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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
7
At Union Stock Yards Omaha on Jan 3 1940 a Tuesday run of about 5500 cattle kept demand fairly active with yearlings and heavy cattle at up to 11.00 and top heifers at 10.50. Hog prices fell about 10 to 15 cents from Monday with 9000 head, butchers 4.90 to 5.40 tops 5.50 and sows 4.40 to 4.50.
Sealed bids for Grading Culverts and incidental work on Clarks Osceola Federal Aid Projects Nos 315 A2 and 315 B1 will be opened January 18 1940 at Lincoln Nebraska. Work covers 13.6 miles of graded earth road with detailed quantities, wage rates, and bond requirements. Readable at Central City Osceola county clerks and Lincoln department office bids must include a certified check. The State Engineer and county clerks announce right to reject any bids.
Bids opened January 18 1940 at Lincoln for York Osceola Federal Aid Projects 143 C 3 143 E 4 143 F 4. Items include gravel sand and soil binder quantities and water applied. Required bid guarantees and prequalification per Legislative Bill No 206 1939. Officials: John S. Anderson County and Jos J Dworak County Clerk Butler County.
About 7 000 head of lambs were received with slightly better prices for fat lambs. Feeders also rose with sales to 8 75. Fat lamb price ranges include medium to choice 8 60 to 9 00 and culls 6 00 to 7 75. Aged stock and breeding ewes show varied values. The report notes Edith Cavell’s final words: Patriotism is not enough.
In the County Court of Polk County Nebraska creditors are warned of a hearing on April 20 1940 to hear adjust and allow all filed claims against the estate of Albert E Johnson deceased. Claimants must file by April 19 1940 or be barred. Dated 26 1939. (SEAL) M Merrick County Judge Dec 28 Jan 4 11.
Creditors of Elizabeth S. Kinsman deceased must file claims by April 27 1940. County Court will hear and adjust claims on April 29 1940 at County Court Room Polk County Nebraska. Claims filed by January 29 1939 are noted.
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