In Days Gone By Forty Years Ago June 16 1898
A compilation notes events from June 16 1898 including a transport ship from San Francisco to Manila carrying Nebraska Volunteers, a lightning storm near town that damaged the Beulah Powers farm, new wedlock notices, and local moves. Ed Westering and Minnie Peterson receive wedlock permits. Charney Detweiler wed in Omaha then returns home. Albert Moffett departs to Aurora for a creamery job. Clyde Ward renovates his barber shop bathrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leff
San Francisco
Manilla
Nebraska Volunteers
Beulah
H. IM. Powers
Charney Detweiler
Omaha
Ed ‘Westering
Bride
Ong
Nebr
Albert Moffett
Aurora
Clyde Ward
East Side
Two Decades Past Notes Highlight Local Life
Selections from June 15 1914 and June 14 1928 entries mention births marriages deaths council actions and dairy statistics. D H Kunkel welcomed a son in Omaha and Dr Whaley notes Polk County autos totaling about one per fourteen people. Other items include marriages Walter Hubbard Pearl Davis Anna Lindenmeyer W J Bolt Peter Johnson birth Osceola and death age 93, tornado injury Homer Beebe plus dairy record cow from Seward York Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Kunkel
Omaha
H. BE. King
Dr. Whaley
Polk County
Walter W. Hubbard
Jasper Co
Pearl Davis
Anna Lindenmeyer
Osceola
W. J. Bolt
Blair
Lincoln
Peter Johnson
Sweden
John P. Johnson
Snider
Minnesota
Nelson
Myrtle Neola McCormick
Genoa Hospital
Joan McCormick
Lucille Richmond
Hastings
Glenn Jones
Pauline
Nebr
South
Postmaster Nomination Sparking Senate Action in Shelby
The Sunday state papers report Henry Burritt has been nominated to the senate as postmaster at Shelby, signaling an imminent shakeup in local post office management. Elsewhere, births include a girl to E B Akstrom and a seven pound boy to R C Roberts on June 17.
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West
Henry Burritt
Senate
Shelby
Bill Shrader
E. B. Akmstrom
R. C. Roberts
Birth of a Baby shown at The Muse Theatre July 14 15 16
The Muse Theatre announces the film The Birth of a Baby will be shown on July 14 15 and 16. The drama promises poetic tenderness and awe inspiring force not to be missed by adults or adolescents.
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The
Muse Theatre
Valley and Fairview Churches Stage Sunday Program
A fine program was given at Valley Methodist Church on Sunday. Rev. Hamilton will lead preaching at Valley next Sunday to join Fairview Sunday School for a 11:00 a.m. program. Hamilton's next Valley service is Sunday the 26th at 11:20 a.m. W. D. Hamilton, pastor.
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Valley Methodist Church
Hamilton
Valley
Fairview Sunday School
D. Hamilton
Steady Work Good Pay Reliable Man Wanted for Polk County
Job ad seeking a reliable man to call on farmers in Polk County. No experience or capital required. Earn up to $12 a day. Write Mc Ness Co Dept S Freeport IH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Mc- Ness Co
Dept. S
Freeport
Notice to Creditors in Eva B Smith Estate Polk Neb
In the County Court of Polk County Nebraska hearings will be held October 10 1938 to hear adjust and allow all claims against the estate of Eva B Smith deceased All persons with claims must file in the Court by October 8 1938 or be forever barred Dated June 10 1938 IL M Merrick County Judge Seal June 16 23 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Eva B. Smith
Countty Court Room
M. Merrick
Notice of Sale in Polk County Nebraska
A court ordered sale in Polk County Nebraska will auction the NE quarter of Section 1, Township 14 North, Range 3 West at 2 PM on July 11 1938. The sale satisfies two judgments in favor of Marguerite G Snider against Eva B Smith and others, first and second liens totaling $9,363.14 and $4,827.94 plus interest, costs, and accruing costs. The auction will be at the south front door of the Osceola Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Pell County
Nebraska
Marguerite G.snider
Iva B. Smith
A. D
Eva B. Smith
Court House
Osceola
Sheriff Sale in Sperry's Addition Sperry Polk County
By order of the district court a foreclosure was issued with Home Owners' Loan Corporation as plaintiff and Harry E Snider et al as defendants. The sale is set for July 5 1938 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Osceola Courthouse. Lands described are Lots 10 and 11 Block 1 Van Vorces Addition Sperry Polk County Nebraska. Proceeds to satisfy the judgment and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Stroman
District Court
Iolk County
Nebraska
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Harry E. Snider
Osceola
van Vorces
Notice to Contractors Shelby Rising City Project Bids Stated
Official call for sealed bids from contractors at the Department of Roads and Irrigation Lincoln Nebraska for Stabilized Soil Base Course Prime Coat Armor Coat and incidental work on Shelby Rising City Project No 29 Unit 2 State Road to construct 6.5 miles of Oiled Road with bids due June 30 1938 at 10 00 A M and public opening thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Roads and Irrigation
State House
Lincoln
Nebraska
Shelby Rising City
Stake House
York - Osceola
Sand Gravel Surfacing Contract Bid Information
The notice lists approximate quantities for mineral aggregate, sand gravel, soil binder, water, and asphaltic oil for the St Paul Osceola Patrol No 41064 project. It specifies wage rates, bid bonding, where plans can be viewed, bid submission details, and that bids are opened June 30, 1938 at multiple Nebraska locations. It also notes rights to waive technicalities and reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
David City
Department of Roads and Irrigation
Lincoln
A. C. Tilley
John I. Anderson
Polk
Road and Irrigation Work on York-Osceola Patrol Project
Road resurfacing 12.0 miles of gravel on the York Osceola Patrol No 21002 in the state road project. Contract details show sand gravel quantities and unit prices of sixty and fifty cents respectively.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
Hardy
Goodrich Safety
Silvertown
Goodrich
Reed Bros. Motor Co
Fairview and
Valley Methodist Churches
Gunnard Peterson
York Nebraska
L. C. Moul
York County
ST. Paul-Osceola
Central City
Grand Island
Ait
Department OF Roads and Irrigation A.C
Tilley
L. R. Jones
Engiineer
Herbert Lock
Merrick County
Musfe Theatre
Martha Raye
Bob Hope
Ben Blue
Betty Grable
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Edn
Everitt Horton
Alce Faye
Tony Martin
Jimmy Durante
Joan Davis
Fred Allen
Louis Hovick
Sally
Irene
Mary
Charles Bickford
Marsha Hunt
Monte Blue
Jin
Zane Grey
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