Nebraska Set To Go Dry as Liquor Trade Fades
A dry movement dominates Osceola and Polk County news with calls to end liquor sales. Local voters and officials discuss a dry federation, arrests and shifts in jobs as Nebraska contemplates prohibition.
06 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1916
Page
1
A dry movement dominates Osceola and Polk County news with calls to end liquor sales. Local voters and officials discuss a dry federation, arrests and shifts in jobs as Nebraska contemplates prohibition.
Osceola team defeated Rising City by a two to one decision at the school auditorium on Friday night. They will meet Geneva next, arguing the negative on the claim that Congress should substantially adopt the secretaries of war and navy departments increased armament recommendations.
Carl Edward Carlson and Miss Lydia Larson along with David F Carlson and Miss Hannah Larson were married at Swede Home Church last night in a full house ceremony led by Rev. C A Sward. The couples left for Lincoln on a brief wedding trip and returned to a grand home reception. Both couples will reside on local farms and are highly regarded in the community.
Sunday School and Bible classes are planned for next Sunday at 10 a m with divine services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. All services will be conducted in the Swedish language.
The obituary notes Mrs. David Humiston died at home in Shelby at 8:30 pm after several weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow with interment in Shelby Cemetery. She was born Oct 15, 1893 in Ravenna Nebr and later lived in Osceola before marrying David Humiston. She leaves her husband, parents Mr. and Mrs. BE Lovell, four brothers and four sisters, and a community of friends.
Mrs F C Shumaker returned to St Paul after a ten day visit with her parents Miss Ethel Carson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs U Career. Ethel Carson married Parrig Delamore of Trumbull Neb at the Christian church Grand Island February 28 1916. The couple will leave soon with a carload of goods for Trumbull to start housekeeping on a farm. E O Hutchison was a Columbus visitor Monday.
Bert Campbell of Atlantic Iowa and Miss Phyrne Cummins were married in a ceremony witnessed with their families. The couple, he a traveling salesman and she from Atlantic, received the nuptial vows after a court proclamation.
We extend thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during the illness and passing of our father Mrs. Nora Taft 5S G Owens W EE Owens.
E. Mr. Wood Auctioneer invites inquiries about open auction dates at his expense. Contact Bene dict to arrange viewings. Terms described as reasonable.
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