Recalls Blizzard of 1888 Through A Nebraska Teacher Letter
An 1888 Nebraska blizzard described by Mrs L B Musselman, teacher at Dist 53 near Osceola, recalls the school storm on January 12 1888. She details the roof shuddering, a buggy saved by a drifting wall, rescue visits by Mr Erickson and others, and the group sharing food and fuel through a long night before escaping at dawn.
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Nebraska
L. B. Musgelman
Harry Musselman
Dist
Osceola
Butler
Bugsy
Mr. Erickson
A. D Cole
A. D Cole Came For His Three Children and At Nearly 4 O'Clock Mr Fosher
Cora
Swan Larson
Charley Anderson
Sam Millers
Mr. Miller
Mr. Fosher
Corner Drug Store Sold in Local Transaction
H C Hansen of Wolbach Nebraska bought Corner Drug Store from A P Witthuhn. Transaction occurred on Tuesday. Hansen has long run a Wolbach drug business and recently studied in Lincoln where his daughter attends the university. Witthuhn has not revealed future plans.
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H. C. Hansen
Wolbach
Nebraska
A. P. Witthuhn
Hansen
Lincoln
Witthuhn
Osceola Chiropractor Howard Yates Paone 83
Notice lists Howard Yates Paone a chiropractor in Osceola Nebraska at age 83. Local obituary brief notes his profession and residence.
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Howard Yates
Nebr
Paone
Genoa Indians Defeat Osceola In 33-15 Conference Clash
Friday night the Genoa Indians topped the Osceola Bulldogs 33-15 after a tight first half 13-9. Osceola won Saturday 26-20 at Schuyler, with standout names including C Anderson and R Rogers for Osceola and Johnson at guard. Genoa visits Osceola next in a key conference showdown as fans are urged to pack the gym.
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Bulldogs
Genoa Indians
Indians
Osceola
Schuyler
Schuyler Fellows
C. Anderson
R .—Rogers
L. F
4H Club Boy Wins Nebraska Junior Corn Title
Jesse Livingston of Weeping Water led the field with 80 bushels per acre on ten acres to win the champion junior corn producer honor in Nebraska. Lester Snyder of Waverly placed second with 78 and Clarence Kintner of Weeping Water was third with 75.
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Jesse Livingston
Weeping Water
Nebraska
Lester Snyder
Waverly
Clarence Kintner
Jesse
Chicago
Lincoln
Lester
Clarence
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
Fifty Years Together Mr and Mrs E Schott Celebrate
Mr and Mrs Emil Schott marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Shelby home on January 15 with friends and relatives visiting through the day. A noon dinner gathered their children and grandchildren as they recalled years since marriage in Canton Ohio after emigrating from France and settling near Osceola before moving to Shelby nine years ago. Their children Joseph Lewis Cora Clara Rosa Wagner Eva Alt Anna Nebosis remain in or near Osceola. two children have died. Anthony Schott of Silver Creek is Mr Schott's brother and Mrs Schott's relatives stay in Ohio.
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E. Schott
Emil Schott
Shelby
Nebraska
Osceola
Schott
Joseph
Lewis
Cora
Clara
Rosa
Wagner
Eva Alt
Anna Nebosis
Mr. Schott
Anthony Schott
Silver Creek
Hears From Old Home Over Radio in Saskatchewan
In Medford Saskatchewan Mr Hennings heard KGBZ announcer Bill Tabor mention a Stull farm sale aired weeks ago. He is visiting relatives. Osceola Realty Auction Co uses KGBZ for land sale broadcasts along with its wide advertising network.
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Medford
Saskatchewan
Canada
Winnipeg
Asmus Hennings
Bill Tabor
KGBZ
Stull Farm
Hennings
New Low Mark At Depot Thermometer
The official thermometer at the depot registered 15 below this morning at 8 o'clock.
Brokaw To Speak At Osceola Fun Feed
W H Brokaw director of cooperative extension at Lincoln will speak on the Family Fun Feed program Tuesday evening January 21 at the Methodist Church Osceola. He has discussed Farm Board actions and will address its educational role. Entertainment includes the Harold Cockson family orchestra a reading by Mrs Robert McMeekin a piano solo by Mrs F B Kelly and community singing with greetings from the state federation Petrus C Nelson. gold 4 H pins will be awarded to leaders meeting enrollment and project completion goals.
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W. H. Brokaw
College of Agriculture At
Lincoln
Methodist Church
Osceola
Brokaw
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Harold Cockson
Robert McMeekin
F. B. Kelly
E. C. Mouden
Petrus C. Nelson
Eastern Star Lodge Installs New Officers
The Eastern Star held installation for new officers on Tuesday night. Dorothy Campbell served as installing officer and several members were named to posts such as Worthy Matron Olga Hulquest and Worthy Patron F. H. Anderson, with many other roles filled including Secretary Grace Hanson and Treasurer Merle Butz. Dorothy Campbell, outgoing Matron, received a Past Matron’s pin.
