Chickens and old birds duel in town gossip and court sale
A column of comic social satire contrasts roguish old birds with roaming young roosters in Osceola. The piece lampoons gossip and flirtation among townsfolk while a court order details a Polk County land sale, listing three farms offered by referee O F Branting for March 2, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Polk County
Court House
Osceola
Tony Sg
Blue River
Ney
Bluffs
O. F. Branting
Polk County Fair March 6 mass meeting urged to revive
Polk County residents are urged to attend a March 6 mass meeting to determine the future of the county fair. Leaders say cooperation from businesspeople and farmers can revitalize the event, restore vigor, and keep the fair aligned with Nebraska peers. The notice highlights community action and lists local personalities and ongoing items in the area.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Sewer Workmen Return Ready to Start in Osceola
C. R. Jay foreman and FE. H. Hicks a former sewer worker returned to Osceola from Omaha last Thursday and plan to begin work around March 1 if conditions permit. Remaining tank work in the eastern part of town will be tackled first with excavation moving inward as the season allows. The company intends to push the project vigorously when weather and soil improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Jay
FE. H. Hicks
Osceola
Omaha
Pierson land sale set near Silver Creek on Lincoln Highway
Crouse and Heald announce a land sale at the Albert Pierson place four miles west of Silver Creek on the Lincoln Highway scheduled for Tuesday February 24. The notice lists the sale action and location. The auction aims to transfer property owned by Albert Pierson with potential buyers from the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse & Heald
Albert Pierson
Silver Creek
Lincoln Highway
Don’ts For Housewives Warn Against Impulsive Buying
A homemaker guidance piece advises readers to avoid ordering by phone and charging purchases. It cautions against clerks deciding what to buy, urges knowing prices before buying, and discourages luxury spending. It encourages firm pricing refusals and resisting branding as a "Cheap skate."
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Wim
Local notes from Shelby area recount visits and business trips
Residents report numerous trips to Omaha Lincoln Julesburg and David City. Chris Thesing shipped cattle to Omaha market. John F. Anderson and others traveled for business. revival meetings continue at Eden Baptist with a singing evangelist assisting. Alfred Merritt recovers from smallpox in York. several families plan moves and property purchases in Shelby area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Lund
Omaha
Mata Lund
Oakland
Eden Baptist Church
Braden
O. A Rystrom
W. A.’ Burke
Lincoln
Alfred Merritt
York
BE. Hedman
David City
Osceola Notices Highlight Local Arrivals and Events
Osceola residents report Lawrence Hull visiting from Stromsburg and Mrs. Gilbert Hotchkiss staying with Shelby friends. A joint farm sale by A B Toline nine miles west of Osceola features livestock and machinery on Feb 23. Obituary honors Mary Janing of Mecklen burg born 1839 and died 1920 after a long Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hull
Stromsburg
Gilbert Hotchkiss
Shelby Friends
F. T. Jacobs
August Senn
Hastings
Wm. Steever
John Steaver
O. W. Steever
Farewell reception for Carnine couple before move to Comstock
Neighbors and friends gathered Friday night at Walter and Mrs Carnine’s Platte precinct home for a farewell party as they prepare to move to Comstock Nebraska. Guests presented a set of silverware and cuff buttons while sharing memories and best wishes for the new home. The Carnines have Farmed Polk County twenty seven years, with Wim Rickley of Beatrice accompanying them and Mr Seward operating the farms in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Carnine
Platte Precinct
Carnine
Comstock
Nebr
Alonday
Nels I. Holm
Polk County
Mr. Carnine
Asife
Osceola
Wim. Rickley
Beatrice
Death of Mrs Frank Allinder in Stromsburg
Mrs. Frank Allinder died of pneumonia at her west Stromsburg home at age 43 5 8. Funeral will be Friday at 1 from the home and 2 from Mission church. She leaves husband two children Elida 20 Elford 18 and sister Mrs J P Allinder. More notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Allinder
Stromsburg
Allinder
Elida
Elford
J. P. Allinder
Death of J W Kinsman Civil War veteran and Nebraska pioneer
James Watson Kinsman born August 19 1842 in Williamston Vermont enlisted August 18 1861 in Company I 91st Illinois Infantry. He moved to Nebraska in 1871 homesteaded near Osceola then farmed near Columbus. He married Elizabeth Silkett September 14 1876. six children born. Died February 12 1920. funeral held February 15 1920 at home.
