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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1882
Page
3
From Stromsburg to Osceola and Pleasant Home volunteers celebrate Memorial Day with church services, cemetery decorations, and a community picnic. Local updates include civic improvements, post changes, farm crops, and thanked patrons at area stores and gatherings.
A preacher delivered an engaging memorial sermon to a large audience last Sunday. The piece humorously notes a neighbor's household farming antics with a wry tale of cutting tops from box elders and planting potatoes, predicting a bountiful crop and joking about dried apples and chickens.
Memorial Day services at the M E Church drew a full house with choir led by Mrs J W Woods and Miss Inez Greg delivering praised performances. Rev Adams offered prayer and Calmar McCune spoke. at the cemetery thirteen white-clad girls decorated six soldier graves, followed by a benediction and a long procession.
The ladies of Polk County presented Post J. F. Reynolds a flag at the Post headquarters before memorial services on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Lt. L. Bond gave the presentation speech, and comrade Wheeler responded passionately. The flag fund totaled 290 with 26 10 spent on the flag and G A R supper, leaving a balance of 290 presented to the Post. The inscription reads Post J. F. Reynolds No 26 G A R Osceola Neb. The Post expressed thanks and cheered the ladies.
A commissioner reports in favor of altering a road between sections 3 and 4 in town 13 range 2 west. Objections or claims for damages must be filed at the County Clerk’s office by noon on the Sunday of July 1882. otherwise the road will be altered without further notice.
The Osceola School Primary Department reports the month ending May 19 1882 with general averages for many students. Names include Atlin Seaman Fadio Seaman Abnay Bitchfieldd Betty Lampinva Clide Osborn Lemuel Cunningham and others followed by teacher Inez Leora Greae.
The article notes late frosts and cold rain dampening farming prospects with wheat seen favorably despite smaller acreage. Oats and early corn show mixed results with some yellowing and delayed growth while wire worms and prairie squirrels threaten corn. New wind mills and lightning rods appear, and the High Prairie Alliance stays steady with anti monopoly stance.
Town and county transfers list with names Peter Buckley Thomas Clark John Franklin Louer Alexander Lindblad C B Johnson Abner Webster Mary Crookham Sophia Peterson Stephen Langworthy Wilde Osceola Osceula Reagan Smith Olof Nelson and others. Property types include W D patents and lots in Osceola and Osceula with prices ranging from 100 to 3000 dollars.
A fragment advertises a ladies breast pin found and invites the owner to call at the office and pay a fee. It also mentions a complete ring of mets and boys suits to view before buying, and insurance offerings by I F Reiley. Dr P Richmond opens dental services in Whaley building. A land notice warns against gathering wild fruit with legal action for trespassers.
An advertisement touts Parkers Uair Balsam as safe for restoring beauty and color to hair. It praises its perfume cleanliness and supposed eradicating properties for dull fur.
The Presbyterian church hosts an Ice Cream Festival Friday evening June 2 at the church. Proceeds fund interior improvements. All women of the church invite everyone to attend.
We express sincere thanks to sympathizing friends for kindly volunteering aid during our little boy’s illness. Il Puompsen Mancaxir THoupson
I announce to the ladies of Osceola that I am prepared to do dressmaking and all kinds of sewing with satisfaction guaranteed. Located at Mrs McCoy's military establishment at Southeast carpet square, Osceola, Plansburgh.
A grand shooting event and prizes are planned for the 27th of this month in Qsceula. About seven thousand prizes have been ordered and other preparations are underway. A special train will run from Omaha to provide transport for sportsmen and spectators from the metropolis and other points along the line.
Citizens of Qosecola receive heartfelt thanks for sympathy during the affliction. The family departs with the belief that the beloved departed will be remembered where he lived and his grave will not be forgotten.
J P Heap, county clerk, warns school officers in Oscrola Nebraska that levies from districts 10 12 18 19 27 29 32 81 89 40 41 44 45 47 32 53 54 56 58 59 are overdue and must be sent by Monday June 19 to avoid being too late.
Persons possessing specimens of mineralogy geology or ancient relics may dispose of them by calling J L Makeover of the Osceola Schools. Individuals with ancient or foreign coins or minerals crystals fossils or relics may present them for deciphering labeling and return at no charge.
The column urges vigilance against bilious attacks and promotes Parker's Ginger Tonic to keep kidney and liver active, claim to prevent illness, save time and expense, and reduce danger from delays.
In Osceola on Wednesday Susy 2ith Pas Lewis LH. Tuvarrgon, son of I Beant ae et Thowpyon, aged 2 years 2 months and 1 day, dies from scarlet fever. Manchester (lowz) Democrat copy.
An employment opportunity targets unemployed county residents and those seeking better pay. It promises exclusive agency rights, high profits, and substantial earnings for active sellers. A sample case reports $1,500 to $3,000 yearly, with one agent per county. Contact Manoracrusxina Co. at 116 Stithgeld Street Pittsburgh Pa for a descriptive circular.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup as a safe effective remedy for teething in infants promising immediate relief and calmer bowels. It markets the product as prescribed by a renowned female physician and available nationwide at 25 cents per bottle.
Stop coughing and throat troubles with Brown's Bronchial Troches. They act directly on inflamed parts to ease irritation and relieve asthma bronchitis craves and cawirrh. For thirty years physicians recommended them and they remain a trusted staple by the public. Sold at 23 cents a box everywhere.
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