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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
4
Fragmentary lines show garbled phrases about a motto or entry in a Nebraska context. The readable bits mention December and a place in Nebraska, with unclear references to a second class designation and some terms likely from a newspaper item.
The report notes Towne's valedictory comment in the senate during the Duluth campaign. An unidentified speaker quotes Senator Nelson and references a 7,000 dollar figure and Galveston.
General Manderson of Onaha urges the Nebraska legislature to appropriate funds to pay $47 067.5 owed to Norfolk and Grand Island sugar factories under the 1895 bounty law. The Tribune notes the debt remains despite court decisions and supports honoring the obligation to protect the state's honor.
Shelby area reports wind and travel updates as residents and visitors move between Lincoln Omaha and Oklahoma. Rev Neugent and Rev Roach appear among travelers. T Baird’s family heads to Alberta. E S Mitchell travels with Belgian hares. Henry Miller and John Lucas tour El Reno. E C Hilliard sells property and moves. E A Walrath visits Osceola. Mount Zion lodge held a third degree. Chas Cunningham and wife return to North Platte. Beebe and Petteys have telephones. Walker of York visits to discuss county communications. Grandma Rives moves to town. Wm Custer departs for Idaho. Uncle Ren Pointer conducts business in Osceola.
The weekly list for the week ending February 28 1901 shows uncalled letters at the Osceola Nebraska post office. Names include Axle Anderson Marianna Accuble M Snedeker Edward Greainger H Caiipseti Ps and others with advertised status.
A notice advertises a Treasure Hunt event by Oee Treasurec.Jd. P. Ho scheduled for Saturday, March 30 at 6 12 P.M. Details and exact location unreadable in fragments.
Fragmentary OCR describes a sale of a buggy and harness items in poor condition. It notes repairs and availability at a location connected to G. Gylling, with mentions of gear worn from use and market terms for entering details. The language is garbled but indicates a local sale or auction listing.
Notice asks ticket 528 holders to present before March 31 to claim new numbers. No charge for change. All who have tickets should come in before April 1 to receive revised numbers. HeA Scott.
Patent medicine blurb touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for cats corns burns boils sores felons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores chapped hands and piles. Claims include guaranteed cures and availability at D O H Cunkel’s for 95 cents.
Advertisement claims Dr. Jing's New Life Pills cure indigestion biliousness constipation and stomach liver and bowel troubles. Describes constant work by workers and promotes the pill as easy pleasant safe and priced at 25 cents at D. H. Kuckel's drug store.
An advisory column advises staying home and using Cuam wrlain's Cough Remedy as directed to cure the grip. It claims the remedy prevents complications and cites thousands of users with full recovery, noting G. T. Ray & Co. as the seller.
A newspaper notice touts Chamberlain's Remedy as preventing pneumonia from colds and la grippe and curing a cold or grippe faster than other treatments. It claims thousands have used it without a pneumonia case and notes availability from G. T. Ray & Co.
A brief health advisory notes pneumonia stems from colds or grip and claims timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia. It cites past epidemics and reports no pneumonia cases among users, selling through G. T. Ray & Co.
A Burlington Town fireman, fatigued and ailing, credits Electric Bitters for a dramatic recovery. He describes severe weakness and poor appetite but reports renewed strength and vigor after taking the tonic, bought from D. H. Kunkel for 50 cents.
Mrs. Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs North Carolina reports severe consumption and pneumonia relief after using Dr King’s New Discovery. She claims a month to live turned to full health after seven bottles and praises cures for coughs asthma hay fever and bronchitis. Trial bottles offered free at D H Kupkel’s drug store.
A collage of short items reports a visit by Scott Oliver Westberg to Griswold Iowa, a family telegram about Mrs Herhbloom near life or death, a Muskegon Rotary washer ad, corrections about Gilbert Johnson’s house contract, and a major land partition suit and insurance dispute in Polk County Neb. The notices mention Hiden Baptist Church Stromsburg fire insurance, and a court petition by Lewis G. Zuck seeking division of estate lands in Polk County with many heirs listed.
The Sun reports a new phase of cornetalk disease in Lynch with cattle deaths across the region. B B Hodge found grease balls in corn husks. several suspected poisonings were turned to a doctor. August Van Hove lost nineteen head and Jacob Newton ten in two months. A $500 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of the culprits.
The ad touts a large U S nursery with 76 years in business and 43000 acres of orchards across 24 states. It promotes direct-to-planter sales, wholesale pricing on fruit trees, and seasonal listings by agent W H Myers & Co store in Osceola Nebraska with weekly Friday and Saturday visits until mid April.
Notice states bad roads and cold weather kept customers away from a 15 percent shoes sale advertised to end March 1. Sale now continues through March with discount applying to all shoes except bargain tables and post January 21 items.
An 1901 county gathering for Patrons Teachers School Officers and friends of education set for Oscools Court Room on Saturday March 9 at 1 30 p m An program includes music under Oscapa Mandolin Club talks by J N Hurd Rev Knox Boude T C Thomas George Horst and others with vocal and violin solos A committee invites all interested to attend and support the event.
Grace McKinley, niece of the President, has chosen to become a school teacher rather than pursue a life of fashion and society. The White House attended her graduation but accepted her decision, praising duty over dazzling social engagements and noting the value of education for the nation. American Girl.
The Record, New York Tribune, Toledo Blade and Inter Ocean value readers as subscriptions grow. Readers are urged to subscribe for access to full newspaper coverage across major papers. Rates include a dollar eighty five in special offers.
A 1901 paper coupon offers ten free color photo reproductions titled Homeward Bound. Each week for ten weeks a new picture will be given to readers who bring a coupon cut from the Record or subscribe and prepay for February through April 1901.
A coupon offers life photo set No 5 from the Ricorv company or office. Ten pictures priced free when presented in person. mailing option requires 10 two cent stamps to cover postage and packaging for delivery.
The Polk County Court of Nebraska orders proving the foreign will of Elizabeth Benner deceased. Stephen H. McOmber the executor presents duely authenticated Illinois probate. The court sets March 8, 1901 at 10 AM for proving and allowing the will and codicils. The order directs publication in Osceola Record for three weeks.
In Osceola Nebraska the county court schedules March 8, 1901 at 10 a.m. to hear William T Burrill petition to prove and probate the will of Edward Burrill deceased. Sophia T Burrill named administratrix with will annexed. notice to interested parties via three weekly publications in Oscvolla Record. True copy by County Judge F H Bat.
Land notice offers 320 acres of choice hay ground on Silver Creek bottom three miles from Clarks Nebraska. Terms available by inquiry to Dr. C H Campbell of Clarks Nebraska.
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