Brannan. Farewell our brother, may we meet where parking will be no more.
Hettes authorizes all indebted customers to settle for goods bought before January 1. Those lacking cash should request a short time grace period to square up the old books. H. A. Scors.
In Hackberry four horses and one mule were shot Wednesday after a glanders outbreak was confirmed among the local livestock. Officials moved to curb the disease and prevent spread.
The Republican Central Committee named gentlemen are summoned to meet at the Court House in Osceola on Saturday February 21 at 2 PM to organize. Attendees listed include T. S. Clark W. H. Sheppard J. Campbell J. Kimball M. Warner W. F. Dodge L. S. Kimball Ednar Hatz B. Cunningham I. F. Kelley.
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