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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
5
Osceola locals record numerous passengers visiting to and from Shelby Stromsburg Lincoln and Omaha. Residents and visitors include Wilbur Johnson Claude Timm Axel Lindholm Ian Burley H. E. Ware E. T. Reick Preston Offill Miss Signe Samuelson and many others with notes of vaudeville at the Auditorium Meridian Garage and local shop services. The piece ends noting farm sale and local business travel.
Local items recall passenger trips and visits around Stromsburg Grand Island and Lincoln. A fatal auto crash near Osceola claims Mrs. O E Jones. Community events include auctions, theater ads and Monsen Co shoe sale drawing many visitors.
A young Omaha man, lingering at Hotel Pratt, found Shelby dull and visited the town on Monday. He returned in the evening with a talked up plan to run the ranch but failed to spark trouble. He spent the night at the city Bustile nursing an injury and a bruised note before taking the motor to Columbus and other ports Tuesday per local police.
The Krémér promoter from Fullértoh staged a match with Billie Byers, but the arena lacked proper padding and other details. Krémér left in protest after exposing a four foot yellow streak, refunds were issued to a sizable audience, and local officials expressed disgust.
Al Jones of Clarks visited relatives for several days last week in this vicinity. Mrs L E West and Mrs Ord Pierce and two daughters with Charles Casselberry and children of Shelby visited Floyd West Sunday. Mrs Fred Wendt remains under a doctor’s care. H L Bruner returned from Lincoln Friday with Mrs Bruner improving. Mrs Clare Berek moved to the Mc Gray farm. Ay Treadway notes a misfortune with a young mule. Flossie Hartman visited her grandmother Iler. Andrew Nelson and family and L B Treadway attended Mrs Jones funeral southwest of Osceola Wednesday.
A Saturday collision west of town injured one man as a Rising City family rode in one car. George Smith, 41, was buried Friday after his body arrived Thursday. Relatives visited Osceola, Lincoln, York, Columbus, and David City as neighbors telegraphed and hosted gatherings. A sermon for Boy Scouts, a sale, and plans for a new farm house occupied residents.
Miss McBeth’s expression class impresses as a strong teacher and coach. Osceola defeats Stromsburg 62 to 1, with coach Gelwick credited for a fast, well matched team. The Stromsburg players are praised for their sportsmanship and effort.
Mrs J J Lee arrived from Bethany for a few days visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John Swanson who have been ill. Mrs Nordell came from Aurora for a brief weekend visit and returned with her young daughter who had stayed with Mrs Louisa Wallin. Mrs George of Lincoln visited her sisters Mrs Kennedy and Miss Cela Taylor and visited Rising City. J B Johnson was in Grand Island and then visited his son Rice who is braking on his run on the U P. Levi Petera was in Omaha on business last week returning Sunday.
Robert Falk leaves for Lincoln to attend school. Miss Rosa Schultz of Colorado Springs visits York business college, returning from Polk. Emma Swanson, Elmie Ekstrand, and Lillie Palm visit Osceola. Mrs. Ansel Peterson travels to Omaha to join her husband after a car stock trip. Roy Lason, a Chicago clothier salesman, transfers to Denver, visits family, then departs. Louisa Wallin moves in with her son David while her new home is finished. John A. Lundgren plans to move to Colton Oregon with his father’s help. his health has limited him at home, hoping a climate change aids recovery.
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