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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1882
Page
3
A compact roundup reports county commissioners meeting and local business openings, church revivals, and notable changes. Items include subscriptions, a David City revival, AM Times Publishing Co incorporation, Osceola school inquiries, and riverbank health notes alongside minor personal notices and town commerce.
An old advert promotes Orrextal Batm as a universal cure praised by users for piles neuralgia croup stomach pins diafasis earache burns chilblains corns and stiff joints. Sold by Mr PD Milligan at Sailer and Binns drug store in Ascoola with bottle directions.
The note asks readers to pay outstanding amounts promptly to fund a new first class power press and substantial improvements. It expresses hope for continuing support from old friends to make the county paper one of the brightest in Nebraska.
A farmer advisory urges choosing seeds carefully and varying seed as common experience suggests to raise small grain yields in Polk county. It notes wheat interbreeding risks and promises higher general crop value with modest effort and cost. Also a local notice: a lost wether sheep reported near Lackbarry precinct with a night theft and roving property claim dated 10-31.
Mr Alfred Gearhart, living about one mile east of town, sold hogs for $304 last month and received $10.96 for frogs, bringing 1981 pork receipts to $1,700. He has 127 hogs and shoals left worth at least $5,000, raising doubt whether hogs are profitable.
The Nebraskan discusses possible non prosecution of Ute damata Herald and the temperance factions backing Finch. It notes confusion over guilt, Mocking the Jancomn lode report and claims witnesses were absent or unhelpful while questioning public satisfaction with the state of the case.
Local items report no police court cases this week while trade improves and merchants wear smiles. Osceola may become county seat but Shelby aims to keep it. new flour mill contract let on Blue River. A daughter of John Runnell dies of scarlet fever. Jukes treats ten scarlet fever cases. Tarble returns from Illinois. plans to sell property not yet realized. Dunning ads promise low prices as four months to close out inventory.
Fragmentary notes mention invoices, months, and a due amount but lack coherent facts or identifiable names. No clear event, person, organization, or location is readable to anchor a factual card.
Bargain sale of 400 acres on the Blue river 34 miles from Shelby in Palle County. 200 acres cultivated and capable of producing 100 tons of hay. Blue river runs 3 miles through timbered land with 40 acres fenced for pasture. Dwelling houses and other improvements. Liberal terms. For particulars call or address Shelby Neb 17tf James Parrersoyn.
All persons who had instruments recorded and have not called for them during a term of office, or whose fees are unpaid, are notified they may be obtained at King & Thurman’s office. Please call for them, I. Keery. Flot Deai put Alive, PLD. Griggs, Wouse, Sign and Carriage painter. Shop west of Myer’s building, Osceola Nebraska.
Sa e a good house at Shelby priced very low for cash or notes. It is owned by Dr Saxenberger. For particulars call Krause's shoe store in Shelby.
A local store announces a three day clearance to make room for new goods. G. W. West invites customers to shop at greatly reduced prices during the event.
An old advertisement touts Parker's Ginger as a cure for various ailments. It markets Millizan's Condition powders available at Suther & Baum's drug store in Oceola, selling 3 pounds for $1.00, claiming test satisfaction and low price as the market’s best value.
By mutual consent the firm of Mathews & Thampson is dissolved. Janis Matthews retires and AB Thompson is authorized to collect all debts and to defend against any suits. All indebted persons are urged to settle promptly. Dated January 12, 1882.
The excerpt touts a Pro John Clark Ridpeth biography from W. HL. McClain Des Motes Iowa claiming high popularity and standards. It includes a late 19th century farm sale at Doc Wheys farm, listing horses cows tools and a payment plan, ending with a Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup advertisement for teething pain.
A fragment describes Best Waming Frour in the market at Wilsons on East Side with unclear date and item context.
An early 20th century ad promotes Parker’s Ginger Tonic as a cure for low energy and misery, claiming it restores stomach, liver, and kidney function, purifies blood, and renews health. The piece frames laziness as a symptom and touts renewed vitality.
A historic ad promotes Brown's Bronchial Traches as a direct remedy for lung irritation, asthma, bronchitis, colds, and throat troubles. It claims thirty years of physician recommendation and wide testing, selling for 23 cents a box at local stores.
Credit of nine months will be given to purchasers with a good bankable note. Cash purchases under five dollars are allowed. amounts five dollars and under require cash.
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