Douglas Announces Candidacy for Republican Nomination
Robert G. Douglas declares intention to seek the Republican nomination for representative from the district subject to primary votes.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1916
Page
4
Robert G. Douglas declares intention to seek the Republican nomination for representative from the district subject to primary votes.
A column snorts at Deacon Walrath and Norton in Polk County politics. It mocks Walrath’s maneuvers, questions the Houtz oil bid, and urges clarity from the fusion board on county oil purchases and highway issues.
Local items list visits by Tony Blount and Jessie Michener, weddings at the German Lutheran church, a fare well party for Mrs. Isch, and the death of Henry Hess. Also reports social column jokes and hometown gossip from Surprise and York with church and family details.
Patrons will see the Wizard of Wiseland at Osceola Auditorium on Thursday March 16. The touring musical comedy promises a strong company of singers and comedians with an excellent chorus and ballet. Lavish scenery and costumes accompany a praised book and merit music and lyrics.
In Polk County Nebraska creditors are warned to file claims by October 2, 1916 and debt payments by March 31, 1917. The county judge will hold sessions March 31, 1916 at 10 A M July 1916 at 10 A M and October 2, 1916 at 10 A M to examine hear and allow all claims and objections. Dated February 35 1916. (Seal) RH Ball County Judge.
Notice of Probate in Nebraska for the estate of George W Beebe Deceased hearing set March 1 1916 at 5 oclock with Rosa Beebe named executrix and F H Ball County Judge presiding Also notice for Louise Randell Deceased with hearing set March 15 1916 at 10 oclock A M appoint Warren Randell as Administrator Dated February 23 1916 and February 19 1916 seal Ball County Judge Also entry mentions hay sale and a captioned line about bedi and Weibeweyey Fava Bedi unclear.
Notice of sale by order of District Court Polk County Nebraska to partition real estate. Referee Q I Mickey will sell March 6 1916 at 2 PM at Osceola court house South front door for cash the west half of the southwest quarter of section 6 township 14 range 2 and the southeast quarter of the southeast quadrant of section 1 township 14 range 3 all west of the 6th principal meridian. Also estate claims notice for John Stancauls deceased with claim deadlines October 9 1916 and April 8 1917 and hearings April 8 1916 and October 9 1916.
In the matter of the estate of Harley L. Clestt, deceased, the State of Nebraska notifies interested parties that a petition has been filed for the appointment of Frederikke C. Olcott as administratrix. The hearing is set for Tuesday, March 21, 1916, at 10:00 AM. Dated February 26, 1916. (Seal) F. H. Ball.
Notice concerns probate matter in the estate of Mary A G Dimick, deceased. Legal notice sets forth action, authority, and filing details for claims and administration under applicable probate law.
A petition for probate of the last will of H. L. King is set for hearing March 18, 1916 at 10 a.m. In Osceola a public auction will follow from the courthouse south front for a city property including an 8 room brick house, two lots with fruit trees, and cisterns. Interested parties may inspect before the sale.
A brief note signals readiness to bale on short notice. It mentions a person named Howland and a plan involving baling activities with limited time.
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