We Fight With Our Backs to the Wall Haig Message Echoes
Article recalls Sir Douglas Haig’s refrain we are fighting with our backs to the wall during the 1918 German offensive in Flanders. It contrasts allied resistance with German losses, notes General Foch’s counteroffensive, then widens to reflections on struggle and endurance in life, work, and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Haig
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Foch
Douglas Haig
Engish
Blizzard delays visits as local community notes losses and charity sale
Mrs Rachel Moomey James and daughter visited friends while Lauretta Conway returned home from teaching near Polk due to illness. The blizzard hampered movement. Local stock losses included a mare owned by Horace Lee and a calf owned by Jerry Rosenberry. A charity pie auction raised 130 dollars for Armenian relief after a K O K class program. A York truck moved the Mooney household to a new home near York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Moomey James
Lauretta Conway
Polk
Forest Marbie
Victor
Weal Jones
Horace Lee
Jerry Rosenberry
Mary Walter
Helen Dunbier
Dorothea Peters
Earl Hawley
Vic Hillyer
Gresham
Norma Jones
Pearle Stephenson
Adam Keehn
Local residents noted in Stromsburg and vicinity
Frank Munson is absent on business at David City today. Mrs. D. F. E. Deeds is the guest of Stromsburg friends today. A. P. Buckley of Stromsburg was in the city on business today. Mrs. G. C. A. Lindholm was the guest of Stromsburg friends. C. H. Anderson and Gus Samuelson were passengers to Stromsburg Tuesday morning. Mrs. H. B. Snyder of Creston Iowa is in the city visiting her sister Mrs. R. H. Chain. H. A. Hanson of Elkhorn has been in the city for several days visiting his sons. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Davidson went to York today on news of their daughter Mrs. J. W. Fair. There will be a sale of home made articles at the Lutheran Church by the Harmony Society Friday evening March 19. Auction sale and refreshments served following sale. Owing to an advance in repair materials all tube and tire repairs will advance April 1. Get your work in and have it done before that time. Osceola Tire Hospital. 29-3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Funkhouser
Kansas City
J. R. Wilcoxen
Farmer’s Union
Sheridan
Wyo
John Lucas
Gothenburg
Thesday
Donnie McBeth
Omaha
Clint McBeth
Dick West
Frank Smith
Emery Abbott
Lincoln
Federal
Carl Thelan
Custer County
Silas Davis
Perry
Wyoming
Gillette
W. H. Inness of
Ord
Pete Sommerstedt
Michener
Henry Miller
John Hastert
Farwell
C. E. Hastert
Frank Munson
David City
D. FE. Deeds
Stromsburg
R. H. Chain
H. A. Hanson
Elkhorn
W. O
Elmer Hanson
J. M. Davidson
York
J. W. Fair
Lutheran Church
Harmony Society
Osceola Tire Hospital
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during our father’s illness and death. Gratitude to those who sent flowers and to the choir for music. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newcomer, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Newcomer, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kries, and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Newcomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Newcomer
V. A. Newcomer
Tom Kries
F. B. Newcomer
Call for Citizens Caucus in Osceola Nebraska
The qualified electors of Osceola Nebraska will meet in caucus at the District Court Room on Wednesday evening March 17 at 7 00 P M to nominate a city ticket and to transact other proper business. A F Nuquist is Chairman and R G Douglas is Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
A. F. Nuquist
R. G. Douglas
Death note for Aaron Anderson prominent Stromsburg resident
Word arrived of the death of Aaron Anderson early today at a Kansas City hospital. An 1876 Polk County arrival, he owned the Osceola area farm where son Joseph now lives. Survived by eight children including Joseph, Hulda, Albini, Frank, Edwin, August, Mrs Arthur Nelson, and Miss Inez. funeral plans pending with services likely Sunday in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Anderson
Stromsburg
Kansas City
Anderson
Polk County
Osceola
Joseph Anderson
Hulda Anderson
Chicago
Albini. Anderson
Frank J T. Anderson
Edwin Angerson
Montana
August E. Anderson
Arthur Nelson
Inez Anderson
Miller-Wade Wedding Ties City to Rising City
Miss Eleanor B. Miller of this city wed Mr. Royal H. Wade of Rising City in Grand Island on March 10. After a brief wedding trip to Omaha the couple will live on a farm near Rising City. The bride, a prominent Osceola native, is praised by friends. the groom, a Rising City farmer and former serviceman, has a solid military record.
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Eleanor B. Miller
Royal H. Wade
Rising City
Grand Island
Omaha
Osceola
W. F. Miller
Valley
Columbus
O. B. Wade
Osceola Legion Plans Grand Public Ball
At the Osceola Legion Post meeting, a grand public ball was voted for March 22 at the Auditorium Osceola. Flynn's Harmony Trio of York will provide the music. Police note also listed the Jacobson case continued to March 18 at 10 am with bond set at $1000. County Attorney Mills prosecutes.
