Osceola Polk County News Roundup Summary
Osceola and Polk county report a busy period with community notices including school and church events. Reorganized Osceola Sabrath School begins Sunday at 10 am. Masonry Lodge organizing in Osceola. jackrabbit wolf hunt proposed. farmers discuss sheep and wolves. bridge reopening across the Loop by Pete Becker. movers and shakers like Snider firm starting wagon shop. Mr. Kerr visits from Farmington. post office changes with Mr. Mahan as new appointee. Beatty pianos and Beaty organs advertised. local commerce updates on boots and shoes from McCarty.
Early Morning Walker Mitchell Remanded for Insanity
Eugene Mitchell, called the unfortunate, escaped the Longer House where he was locked, roamed streets in the early hours, carrying a bell, toppled seats in the coast room, and was chased for miles before being recaptured by Capt. Longer and Giles Cole. He was taken to Lincoln for asylum commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Mitchell
Annahi
John Myerberg
Mitchell
Capt
Longer
Giles Cole
Worthy
Devil
Giles
Colurphys
Cole
Sheriff
Pheasant
A. By. Cole
Lincoln
Zeronaut sail wagon hailed as novel Thornton invention
An enthusiastic note from Thornton describes B. R. Simmons building a sail wagon, calling it a zeronaut on wheels. The writer claims it rode well in Osceola and expects air vehicles to become common soon. Goddard and Butler returned from Iowa with about 40 000 young cottonwood trees selling at 2.50 per thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Simmons
Osceola
Messrs
Goddard
Butler
Iowa
Thornton
Post Office Move Promises Expanded Town Trade
Mr. Mahan, a fellow townsman, will take possession of the post office soon. The change will give us the room much needed for business and allow larger trade opportunities. Plans are being made and the town waits to see what the future holds as work continues. L. W. McCarty & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolng Te Peess
Mir
Waters
Peta Pateatory
Osagoba
Pootmasver Vost
Omaha
Llenry Mahan
Osceola
Wagon left. forward spin die lost by thief
Notice reports a wagon left half a mile south of ten in a slough. A party took one of the Lurrs off the forward spin die, after which the offender fled. The notice mentions Mr. Wm. Query and hints at locating the responsible party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Query
Wai
Query
McCarry Presses Debt Settlement By Corn Or Cash
A short note from L W McCarry demands payment by corn or cash. He states debt must be settled and requests payment and a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. McCarry
McCune Couple Welcome Son on March 8
Mrs and Mr Carmer McCune announce the arrival of a son born Wednesday March 8 weighing 9 pounds 14 ounces. The family reports both mother and baby are progressing well.
Waldo Child Dies in Pleasant Home Precinct
In Pleasant Home precinct on the 7th inst., Caroline N. Waldo youngest daughter of Horatio H. Waldo, aged thirteen months seven days. The funeral discourse was preached by Nev. S Parrows.
VHE School House in District No 8 to be sold at auction
The VHE school house in district No 8, no longer needed for school purposes, will be sold at public auction on Friday March 24 1866 at 4 o'clock PM. The sale will be held on the premises. John B Mitchell company superintendent signs the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar McCune
Elarey
Grost
Fittl
Ada Precinet
Jeo Smith
House of
Jacobs
Timy Cruséee
Annabis House
United States
Joan H. Micxry
Jno. B. Mitchell. Co. Sup’t
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Ola
Neb
Jagksor Ghidiygen
Harvey Campbell
Sidres
Pye
W. McCapyy
M. Stewart
Canada
Datian
McCarty’s
Stromsbore
J.B. Maller
Hackeberry
Fosvalle
Lewis Tahn
Clear Creek
Columbus
Barrows
Dr. Mitchell
Michigan
Eugene
Commissioners of Insanity
Paul Cunningham
Polk County
Mr. T
Hh. Whaley
Ohig
Hig. Gons
S. O. Whaley
M. HH. Whaley
Dr. Whaley
Opin
George Kerr
Farmington
Illinois
Kerr
Nebraska
Pete Becker
Henry Snider
Snider
New York
J. L. Snider
James Mackie
Amos Bull
Mackie
Beatty
Beatty Geen
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, N. J
Hig
McCarty
A. Norine
A. A. Thehurat
Haijes
Hubbard
Stigle Mower
Ted
Ottawa
Brook
Star
Brownan
Plante
Ebatcerm
Cteibe
Batay
sSouth
Public Square
Dicker
China
Yankee Nations, &c
Twelfth Street
Bank
Ing
Calla
W. H. Heidelberger’s
Hammond
Columbus, Neb
Dodge
Stromsburg, Polk Co
Hollingsworth
Cele
Thresher
Buffalo, Pitts & Canton
Diebold, Norris & Co
Stover
Live Yankee
A. E. Annabil
Woeerneene
Aeopenoee
Bea Eey
Daniel FF
Washington, N.J
U.S. A
Steve
J. Pfisterer & Raq’s
Haatside 10Th St
Union Ble
Sixcomn, Nebraska
C., Be
Stromsburge
Dale
Proprieto
Mers
Geo
RE. Drake
Drake
Engine House Square
Geo. E. Drake
Agt
Neg
R. H. Henry
J . Henry, Fremont
Henry & Brothers
Eclipse Wind Engines
SHELL
J. P. Becker
Lowell
Washington
N. J
Tam
Pleasant
J. M. Skelton
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