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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
1
A nostalgic editorial poem wonders if readers are gaining ground as years pass. It contrasts land, wealth, and effort, urging perseverance and noting that progress often comes through persistent work and better choices. The piece cites farmers and merchants, framing progress as continual effort.
The Record completes printing of 1500 copies of a 90 page premium list for the county fair. It highlights stock growers and leading firms with expanded descriptive matter. The David City Ad Shop contracted and Osceola Record awarded the printing job.
The Butter & Egg Store organized by Osceola merchants has ceased to operate under the merchants. M. W. Byers owner of the feed store has bought out the business and will continue at the old stand until permanent quarters are decided.
Sunday School and Bible Classes begin at 10 am next Sunday with services at 11 am. Evening services are postponed due to the pastor’s absence. The Busy Bee meets Friday at 2 30 pm at Miss Mable Nelson’s home. Day changed from Wednesday to Friday.
Osceola Lodge No. 326 A O U W invites members and visiting Worksmen to an open meeting after a banquet celebrating the 30th Nebraska Jurisdiction anniversary. The event is next week Tuesday June 6 at 1 O O F Hall. The Bat starts at 6 80. Ladies are welcome. M E Bittner Secretary.
A customer near Osceola cannot finish payments on a piano contract. The Schmoller and Mueller Piano Co of Omaha Nebraska offers the piano to the first satisfactory party who will pay the balance in cash or five dollars per month.
Estrayed last week from pasture H. L. Olcott in 21-16-1 on Clear Creek a dark red steer calf about 550 pounds horned with a ring in the left ear and a cut in the lower side of the right ear. Notify A. M. Bittner Rising City Neb.
Charles E. Hansen announces a complete stock of galvanized and wood tanks along with iron pipes and pipe fittings in all sizes available for purchase.
An auctioneer advertises selling any property for cash with reasonable terms and invites inquiries by letter or phone for open dates. The notice lists Geo Tilden Benedict Nebraska and contact 2203. It also notes sales of upland prairie hay and a six month old Durham bull by Andrew M Monson Rt 1 Osceola. A May tag washing machines promotion includes a free ironing board from Charles E Hansen.
The notice advertises hog troughs on hand in four six and eight foot lengths. They are built to last and come with a warranty not to leak. C G Timm's.
L. M. Nickell reports a new six room house and a 16 by 24 barn, located 144 blocks south of the Lutheran church.
M. E. Bittner offers a seven room cottage with bath furnace lights and city water in the south part of town plus two good sized lots for 2000.60 dollars with easy terms. For details contact the seller personally.
Osceola City Council adopts a detailed expenditure estimate for the 1916 17 fiscal year ending May 1 1917 totaling 10 300 00. Allocations cover fire protection 300 00 electric street lights 1500 00 officers salaries 1500 00 printing 150 00 street purposes 2000 00 prosecution 150 00 water works related items 1000 00 library 150 00 water bond interest 1500 00 park bond interest 650 00 park maintenance 250 00 and other incidental costs. Public notice to run four weeks in the Osceola Record. A special session June 7 1916 to finalize the annual appropriation bill.
Farmer W. F. Miller of Walnut Grove advertises a Shetland Stallion available for breeding at his Osceola area farm seven miles north and one mile east. The stallion weighs 550 pounds and is described as well marked. Terms are $10. Phone 613 Pink.
Finecy Bros. announces the 1916 season for stallions Victor the Percheron and Coco the Belgian at the Finecy barn in Osceola. Usual breeding terms apply and no liability for accidents is assumed.
Stand 2 miles north and 3 miles west of Swede Home. Asking price 10 dollars for purchase and 15 dollars for terms. Contact Harry Beebe at Stromsburg Cedar 5773 for details and arrangements.
Lewis Herrmann offers a 1916 season on his Osceola farm near Shelby for a colt sired by the celebrated Jack and Dr. Baird. Price includes 12.50 to insure and 15 for colt to stand and suck with no liability for accidents. Dr. Baird described as a good individual and foal getter.
J G Rodahl advertises a stallion and a jack ready for service at his Osceola area farm three miles east and three miles south. Terms set at ten dollars for the horse and fifteen dollars for the jack to insure, with a possible free reserve if no cost is involved.
Three nancred hog troughs are on hand and recommended by C. G. Timm to prove their value. Patronize home industries.
G. T. Ray notes customers praise the quick action of buckthorn bark glycerine and Adler-ika for constipation and sour stomach. A single spoonful is claimed to relieve many cases, with instant effect and even used in appendicitis.
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