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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1882
Page
3
Osceola and surrounding towns report busy post holidays with subscribers renewing for Recorp and local papers. Guests attend church events, a Christmas tree at Moo Church, weddings and socials, and a newly formed Alliance Publishing Company plans a weekly Osceola paper.
Shelby markets indicate a robust corn movement with store rooms tight and nearly 300000 bushels to be sold. J Dunnins enlarges his elevator and adds a wagon dump while Joseph Speirs bought 85 wagon loads on December 22. Schoolhouse floor broke during Christmas Tree event and will be repaired this week. Local health notices cite mumps scarlet fever and whooping cough. Willan Kinney returns from the homestead in Uariaa county reporting coal in paying quantities and wells 40 to 50 feet deep.
Frederickson, a Danish-born man living on Sev 34 Town 13 Range 4 west, died after a bull belonging to W Bewis attacked him near the Platte while he carried a brush load. Medical aid arrived too late. the incident marked the first fatal accident in the neighborhood.
A man identified as Cleanor, aged tear years, arrives seeking pearage compensation. He states no living family aside from a wife, presenting a solitary estate case and request for support.
A county meeting of the Superintendent and school boards in Osceola Neb proposes using a list of texts for five years. Titles include Webster’s Ready Writer, Vivatim, Stone’s Physiology, and arithmetic primers. The note questions the selection, seeks advice, and mentions local merchants and rental notices.
The group invites members and the public to attend the installation of recliners at Pose No 20,0. Roynouk will preside and deliver remarks as Paul Vanderveert presents an address on the occasion. Witnesses are encouraged to attend and hear the eloquent speaker.
Public sale advertised six miles southwest of Stromsburg on Tuesday January 10 1882 at 10 o clock. Items include 16 head two year old steer 2 year old heifer 2 year old darkai bull 5 year old full blood Darian hint calves ponies 26 shoats double harness 2 remaining wagons implements hay and more. Nine month credit on sums 85 or over cash on smaller amounts. Sale to benefit Sayre Atkins and C W Tanpor with Davis Auctioneers.
Just received two very fine Maron and shelling items offered for sale at low cash prices. Also listing other wares and equipment. James I Bonner Jr, Agent.
To the Public of Poe and adjoining Contiss Dro Fosaxedaoerscha has moved from Rhodby to Uscenta to treat the sick and afflicted. A call is made for Auers Bestaerin Osada to provide care, with a spectury of formele disuses and fits including epilepsy and similar disorders.
Fragmentary OCR text references bonds, tax assessments, and a local treasury. Mentions commissioners and bonds. Contains unclear proper names and places, with garbled phrases making precise details unavailable.
On the east side square a shop offers a full line of Grevries and dried fruits including California peaches plums and honey in comb. It also lists winter apples by the barrel Minneapolis winter wheat flour and several other brands at cash sale prices with buckwheat flour always on hand.
The undersigned will offer at public sale near Duncan in Clear Creek precinct on Monday January 16 1882 at 10 o clock a.m. described lots include work horses spring tovt milch cow 25 good shouts 8 dozen chickens a threshing machine with horsepower and other farm gear plus wood tools and stock. Nine months omdi will be given on sums with approved security cash only. Edgewood address provided for bids.
A publisher advertises a 130 page work with 1000 illustrations that ships to Rochester New York. It promises two beautiful colored plates and high quality calendared paper, describing the item as elegant rather than cheap. Readers are urged to send ten cents to the address for delivery.
The partnership Bur The Co dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be continued by B Burvill who will assume all assets and liabilities and carry on the business at Nos 35 and 1583 in Soda Garden. Acknowledges county patrons and pledges to merit public confidence.
A fragmented page advertises Brown's Bronchial Traches claiming relief for asthma bronchitis coughs and throat troubles. It touts thirty years of use and physician recommendation, plus Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and a dental service by Dr J N Hopper with testimonials from Nebraska residents.
The Osceola Markets column shows weekly price notes with several garbled entries for potatoes and eggs. Figures listed include varied per-unit prices and weights, but the legible lines offer only partial data and totals.
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