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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
4
The notice discusses subscription terms and advertising rates while a broader editorial critiques the paper trust, high paper costs, and food price speculation. It cites government actions and public sentiment on immigration, labor, and wartime policy, contrasting American and European price controls.
On the sixty day Nebraska session, only five bills have reached Governor Neville for signature. Proposals include a prohibition enforcement bill and a votes for women measure still stalled in the Senate, reflecting a cautious Jeffersonian approach amid a backlog of hundreds of bills awaiting committee action.
The piece compiles numerous Shelby area social items including visits by Mr and Mrs 0 J Stiprens Cory Stephenson and Richa Peters families, Miss Alice Campbell's Oman visit and many Sunday gatherings at Hoffer Hoffer and Swan households. It also notes moving events, teaching examinations, graduation plans and a record of prizes and chamber of commerce style mentions in Omaha and Seattle business trips.
About 100 farmers opposed to a permanent road measure protested by visiting the legislature. They voiced strong language including threats, but the group departed without incident after exerting pressure. Governor Exille hosted 125 Lexis-Lic attendees from Omaha to tour a big automobile show in South Omaha with livestock exchange.
James From and relatives visited David City area. injuries reported for Mr and Mrs Dave From after an auto accident sending them to hospital. A baby girl arrived last week for Mr and Mrs Ralph Sommerstedt. Several residents moved or traveled including Antone Heimer to a farm north of town and Mr Lane returning to Illinois. A six room house contract on Lane’s farm is planned by Mr Thompson. Osceola visits and horse trading in Columbus noted. other health and school updates for local families.
Maude Hartman visited York Saturday and Sunday. An independent school closed Monday due to scarlet fever. Goo d's youngest daughter contracted the disease. Pearle.
Market list shows wheat corn oats prices and dairy eggs chicken rates. Polk County entries include net figures and references to Henry B H Olson and Olga Swanson with unclear notes.
The Elk team won the city bowling tournament title by one game over the Boosters in a deciding series finale at Johnson Runways. Roy Webster's injury postponed Army vs Monson Company, with state team spots awarded to William Horst Frank D Mills Rex Cox and Al Shalda. Osceola plans two to three teams for April state tournament. strong interest and local efforts noted.
The note states the Easter opening is not yet announced and the new ribbon event will be revealed later. It hints at a forthcoming detail and postponement of a ceremonial reveal. The source emphasizes awaiting official word and a future date for the ribbon presentation.
The piece argues that teaching children to avoid wrong rather than to pursue right fosters pessimism and a belief that wrong overcomes right. It urges substituting rights for wrongs and cites Erasmus Wilson on light overcoming darkness and love overcoming hate.
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