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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1877
Page
3
Osceola items cover weather outlook and crop prospects, local visits by Geno L. Seybolt, missionary plans, Doane College exams at Crete, and a Wisconsin emigration tale. Community anecdotes describe a cat vs snake incident, Record office capture, and a tractor of small-town mischief. Medical events include a heart attack recovery and a broken shoulder.
Nebraska crops show strong prospects with wheat acreage at a record high and corn doing well. Elation over low interest and capital flow hinges on continued good yields. Grasshopper invasion unlikely with Kansas and Texas hoppers moving northwest.
Judge Post leads a one and a half day session with Wakely as stenographic reporter. Civil docket includes attachments, mortgage foreclosures, estated related sales, and judgments for several firms including Henry & Bro, Pinkney, Miller & Son, and Kinsley. Criminal cases see two Burley defendants discharged and defense counsel noted.
A local note from Thornton describes a small eight pound chip and a playful story about the Dawkins estate heir. The piece mixes wordplay with community color as Ed. Stewart showcases a photograph tent and residents ponder Fourth of July plans to unite Polk county for a grand celebration.
In Wayland, a heavy rain and wind storm on the evening of the 7th caused minimal damage overall. The Coryphora decem lineata appears in large numbers on potato vines prompting growers to prepare wartime efforts. Corn stands well except where striped gophers claim plots. rye, wheat, oats and barley show good yields, though frost on the 9th caused slight damage. Mr. Parker of York County reports an ox killed by lightning during the 7th storm. the yoked pair were unbalanced but the other animal survived.
Henry Grebe Hsg Drax Sin reports last winter's law empowers county commissioners to refund taxes on school lands misrepresented as non taxable. Purchasers before July 1 1876 may extend notes ten years by paying dues by June 1 1877. 1877 interest is 10 percent due before the law. future interest at six percent.
Citizens of Osceola and vicinity decide to hold a July Fourth celebration in Osceola on 1877. A committee on arrangements is appointed including H. A. Dicker W. F. Longer N. A. Cornish L. A. Belzer and J. T. Bonner. Adjourned to meet next Saturday evening. Chairman H. Maman W. A. Cornish invites all to attend.
An advertising notice promises low prices and superior stock to attract a large trade. It boasts wide range of items including tobacco, prints, muslin, cross cloth, shirting, hosiery, dried fruit, rice, and hominy while stressing the seller’s intent not to monopolize trade.
W. H. Sunderland advertises a versatile blacksmithing service with guaranteed work or no payment required. The note promises all kinds of smithing tasks and assures customers of quality or no charge.
I offer a yoke of oxen in exchange for a good work horse or a complete team and will pay the difference by January 1 1878. For particulars inquire at my residence one mile west of Redville.
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