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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
5
An Iowa Kansas City druggist Druggist WY M Federmann promotes Rexall Orderlies as a safe gentle and tasty family laxative. The ad frames it as a wise home investment emphasizing health and reliability. Also items list sales and notices for real estate loans farm equipment and services with local contact details.
Local ad announces Barber's Pharmacy exclusive rights for a laxative product from Rexall. A trial size is offered at 10 cents, highlighting affordability and availability at the Rexall store location.
Auctioneer Geo Tilden of Benedict Nebraska announces cash sale dates by writing or phone. H W Hoffmaster handles real estate and personal property with stated date March 4 at Wenelect. Addresses and contact details included for open dates.
Osceola Polk County Nebraska declares its status as the official paper for the county. It lists advertising rates including display ads 12.44 cents per inch on yearly contracts and professional cards 6.00 per year. Local notices and sympathy resolutions priced per line or inch. Subscriptions 1800 circulation, with flexible start and stop dates and a pause for termination by subscriber notice.
Robert G. Douglas declares his bid for the Republican nomination to represent the district, subject to Republican voters at the primary. He makes a formal announcement of his candidacy.
The Record urged greater vigilance on legislative candidates instead of focusing on governors. It warned the legislature handles liquor policy, notes past county option failures, and endorses Walter A. George for governor while calling for tighter campaign regulation and reform. It also surveys Great Britain's war debts and tax burden.
The writer notes that direct nominations by the primary system remain in place with its benefits for voter expression. Yet recurring problems affect both candidates and voters, suggesting fixes that preserve current rights without weakening the law. The text emphasizes balancing expenses tied to candidates.
Miss Katie Kinsman hosted a gathering of girls with candy making and games followed by supper. Mrs. Walter Roberts hosted guests for cards. Vivian Brian visited Thos. Branigan plans relocation. families shift farms between Roberts Kinsman and Fyfe. Charlie Hughes moves near Grand Island. Dist 18 youths attend Crozier school program plus a Friday supper.
A fragmentary ad offers a span of bay and gray horses and a good span of mules with weights around 600. It mentions hog troughs and a carriage harness and wagon. Contact at the office for details on sales and availability.
The year’s feature hat is a dandy new style dubbed the Johnnie. It dips ovally front and back and is crushed like a fedora. Prices are $2.45 and $2.95.
Births announced include a son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Webster Mills of Omaha a daughter to Mr and Mrs Anton Carl son and a son to Mr and Mrs J P Taylor and a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Archie Emory. Sale ads urge the Big Commission Sale in Osceola March 4th with Joe Gubser buying horses 4 to 8 years old 900 to 1400 lbs. Osceola area shipping updates mention residents moving to new farms near Fullerton and Garrison North Dakota.
Residents of Lancaster County advocate for a judge serving his twenty first year on the district court. He is reputed for deep legal knowledge and impartial, humane judgments. Neighbors describe him as mature, vigorous, and active, with repeated calls to seek the judgeship.
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