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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
4
Official paper for Polk County Nebraska announces subscription terms and rates. Notices to stop are honored upon request, with subscriptions continuing until notified. Advertising rates include display ads 15c per inch, locals 5c per line, blackface locale 10c per line, sympathy resolutions 75c, professional cards $6 yearly, candidate announcements $5.00.
The Rathbun building hosts the New Johnson Alleys with Brunswick-Balke lanes and Backus automatic pin setters. Over $2,000 invested upgrades attract many bowlers, with Ladies Night on Thursdays. First season match sees All Stars vs Elks. Elks win two of three. Notable scores include Milks 202 207 222, Koehler 210 217, Shalda 204 207, Cox 202.
Mr and Mrs F W Burke visit from Arcadia staying through Monday as they plan to move to Stromsburg about March first. Lincoln visitors attend family reunion at the Roble home and several others travel for illness and work updates across towns including York and Osceola.
Miss Ruth McGaffin visited Yarviends last Thursday and Friday. Dr. Roy Ludden traveled to Centrs ty to visit family Saturday. CG A Gahn and wife endured the storm Sunday driving to Columbus Vis Ito Ind. Albert Rhattaen at Edison were Osceola visitors. Months afternoon. David Quick returned home to Shelby Monday after visiting the Quick family. Representative J Norton traveled from Lincoln Saturday to Sunday with his family. John Sjoblom visited the Misses Sundberg and T Samuelson in Osela. A newborn girl was born to Mr and Mrs Erney Anderson on Friday January 19. J 8 C Green and family hosted relatives in Shelby Saturday. Mrs L G Aldrich left Monday for Pensacola Florida for the winter. Several traveled to Osceola for Teachers exams last Friday and Saturday. Charles Becker visited his sister Mrs A C Indburg in Clark s last Friday after her operation. Mrs F E Peterson went to Stromsburg Monday to visit her son. Cecil Lindburg, staying with the Lindburgs, left for Darlington Idaho. Mrs A G Lindburg went to Denver Saturday for her ill brother. John Eli Johnson of North Platte visited his mother N B Johnson last week and returned home Thursday. Sheriff Potter attended official business in town last Friday. Barber Claude Harper and wife will move into the John Knowles home as soon as vacated by Mr and Mrs Welch. Mrs Josephine Primmer, visiting Lincoln, was called home Friday due to illness of daughter Mrs DC H Westfall. W R Crain shipped two cars of stock and implements to Northport Monday. Bert Sedam is mentioned in transit.
Shelby notes include Mr and Mrs Joseph Mahaffey visiting Columbus to see his uncle Mr Douglas who suffered leg injuries after a heavy safe fell during moving. The A B Ladies aid met at Reverend Lavery’s home. Royal Neighbors dinner at Risling City. The high school presented Suzannah at the opera house to a crowded crowd. Edith Allbright visits from Omaha and plans to return home.
Sunday services were canceled due to the storm with next Sunday services as usual. Ida Campbell returned from Fremont after attending Minnie Kidder and Karl Hanson’s wedding. Local classes, sales, and visits noted including teacher training completions, final exams, and community gatherings in Wayland and nearby towns.
Community news from Wesley Chapel reports Holstein cattle purchases by Pete Shostrom and son Dana at a Lincoln sale, with four cows and a calf bought for $800. Local items include visits, farm work, illnesses, school activities, sports results, and a pending court case involving an abortion charge.
The church invites all members to Sunday services with a morning sermon Yesterday Tomorrow and an 7 30 soul service and sermon for all ages The evening sermon features Perfect Work of Art A 4 acre property for sale in southwest Osceola contact Jay Hantings or Alma A Dolan phone Stromaboure For sale clean cabs inquire at this office
Ten miles southwest of Columbus and ten miles north of Shelby sell on Monday January 29 at 10 p.m. 17 head horses and houses 31 head cattle six hogs and farm equipment including several mares colts jacks and a pure bred Shorthorn cow with 16 cows and a registered bull the sale lists weights ages and colors with terms of four percent interest for balances under ten dollars cash for smaller sums. Stand tight reserved. Ce L Olcott owner Brian and Hayhurst auctioneers Howard Clark clerk.
Grand Island Nebraska police report details an inquest led by the coroner and County Attorney Suhr. A jury returned findings related to the death of Miss Emma Staack in the latter part of that week from Perlofy, with implications of criminal operation surrounding the case.
Sunday school and Bible classes next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Services at 11 o'clock in the morning and 7:30 in the evening will be held in English. The Harmony society meets Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Arthur S. Nelson. The Stromsburg district of the Lutheran church meets in the church on next Wednesday and Thursday. The meeting begins with a prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30. Communion services will be held Thursday morning at 10:30. General discussion in the afternoon at 2:30. English services in the evening at 7:30.
Osceola Camp No. 2925 Royal Neighbors of America expresses sympathy to the Jackson family after charter member Mary E. Jackson dies. Resolutions order mourning draping of the charter for thirty days, records kept, copies sent to family and local papers. Committee: Anna Bittner, Nancy Hartman, Cornelia Shrader.
Eighty people attended the morning service while about half as many joined the evening session. Twenty eight attended the Epworth League, thirty three joined the mid week devotional. Officials invite more to the next two weeks of special meetings. The Men’s Free Forum Bible Class reports lively discussions and growing attendance.
Dorothy answers likely in person or by mail. Various actors including Cyril Maude Laura Hope Crewes Vernie Carlyle Blackwell B-William Desmond Marguerite Clark and others are described with ages origins and appearances. Film color notes and reformist views on subject matter also appear along with showings and charitable theatre concepts.
In the County Court of Polk Nebraska the executrix of the estate of George Dee deceased has filed a final account and report of administration with a petition for final settlement and an order of distribution and discharge. The date is January 23 1917 and the time to appear and contest is 10 o'clock a.m. Dated the same day by County Judge F H Ball.
Richard Schroeder, who lived alone six miles from Columbus, was found frozen to death in his rural dwelling. Neighbors reported exposure and the harsh January weather. Authorities began an investigation into the incident and potential weather-related causes.
Henry Buss, a local farmer, discovered the body after snow drove him from a woodshed to a hay stack. County Attorney Otto F. Walter, acting as coroner, ruled the death as exposure.
Lincoln January 23 The legislature shows its first completed work passing two twin bills through both houses and receiving Governor Neville's signature. The measures appropriate about 120000 dollars to pay session salaries for 133 lawmakers. While pricey the bills aim to guard the treasury from wasteful increases in public officer pay and current charges. The senate has yet to hold a full session and has no general file, while the house has cleared its general file and awaits final readings.
A humorous note from the 1900s describes Ole from Stockholm and Coroner Fitchen in Lake City discussing polar bears. Ole explains a Swan son’s recent death and a request to serve as a polar bear at the funeral, with his fear of going north and sleeping in snow.
Fragmentary price list shows per bushel costs for wheat corn and oats and per dozen for eggs. Missing clear figures and locations limit details.
Arthur C Andersom Stromsburg and Hannah A Lind esee Polk Christian F Stouffer Arborville and Hattie Burgess Polk county John Matticks Polk county Viola Fassbender Polk county Mrs A Sniders was a passenger to Lincoln Friday morning.
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