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James Watson Kinsman
Williamston
Vermont
Princeton
Isls
Co. I
91St
Ils. Inf
Nebraska
Osceola
Columbus
Elizabeth Silkett
Kinsman
Rose Kinsman
R. H. Cunningham
Stansberry
Claude D. Kinsman
Nebr
Ivan J. Kinsman
Ewing
Timm Family Thanks for Kindness and Support
Elias Timm and family Paul Timm and family Mark Timm and family G. W. Engelhardt and family A. J. Herrmann and family express thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy during illness and death of their mother and grandmother. Robert Avery was in the city from Shelby on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Timm
Paul Timm
Mark Timm
G. W. Engelhardt
A. J. Herrmann
Robert Avery
Shelby
Pretty wedding at John Harris home for Kathryn A McCune
Kathryn A Harris married Irvin BE McCune with Rev Pfoutz at the M E church officiating. The rite featured a pale pink georgette gown and shower roses, followed by a three course breakfast and a honeymoon trip to North Loup. After March 1 the couple will reside on a farm northwest of Gresham.
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John Harris
Kathryn A
Irvin BE. McCune
Clara Marriot
Delia Kilgore
Louise Harris
Mrs. McCune
Mary
Gresham
Kinney and Miller Set for Osceola Wrestling Showdown
At the Auditor ium Osceola Nebraska on February 238 1920 George Kinney the Nebraska middleweight champion meets boiler maker from Travelock Miller in a feature bout. The card includes 4 5 preliminaries with local talent and ticket sales start January 20 with ring side seats and regular prices.
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Osceola
Nebr
George Kinney
Orland Miller
Kinney
Joe Swift
Nebraska
Miller
Travelock
Conley
Wm. Horst
Local preacher to speak at Baptist church Sunday morning
Lou Miller returns from Omaha on Tuesday night with a load of cattle. Rev Ray HB York executive secretary of Nebraska will speak at the Baptist church Sunday at 11 o clock.
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Lou Miller
Omaha
Ray HB. York
Nebraska
The
Baptist Church
Monson Store Joins United Stores Corp at Osceola
Effective February 1 the A. O. Monson Store at Osceola is incorporated into United Stores Corporation. Officers Chas Crancy George Donelson and W T Wilson are in town for stock sales and consolidation work. The Chain Store plan has energized local stock holders as the No. 1 Monson Store becomes a stronger mercantile establishment serving Polk County Public.
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A. O. Monson
Osceola
United Stores Corporation
Chas, Clancy
George Donelson
W. T. Wilson
Monson
Polk County
Washington-Lin Memorial Program Highlights Local Service
First M and Church hosts a Sunday afternoon program on February 22 at 2 30 featuring H S Chorus Invocation by Rev W W Hull community singing led by Rev Mills Ruth Smith vocal solo reading The Man of Sorrows by Mrs Robert Inness violin solo Geralyn Walrath patriotic symposium by H S students directed by Miss Olive McBeth address by Judge B H Paine tone gerinato selection by H S Chorus directed by Miss Opal Dolphin Grand Army and W A members and American Legion invited to attend with the public.
