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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1881
Page
3
Rural notices from Polk County mention fairs, races, and crops with updates on horse shows and court-house bids. Visits from Frank Barrows, J. Ke Calkins and others augment a week of social and business activity, while agricultural prospects and loan notices fill out this snapshot.
Advertisers invite individuals with pigeons for sale to bring them to Joe Wooda’s store in Osceola for the highest market price through July 4. The notice stresses a strict deadline and direct payment.
A note offers to trade an organ for a good young horse and promises a favorable bargain. The message is signed by C. M. Banner.
Property listing for eight residence lots on Nance and Morrill’s addition to Osceola with reasonable terms. For details call at this office. Price noted as 38-31.
Classified notice from David City describing three lots and a dwelling with many improvements. Contact the office for details or to respond. Includes deadline reference 38-3t.
Local notice offers horses for sale or exchange with discounted notes through an arrangement with an eastern party. Prospective buyers urged to act for big bargains and secure deals. Shelby Nebraska contact 31-121 showing salesman Jack Everett.
Bargain sale of southeast quarter section 33 township 16 north range 1 west. For particulars contact Bittenbender and VanWinter, Osceola Nebraska. Advertisement from a local notice section.
Programme of trotting events listed for Friday and Saturday with running races and free for all trotting. Includes a Toledo Ohio ad for VanStone Crosby wholesale and retail druggists promoting the Excelsior Kidney Pad with noted satisfaction.
A stray horse was sighted about the 15th of May with the owner to establish ownership by proving property and paying charges. The animal was found 14 miles west of Osceola. (G Johnson. 40-2¢)
A sales notice for Brown's Blackperry and Ginger, touted as the most successful remedy in the South and West for diarrhea dysentery and cholera morbus. Sold by J. H. Abbott and Z. R. Schouler in Osceola.
Several valuable Improved Farms in Polk County along with business houses private dwellings a first class hotel property and more will be sold. The sale includes a Pitts Son Thresher and Separator 10 horsepower six new Fanning Mills one Dewey Harvester one McChesney Seeder one mower one two horse wagon one skeleton buggy. Property offered cheap for cash or on approved security until after harvest. Call at Langworthy's.
An advertisement for Shilohs Catarred Remedy offers a nasal injector free with each bottle. It promises relief for nasal discomfort and claims to improve health and breath. Sold by FLA Schouler at daily price.
An advertisement extols Brows's Persia Tonic as a cure for indigestion and biliousness offering hope and relief. It notes sales through J. I. Abbott and F. R. Bilious and contrasts with Brown's Vegetable Liver Pills as an alternative.
J. G. Starkey, a respected Iowa City citizen, reports long struggle with liver and stomach issues ended by Shiloh's Vitalizer. He claims complete cure and hails it as the best remedy. Price listed as 75 cents, sold by T-B8-1y.
Notice states that D Davison sold his stock and goodwill in the furniture and undertaking business in Osceola Nebraska to Ida M Bonner who will operate at the new stand on the northwest corner of the square D Davison dated June 13 1881
On Sunday June 19 at the bride’s parents home in Osceola Judge Snider officiated the marriage of Clifford Jay and Misa Cora Rathbun. Jay is a Polk county deputy treasurer. The bride, well regarded locally, received many wedding gifts. We wish the couple happiness and prosperity.
Osceola locals announce a shooting tournament as a main Fourth of July attraction under the Osceola Sportsman's Club. Glass balls and pigeons will be supplied. sportsmen from neighboring counties are invited to compete, promising strong participation. Osceola aims to offer a premier shooting event in Nebraska.
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