Democrats and Pops Meet in Convention at Osceola
In Osceola five precincts attend a Democratic county convention held at the courthouse. Committees are named, delegates to the state convention chosen, and speeches by Willis Reed and W. S. Wilson highlighted the event. Resolutions praise national and state leadership and urge Hitchcock’s re election. The democrats and populists joined forces for a smooth gathering.
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Court House
Osceola
John L. Fillman
M. A. Mills, Jr
Wm. Ehiers
John E. Carlson
A. E. Lindburg
Henry C. Burritt
Henry L. Fillman
J. N. Norton
Hans Sterup
Wm. Ehlers
Stromsburg
H. L. Fillman
Eli Larschn
Pleasant Home
N. T. Samuelson
Glen Calhoun
Canada
Hubert Thelen
Wilson
Chicago
Read
W. E. Wilson
Polk County
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Railway Commission
Hitchcock
Keith Neville
L. P. Underwood
Oscar Underwood
A. R. Gaddis
The
World Herald
Sunday church schedule and local social notices
Sunday School and Bible classes are set for next Sunday at 10 o clock. Morning services also at 10 and evening services at 8 in Singlish. L L meets Thursday at 8 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Swan Mattson east of the city. S A Snider and family return from Erickson Lake outing with good Loup fishing and Bass at Lake Erickson.
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L. L
Swan Mattson
S. A. Snider
Erickson Lake
Wheeler County
Drowning of Private C. H. Stingley in Texas
Private Charles H. Stingley of Company K, Fourth Nebraska regiment, drowned while swimming at Big Lake south of Lianio Grande Texas. He called for help as cramps struck, others assisted but could not save him. Body recovered at 9 a m Monday and burial planned at Mercedes with later disinterment to Silver Creek. He was 23, son of L. G. Stingley, and had lived in Silver Creek before joining Osceola unit June 22.
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C. H. Stingley
Nebraska
Big Lake
Liatio Grande
Texas
Mercedes
Tex
Silver Creek
Stingley
L. G. Stingley
Charles H. Stingley
Corad
Dawson County
Lyman G. Stingley
John Ludgren
Company
Osceola
July Teachers Examination Held July 27 and 28
The usual July Teachers' Examination will be held at the County Court Room on July 27 and 28. All who plan to teach next year must complete exams now as an August date will not be available this year. Amelia Rasmussen, Co Supt.
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Amelia Rassmussen
County Board of Equalization Grants Reductions
The Board reduced the assessment on improvements at no 8-13-3 from 2000 to 1500 and total land plus improvements value set at 17900, with assessed value 3580. Ida J Mickey requested lowering of assessments on Lots 1 and 2 Block 6 Original town Osceola from 3000 to 2500. board considered and acted to reduce.
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Board of Equalization
James McMeekin
P. J
R.V. Ball
County Board of Equalization
Co. W. Carlson
Ida J. Mickey
Mercer
Osceola
Nebr
State Fair Grounds Offer Premium Camping Week in September
A week long camping option at the Nebraska State Fair grounds in early September promises extensive amusements. Highlights include top auto racing, four days of horse races with Ruth Law performing aerial feats, night flights, seven bands, grand opera singers, St Pauls Oratorio Chorus, fireworks, vaudeville, and Johnny Jones Exposition shows. Contact V Arnold Verdon for camping reservations with tents from $2.50 for the week.
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Nebraska
Ruth Law
Aviftrix
Beachey
Thompson
St. Paul’s
Oratorio Chorus
Johnny Jones
V. Arnolds Verdon
Iowa Leads Union in Automobiles Per Capita
A government bulletin claims Iowa likely has the highest autos per capita in the nation with 145 000 cars for 2 250 000 residents. Nebraska shows 84 000 owners for 1 250 000 people, about one car for every 15 residents, or one auto for three families.
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Iowa
Union
Secretary of States
Nebraska
Benedict Man Dies of Broken Neck
D H Wirt a Benedict mail carrier for fourteen years died last Thursday night after his team reared up, throwing him to the ground and breaking his neck. He was about 57, left a wife and mother, three daughters, one son, three sisters and seven grandchildren. He belonged to the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Modern Woodmen of America.
