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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1916
Page
4
Osceola Nebraska publisher Douglas Johnson and editor R G Douglas announce Osceola Record as the county official paper for Polk County. The notice confirms standard post office classification and formal paper status.
Rates list for display ads and announcements with per inch pricing, yearly contracts, and special cards. Includes categories such as locals, sympathy messages, and resolutions with various cent per line and fixed fees. Broken OCR yields multiple unclear lines but conveys general pricing structure for local ads.
A reader notice outlines how subscriptions may start or end with explicit instructions to notify the publisher. The policy states subscriptions are honored promptly upon subscriber notification and terminations take effect on request.
Robwart G. Douglas states he will seek the Republican nomination for representative from the district pending primary voters' decision.
A week ago Sutton advertising via Omenea press bureau sent 100 Rit Sutton electro plates and checks for ads across 100 Nebraska weekly papers, including the Record. The State Journal claimed a coordinated national surge for Judge Sutton, but the Record says the effort was uniform and not unique to Sutton. the campaign claims any candidate could have used the same service.
The Record states it never endorsed Judge Sutton and did not attack his candidacy. It notes paid ads appeared as voluntary supporting messages and argues newspapers may accept similar payments from any candidate. The piece calls Sutton’s strategy a foolish business move likely to backfire.
Friday report lists Mrs. Sperry Miss Brittell Robt Gruber many who visited relatives friends and shippers sending stock to Omaha. Couples Cane Alnouge McCollum and Jones Burress and family guests at area homes with travel to York Decatur and Fremont.
Mrs and Mrs Richard Moomey and kin visit Miss Drake and Miss Mabel Drake near Fremont and Dwight Nebr Lydia Walford leaves for Nebraska City to trim hats Education bond issue scheduled in York County District 54 for 20000 90 dollars Mrs Clyde Reed suffers a coal oil spill but escapes serious burns Reflects new household moves and a restaurant sale Ernest Gibson takes control of the John Roach restaurant Floyd Wetzel and Katherine Stude wed at Charles Wahl home officiated by J H Kraemer
Mason City visitor Guy Weaver stopped over Sunday as the H P Jiansen family hosted guests. Walter Chamberlain traveled from Omaha for a few days of business. Fletcher of Avoca Iowa plans to move to Kriténurivk farm east of town and shipped a carload this week. Mr and Mrs R Kolhof welcomed a son Saturday. Ree Morse and wife left for Sargent Nebraska to establish a new home. Mrs Thresa Osterman visited from Arlington for business. W A Morse has been ill the past week along with Harold Morse. Last week was busy for town with numerous moves. Mrs Mabel Prince moved into the wilt Pollard residence.
The Victor basket supper drew neighbors, with Carl Bestrom visiting Omaha on business. The Query Brothers called at the McLain home, Ben’s roauway sold a cow to Joe Moore, and Nels Dogggett is moving to the Merrick farm near the Blue. Elmer Jones headed home to Clarks after weeks nearby. Seth Johnston and son are building a new hog house and doing carpentry. Peterson’s mother from Council Bluffs is helping care for her. Anderson and wife were called August Anderson’s this week, as sewing club Ladies gathered at the McLain home Friday and Spring work continued.
Local tidbits report a dinner hosted by Mrs McLain, visits from Floyd West, and illness in Stromsburg. The city warns unpaid occupation taxes due by April 1 1916. Osceola Bank reports assets liabilities with a March 1916 date. Notices announce creditors’ claim deadlines and estate procedures for Jane Miller.
By order of the District Court of Polk County Nebraska a partition sale of real estate is set for April 6 1916 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Osceola courthouse. The property includes the south half of the southwest quarter of section 6 township 14 north range 2 and the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 1 township 14 north range 3 west of the 6th principal meridian. Referee Q E Mickey and attorneys King Bittner Campbell certify.
In Polk County Nebraska creditors of the estate of John Stanczyk deceased must present and file claims. The County Court will sit at the County Court Room on April 5 1916 at 10 A M to receive examine and hear objections. Dated March 4 1916. (Seal) F H Ball County Judge.
Short classified note announces a four room house for sale under a bargain price aimed at a quick sale. The wording imitates old-time sale language and a terse notice format.
Notice to interested persons of the will probate for Mary L. Dimick deceased. Petition to admit the last will and name BE. L. King as executor set for hearing March 18, 1916 at 10:00 A M. Also a sale of parcel in Osceola Nebraska on March 11, 1916 at 2:00 P M. Sheriff David S. Potter signs.
In The County Court of Pell County Nebraska the matter of the estate of George W Beebe Deceased announces a hearing for Rosa Beebe as Executrix. The notice indicates the hearing set for paren 17th 1916 at Two o'clock P. M. (Seal) F H Ball.
A Polk County Nebraska court order forces sale of Lots 11 and 12 in Block 11 of the Original town of Osceola. The Osceola Bank holds a decree for 6786 dollars and 11 cents with costs of 17 dollars and accruing costs, against Joseph N Gubser and Itta J Gubser.
In the County Court of Polk County Nebraska the matter of the estate of Louise Randell deceased. The petition asks for the appointment of Warren Randell as administrator. Hearing set for March 15 1916 at 10 o'clock A M. Dated February 19 1916.
Notice of petition to appoint Frederikke C. Olcott as administratrix of Mam ley L. Olcott estate. Hearing set for Tuesday March 21 1916 at 10 oclock A M. Dated February 26 1916. (Seal) I HW Ball
A classified line notes a stack of good timothy day for sale and directs inquiries to August P. Anderson.
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