08 Jun 1916
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
1
A faded verse compares a sunken ship of memory to fading vigor, then a string of local notices from Lambhill to Osceola report visitors, farm sales, dressmaking ads, and fraternal memorials. Commercial Club discusses county celebration with Gov candidate speaker and guard reorganization.
In Osceola on June 2 1916 H C Bheber chair of the Court House Committee filed with County Commissioners a petition with 1605 names to fund a county seat levy. The petition surpassed the 1392 required and the Commissioners accepted it promising the first levy. The letter urges Polk County voters to keep the court house in Osceola highlighting Osceola as center of population and geography while noting Stromsburg’s petition hurdles and required sixty percent support for a special election.
For sale. News-room house and barn 16 by 24 feet located 134 block south of es church. Contact M Nickell for details.
The A O U W observes its thirtieth anniversary in Nebraska with a banquet and program Tuesday evening. Deputy Grand Master Workman Simmons of Seward gives the address after a town hall program featuring musical numbers by Lara Bittner Ruth Merrick Eulalie Heinemeyer Maurine Walrath Geralyn Walrath and a theatrical by Leah Shaw and Ruth Merrick. I B LeMar welcomes the audience and Simmons discusses the order founding fraternal insurance and future plans.
The fragmentary notice lists Barber's as a pickup point and mentions Waar Ady in unclear context. No definite event, date, or organization is clear beyond these names.
Barhers offers croquet sets priced at 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 while W. O. Johnson Co advertises boy’s knockabout straw hats for 8 cents.
A church reports morning Children’s Day exercises on Sunday with no evening service because the Pastor is out of town.
Notice: sell by auction any property you want converted into cash quickly. Terms: reasonable. Write or phone for open dates. Geo. Tilden, Benedict, Neb. Phone 2203.
Charles Be Hansen advertises a full stock of galvanized and wood tanks in all sizes plus iron pipes and pipe fittings for sale.
Real estate notice pitches a Polk County half section as a money making and ideal diversified farm with low price and easy terms. Buyers are urged to visit in person for particulars from King Bittner Campbell real estate agents.
Special notice claims Adler-i-Ka is a thorough bowel cleanser used for appendicitis and constipation. The advertisement asserts one spoonful relieves most cases of sour or gassy stomach, never causes cramps, and is safe to use, signed by G. I. Rey, Druggist.
The Sunday School hosts its annual Children’s Day Services at 11 o clock. At 3 p m the pastor delivers the memorial sermon for the I O O F in their hall. Evening topic is The Enslavement of Fears. all local worshippers are invited.
Sunday is Children's Day and it will be observed at the Presbyterian church with morning and evening services. The morning sermon will address parents and the evening program will feature the children. Men’s Bible class closes at the usual hour. Theo J. Asmus, Pastor.
John I Harris of Chicago will speak at Osceola Camp M W A on Wednesday June 14 with an open meeting at the I O O F hall. Harris will discuss the society’s growth and Nebraska’s active role and invites the public and friends to attend. By request of Head Consul A R Talbot and Clerk W H Weeden.
Local offer advertises a 7 room cottage in the south part of town with bath, surface, lights city water and two good sized lots for 2000 dollars. Terms described as easy. For particulars see M. E. Bittner in person.
Lewis Herrmann advertises the sale of a celebrated Jack known as Dr. Baird to stand the 1916 season at his Osceola area farm near Shelby. Insurance costs $12.50 and colt service is $15. No liability for accidents is assumed.
A farmer advertises a good stallion and a good jack for service located 3 miles east and 3 miles south of Osceola. Terms list $10 for the stallion and $15 for the jack with insurance. if none, service to either animal may be free.
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