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D. H. Wirt
Mr. Wirt
Benedict
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Modern Woodmen of America
When a Hand Sits On Your Shoulder A Friendly Note
A poem style reflection on friendship and solace in hard times. The speaker finds comfort in a simple touch from a friend, noting how a shared moment can lift spirits and reveal the world’s strange mix of joy and sorrow.
John Cohagen Injured in Serious Accident
John Cohagen suffered a severe injury when a runaway team dragged him under a binder and crushed his leg. He had just recovered from a prior horse fall that broke another limb. His young son was driving the team involved in the incident.
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John Cohagen
Cohagen
Mr. Chagan
Polk
Infantile Paralysis Claims York Child
The three year old daughter of Albert Klone died at York Thursday morning after several days of illness. Physicians identify the cause as infantile paralysis. Four families affected by the tragedy are noted.
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York
Albert Klone
Families Flee York for Wyoming Over Disease Fear
Amid worries of spreading illness, parents with their children left York on Friday heading toward Wyoming to seek safety and avoid infection.
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York
Wyoming
Narrow escape as driver dodges oncoming motor
Glenn Hutchison narrowly avoided a collision Friday afternoon when his car stalled brakes failed and he steered into a ditch to avoid a head on crash with an approaching motor near the depot. He escaped with only a bad shaking up.
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Glenn Hutchison
Glenn
Merchants Market Week Plans Weeklong Luncheon Program
Omaha Nebraska July 19 A new format for Merchants Market Week runs August 7 to 12 with all events at the luncheon hour. Speeches on retail matters, evening entertainments for merchants and spouses, and a Friday baseball game with league leaders and Denver. Joseph Kelley chairs the committee.
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Omaha
Nebr
Field Club
Ball Park
Denver
Car Stolen From Lincoln. Reverend Carr Loses 1913 Model
Rev. Carr of Shelby reported his 1913 automobile stolen in Lincoln last Friday. He parked at 13th and P streets at 10 a.m. and returned to find the car missing. No trace of the vehicle has been found.
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Rev. Carr
Shelby
Lincoln
Thirteenth and
P Street
A. O. Monson Co expands Polk Street store
The A. O. Monson Company plans to enlarge its Polk Street branch by purchasing the stone building south of the current location. They will connect the buildings with an arch and add a full line of dry goods and shoes with C. V. Lind in charge of the new department.
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A. O. Monson Company
Polk
C. V. Lind
How to Address Letters to Guards in Nebraska Regiments
Instructions for mailing to Nebraska regiments specify letters go to Name, company and regiment, Mercedes Texas. Liano Grand lacks a post office, expected weeks to establish one. Mercedes lies near Llano Grand. air mail to Nebraska men arrives at Mercedes in separate bags and is delivered to camp by Sergeant Bierman.
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Nebraska
Mercedes
Texas
Liano Grand
Llano Grand
Bierman
Poultry Weight Tables Published by Lincoln College
The Poultry Section of the College of Agriculture at Lincoln has tabulated the proper weights for pullets hens cockerels and cocks of chickens ducks geese and turkeys across different breeds. Applications for the tables are welcome.
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Poultry Section
College of Agriculture At
Lincoln
Intestinal Worms In Poultry Treatment Guide
Poultry droppings reveal intestinal worms and spread control is urged. Remove droppings, spray with disinfectant, lime yards, plow, and move to fresh ground. Individual birds receive turpentine and Epsom salts. 100 birds require four pounds Epsom salts in warm water for a wet mash.
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College of Agriculture
Ray Clark Dies of Appendicitis in Wheatland Hospital
Mrs. Ben McCormick learned from her aunt Mrs. Chas. Clark that Ray Clark sixteen died at Wheatland hospital from appendicitis. The Clarks were formerly Polk county residents who moved away about eleven years ago.
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Ben McCormick
Chas. Clark
Ray Clark
Wheatland Hospital
Clark’s
Polk County
Silver Creek
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