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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1882
Page
3
A mixed clipping reports loans credited to Jem Krumb and others, local business chatter, arrivals, and town doings. It lists people such as Monson, Jay, and Len Iler, mentions a lecture at M B Church, and notes about Lost Creek, Omaha trips, and a corn extractor claim. The tone mirrors a busy small town newspaper items page.
Osceola Ne 2nd 1882 Rev R G Adams weds David M Auber to Alice Beebe both of Polk County Neb Walter A Cornish to Georgia A Lohr Feb 5 1832 at bride’s father Franklin Lohr Valley precinct Polk County Neb Rev Jerry Lohr officiating Recorop offers best wishes to the couple for a blessed life ahead.
Rev J J Nordling traveled to NL to visit his old home college and seminary and to locate suitable materials for a new church. The benevolent Mr Kosler of OL promised about $2,000 to aid the starter push and speed the project, so locals may soon have a comfortable house of worship. PETRUS.
Arnold Jaggi, about 37, was found dead at his mother's house in the northeast Valley precinct after leaving last Monday morning. An inquest was deemed unnecessary. Officials believe apoplexy or heart disease caused the death. He leaves a wife deceased earlier, two young children, two brothers in Columbus, and a sister Mrs John Horst in Silver Creek. May he rest in peace.
Bouus Bru denounces Xpectmore and his District 3 gossip. He claims a town report of gambling funds for fencing a cemetery was misrepresented and accuses the writer of sensationalism. He denies Alliance ties to Woman's Suffrage and criticizes local office seekers and rumors.
A Shelby Alliance figure denounces the proposed per mile freight rate arguing it would crush grain and farmer competition with Platte and Merrick counties. Shelburneites report Foxs store arson suspect sought. Peter Matter says court matters quiet. John Fox builds a new house. J H Youmans adds a front. A Hawley reports strong hotel trade. Burrill and Shelmadine form a partnership in agricultural machinery windmills blacksmith and wagon work. L D Hamilton listed as sick. A Polk County banker warns Shelby roads are the crookedest seen. Dunning Co expects a Good Clothing invasion this week.
Ordinance No 3 establishes fire wardens to inspect stoves chimneys and flues in Osceola for safety and to order repairs. It bans risky stacking of hay near buildings and sets clearance rules for stove placement pipes and fuels. Violations incur fines and enforcement by the village board.
The Shelby Nebraska shop Dunning & Co. markets bed rock cash prices for dry goods. They emphasize continuing low sales, a wide line of dry goods, and insist they have the goods and will sell them cheap for cash.
A Shelby practitioner announces readiness to perform all operation and mechanical dentistry including artificial teeth and fillings. He states chloroform and ether are used for extractions and guarantees work. Office located with Dr Inks, 18 tf J N Harper. Available on the 10th 11th and 12th of each month.
Fragmentary dealer note from Shelby Nebraska showing a cash sale offer and request to price goods. The readable lines indicate a buyer or seller named F C Dunn ing with a location in Shelby and a vague price reference 22.26.
A1. C. Dunning of Shelby warns of a “gentle racket” if old accounts and notes are not settled, dated Shelby 29-25 and 22-21. The message pressures cash payments to clear debts.
J G Mickey and John Wilson travel to Missouri to buy a car load of mares for delivery in Osceola. They expect to stay about ten days from the date. Farmers needing teams are advised to await their arrival.
An Osceola advertisement notes a jewelry dealer L A WN JAY and Flor ee Tailer offering valued goods at the West Side Public Square. Also promotes a Milford Mills flour product praised as equal to the best and priced 10 to 15 dollars.
An Osceola Nebraska classified notice shows I. D. Griggs listing a painting and carriage shop west of Myer's building. The ad mentions a sign and painting services tied to a local tradesman in Osceola.
Farmers and others are urged to contact J. P. Dunlap of Lone Star Nursery Butler Co Leb for fruit trees or forest seedlings. Includes address and telephone note for orders or inquiries.
All parties indebted to the firm of S. C. Langworthy & Co. Shelby are asked to call and settle at W. A. Langworthy's in Osceola. All accounts must be settled during February. 8. C. Langworthy.
Estray notice from Osceola area describes a large black sow about 250 pounds missing since January. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to recovery, with payment to the informant. The ad includes a provocative tobacco-adv style insert about Parker's Ginger Tonic.
Public notice of Dr F Saxenberger moving from Shelby to Osceola to treat patients day and night with focus on female diseases and epilepsy. Also ads for Milligan’s cattle powders at Snider Baum drug store, and a promissory note case near Stromsburg. Dissolution of J L King and H G Thurman law firm with King continuing business in Osceola.
Advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a safe, fast reliever for teething pain claiming universal maternal approval and a 23 cent price. Promotes Brown's Bronchial Traches for coughs colds and throat irritations with a 25 cent price and physician endorsement.
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