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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1880
Page
5
Osceola notes include camp meeting plans at David City July 9 to 16, new shops and stores in town, and friends returning home. Reports cover elevated activity in Lincoln and Milford celebrations, plus local dignitaries visiting Osceola and Stromsburg.
Dissolution notice states the partnership under Auer and Osborne in burning of Brick ends by mutual consent. H H Auer continues the business at the old stand and assumes all liabilities with accounts payable to him. Osceola Nebraska. H H Ayzon July 8 1880. THomMAs OSBORNE. Great price reductions offered to Polk County farmers due to crop outlook. Self-binding harvesters six foot cut 255 dollars, hand harvesters six foot cut 160, mowing machines 65, Daisy or Messenger sulky rakes 29. Call before buying elsewhere. All goods warranted. Joan H. ANDERSON Arcade Nebraska.
Notice announces J. W. Welpton as successor to Welpton & Griffiths and vows a strictly cash business with low prices and guaranteed quality. The Sportsmen's Tournament section reports a crowds event with pigeon shooting, multiple matches, and prize divisions led by Richardson, Folsom, Beltzer, and Woods, including donations to the Osceola Club.
Drw's Cash Store advertises discounts on gloves calico plow shoes men's and ladies wear and fabrics. Items include cotton gloves five cents per pair, calico 14 yards for one dollar, men's plow shoes 1.15, ladies bowl 0.10, men's suits 5.00 and 7.00, bleached muslin 0.10, men's hats 1.00 and 0.50, thread 0.05 a dozen, white dress goods 0.84, hemp carpet 0.25, shirting 0.10, ladies summer shawls 0.50, plus half price on ribbons laces and embroidery.
Short sale notice offers a healthy eight year old horse for quick cash. Inquiries directed to Reverend C C Humphrey.
A July 6 1880 note from Osceola discusses editor Garfield’s exit and endorsement of Washburn as an independent. The writer urges Stephen to remain aligned with his candidate, noting past Garfield supporters’ closeness as a predictor of success.
The following letters remain uncalled for at the Osceola post office and will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed within 30 days: Ida Aylsworth G. Cangdon Levi Gaines Nels Pierson Anderson P. Davidson Owen E. Gebel Joseph Strickland FP Wood J. W.
Stop spending on fine clothes and fancy foods and invest in wholesome, substantial goods. Ditch quack doctors and vile medicines that harm and enrich proprietors. Put trust in Hop Bitters, a simple remedy offering health at a trifling cost. Try it once and see better times. Read more in another column.
Welpton advertises a cash only guarantee of quality for household items including sugar coffee lorry tobacco and dried apples with prices shown. A loss notice warns of a small packet containing money found near Clarksville road and a property claim procedure. Also a pigeon ownership reminder from the Sportsmen's Club notes a future shooting match after the tournament shut.
The notice promotes GreEN Mountain Bat sAM cough remedy with money back guarantee and announces D Bry moving to Osceola to open an agency for Esterly Harvester and other farm implements. It lists Cord Binders Reapers Mowers Wagons Threshers Sewing Machines Binding Wire Barbed Wire and calls for fair dealing to gain patronage.
The Silver Creek celebration in Fairview Nebraska drew a large crowd with wide community participation. Speakers included Mr King of Silver Creek and an Osceola lawyer with a promising future, plus Rev. Dyas the chaplain.
Margretta Merrick files intention to make final proof on Homestead No 15328 for the NYA WIZ See Bown Team at Polk County Nebraska. Witnesses Milon Kinney Joseph Allen Frank Stone and J Jarmin reside in Oxcrola Polk County. Proof to be before the Clerk on the Sunday in July 1880 at the County Seat.
Jack Everett advertises a large stock of horses for sale or exchange for cash or cattle with a substantial inventory on hand.
Arcade observes the national birthday with a large procession led by the Osceola Military Band. Dr Inks presided and Mr Burlingame offered prayer. E L King delivered an oration, baskets were opened for lunch, and numerous speakers shared short addresses. Amusements included a slow animal race, foot race, baseball, croquet, and dancing in Alstott’s hall.
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