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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1923
Page
8
John and Peet figures dominate a crowded scene as bystanders debate sense and spelling. Montana Peet’s talk spurs a heated, comic exchange while Charlie Timm and Bert Smith trigger tales of misadventure.
A rural narrator muses on why his fellow workers vanished from a project site. He suspects a mysterious device or jittny car may have influenced the men, noting a spell of odd luck and sudden departures while hinting at unknown forces at work.
Community items list marriages, visits, travel, and social events around Polk County. People attend receptions, sales, church notices, and high school activities. Local logistics include moves, visits to Benedict and Stromsburg, and upcoming events at the Baptist and Methodist churches.
Polk J B Cypher traveled with Mr and Mrs Lester Stark to York on Tuesday visiting relatives and group members from the Polk basketball team accompanied by Clifford and Otree families in a short local outing.
National Bay State Shoe Co offers 122000 pairs of U S Army Munson shoes in sizes 5 to 12, sold direct to the public for 295 dollars per pair. Shoes are solid leather waterproof with bellows tongue. order by size and pay on delivery or by money order. refunds available on request. 296 Broadway New York NY.
The churches announce Sunday School and preaching at the usual times. Sermon subjects include Why Stick to the Bible and The Dawning of a New Day. Epworth League topic is How Christ Reveals God. If possible, an unusually good discussion is expected. J A Klein, Pastor.
The U. S. Stores Co offers 100 percent leather Army Munson shoes priced at 2.75 with heavy sewn and nailed soles. Uppers are durable tan chrome leather with waterproof tongue. Sizes 6 to 11 all widths. Pay on receipt or by money order. Money back if unsatisfactory. 1441 Broadway New York City.
The second installment in paying District number one and the first installment of interest on the unpaid principal in the City of Osceola was due and delinquent February 7. Interest accrues at 12 percent from the due date until paid per Treasurer I W Fillman.
In the county court of Polk County a petition seeks the appointment of William H. Harrison as administrator of the estate of Marthe B. Doty, deceased. Hearing set for March 16, 1923 at 10 airlock A M.
The State of Nebraska has filed for probate of the last will and testament of Andrew M. Hultquist, deceased, and for the appointment of David B. Hultquist as Executor. A hearing is scheduled for March 2, 1923, at 2:00 PM. Dated February 1, 1923. County Judge FP H Ball.
In Polk County Nebraska the estate of Nedda Fredrickson deceased named Administrator Herman T Fredrickson petitions for hearing set for March 9 1922 at 2 o'clock A M. County Judge seal dated February 15 1922.
An advertisement lists Gem O1 Burners for cook stoves at 7.50 and heater size at 10.00 for furnaces 16.00. The note mentions six years of service as a successional record and references Gem O8 Berners in Lincoln Nebraska in 1944.
The Polk County National Farm Loan Association announces an extra 3 percent annual dividend for stock held as of December 31 1922, totaling 5735 07 in dividends since organization. Combined with regular 10 percent dividends this yields 13 percent for 1922, lowering net rates on 544 percent and 6 percent loans. Contact N L Nelson secretary treasurer Osceola Nebraska for details.
Readable text hints at a dramatic, sensational love revenge theme where a woman expresses intent to marry the man who shot her, promising revenge through marriage. The fragment suggests a provocative, scandalous angle typical of tabloid style reporting.
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