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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1881
Page
3
A compact local note mentions loans, town events, harvest economy, and social updates. It references residents such as Weanlt, Myers, Pollock, and Kendall, plus infrastructure like a lumber yard contract and a windmill sale. Weather, crops, and a cyclone impacting several farms are noted, with community societies and upcoming events discussed.
Professor L T Parker of Iowa City attempts to break a jenny in Osceola with mixed success. The animal surges on July 4 and again on July 8, leaving Parker to walk home saddleless after a spirited stumble witnessed by locals. Real estate transfers follow with numerous property deeds and patents recorded by Heald & Huffman.
Mrs H C Bittenbender of Osceola spoke to the convention on The legal disabilities of the women of Nebraska. A recent Osceola Reporter editor, she has left the paper to study and practice law with her husband. Her talk was learned and engaging delivered extemporaneously with forceful impact.
Taken up by the undersigned on Friday the 8th of July 1881 at premises in Section 32 Town 14 Range 1 Polk County Nebraska one steer calf and three heifer calves about four months old. Owner can recover property by proving ownership and paying charges. 3-3. G. VanVorse.
A notice lists a $50,000 real estate loan at 9 percent from Osceola bank and sewing machine services at Crookham's Photo Gallery. Heald & Huffman offer cheap chattel and real estate loans, while John I. Anderson of Shelby, Polk County, acts as agent for J I CASE & CO threshing machines and related materials.
Short time loan guidance issued by C W Kyle advising readers to call on him before borrowing personal and chattel security. Emphasizes trust and prompt contact to arrange borrowing terms.
Bargain sale of the southeast quarter in section 33 town 16 north range 1 west. For details contact Bittenbender & VanWinter in Osceola Nebraska. 31 tf.
Notice states C. M. Pubven will be in Osceola to begin work in a new blacksmith shop around July 7. He invites friends to visit and observe the setup.
An advertisement touts Brown's BillAcKBERRY and Ginger as the most successful diarrhea dysentery and cholera remedy in the South and West. It notes availability for sale by J. N. Abbott and F. R. Schouler in Osceola.
A notice states the building formerly occupied as the Lome News office, with lot, is for sale on easy terms. It may be exchanged for well improved land near Osceola. Address 8 F Lewarry Lincoln Neb.
A notice lists sulky rakes offered for cash or time and names undelivered letters held at Osceola post office for 30 days before forwarding. It also advertises sale of Polk County farms, business properties, and farm equipment including a Pitts & Son Thrasher and Separators, Dewey harvester, fanning mills, mower, wagon, and buggy. Calidad Langworthy's
Meda Clapp of Plano in 1874 reports hair growth after using Mrs A R Kinyon’s Baldness Cure. Isegan in February, hair growth on top noted after weeks. A Colburn endorses its use for baldness, wife’s hair improved, sale by Osceola Shelby Stronsburg Nebraska druggists, G W Kinyon manufacturer Carcula Neb.
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