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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1881
Page
3
Fragments show a timetable noting "Leaves" and "Arrives" with times like 6 14 and 4 hour marks. Mentions of a railroad line and a Sunday schedule imply travel windows and departure times, including a May 12 reference and a 8:30 PM connection.
Local notices report court adjournments, store changes, and a blizzard. Osceola items include marriages, deaths, public meetings, club events, and travel notes across Seward, Lincoln, and surrounding towns.
Mrs Dr Fornstall has been engaged to teach instrumental music at the University this term. Several applications for the chair of Music are on file with strong recommendations. Choise will be made after due consideration. The Recoup reopens its Temperance Column urging petitions and legislative action.
S C Beach editor of the Republi can drew a horse in the New Year lottery and may ride about town to hunt locals. Morrill returned home Saturday night and notes thick politics at Lincoln. J B Dey moved his insurance office with J P Smith. The Commercial dance was large and a circulating library is talked about. Stromsburg will have a bank by March. The Town Co held its annual meeting and elected officers. The Dramatic Club considers an Osceola entertainment if a hall is found. The Stromsburg School resumed after a two week vacation. Visit J P Smith’s office to see perforated school seats.
A Thursday evening concert at the Presbyterian church proved a rare treat, exceeding expectations. Mrs. Dr Fors tall and Mr. Lord led the organ as Mrs. Weeber joined in the chorus, delivering clear musical voices through the performance.
A Polk County farmers meeting at the Court House in Osceola adopted a Farmers' Alliance. David Foy was elected president with Theo Blake as vice president and J H Anderson as corresponding secretary. Delegates Jos. Kimball and J H Anderson will attend the Lincoln state meeting January 5 with Theo Blake as alternate. An adjournment set for January 15 to hear delegate reports.
After a Friday hearing at Wobb, John Fox returned to Shelbyville to a boisterous welcome. A delegation carried him on shoulders through streets to a large bonfire, where he was seated in a ceremonial chair and toasted amid cheers, gun salutes, and a homecoming chorus.
In 1870 Chicago officials tested a tar and oil barrel burn to compare fire apparatus. Water streams failed to stop the blaze before a Babcock Extinguisher extinguished it quickly. The test led many businesses to install hand fire extinguishers for added protection.
Hackberry letters urge Polk County rail and tax reform opposing O. & R. V. bonds and monopoly. They quote the Wahoo Times urging voters to press the legislature to cap freight rates, curb extortion, and hold representatives to pledge. The Hackberry Boys sign off asking for honest coverage.
A Liberty schoolhouse Christmas tree distributed 83 presents to scholars as a treat by Miss Cummings. A No. 3 tree held nearly $200 in valuables. Victor School under Miss Gray grows strong with enthusiastic scholars and a skilled advanced arithmetic class.
Osceola January 1 1881 list of names with mail not delivered within 30 days will be sent to the dead letter office. Names include Anderson Kate Busby Mitton Clawson Downing Gee Davis James Hardings Hall Yale Alabama House Delanne Inman Lillia Long Anna MM Petterson Mari Petterson Nelly Sigler James Stewart Aaron FE Sholtz Earnest Stevens EJ Mrs Whatney D R Wickstrom A G Young Pat Washburn Eliza Freman Annie McLaren James Petterson Haduig.
On Saturday January 8 1881 one mile south of Osceola a sale will offer three brood mares one gelding two Colts two sets double Harness one Wagon two milk cows eight head of Shoate one stirring plow two corn plows one drag one mower and rake one fanning mill plus household goods including cook stove safe dishes two beds chairs a clock stand organ bureau croquet set and more. Sale to commence 10 o'clock a m if stormy the following Monday 10th Terms credit twelve months with approved security J R Brown J G Mickey Auctioneer.
A collection of small classified items and notices from Osceola Nebraska dated 1880 1881. Items include sale offers for household furniture stores and a buggy trade, a wife leaving husband and debt disclaimer, a bay colt up for recovery, a hotel property sale or rent, a 30 day account policy notice, a farm for sale near Osceola with bank information, a small revolver found near Wayland with proof of ownership, and seed wheat for sale from Valley Precinct. Multiple local names appear including Kimmel Keller Dumaines Av on & Co and Paun Sonsnor.
J G Starkey a well known Iowa City resident reports long lasting indigestion and liver issues have been cured by Shiloh's Vitalizer after trying many remedies. He calls it the best remedy he has known and notes a 75 cent price. Sold locally.
Notice to owner to prove ownership of a two year old heifer seized about December 15 at Valley Precinct nine miles north of Osecbla. Owner must pay charges and claim the animal from Myron J. Brown.
Cornish and King announce securing the Agency for the Corbin Banking Company, described as the heaviest lending institution in the United States. They advertise loans on easy terms with ten percent straight interest, no advance interest, no charges for drawing up papers, no appraisal of collateral, and funds available in ten days from application. Apply to Consisu and Eixg.
J. F. Newcomer of Toledo Ohio reports strong benefit from wearing Excelsior Kidney Pads and recommends them to all with weak kidneys, citing personal relief.
A Butler New York man credits his wife with curing his six year illness after taking Hop Bitters. He states the ailment cost $200 annually, totaling $1,200, and notes his wife has since done housework shifts for a year without missing a day.
The advertisement promotes Brown's Ansia Salyr for cuts burns bruises and frost bites and Brown's Couca Basa for sore lungs. It also touts Brown's Pepsin Tonic for indigestion and German Catarrh Cure for catarrh, listing several remedies and uses.
Osceola witnesses a severe test of the Baheok Fire Extinguisher amid scarce water and recent fires. The editor notes that a single hand extinguisher could have prevented disaster and urges business readers to learn from the demonstration.
A garbled list of wholesale prices appears for various staples and meats. It includes flour, meal, butter, eggs, potatoes, corn, ham, beef, turkey, and other items with prices and units, though many words are unreadable. The fragment suggests a period market listing or advertisement from a general store or market report.
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