Gresham News Highlights Civic Plans and Local Happenings
The note list covers residents traveling to Omaha and Lincoln, visitors in town, farm work and threshing reports, and a milestone 25th founding anniversary to be celebrated August 28. The Moon store expands with new furniture, water mains work progresses, and local builders plan residences and garages. Public notices announce estate claims, with August 19 and January 20 claim dates. Harold Kautner the aviator, famed for 104 mph speeds, will perform at the State Fair September 2-6.
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Harold Kautner
Mrs. Rachel K. Baum dies after long Osceola life
Mrs. Rachel K. Baum formerly Miss Rachel K. Herod died at 58 after apoplexy struck during a visit to the Welch home. A longtime Osceola educator and church worker, she lived in Omaha the last two years with her children. Survived by six children and siblings, funeral held at Presbyterian church with poignant tributes and a burial beside her husband.
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Wm. Welch
Osceola
Omaha
Mrs. Baum
Gladys
Carl
Ralph Dearborn
L. M. Shaw
O. E. Mickey
Harvey McBeth
Morning Land
Ordinance Requiring Weed Destruction in Osceola Limits
Ordinance No 18 enforces weed destruction within Osceola city limits. All residents must mow weeds on their lots and along adjacent streets and alleys. Unmowed properties will be mowed by the road overseer and costs charged to the land. City Marshal A A Gray enforces.
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Osceola
A. A. Gray
City Marshall
For Sale 80 Acre Farm East of Town
Private sale offers an 80 acre farm 2 1/2 miles east of town with fruit and improvements. Mrs B F Brown notes health reasons for selling and invites inquiries to arrange private sale. George Rhodes offers well services and old well repairs in the area. For sale at once due to health and climate needs.
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George Rhodes
B. F. Brown
Polk County Nebraska Hadda Olson Estate Notice
Creditors are notified of deadlines for presenting claims against the estate of Hadda Olson, deceased, with hearings in the County Court Room at Ward County on August 19, 1912 at 10 AM, October 19, 1912 at 10 AM, and January 20, 1913 at 10 AM, all dates July 19, 1912.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Louisa Ellen Kennard
Said County
Hadda Olson
State of
Stromsburg Wins 3-2 In Tight Osceola Clash
Stromsburg halves the series lead by edging Osceola 3 to 2 in a pitching duel. Three costly Osceola errors in the second inning spurred Stromsburg to three runs, powered by a two bagger from White and a three bagger later. Osceola touched Wright for eight hits while Stromsburg had seven. Anderson and Pickering shared the win and Wright absorbed the defeat.
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Stromsburg
Burg
Osceola
Wright
Shultz
Anderson
Pickering
White
Hartford
Brown
York
Prohibition Convention Attends Osceola Polk County
Prohibition Party reports a county convention at the Court House Osceola with J P Heald as chair and M E Bittner secretary. Delegates named Frances B Heald I Boostrom Myra Crozier Rev Geo E B McClure and M E Bittner. Central Committee listed numerous members. a $40 campaign fund was started. Governor candidate Nathan Wilson attended but declined to be delegate at large.
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Polk County
Court House
Osceola
J. P. Heald
M .E. Bittner
Frances B. Heald
Myra Crozier
Geo. EB. McClure
M. E. Bittner
M.5. Bittner
Silas Miller
Clyde Hennings
F. A. Swanson
J. Boostrom
Geo. E. Olson
W. A. Lindburg
C. H. Lindburg
J. c. McClure
G. W. Price
Will Thompson
Alonzo Merrick
Nathan Wilson
Stromsburg
M. E. Church Worship and Sunday School Notice
The Psalmist and church invites participation in worship and Bible study. Sunday School begins at 10 A M in a healthy condition. Attendance encouraged. preaching at 8 P M by the minister. Epworth League meets at 7 P M. all welcome.
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M. E. Church
el Bath
Mark
Divine World
Epworth League
Wanted A HA to Sell Rawleigh Prig in Platte County
The W T Rawleigh pany of Freeport Illinois seeks a salesman for Platte County. Applicants aged 21 to 50 with good health and character, no need for prior experience, may earn more money by handling company medicines extracts and poultry supplies. Call or phone for details at the Ole ceola Nebraska office.
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Rawleigh Prig
Platte
W. T Rawleigh Pany
Freeport
Ill
Ole Ceola
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