Fatal accident on the Silver Creek bridge claims farmer
Frank Zipper a Polk County farmer dies when his Ford touring car crashes through the railing on a bridge south of the county line and overturns onto the ice. His hired man John Tumashavick escapes with minor injuries as authorities call to the scene and rule the tragedy an accident. Zipper leaves a wife and one child.
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Frank Zipper
Silver Creek
Polk County
John Tumashavick
Mr. Zipper
John Genbica
Osceola
Mills
Potter
Shaw
Ed Hester
Will Farrs
Cotunty
Shelby
Tie
Methodist Church Seeks Higher Hours of Prayer
The church invites participation in upcoming services and a January 28 to February 1 church awakening period. It urges readers to attend despite a prevailing spiritual low ebb amid material life and calls for intercession, stronger character, and active service.
Teachers' exam at county court on Jan 19 and 20 1917
The next regular teachers' examinations will be held at the county court room Friday January 19 and Saturday January 20 1917. All teachers who have not yet begun renewals should do so at once. Amelia Rasmussen County Superintendent.
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Amelia Rasmussen
Osceola Masons to Build New Temple at Square
At a Friday meeting the Masonic Lodge of Osceola unanimously decided to construct a Masonic Temple on the west side of the square with an estimated cost near 30000 dollars. Subscriptions totaling 7000 dollars were raised, enabling plans to proceed. a lodge corporation will issue stock only to Masons and allied members. The proposed building measures 110 by 50 feet, two stories, with lodge rooms and offices on the second floor, a double storefront on the first, and a basement store room. Stock sales will move quickly to start construction in spring.
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Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Osceola Sale Includes Cattle Hog Market Items
A Feb 1 sale at Osceola Nebraska features 2 dairy cows 3 and 6 years old 1 eight month old steer 3 calves and 37 Pure Bred hogs including 1 herd boar 33 bred sows plus gifts. Machinery list includes wagons cultivators binders rakes and a corn planter. Terms cash under 10 and 10 months on bankable notes. Funeral notice and a Swedish wedding announce recent local events.
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John Deere
van Brunt
Erill
Great Western
County officers take their jobs in Polk County
New county officials were sworn in as of Thursday with Joel Hanson continuing as county clerk and John Sjoblom taking the deputy post. J W Fillman remains district court clerk, John Lees and Emil Olson continue as treasurer and deputy, and M A Mills Jr becomes county attorney and coroner. F H Ball stays as county judge with Grace Pheasant as deputy. August W Johnson becomes county commissioner with EB Pike retiring. The new board organized with O F Brenting as chairman.
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Joel Hanson
John Sjoblom
F. M. Leibee
John Lees
Emil Olson
M. A. Mills, Jr
E. L. King
Mills
D. S. Potter
Henry H. Olson
Leibee
Olson
F. H. Ball
Dentists and lawyers move into new suites at bank building
Rooms on the second floor of the City National Bank building were vacated for new tenants. Dr R G Rich occupies three front rooms, Dr H F Hast Anderson and the Hast Anderson firm take the middle, and Hast ing & Confal occupy the back three. Dr Anderson installs modern equipment including an electric sterilizer and fountain cuspidor.
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City National Bank
R. G. Rich
H. F
Hast Anderson
Hasting & Confal
Anderson
David City Press
Registration underway for second semester at local school
Miss Theresa Anderson of Weston and Fred Campbell visited the high school on Monday. Examinations are planned for the latter part of next week. In basketball Fairmont girls won 15 10 and Osceola boys 26 6. Miss Hazel Gubser has returned and registered for work. Literary societies prepare to present a program as students are divided into groups each to perform at a set time.
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E. A. Wal
C. C. Johnson
Chappel
Neb
Tha Town
Oshkosh
rMs. Johnson
G. E. Anderson
Rath
Osceola
Senate
Davis
Milford
Marsurette Davis
Chanteis
Kennedy
Celia Tajgier
David City
Babcock
Shelby
Perry Johson
E. Kerker
Ethus Swanson
Hastings
Joe Taylor
Central City
Arvid Chelen
York
Oakland
Theresa Anderson
Weston
Fred Campbell
Fairmont
Hazel Gubser
New Feeding Experiment at University Farm
A feeding experiment begins at the university farm to test economical feeds. Alfifa and corn silage will be fed extensively to replace high priced grains and concentrates. The study runs until mid May, culminating in a Catile Feeders' day.
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University
Marriage of Miss Georgia Peck and Mr Frank McMeekin
Miss Georgia Peck wed Mr Frank McMeekin on Monday January 1 at United Brethren parsonage. Attendants were Miss Orilla Peck and Mr James McMeekin Jr. The couple left by evening train for a two week western trip and will reside on a farm northeast of Shelby after construction of a new house. Congratulatory notices from friends follow in Shelby Sun.
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Georgia Peck
Frank McMeekin
United Brethren Parsonage
Orilla ‘Peck
James ‘MicMeekin, Jr
Shelby
Mr. McMeekin, Jr
Mrs. McMeekin
Shelby Sun
Suffragist’s Wartime Message From Kansas Grasslands
A National Tribune note quotes a Kansas suffragist reflecting on political efforts. She recalls carrying 117 women and three colored men to the polls by car, expresses frustration with national leaders, and praises Villa for keeping U.S. out of Mexico. She laments perceived peace dove imagery masking American identity.
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Kansas
Hughes
Villa
Mexico
Imad
National Tribune
High producing cows need more feed to reach full capacity
The University of Nebraska dairy husbandry department says underfeeding high producers is the poorest economy since maintenance is covered first and only milk production comes from the rest. Medium producers use about half the ration for maintenance, with the rest for milk. The highest producers are the most economical as a larger share of their ration goes to milk production.
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Dairy Husbandry Department
University of Nebraska
Livestock Groups Schedule Meetings During January Week
Nebraska livestock interests will be represented at the university farm during Organized Agriculture Week January 13 to 19. The state association of livestock improvers, horse breeders, swine breeders, sheep breeders, and beef cattle producers along with Angus Red Poll and Shorthorn breed associations will hold their annual meetings there.
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Nebraska
Unsuccessful Politician Finds Success in Love in York
Albinus Evicksen of Streemeburg who lost the sheriff race to D. S. Potter last fall wed Mrs Bets7z Vallin of Sitromsburg in York County. The bride owned substantial property in Stramsburg and a fine farm nearby. She reportedly purchased a new automobile for the marriage. The couple received congratulations from local residents as well as E. Bebbitts and wife and Mrs Collier and daughter of Creek. Also noted were visits by E A Ennis and Mrs Collier of Silver Creek to Mrs E A Bonis on Sunday.
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Albinus Evicksen
Streemeburg
Heriff
D. S. Potter
York
Bets7z Vallin
Sitromsburg
York County
Stramsburg
E. Bebbitts
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