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American Legion
Osceola Legion Post
Osceola
Flynn
Harmony Trio
York
Jacobson
State
Ackberry Precinct
Mills
Wilber M. Johnston
Highest Type of Courage in Everyday Life
The piece argues true heroism appears in daily perseverance. It notes people press on despite obstacles, with a rightly steered soul seeing only forward, achieving progress through hardship and service to humanity.
Oldest Watch Found in Nuremberg Early Sixteenth Century
A newly surfaced record from Nuremberg describes a remarkably ancient watch. It dates to the early sixteenth century, built entirely of iron, with a pig bristle mainspring regulator and only hour and innately hands. The piece is notably thick and lacks a modern mainspring arrangement.
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Nuremberg
Spurious Longevity and the Longevity Record Errors
A historical note discusses doubts about human lifespan claims beyond 100 years. It cites misread registers, such as a 207-year claim for Carr of Shoreditch corrected by a overwritten 2. It also mentions a tombstone engraving confusion from 300 to 39, illustrating catalogued age errors in antiquity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Lewis
Tle
Carr
Shoreditch
England
Polk County Fair Support Rally Advances 1920 Plan
About forty men met in Osceola March 6 to discuss reviving the Polk County Fair amid debt. The county and city will raise funds as loans, with a county executive board to oversee. Board of Managers retains power to hire amusements. educators urged to prepare school exhibits and Boys and Girls Clubs to boost the event. Hurrah for the Polk County Fair.
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Stryker
Bar F Livestock Exposition Company
Alex Swidler
Western Vaudeville Managers Assn
Polk Co
Polk County
Fair Board of Managers
Rev William Crisp of Ogallala survivor of Sultana disaster
The Keith County News recounts Rev William Crisp’s heroism as a Sultana survivor. Born 1834 in England, Crisp joined the 18th Michigan infantry, endured capture and prison, then escaped aboard the Sultana the night of the Memphis voyage. He suffered a broken shoulder and ribs, burns, and scars, and witnessed many die as the ship sunk and caught fire on the Mississippi.
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Keith County News
Ogalalla
William Crisp
Indianapolis News
Mississippi River
Memphis
J. H. Kimberlin
McCordsville
Ind
Nebraska
S. F. Sanders
Holdrege
M. Woods
Ogal-lala
Mgr. Woods
Columbus
Grand Army
United States
Cambridgeshire
England
Lockport
N. Y
Michigan
Hillsdale
Lew Wallace
A. J. Smith
Army of
Mobile
Tombigbee
Mr. Crisp
Gen. Wilson
Vicksburg
Lee
Lincoln
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Crisp
Mississippi
Death of Royal Brown Reported in Local Telegram
Warren Brown and Mrs E J Brown left for Morrill Nebraska Tuesday after morning telegram announcing Royal Brown death. He was twenty, son of Mr and Mrs O B Brown, nephew of E J Brown, and one of seven children. He suffered an illness six weeks with complications.
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Royal Brown
Warren Brown
E. J. Brown
Morrill
Nebraska
O. B. Brown
Mon
E J. Brown
Warren Andyron Brown
Ministerial Alliance Hears Reports in Monday Session
The Ministerial Alliance held an afternoon meeting with reports and routine business. Members stressed practical ideals and community life, noting ongoing press cooperation to publish weekly excerpts from sermons. J A Klein serves as Secretary and urged active public engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Klein
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Emil, Schott J
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J. B. Hines
Kidder, Mo
EB. Ruch
M. E. Church
G. W. West
Allen Barker
Martin Fasbender
Beth
Tom Reece
Detroit
The
Ford
Roy Hartson
M. A. Hartson
L. H. Aden
Maggie Rysing
Yuma
Colo
John Rasp
Mae
Mike Weist
Lizze Kenkel
John Gray
S. W. Ballenger
J. W. Ballenger
Belle Sutherland
Dorothy Koon
Nina Dotson
Hubert Thelen
Texas
Albert Blevins
John Rosenberry
E. Reece
Harry Blevins
Esther Blevins
Daniel
Thanek
Stapleton
Rudolph Thanel
Gabel
Ira’ Irland
John
Schultz ‘Brothers
Myers
Benisch Place
W. T. German
J. C. Hotchkiss
Farmers’ Union
Mr. Hotchkiss
Fred Shank
Ted Stull
Fred
Rebekahs
Osceolal
Shelbyiles
Hollie Roseberry
Scotts Bluffs
O. A. Eichhorn
Peoria
Ill
Myron, Thompson
Litchfield
Bert’ Hutchison
Julius Bernt
Wayland
Harry van Husen
Cory Stephenson
Walter Rystrom
George Bonds
Brindle
Chas. Hoffer
Hennings
K. O. Kk
Call For Citizens’ Caucus
Sultana
Lutheran Conference
Adv
Stromsburg News Polk News
Monson’s
Wade—Miller
Commercial Club
Fair Association
Fairy Association
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