28 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1898
Page
1
A 1898 Osceola item parrots a national stance that peace waits for full rights for Uncle Sam's people. It plugs local sales at Ward's and G T Ray & Co with talks of low prices, new stock and service, plus notes on area travels, wheat yields, and local events.
The advertisement proclaims a final clearing sale with prices never seen before. It promises fresh stylish goods and immediate clearance to make room for fall stock, stating no carryover stock and that previous prices or value are irrelevant.
A local retailer urges shoppers to seize the opportunity with positive sale ads for sit waists ladies ties summer dress and fancy goods. The store promises under-bought under-sold goods and faithful guarantees with many customers already satisfied.
Market roundup listing Wheat Corn Oats Rye and cattle hogs with price figures. Corrected by Mruson Bros and A. O. Monson providing butter and eggs prices. Includes limited figures like 50 24 16 30 2 and 0 400 3.380 8.50 for provisions and dairy items.
Shave with Ward and get the best. Latest styles in hammocks and croquet sets. Hair cut 15 cents and clipped 10 cents at Clyde Ward's. Mother John Weiseman visited Rising City friends. L. L. Iler and family from Clarks visited Osceola friends. C. J. Colman and family returned from Page overland trip with Mrs C's parents. B. Bull returned from California trip. B C Campbell family to Nodaway Fontanelle in Iowa for weeks. Morehouse family visited Arborville. Henry Mahan fixes a building. A E Rubaka to occupy with tailor shop. Cuba sends installments of wet season requested.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during the illness, death, and burial of my beloved wife. H A Scorr expresses heartfelt gratitude for support.
A collection of brief local notes from Stromsburg and surrounding areas mentions visitors from Illinois and Denver, a sick visitor, fishing on the Loup, and a political convention. It also covers a Navy letter about the battle of Santiago and a general account of the Iowa’s crew preparing for action.
The writer commends Mr. Emil Boostrom's tenor solo as a grand feature and notes Miss Margaret McCune's organ accompaniment, highlighting the high order of the music. The piece closes with a personal endorsement of such services and a reference to Mark.
An advertisement fragment cites Beggs Blood Purifier for scrofula and blood purification. It lists D H Kunkel as a seller and includes endorsements from S R Tayroni W B Cooper J H Newbern and mentions Chamberlains Cough Remedy as well. The note appears to come from promotional notices in a Georgia and Indian Territory context.
Last Friday the populist Democrat primary heated up as exchanges grew loud and heated. Paul Cunningham turned the scene into verse noting the rowdy scene and claims of deception. The poem laments Polk pops lacking heart and souring at politics.
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