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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
8
A lengthy Polk news roundup notes residents visiting Omaha and Lincoln on business and leisure, new births, renovations, farm sales, and people returning from military service. It mentions the Rystrom store remodeling, a new bank opening, a moving popcorn factory, and Memorial Day events with a York speaker.
Ot to Nelon and jeweler J A Anderson traveled to Polk on Tuesday. A C Carlson rode to Durant on Tuesday while Cook Buckley visited Davids City Monday afternoon. Rev A C Leaferen had returned from a trip by Tuesday.
Simon Tixel of Platt Center New York reports a tame crow faces danger as wild crows swarm his farm. The tame bird lures the flock into his barn where they feast on oats corn and wheat, prompting him to threaten drastic action after firing at nearly 100 crows.
In Franklin County Ohio a Russian farmer and his Baingarian bride sought a marriage license. The clerk demanded a proper officiant as only a preacher or justice of the peace could perform the ceremony in this country.
La Rue Ohio area clergyman Rev. J A Sutton states a bridegroom who attended a 40 year old wedding failed to pay the fee. A $10 bill and note signed with a “stricken conscience” arrived by mail. Sutton, who has officiated 714 marriages, cannot recall the couple.
An apparent epidemic in dry upper Michigan led to a rush of hot-water bottles. One bottle leaked and officials have refused further bottles, ending aid amid the stomach ache crisis.
James Albert Pigg reports his hen laid an egg with a raised monogram I at one end. He describes the hen and rooster Tom, noting the surprising birthmark like mark on the egg during a recent lift.
Mrs. Elmer Niles of Elgin, Ohio reports a hen that laid a brood of five rats under her barn. The hen clucked as if calling chicks, and the rats emerged from various directions to join the meal, suggesting the bird has appeared to become a mother to the rodents.
Japanese fishermen caught a 600 pound turtle 6 feet long and 5 feet wide near Yokohama. Ah Long paid 55 dollars for the privilege of releasing the ancient creature said to be 1000 years old. The ceremony included sake and prayers as two Samoans watched the release.
Mr and Mrs MM Pulver traveled from Omaha Thursday and returned Saturday morning after brief calls. Mr and Mrs L E Treadway and children drove to David City and could not return until Monday due to heavy rain. Marie Nelson of Osceola visits uncle Andrew Nelson. Cut worms force some farmers to replant corn.
Wilma Davis had tonsils removed at Potter hospital on Thursday. Miss Mamie Barr visited the McGrew girls in Shelby over the weekend. Mr W H Pointer spent the weekend with his brother B F Pointer in Shelby. Mr and Mrs Jake Schmid of Duncan attended Decoration Day services. Mr and Mrs Steward Barr and daughters spent Wednesday with Ed Clothes. Mrs Percy Knight returned from...
Six week arc encounters and family notices from Osceola include Bernice Sherman ending an event in Osceola with Mr and Mrs Little Arthur Lare. Mrs Anton Ha City and Mrs James Troms with Russell at Potter hospital. Mrs J C McGrer and P J Ball at Pointer home. Gale Shay ill with bronchial pneumonia improving. Cassie McGrew and Mamie Barr visit Shelbs. Pearle Swat rice travels to spend time with relatives. Peru attendance noted for summer start June 2.
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