Early Nebraska trade venture led by St Louis merchants
In 1793 a group of St Louis merchants formed the Company of Explorers of the Upper Missouri to trade with tribes along the Missouri. Spanish officials backed a monopoly from the Poncas to the upper Missouri and offered up to 3,000 dollars for a South Sea route. The first expedition was led by a St Louis school teacher.
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Nebraska
Company of
Upper Missouri
St. Louis
George Washington
United States
Spain
Upper
Missouri
South Sea
Carondelet
Louisiana
Niobrara River
Knox County
Missouri River
Pioneering Voyage of Jean Baptiste Trudeau to Nebraska Country
Jean Baptiste Truteau left St. Louis on June 7, 1794 with eight men in a pirogue to establish trading posts. The party carried detailed instructions on locating and constructing buildings and setting high prices to protect the company’s armament costs. The venture met limited success as Trudeau was halted in South Dakota by the Teton Sioux who took most of his trade goods.
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Jean Baptiste Truteau
St. Louis
Truteau
The
State Historical Society
Pas Company
Nebraska
Trudeau
South Dakota
Teton
Voyage of Fur Trader Trudeau Near Fort Randall
Trudeau retraced his river route after a misadventure and built winter quarters opposite what would become Fort Randall. The winter yielded few profits though some furs were traded with the Sioux Omahas and Poncas. He then moved upriver to trade with the Iowaras and likely returned to St Louis by mid 1796.
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Trudeau
Fort Randall
St. Louis
Gloria Jones Steps In At Mills Law Office
Miss Gloria Jones fills in at the Mills law office during Evelyn Petersons two week vacation.
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Gloria Jones
Mills Law Office
Evelyn Peterson
Bankers Clinic Attendees Return From Crete
Don Byers Rolland and Warren Johnson returned Saturday from Crete where they spent three days attending a bankers clinic.
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Don Byers
Rolland
Warren Johnson
Crete
Bankers’ Clinic
Family Weekend Visits and Local Job Moves
Lincoln visitors include Mr and Mrs Carl Gustafson and family who spent the weekend in Osceola with J H Gustafson and M L Richards families while en route to Lincoln after a two week vacation at O'Neill Nebraska. Grace Mickey of Omaha who works at Boys Town spent holidays with her parents. Mildred Larson resigned from Crouse Tex Drug Store and is stenographing in the County Clerk's office replacing Betty Gissler. Ira Irland was a guest of sister Mrs Robert Taddiken and relatives in Shelby. Kenneth Almstrum and Sherry Dee of Kearney visited Ed Almstrum and Hubert Russeil families.
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Carl Gustafson
Lincoln
Osceola
J. H. Gustafson
M. L. Richards
Grace Mickey
Omaha
Boys Town
Mildred Larson
Crouse-Tex Drug Store
Betty Gissler
Ira Irland
Robert Taddiken
Shelby
Kenneth Almstrum
Sherry Dee
Kearney
Ed Almstrum
Hubert Russeil
Guests announced for Swede Home visits by Dixie Lee and Janis Peterson
Dixie Lee and Janis Peterson of Swede Home will be guests of Mrs. Laura Olseen and her sons for the next two weeks. Earlier, Mrs. Kenneth Richards and Ruth, Mrs. Elmer Tooker and Mrs. Bob Tooker with Sil ver Creek ties entertained last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bruce Pickett.
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Dixie Lee
Janis Peterson
Laura Olseen and Sons
Kenneth Richards
Ruth
Elmer Tooker
Bob Tooker and Son
Silver Creek
Bruce Pickett
Miss Betty Schinzel Returns to Polk County Implement
Miss Betty Schinzel resumes bookkeeping duties at Polk County Implement Company this week after a leave of absence to care for her father, who has recently died.
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Betty Schinzel
Polk County Implement Company
Lincoln Visit Highlights Berck and Heilman Families
Elton Berck and his daughter spent Sunday in Lincoln visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Deeds. Mrs. Edith Heilman has been a house guest of her mother-in-law Mrs. Adam Heilman and sister-in-law Mrs. Mae Load in Lincoln and Kansas City, Missouri.
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Elton Berck
Clara Berck
Lincoln
Richard Anderson
Bud Deeds
Edith Heilman
Adam Heilman
Mae Load
Kansas City
David Ewart Returns from Eight Day Wahoo Vacation
David Ewart came back to Osceola this week after an eight day vacation with his parents and sister at Wahoo.
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David Ewart
Osceola
Wahoo
Mrs. Ira Packer and Daughter Visit Osceola Family
Mrs. Ira Packer and her daughter from Clarks spent Thursday in Osceola at the home of Mrs. Flossie Deeds.
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Ira Packer
Clarks
Osceola
Flossie Deeds
Perry Miller and Family Spend Ten Days Away
Perry Miller and his wife and son from Hastings are spending ten days away from home, with plans to visit nearby sites and return by a set date.
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Perry Miller
Hastings
Osceola Visit Highlights Family Ties
Short note describes a trip to Osceola where residents visit relatives and friends, emphasizing family bonds and local hospitality.
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James C. Olson
Columbus
Parimutuels
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
D. T. Kelley
Square
Osceola, Nebr
C. R. Peterson
R. O. Peterson
First National Bank
Hunt
Wilson
Wilsons’s
Vienna
American Beauty Pork & Beans
Prunes
Jack and Jill
Carton
Cudahy
Marvelous Suds Vel, Lg
Pkg
Calif
Il Ib
Thompson Seediess
Clapp
Reg
Simoniz
7 Oaks Coffee
Hollum
Borden’s Hemo
White Horse Inn
Eoochs
Farmers Coop Grain Co
W. S. Desch
York and
Central City
Chevrolet
Fisher
ATA
Osceola, Nebraska
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