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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
4
The Osceola piece praises Reed for solid business sense and honesty, noting his steady pace and clear speech. It argues Reed’s fiscal prudence and public service record appeal to voters, while contrasting his approach with others who waste public funds.
A collage of regional notes and political commentary. Discusses Nebraska landmarks, the state’s bonded debt status, road and university investments, and public works. Includes sketches of local residents, farm life, and social visits from Pleasant Corner.
A Chicago Journal passage describes Madrid lottery tickets sold on street corners just like newspapers. Vendors range from itinerant sellers to agency outlets, with crowd excitement mounting before each drawing. Hunchbacks are noted as lucky sellers due to a superstition linking them to luck.
The piece notes Chilean harbors are scarce with steamers stopping at sea and boats docking offshore. Rows of sea lions clutter waters as rowers push them away. Antofagasta thrives on rock and sand where a public garden required imported earth. Transportation relies on carts drawn by horses or oxen.
A man angrily confronts a youth on a country road over hianos placed along the road. The youth claims they are to help a car start to jump puddles. An ad follows noting a 13 Plate All Rubber Battery for $12.00 from Carson Auto Co.
In Booth Tarkington's The Golden Age a grandfather sits by the fire and groans often as age weakens him. His grandson wonders why he clings to life, while the old man reluctantly concedes he does not want to die, despite frailty and loss.
The service times include English Morning Service at 11:00 and Swedish Vespers at 7:38. Catechism for catechumens meets Saturday at 10:00 A M at the parsonage, with Sunday School at 10:00 A M and a topic on Faithfulness. Choir rehearsal Thursday and Harmony Society meets at the Cust Allinder home.
Farmers Grain Co. supplies lump coal for a track event in Canon City involving the Rock Springs team and local farmers.
The article notes Oliver Westburg accepts a traveling salesman post with McCormick Harvesting Company, bringing extensive sales experience and expected to manage Polk County territory. Also mentions plans of Mr and Mrs F Kearney to move to Washington state and a social visit incident. The piece includes a bank condition report for Farmers State Bank of Osceola Nebraska as of December 31 1926 with assets liabilities deposits and sworn certification by cashier P W Horst.
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