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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
4
Osceola merchants cut prices for a Saturday market boost as Osceola marks its largest Market Day yet. A public auction on the square is highlighted with a small commission to cover expenses, backing the event’s community drive.
A public auction will sell about 35 tons of wild hay at the Lewis Timm estate site three miles west of the German church on the valley five miles south of Silver Creek. The sale, at 2 PM, is cash to the highest bidder to close the estate. Philip Wieseman administrator will be present.
Announcement details a large sale at Monson's Store for Men in Monson city with shirts hats caps suits and dresswear at sacrifice. Also notes pumps windmills mule walking plow and other farm goods for sale and a contact for J C Strack. Includes Ringling Brothers circus two York performances Aug uth featuring Solomon and the Queen of Sheba with 1250 cast, 300 dancers, 735 horses, 32 camels and extensive scenery.
Relatives announce the marriage of Dr. Clarence Kidder to Mrs. Martha Herrick of Lincoln at Hastings on July 29. The groom, a Osceola resident and brother of George Kidder, has begun practice in Holstein Nebraska with his bride to reside there. Osceola friends send congratulations and joyous news.
The 1914 Polk County Fair premium list is on the press and will be issued in a few days. It will be mailed to last year’s exhibitors and to others who apply to the Secretary, F. H. Ball, for copies once printed.
Monson’s runs a heavy shirt sale from August 1 to 8 with large discounts. Men’s shirts priced at 79 cents for selected lines, $1 to $1.25 shirts at 1.45 dollars, and $1.50 shirts at 1.15 dollars, with multiple offers available.
On account of ill health I offer my city residence for sale. Three lots include a 24x28 house with five rooms, a cistern and well, barn, cob house, new hen coop, and fruit trees. Located one block south of the new school house. See Chas. Burkhart. tf.
Notice to water customers that all water bills unpaid by July 25 will incur a 10 percent collection charge. Bills payable at the water commissioner’s office during office hours 7 am to 12 noon. A. A. Gray. 49-3.
The library lists new adult fiction including Life's Little Ironies and The Real Thing by Henry James, Olde Credle Days by G W Cable, A Passionate Pilgrim, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and works by Thos Nelson Page. Juvenile titles include Marjorie Daw and Aldrich by Martha Herrmann.
Pure bred Percheron stallion 16.1 hands, 1660 lbs, foaled May 18 1910. Dark grey with good action and foal getter. Located 14 miles northeast of Osceola. Terms 10 dollars if mare in foal, 12.50 for colt to stand and suck. No liability for accidents. Also advertised by Dr Baird, 1 mile further northeast, usual terms.
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