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H. S. Chorus
W. W. Hull
Mills
Ruth Smith
Man of Sorrows
Robert Inness
Geralyn Walrath
H. S
Olive McBeth
B. H. Paine
Gerinato
Death of Reava Mills
Reava Mae Mills daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Mills died at her grandparents home Tuesday after an illness from flu She was born July 13 1900 in Osceola She is survived by her parents two brothers Frederick of Ogallala and Ivan of Omaha The funeral service was conducted by Rev Klein with Mrs Lulu Omstead and C B Mills attending from Columbus
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Reava Mae Mills
R. A. Mills
Fred Timm
Osceola
Mills
Frederick
Ogalalla
Ivan
Omaha
Klein
Lulu Omstead
C. B. Mills
Columbus
Dolan Town Woman Taken For Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Mollie Dolan was suddenly stricken with appendicitis yesterday and the case appeared serious from the start. She was taken by ambulance today for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Dolan
Mrs Ray in Serious Condition After Morning Operation
Word from Mrs G T Ray of Omaha states she underwent an operation this morning and her condition is very serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Ray
Omaha
Hearing Set In Hackberry Auto Theft Case
Albert Jacobson of Hackberry appeared in county court and pleaded not guilty to the charge of receiving a stolen automobile. A hearing is scheduled for March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jacobson
Hackberry
Marriage Licenses Granted by County Judge Ball
The following licenses were issued this week: Lester Graves, 25, Bertha Hollister, 23. John Langer, 24. Annie Gable, 19. Robert Karger, 30. Mary Gable, 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude Ball
Lester Graves
Bertha
Hollister
John Langer
Annie Gable
Robert Korger
Mary Gable
Markets Today Hogs Butter Eggs Cream
Market brief notes hogs steady and butter up with eggs and cream showing variable readings. Trade activity limited as buyers and sellers await fresh demand signals.
Local births and social notes from the community
Born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Albert Schmoker a baby girl. J F Ayres recovered enough to be out today. Dr S O Whaley remains on sick list and home confined. Mrs Katie Brazee travelled to York to visit sister Mrs O W Pulver in hospital. Amama Girls of the Baptist church hosted by Mrs Ben Fineey with sewing and a lunch. Mrs J M Herrmann returned from Omaha with Lettie Timm who came for nurse training and to attend grandmother Mrs Joachim Timm funeral.
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Albert Schmoker
J. F. Ayres
S. O. Whaley
Katie’ Brazee
York
O. W. Pulver
Amama Girls
the Baptist Church
Ben Fineey
Moma Press
J. M. Herrmann
Martha Davis
Omaha
Lettie Timm
Elias Timm
Joachim Timm
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Jonas A. Anderson
Bert Bey
Rystrom
Benedict
Iver Peterson
Grand Island
D. M. Sayles
Bayard
Howard Comfort
BD. B. Hail
Minneapolis
First Baptist Church
A. Hartman
Stephen Dabler
Axel
Swan
Jonas Sundberg
Hamilton County
R. E. Nybloom
Robert Falk
Falk
Magee Clothing Co
Mrs. P. Church
George Tilden
Clyde Peterson
Wyoming
C. E. Clark
N. L. Nordstrom
Ilness
Edna Ekeley
St. Joe
Kansas City
Ruby Cox
Burlingame
Ekeley
John Johnston
Belle Saunders
Chauncey Arnold
Gibbon
George Harmon
Mr. Arnold
Albert Youngquist
Moore & Hunsaker
Emil Strom
Albert Fil
Housewives
Joachim Timmers
J. W. Kinsman
Osceola Merchants
Osceola Merchants’ Talks Farmers’ Union
Adv
Shelby News Park News
Marquis
Chris Thesing
Omahal
Dewey Anderson
John F. Anderson
Julesburg
Chappell
Lennie’ Erickson
Warner
Cook Buckley
Cook Baya
Tong
W. D. Wickham
Hannah: Miller
Council Bluffs
O. J. Johnson
Wickham
Otto Johnson
Garden County
A. B. Toline
Oscar Bodine
Violet
Polk
C. A. Lindholm
W. S. Heitzman
State Normal Board
Louie Tschauner
Pleasanton
Farnam
Frank Johnson
G. W. Morgan
Spalding
Brainard
Mary Janing
Mecklenburg
Germany
America
Fred
Three Rivers
Mich
Joachim ‘Timm
Pouthis
Mark
Elias
Grandma Timm
John Janing
Sophia Libbing
Sturgis
McCune—Harris
Program OF
Washington
Lincoln Memorial
Reava Mills
Mrs. Ray Serious
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