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The
Eastern Star
Dorothy Campbell
Eleanor Mills
Venus Campbell
Jane Calhoun
Thelma Johnson
Sentinel
Olga Hulquest
F. H. Anderson
Gladys Hansen
George Campbell
Grace Hanson
Merle Butz
Alice Frasier
Jocelyn Byers
Adah
Open Season for Office Seekers in Polk County
Last Saturday W F Crozier announced his candidacy for state representative on the Democratic ticket. Following him several others filed at the county clerk’s office seeking county and district roles including K A Cornish for county treasurer and W Roy VanHoosen for sheriff. Republicans nominated Grace Pheasant Johnston for clerk of the district court.
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W. F. Crozier
Polk County
W. Roy VanHoosen
John Lees
N. E
Polk County 1929 Mortgage Records Show Farm and Chattel Totals
Polk County Clerk records for 1929 show 159 farm mortgages totaling 641,557.68 filed and 145 farm mortgages released totaling 781,081.26. Town property mortgages numbered 42 filed totaling 73,446.51 with 56 released totaling 123,122.50. Chattel mortgages numbered 1,293 totaling 1,160,217.2 0 and 524 chattel mortgages released totaling 501,017.87.
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Polk County
Fillman
Mrs. Helen Hern bloom Dies at 84 in Osceola Nebraska
Mrs. Helen Hern bloom died at her Osceola home at age 84 after years of illness. Born January 11 1845 in Norway she moved to America in 1869 settling in Chicago and later Osceola Nebraska. She married Gusty Hern bloom in 1873 and left eight children nine including Emil Selma Tickla Pearl and Goodwin. Funeral services were held at 2 P M Friday conducted by Rev Hed bloom of the Polk Baptist church.
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Helen Hernbloom
Osceola
Norway
America
Chicago
First Baptist Church
Gusty Hernbloom
Nebr
Heavenly Home
Emil
Selma
Tickla Larson
Pearl
Goodwin
Wm. Larson
Olive Spashett
Pontica
Mich
Rev
Hedbloom
The
Polk Baptist Church
Nebraska in the Lewis and Clark Trail Story 125 Years On
The article recalls the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and Jefferson sending Lewis and Clark in 1804 to explore Nebraska. It notes the Nemaha and Weeping Water rivers, Fort Calhoun, and the first white Indian council on August 3. It ends with reflections on Napoleon, Jefferson, and 125 years of growth in Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Louisiana
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Napoleon Bonaparte
France
Jefferson
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Little Nemaha River
Nemaha County
Missouri
Cass County
Platte
Fort Calhoun
Lewis and Clark
Washington
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon
American
State Checker Tournament Set for Osceola
Matt Sterup president of the state checker players association says the state tournament will run four days in Osceola starting Tuesday February 4. With good weather the event should attract many visitors statewide. The community club has raised a sizable prize purse and Roy Cox and Chris McCormick head the soliciting committee. The tournament will likely be held in the courthouse community room.
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Matt Sterup
State Checker Players Association
Osceola
Sterup
Roy Cox
Chris McCormick
Court House
Constipation Remedy Adlerika Claims Quick Relief
Ad claims Adlerika works on both upper and lower bowel and removes old poisons. One glass water before breakfast, two glasses with additives, promises gas relief in 10 minutes and constipation relief in two hours. Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
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Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Dr A A Wurtz Dentist Office Over Bank
Dr A A Wurtz dentist listed with phone number 7. Office located over the First National Bank.
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A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank
University of Nebraska student employment bureau report
The first yearly report shows 853 Lincoln firms canvassed with 234 positions for students. One third filled satisfactorily. 105 went unfilled due to student incapacity. 325 firms employed students. salaries range from one meal a day to 45 dollars monthly with board. Part time work common among students.
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University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Nielsen Chevrolet Osceola Show Draws Crowds in 1930 Display
Hundreds filled the Nielsen Chevrolet salesroom in Osceola last week to view the 1930 cars and truck. Seven new cars and one truck were sold in the first seven days, signaling strong public interest in the new power 50 horsepower motor, Lovejoy shock absorbers, enclosed brakes, and other improvements. Tyrrell, manager and partner, says crowd interest surpasses any prior local auto show, with Detroit central office reporting sales well above expectations.
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Nielsen Chevrolet Company
Osceola
Tyrrell
Detroit
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Kenneth Johnson
Eastern Star Lodge
Grace Pheasant Johnston
Checker Sharks
State Bank
United States and Corporation
G. W. Engelhardt
F. E. Merrick
O. J. Kropatsch
Wn. Kosch
M. Horst
P. C. Timm
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