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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
4
Poem excerpt contrasts harsh western life with rugged labor and high costs. Mentions farmers, mavericks, railroads, freight hauls, and Pittsburg plus. Describes long work hours, small profits, and widespread frustration in a blunt rural perspective. Publication attribution: Grant Tribune.
Ten American women were presented to the king and queen of Ingland at a recent fashionable function. The next step is to present them to dukes counts and other nobles whose fortunes might benefit. Herb Hoover predicts a prosperous wheat year as world crop runs four percent below normal and consumption returns to prewar levels.
The critic questions how a presidential candidate or his backers derive comfort from an hour long applause that was largely preplanned and driven by a few paid demonstrators, while most participants did not supply genuine enthusiasm.
The article argues Republicans face a clear choice in the Nebraska race. It urges voting for Charlie Sloan next November, suggesting Norris will not secure as many Democratic votes in the general election as he did in the primary.
An explosion occurred Saturday morning at Dunkin Produce Co as a cream can left by clerk Elmer Dunkin exploded en route to a station. Bystanders Embers Wig Wegmann Emmil Hossner witnessed a butter shower with minor damage and no serious injuries.
It was too late to arrange plans when Shelby players practiced. Henry Tadicken was hit beside the head with a pitched ball causing a broken cheekbone but he is recovering. The item also notes local social visits and various travel and community updates from Shelby.
A group from Stromsburg traveled to Central City for a sandpit park visit. Attendees included George Shrike, A. W Nelsons, T. W. Martins and families, Helen and Mamie Johnson, L. E Thompson, Thelma, and E. W Pugh. Various residents were noted for visits, health improvements, new purchases, and minor mishaps around town.
Osceola and surrounding towns plus Lincoln and Omaha visits feature teachers exams, hospital news, family visits, and social events. Notable items include Edna Jones taking a teachers exam, Arnold Crow recovering from appendicitis, and a midsummer Baptist social with parsonage porch music.
Last week notes report a son born to Mr and Mrs Harvey McKeag at York hospital on Saturday June 21 and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Glenn Sargent on Wednesday June 18. Olive visited Grand Island to see the new granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs Munyon. Powell family visited Platte Center. Mrs J F Knerr received a surprise birthday party on Sunday.
Miss Mildred Richmond visited Central City last week. Mrs. Boardman of Imperial returned home after visiting daughter Mrs. Ray Brigham. Missionary society met with Mrs C E Ruch in Shelby. next meeting with Mrs Crozier. Mrs Alvin Merrick hosts visit from her parents Mr and Mrs Bensor of Fairbury. Tuesday storm damaged windmills and small buildings. Edmund Gabel’s large plate glass window was smashed.
The New York Democratic convention is depicted as a rowdy, chaotic scene with headlines calling it a howling mob and packed gathering. Observers note fanatical shouting and near fist fights while arguing partisan bias in press coverage.
Drs. Mattie A. Furman and her son Donald A. Furman, osteopathic physicians, are locating in Osceola occupying the former Surety State Bank room now housing Ready-to-Wear. Mattie Furman has five years of Omaha practice and five in Kearney, both graduates of the American School of Osteopathy Kirksville MO. Their office opens July 5.
A letter from Agnes Newcomer, received by her parents in Washington Pa on June 4 1924, describes a visit to a large glass factory. She details the office, the superintendent, the mould shop with iron moulds, and a 285 by 60 foot glass making building housing four furnaces. The process includes overhead conveyors, dog house batch intake, gas heating, and exhaust via openings.
A tour of Hazel No 2 shows Owens glass machines operating nonstop with 11 units at the plant. Each machine forms jars in one revolution using vacuum arms, with fruit jars limited to Ball Brothers and general packers ware by Hazel Atlas. The process runs on natural gas with a future carbogas plant, powered by large engines and a three-shift workforce of about 500 men.
The message claims a plan to offer superior service in Osceola Duncar as a local produce buyer. It emphasizes delivering a higher standard of customer care and market quality with focus on the Osceola Duncar trade area.
In the County Court of Polk County Nebraska creditors of the estate of Augusta Tolen deceased are notified that claims must be filed by November 1 1924 and debts paid by August 1 1925. The judge will meet August 1 September 1 and November 1 1924 at 10 a m to receive examine hear and adjust all filed claims. Dated June 27 1924. F H Ball clerk.
In the District Court of Polk County Nebraska the administrator of Florence A. McCune seeks a license to sell the East Half of the Southeast Quarter section 26 13 1 west to pay debts of 2833.72 dollars plus costs. Hearing set August 16 1924 at 10 am in David City. Publication required Osceola Record four weeks prior. Dated June 27 1924 Chambers Mills Beebe Mills attorneys. Judge L. S. Hastings.
Osceola Nebraska June 25 1924 Polk County Board of Equalization met with all members present. Each requested reduction in valuations for improvements was considered and either granted or adjusted, including D C Cole Frank Chauner Wm Silverstrand John L Heald Nela A Fox Freeman Shaw August Peterson Nels P Freeman Andrew Youngdahl and E G Fritsch. Reductions granted or altered varied by parcel and improvement.
A list of property valuations and reduction actions from the Board of Equalization. Names include A G Glad, David Anderson, Mrs Kate Blake, Arthur Earl, John Ogden, Hugh Schmoker, Valentine Czuba, Adam Schmid, Chas Stachura, Micheal Podraza, Jos Koziol, Emma Rosene, P O Berglund, A A Hannell, Anna Wilson, C E Doremus, W O Swedenburg, Mrs W Headlee, and Clerk John Sjoblom. Reductions granted, denied or adjusted with site details and section numbers.
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