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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1894
Page
1
The notice collection details Osceola events including furniture sales and shop moves, farmland loans, church meetings, and social happenings. It records name references such as Murburger, Musselman, and Grossnicklaus, plus local developments like new pumps, a cigar factory plan, and a wedding.
Josiah Fentress born April 15 1808 Randolph County North Carolina died February 4 1894 aged 85 years 10 months 9 days. Funeral services held at Mrs Reagan’s residence Osceola Nebraska Monday February 26 1894 followed by burial in Osceola cemetery. The obituary notes the cycle of nature and elements returning to nature.
The ceremony united Mr C K Johnson and Miss Bettie Westberg at Mrs A Westberg home on Monday February 24 at 7 oclock with many friends and relatives present. The couple left Tuesday morning for a several day wedding trip.
Prof H Hirschberg renowned eye specialist announces he will be at agent R K Baum's store in Osceola March 21 and 22 to adjustSpectacles free consultation offered. Also notes first meeting of County Agricultural Society at Osceola court house March 3 1894 at 1 PM. meeting to decide premiums program and upcoming fair. urging farmer members to attend and recruit others.
G T Ray promotes the agency to display The Book of the Fair with praise for its sights and beauty. Baum's Drug Store invites examination and orders. Also announced is the Polk County Teachers Association program in Osceola on March 3 1894 with speakers W N Thompson Miss Lulu Freeman W E Lett C A Comegys Mrs Anna Calkins and others.
The American Publishers Association of Chicago invites Nebraska poets to submit favorite poems for inclusion in a forthcoming volume. The project promises extensive illustrations and life like portraits, aiming to represent local poets statewide.
In Osceola Polk County Nebraska on February 20 1894 Justice of the Peace T H Saunders issued an attachment for 138 dollars and a garnishee summons to the Bank of Polk County in the action W H Myers & Co Plaintiff v Swan Christensen Defendant The attached property consists of three notes totaling 390 dollars signed by Olie Christensen The matter was continued to April 9 1894 at 10 oclock a m Osceola Neb Feb 26 1894 W H Myers & Co By King & Bittner their Attorneys
The Hirschberg Optical Co announces Prof Hirschberg will stay with agent R I K Baum in Osceola to examine eyes for glasses. Free consultation offered. The professor arrives March 9 for limited time with non-changeable spectacles and eye glassics.
An old advertising snippet promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as cleansing purifying and healing for burns cuts bruises chapped hands and sores. It also suggests use for piles. Additional lines tout rapid relief from One Minute Cough Cure with a rhetorical question about its effectiveness.
Fine weather and quiet business mark Shelby as Leibee reports 3000 bushels of corn sold on Tuesday. J Q Rathbun and John Ballenger master new bicycles. Father Cowan returns to activity after a long grippe illness. Colored troop performances at the opera house drew cheer last Thursday and Friday. Steve Merrick and Mother Merrick recover from recent illness. Alex Snider and family move into their new Shelby home this week. Plans underway for a grand Shelby school winter entertainment at the opera house. J D Houdersheldt sells cattle to a David City buyer, but the buyer fails to appear and cattle are returned.
Two car loads of Nevada horses offered by Union Pacific Ry for sale at Central City Nebraska. Horses will be sold cheap. For details contact agent Central City or write W H Hancock Freight Claim Agent Omaha Nebraska.
Prof Hirshberg, renowned New York and St Louis eye specialist, will visit Osceola March 21 22 at R K Baum’s store. He will fit patrons with Non Changeable Spectacles and Glasses with free consultation.
The Union Pacific sale offers a knocked down small elevator with building material machinery and engine in Ogallala Nebraska. Terms describe bargain purchase for investors interested in property. For details contact W. H. Hanceca in Omaha Nebraska. Prior ad promotes home piano and organ work over traveling tuners.
Prof. H Hirschberg the eye specialist from St. Louis and New York appoints R K Baum as agent for Non Changeable Spectacles. He will be in Osceola March 21 22 offering properly adjusted spectacles and eye glasses with consultation available.
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