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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1876
Page
3
June crops shine in Poll county with record potato and corn yields despite hail. Osceola hosts a county fair Oct 10–12 as veterans reunite, agriculture thrives, and local leaders credit recent harvest optimism to strong yields and new farm ventures.
A heavy rain and hail storm hit Wayland on the evening of the 4th. Corn and vegetables appeared ramped. Mrs. Vanhoozen, wife of Wm Vanhoozen, died the morning of the 5th, leaving a husband and five children. Funeral at 2 p.m. on the 6th. Clergy from Osceola attended. J Flowers of Bennett preached at Dist 4 schoolhouse on the 7th. Instructions on making potato starch from potatoes. Farmers plan rye cutting this week due to varmints stripping beards and delaying ripening.
State Superintendent announces a three week Teachers Normal Institute at Hastings Adams county starting August 1. Fee is one dollar per attendee with a closing examination for State certificates. Board costs are 82 per week. Co Superintendent Joan B Mircurtt urges all prospective teachers to attend for the lasting benefits of normal instruction.
The Board of County Commissioners met on July 3 1876 to levy taxes on a total valuation of 809012.90. The schedule lists state and county funds with mills and district levies across numerous districts, with adjournments and resumptions noted. The record includes dog tax, poll tax, school and bond fund allocations, and multiple district general and bond fund rates. The entry ends with to be continued.
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