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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1916
Page
4
The Osceola Record explains subscription terms and cancellation rules. Subscriptions may begin or end at any time and will be stopped promptly upon notice. Subscribers accept that the paper may continue until they notify the publisher to terminate.
Advertising rates listed include display ads at 12144 cents per inch and readers at 20 cents per inch. Yearly contracts offer special rates, professional cards at $6.00 per year, black face locals 10 cents per line, regular locals 5 cents per line, card of thanks 60 cents, resolutions of sympathy 75 cents, and candidates announcements at $5.00.
The piece notes prophecies that 1916 may mirror 1816 with summerless conditions. It cites 1816 after Napoleon wars when June brought frost and snow across New England and Pennsylvania, with great snowstorms and ice through July and into September. It warns that current warfare could trigger extreme cold and urges universal disarmament.
In The County Court of Polk County Nebraska creditors are notified that claims must be filed by January 8 1917. Debts are payable by July 7 1917. The court will sit July 7 1916 October 7 1916 and January 8 1917 to receive examine hear or allow claims. Dated June 3 1916.
Lutheran notes announce Sunday school and Bible classes next Sunday at 10 with services at 11 and 1 in Swedish. Busy Bee meets Wednesday at 2 30 at Mr and Mrs John Obergs home. Lost silver initial bracelet on Osceola streets Saturday contact Bacogd office.
Eighth grade graduation program in Osceola Nebraska on Saturday June 17 at 2 30 pm at the auditorium. Features include an orchestra, vocal solos, address by Supt A H Waterhouse, presentation of diplomas, invocation and benediction. Admission ten cents and colors green and gold with motto Climbing.
The Columbus items report a fatal auto crash near Platte Center injuring a wife and child, a home burglary in Columbus, a dynamite accident injuring a Kannerman, a suspicious fire at the John Ziemba home, bootlegging arrest of Louis Jones at Platte Center, a small child’s custody case involving Mrs Bertha Haag, property transactions including Arthur Johnson buying Linstadt property for 400 dollars, and a local effort to recover Haag’s baby with judge and officials noted.
Gresham items record visits from Hart in Kansas and numerous relatives and friends from nearby towns. Shipped stock to Omaha, a university commencement visit, and a David City funeral. School bids awarded to Robertson firm, heating to Dussel. A jailbreak near the sheriff’s office triggered a pursuit through town.
Long list of community notes from Central City include Vincent Starrett’s return from Wesleyan University, Edna Tenney’s visit, Mrs. Schiller’s trip from New York, and Dr. Kelley’s upcoming postgraduate work in Omaha. A gas line accident injures Charley Wheeler, while Burl Boyce’s guardianship plot unfolds. Notices cover farm, church, and social happenings, plus probate and land transfer filings and a serious auto crash near Chapman.
Fred L. Stoddard, former Crofton High School teacher, planned to spend the summer with his family and work for Martin Stoddard. About fifty Aden descendants gathered at Amos Aden’s home in University Place, with relatives from Yuma Colorado Malvern Iowa Omaha Holdrege Gresham Rising City Surprise and David City sharing a meal and a city tour before a picnic at the state farm grounds.
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