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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
8
Robert G. Dotglas announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for representative from the district subject to decision of Republican voters at the primary.
The Omaha Bee reports that critics challenge Wilson's preparedness push and warn against overreaction. The piece notes supporters close to the president, the danger of entanglement, and the motive of war matériel makers, while praising domestic discipline and moral improvement abroad.
A Nebraska campaign heats up with calls for joint debates on liquor policy. Sutton of Omaha invited Walter George and C. J. Miles to debate him, expecting them to oppose open saloon, but both declined.
The piece discusses Bryan campaign plans in Nebraska from March 25 to April 1 and notes debates with President Wilson as a strategic device. It laments the entertainment value of public debates and questions their practical impact while referencing Hitchcock and other figures in the political theater.
Fremont Tribune reports conflict between Garrison's continental army idea and Congress favoring National Guard growth. President pushes Garrison line while opposing forces in Congress align with public power. Bran plans tour to influence opinion, sharpening the cleavages.
A fragmented account notes William Jennings Bryan's influence in shaping opinions and party moves during the 1912 Democratic Convention and Wilson era, naming Senator Witchcock as a foe in Bryan's push for Wilson and hinting at anti-Wilson sentiment within the Senate.
A compact collection of 1916 classifieds and notices including loan references for real estate, early buyer inducements for harness, sale offers for corn cobs and property, auto parts pricing shifts, and engineering tube orders with price changes. Names include Sills Beebe, Cheries Bensen, Herman Zin ecker, LE Swanton, and Charles E F Hansen.
Property offered by Wm. Blerrick includes seven acres at Gospel Ridge Osceola with a modern house, barn, well, cisterns, orchard and outbuildings. Description notes 24 percent interest or value.
Public sale advertised near Havens with 40 head horses and cattle, farm machinery, pigs, and farm implements. Auction set for Friday February 23 1918 at 10 am by Pike and Olesa with O E Mickey as clerk. cash under 25 dollars, credit for larger amounts with 8 percent interest and 10 months.
Auctioneer announces sale of a wood car and various items with open dates. Descriptions mention a two year old gelding and pricing around 2420 each plus discounts and terms. Details are incomplete but reference to Hansen and Steve at an event in Texas.
Auction listing for Ernest Scholz owner with sale of horses cattle hogs and farm equipment. Items include multiple mares and a bay horse with weights and ages, running February 21 at ten o clock in the morning, stated to be near Osceola. First National Bank acts as clerk. Ware and Harhurst as auctioneers.
In Pik County Court Nebraska a petition for probate of the last will of John Stancayk has been filed with hearing set for March 4 1216 at 1 PM. Secca Stancayg widow named executrix. Also sale of Lewis Homestead 160 acres 8 miles NW of Osceola and 6 miles SE of Silver Creek on Feb 12 1516. Heirs’ representative C H Timm will meet buyers Feb 16 at Mills Beebe law office Osceola Nebraska. Heirs reserve right to reject any bids.
In the County Court of Polk Nebraska the estate of Crest Boden deceased. Executor Carl Gustaf Boden has filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and a distribution and discharge order. Hearing set for February 26, 1916 at 2 PM. Parties may appeal or contest. Dated February 2, 1916. (Seal) Pr. H. Ball.
A decree from Polk County Nebraska court cites Osceola Bank as plaintiff and Joseph N Gubser and Lita J Gubser as defendants. Property includes Osceola Lots 11 and 12 in Block 11 and parts of Lots 5 8 9 in Block 8 West Addition. Sale set for March 1 1916 at 2 pm at the south front door of the courthouse in Osceola for cash to satisfy the decree and costs.
Final account and petition for trial settlement and distribution order filed in County Court of Pols county Nebraska for Lars Larson estate. Hearing set for February 29 1916 at 10:00 AM. any interested party may appear and contest. Court seal and County Judge I J Ball.
In the County Court of Pell County Nebraska the estate of Jane H Miller deceased is to be probated. The petition seeks the last will and testament and appointment of H A Campbell as executor with a hearing set for February 25th 1916 at 10 o clock A M. Dated January 28th 1916 Kin Ball (Seal)
Notice to interested parties that the administratrix has filed a final account and petition for final settlement and distribution. Hearing set for Monday February 21, 1916 at 1 PM before the County Court of vurk County Nebraska. Dated January 24, 1916. County Judge Ir. HW. Ball.
Notice of petition for probate of the estate of Carl Pearson deceased and for appointment of Swan S. Cedarburg as executor. Hearing set for February 23, 1916 at 9 o'clock a.m. dated January 31, 1916. (Seal) J. H. Ball.
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