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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
2
The piece attacks the county board and William Campbell over salary claims and a promised census. It questions the lack of a 1905 census, notes the board's discretion to approve claims, and laments costs if Campbell appeals. The author demands Campbell take the census before any increased pay.
A district clerk argues the extra salary is justified while plans for a census are discussed. The remark suggests underlying considerations about workload and oversight as authorities weigh staffing needs against the census project.
Citizens and postmasters struggled to push the Stromsburg Central City extension while a local figure boastfully claims credit. The scene features colorful satire as editorial voices mock the self praised influencer and his clout with Senator Burkett.
Railroads push for tax relief but face the same result as last year with higher assessments expected from the state board of equalization and assessment.
The piece mocks the Democrat press for shifting views on Teddy Roosevelt. One editor praises him as Bryan-like while another condemns his stance on "undesirable citizens." The text notes Roosevelt has so reoriented the party that the old party structure is unsure of its own beliefs.
The report says railroads refuse to provide the railroad commission with a list of pass riders, an action viewed as corporate defiance similar to past tax evasion battles. Observers warn that such resistance may provoke harsher penalties and civil consequences aligned with prior court defeats.
The York Times reflects on William McKinley and his wife’s death portraying a serene, ideal domestic life and public virtue. It emphasizes their faith, absence of posterity, and the timeless memory of their exemplified conjugal harmony.
District Court of Polk County Nebraska case where James J. Frater seeks to foreclose a mortgage on the north half of the southeast quarter of section one township fifteen range one west of the 6th P M In Polk County The defendants include Josiah M Carlisle M M Carlisle his wife nonresidents and others The petition filed May 29 1907 seeks payment of two notes totaling 117?1 100 and 66 due Mar 1 1907 and current due of 1192 89 The notice requires answer by July 15 1907 and requests sale of the property to satisfy the debt and declare plaintiff lien superior
Community news lists visits, visits Friday to Sunday, and gatherings in Central City, Stromsburg, York, Arborville, and surrounding towns. Mentions Ramage firm, Sundbergs, Adelson family, church activity, and a new four room school building planned for September. Poultry markets listed with corn oats and wheat prices, plus a new Stromsburg Central City mail service starting Monday.
Coleman Eond erected a stone in Hoffer cemetery for Edith A. Bond. H. L. Bond offered a fine colt to Mr. Kohnell. Mrs. Susan Moore supervised a tombstone at her husband’s grave in Stromsburg. Decoration Day ceremonies were held at Hoffer and Blue Ridge cemeteries. Schools close for summer with children joyful about a long break. Mrs. Emily Bump visited from Shelby. Marion Burgess and wife visited near Utica. The Berryville Sunday school association meets at Wayland Christian church June 16 at 10 am with papers and addresses by prominent workers including Green’s Chapel pastor and Rev. Mrs. Adkins. M. D. Sack and family visited Ed Ryan. Christian Endeavor service led by vice president Clyde E. Beek. Large Sunday congregation with several strangers.
Clear Creek notes show Miss Bell Brian leaving for Omaha the week’s start to enroll in a dressmaking college. Frank Odell leaves Henry Houser’s employ with Bob Stevens taking his place. A broken harness caused Miss Bessie Bonner’s injuries in a runaway last Saturday. A barn dance occurred at Adolph Brent’s. Lydia Houser attended Children’s Day in Rinesmith. O G Adkins from Omaha visited friends here. Jordon built a summer kitchen preparing for hot weather. J T Bonner and family deny moving to Lincoln or selling their valley home. Polk county remains satisfactory. A silver medal contest is planned at Fairview on June 14.
Shelby markets show corn 40 oats 39 wheat 764 hogs 5.60. J Q Rathbun and son John returned from Platte Center Monday eve. Helen rode to Omaha on business. Henry Schmidt visited the state capital last Friday. Ollie Berger left for Ogden Utah for summer with sister Mrs Thayer. A M Bell Osceola on business here Tuesday afternoon. Children Day observed at U B Church. Mrs J B Tarble left for Hastings for a week. Derrick and El Funkhouser visited David City. John Rathbun attended Surprise Telephpone Co stockholders meeting. Balloon ascension and baseball game planned for next Saturday June 15 with McCormick Osceola as aerialist. Local legal case: Sommerstedt vs Birchfield McDaniels, assault and battery, verdict for Birchfield after jury proceedings.
A Busy Sunday with visits from Tom Sloan and his brother RB Sloan. Hy now Newt boards with Tom and exercises before breakfast and after supper. Decoration Day at Blue Ridge cemetery featured an address read by Senator EB L King. Artie Sloan spent Tuesday evening with Uncle Bert Blevins. Mike Hoffer and family with Len y Obrest enjoyed Sunday at Halley near Gresham. Mr Turner and family visited Tom Skidmore, and Heimer with Bert Blevins planted corn Tuesday. John Ireland delivered a large hay load. Grandpa Schrader hosted a gathering for his 70th birthday.
VALLEY saw Mrs Rinkle return home with son Geo Rinkle and nephew Wm Mitchell. A large crowd attended the Sunday school convention at the German church. Bense Hester family moving from Columbus. Bernice Hannan visiting near Fairview. Children's Day planned at Fairview and Pleasant Valley. Ed Wamsley family visited John Luther. Mabel Cremeen visiting Bernice Cook. Bert Wisely and children visiting Beatrice relatives. Meachem team broke loose at Fairview causing wheel damage to Albert Heinemeyer’s buggy. team subdued by Wm Swartwood. About twenty five youths fished in Clear Creek, catching five fish. Geo Ward family visited Ww Lewis.
Ira Banta and IraJ Shostrom plus Will Carlson travel east Tuesday morning with two cattle cars and one hog car. Deacon Hedbloom returns home after a multi state trip and may prospect with Walter Wellman. A ball game between town married men and country married men ends with the Canaries defeating the peanut roasters 12 to 4, Lind battery stars.
Services at the Swedish Lutheran church begin 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Philip Granere of Polk visited with Nordling Bros. David Nordling is on the sick list. Gustave and Joseph Nordling toured Stromsourg to inspect implement houses. A young people's meeting debated whether effort outweighs talent. A local man earned money at an event and bought new shoes. The ladies' society met at Frank Sjogren's. Many Swede Home youths attended a carnival at Clark's last week, enjoyed by all.
On May 25 Jessie McGaw married Frank Probert in Washington DC. They sailed for England to visit Probert’s relatives and will return by September 1. Their future home will be in Los Angeles California.
Local items report Ed Mickey visiting Lincoln, Monson and Nelson families traveling to Chicago and Bradshaw, and W. H. Cottrell shipping hogs to Omaha. The Market promotes beef, fresh fish Fridays, and North Side Meat Market changes. Local wool sales, hog cholera losses, and weddings accompany notices of births and graduations in Polk County.
An advertisement from a medical institute in Ohio promotes curative treatments for many diseases including heart and stomach ailments. It urges immediate consultation, claims rapid relief and permanent cures, and notes special access during a limited visit. It warns patients that only those willing to pay will receive treatment and mentions a forthcoming visit in June.
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