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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
4
The text notes LaFollette's compulsory rest and retirement dimming his monk movement as followers align with the Roosevelt campaign. It argues that real progress advocates will find more in Roosevelt's bid, suggesting the boom would not have started if Roosevelt were clearly running from the outset.
The notice urges candidates for county offices to file early for the primaries on April 19. It stresses the importance of acting now to secure a place in the race.
The Polk County Democrat attacks the Record over county printing bids, accusing Walrath of steering work away from fair competition. The Letter claims the Record offered lower bids and that the county clerk’s office allowed unauthorized work, prompting a public dispute over patronage and bid procedures.
The Polk County Democrat and county overseer clash over culverts on hand. The paper contends the stock was unloaded by culvert firms before need, unpaid if bought on installments, and may burden taxpayers. It questions who used and paid for the culverts and accuses graft tied to an overseer of roads. The Record presses for names of guilty officials.
The speaker decries old Democratic bidding tricks as harshly as a decade ago. He asserts Republicans push a low bid racket to skim county funds but notes the county rejects cheap contracts now. He urges further discussion if Democrats pursue the subject.
The paper demands Mr. Dearborn, the new highway overseer, reveal which derelict road overseers misuse county funds to grade only roads next to their own property. It has twice urged him to publish the names so the public may know who is responsible.
Farmers urged to select mature seed corn after tests show last year’s crop immature. Experts will present simple seed corn testing methods during four special trains visiting Oklahoma towns, with Osceola’s arrival at 9 40 a m Saturday March 2 at the Union Pacific station.
A compilation of visits, travels, and social notes from town residents. Mentions include John Carlson on Tuesday, E Hahn and C Burgess heading to Texas, H Yank from Hampton visiting Sunday, and many others on trips to Lincoln, Omaha, York, and nearby towns. Community events include a marriage in Grand Island, a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Meredith, and a school entertainment by the City High School Quartet.
Auction at my farm north of Swede Home on Tuey 27 offers head horses twenty heavenly brood sows and a set of farm implements on time terms at eight percent interest. L. E Swanson Pike Oke
Notices list an Osceola area land sale offering a 5 percent miles distance option and payment terms. C J Je is referenced, with Nebraska location details faintly noted.
A terse note states readiness to perform horseshoeing work on short notice and invites patronage. It mentions a location or contact as “44 Shep weet of Ray's Dru Overt’” though the handwriting is unclear.
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