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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
1
The Union Service on the Court House lawn drew a large attendance and invites all Osceola residents to Sunday's 8 o'clock gathering. If rain occurs, the meeting moves to the M E church. Officials urge everyone to attend and participate.
A long notice lists numerous residents and visitors from Stromsburg and nearby towns. Irene Myrberg heads to Grand Island, Ruth Stromberg returns from Mead Lincoln Omaha, and many others travel to Lincoln, York, Chicago, Des Moines, Denver, or California.
Benjamin Hastert seventeen son of Charles Hastert a Shelby hardware merchant drowned in the Platte River north of David City while fishing with two younger brothers. They crossed to the north bank then entered deep fast water. Benjamin vanished beneath the current and was recovered on a sand bar and later taken to David City. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Catholic church in Shelby. He was the eldest of six children.
The Columbus Telegram warns towns from Valley to Central City that the Lincoln Highway is about to be unusable for travel. It cites Nebraska road conditions, noting sandiness and poor maintenance, saying the stretch is not a true modern road except in certain areas.
The guide notes chickens drink heavily in heat. Fresh water is vital for growing chicks and laying hens. Water chicks in shallow dishes in shade at least three times daily, preferably after feeding. A chicken drinks last at night and first in morning and will not drink stale water.
The fire adjuster settled last week with Rath bun for a total loss of his building and contents amounting to $1,000. Bockstocker and Company received $1,200 for stock and fixtures. The firms plan to accept rather than sue, while Schweiser says the summer trade loss may prevent reopening here.
An editorial snippet notes that while some locals avoid the paper they still read their own obituary printed when they die. It mocks those who maligned editors in life, but who, upon death, are praised falsely as virtuous. The piece ends with a harsh salute to the dead as a trooper who lies.
Under Col George Eberly and Lt Col William Baehr the Fourth Nebraska detrucked Monday in a heavy rainstorm and began pitching camp. Delays marked the last 100 miles as the train reached its destination and a suitable encampment could not be found locally. Indicating plans for a large border concentration, Indiana and Minnesota troops begin arriving while Sanitation Chief Major L Brechemin, Jr. oversees efforts. A nearby lake, shade, and fishing attract attention as New York regiments gather nearby and Col Blocksom commands. The first division paused in Odem Texas after a fatal track accident involving Don Smith, who was intoxicated and sleeping on the tracks.
Sunday School and Bible Classes start at 10 a.m. divine services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. both in Swedish. Meeting announced for Thursday afternoon at 72:30 at Miss Thelma Johnson's home. Members and friends urged to attend.
Representative Sloan criticized the Democratic revenue bill on Friday, arguing it mixed Republican measures. He challenged a tariff commission’s functions, opposed the inheritance tax, and proposed aligning federal tax with state taxes where applicable. He asserted European war affects prosperity and cited rising business failures. He denounced the stamp tax and urged refunds of taxes collected.
A brief notice promotes a newspaper deal offering daily and Sunday issues mailed for one dollar until after the presidential election. It touts independent coverage, global news, and extensive Nebraska soldier updates, urging readers to send a dollar and place orders at the Record office for prompt processing.
Robert G. Douglas, editor of the Osceola Record, commands militiamen in Lincoln and hopes to distinguish himself on the Mexican border. He faces personal risk under current setups, likening danger to his Osceola duties while expecting major pay to match prior piloting wages at a country newspaper.
Reverend R. A. Jensen traveled to North Platte on Saturday for a brief several day visit to the city.
Discovery that Nebraska law allowing voting by mail excludes guardsmen on border duty spurs a push to seek a national voting by mail law. The state statute forbids ballots from voters leaving the state, potentially depriving about 2,000 guardsmen of their vote next November.
A College of Agriculture entomology guideline recommends a sugar arsenic bait to control ants. Dissolve sugar in water, add sodium arsenite, soak a sponge, and place in jars for foraging ants. Caution about poisonous arsenic and keeping it away from children. Remove accessible food to aid control.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Regulats as a mild opening remedy for constipation. Claims include relief from headache and dizziness and lists a price of 25 cents per box available at all stores.
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