14 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
1
A farmer laments a hen that refuses to lay as winter cold lingers. Eggs remain scarce, prices high, and attempts to coax laying with feed and routines fail. Roosters crow and children cheer the one egg when finally laid, while hens' productivity fluctuates with the season.
Auction style listing mentions sale of a horse and bred heifers near Osceola. Includes contact names Frank Allindes and HA Anderson with a phone hint Green 1952. Indicates prices and location west of Osceola with a January event.
A two story farm dwelling burned to the ground with only the first floor saved. The loss affects most household goods and supplies, totaling about 300 dollars with 1006 insurance held by Polk and Butler County Mutual. The chimney is blamed for the blaze and rebuilding will start soon. This is the second house burned on Uncle Wim McBeth farms.
The church reports a gain of two hundred thousand members in the last year, a record high compared with recent years. Rev. M. R. Crisp delivered a strong sermon to a large congregation and Evangelistic meetings are planned to begin in the near future with a full announcement to follow.
Osceola led by Horst Tag Byers and Reed beat Silver Creek 51 to 24 in the season opener, with Heinemeyer replacing Reed in the second half and Gillespie finishing the game. A large crowd enjoyed the first game and the halftime intermission entertainment as the team, coached by Rev Jensen, showed strong early progress.
Burgess welcomed Edd Herrmann Nels and Ralph Hasselbalch from last week relatives in Minneapolis with Flo Timmons and daughter visiting Burgess home. The Browns Nantkes and Manly families attended a Sunday visit and a dance in the vicinity with local residents and Jolie Dram spending the day with Drum parents and J A Johansen Sr.
Red Oak Iowa residents Henry Hageberry and Geo Beebe along with Mrs Clark and Mrs Liz Haytat are mentioned in a string of brief notices. Family visits to Kansas and local professional calls are referenced along with names like Dr Rose and Gresham in a crowded, fragmentary report.
The Polk County Agricultural Association submits its annual financial report for year ending January 1 1916. Receipts total 2599.55 with sources including season tickets and admissions. disbursements total 2599.55 covering premiums attractions improvements and expenses. Signed by I H Ball Secretary.
A public sale of livestock and machinery will be held at the Mrs My era farm seven miles south and three miles east of Osceola on Tuesday January 26 1838. Gust Danielson conducting sale.
A public sale will be held at the Swan property six miles south and three quarters mile west of Shelby on Thursday January 14 starting at 10 a.m. The sale includes all livestock and farm machinery and other property belonging to the late W H Swan and Mrs Ida M Swan.
The undersigned will sell at firm 614 miles south of Shelby on Tuesday January 19 20 head horses 10 head cattle 20 head hogs and fatal machinery Usual terms Mrs Dullum and Sons.
Market notes show wheat and corn prices steady as oats rise modestly. Hogs listed with current figures. Swiss weekly price at 1.50 dollars.
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