02 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
1
Notes from Shelby describe estate dealings with Nie Lam deceased and Benedict stock, plus multiple local moves. Trailing items mention visits, school, farm labor, and preparations for spring work as families relocate and plans form for the coming season.
Stromsburg and surrounding towns saw numerous residents traveling for visits and business. People from Oma ha to Beatrice, York, Lincoln and Central City were noted for visits, meetings, auctions, and church events. Carl Nelson and the Stanton family hosted guests while local officials and businessmen moved about Osceola, York, and Orient for work and residence changes.
A stream of verse and humorous prose paints a lively scene in Osceola and nearby towns. Auctioneer Oliver Westburg and the Hartman lookalike Joe Gubser draw small-town wit, while regional curiosities, a Fizzletown boast and a cheeky Valentine excerpt reflect everyday life and local color. The narrative weaves Indian school memories linked to John H Seger and Geo. W. Maffet, noting Seger’s Indian education work and a forthcoming memoir context.
About 25 friends of Ruby and Millie Snider surprised them before they left for Osceola. Henry Owes stays with Alex Snider. Christopher Timm and family visited at David Timm's last Thursday. Henry Nautkes and wife visited Will Richmond Sr. T.E Green and wife and Raymond visited R. Walker's recently.
Advertises for sales staff to represent the wholesale department of a long established house. Offers 350 percent per day? paid weekly with expense advances, horse and buggy supplied, permanent positions, address The Columbia House 630 Monon Bldg Chicago Ill.
March 1 changes in management and ownership with Mr Lt Mendelson retiring and Mr Carl Nelson acquiring a one third interest. All debts and calls against the firm payable at the business location.
Polk county land NWSW 36-16-2 to be leased at public auction in the county treasurer's office Osceola on Wednesday March 29 1905 at 10 o'clock AM Terms and appraised value available from the Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings in Lincoln or County Treasurer in Osceola Land not redeemable after second advertisement H M Eaton Commissioner Bigs Palace Meat Market advertises rendered lard supply A A Young proprietor
Beginning at 10 o clock A M Friday March 10 1905 I will sell at my farm 4 miles south and 4 miles east of Osceola and 7 miles east of Stromsburg cattle hogs horses and farm machinery nearly new Tools include wagon buggy harness mowing machine hay rake feed grinders grind stone two water tanks and more Terms cash on 5 and under and on sums over 5 a bankable note at 8 percent interest Auctioneer Oliver Westburg Clerk S Leatherberry Also advertisements for pasture land from King and Bittner agents urging quick purchase of tracts showing strong cattle market confidence.
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