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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
1
Osceola high school basketball was eliminated from the state tournament in Lincoln after a 10 to 4 loss to Columbus on Thursday. Fans back home praised the team’s season despite the early exit, while the squad returned and reflected on the disappointing show.
School notes report visitors and new enrollees, with Jean Vance leaving due to his father’s illness. Osceola sent the basketball team to Lincoln and praised their effort after a six point defeat to Columbus. The annual declamatory contest crowned Heather Lees first, Lola Duncan second, Zelda Fentress third, with winners to county contest next Tuesday. A normal training recital is scheduled for Thursday the 22nd with free admission.
Sunday school and Bible classes will be held next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock with services at 11 o'clock and 7:30 in the evening all conducted in Swedish. The Luther League will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson Thursday evening at 8. Dr S O Whaley recalls filing a Polk county homestead forty six years ago on a Tuesday and reflects on early pioneer hardships.
Taxpayers are urged to attend a mass meeting in the district court room Saturday evening March 17 1917 regarding the sewer bond proposition. Mayor M A Mills Jr. presides.
University agronomy specialists outline a method to treat oats for smut using a formaldehyde solution. Mix one pint formaldehyde in 40 gallons water, coat seeds, cover to soak, then air dry away from infected sacks. Drying is essential before drilling to prevent poor germination.
The farmer contractor Geo H Birchard and his wife Zilpa were badly hurt when a Rock Island ballast disturbance at Vine street crossing near Lincoln crushed their Cadillac. Mrs Birchard died Monday evening. Mr Birchard survived with injuries. The couple resided at 1131 7th street.
Robert Dolan, 17, of Columbus Nebraska, reportedly set a state bowling record by rolling 1717 pins in seven games, averaging 22.1 per game. He exceeded 200 in every game, with two near perfect scores of 290 and 290 amid a sequence of 290 253 234 224 207 219 290.
Thos. Dunagan, proprietor of the Sunatorium shop for two years, has closed the business and plans to move with his wife to their former home in Oregon.
An Osceola piano dealer advertises a new high grade piano for immediate sale at a very low price. Liberal terms offered to a responsible party. Interested buyers are urged to write The Denver Music Company in Denver, Colorado, at once for particulars.
Gus Tylee, Omaha's renowned wrestling promoter, and Willie Sinow, amateur heavyweight champion of Tow a, arrived Monday evening from Omaha to promote the show.
A lengthy social note lists many Polk county residents visiting Lincoln, York, and Omaha for family, medical, and business reasons. Includees: Forslunds, Wallin, Krepps, Buckley, Evans, Lindberg, Erickson, Berggren, and numerous trips to see relatives, attend events, or conduct errands. Also notes a militia member Oscar Freeburg losing part of a thumb and various town movements and meetings.
Notice from the State Board of Equalization and Assessment instructs taxpayers to reassess all chattel mortgages and past leases. If you held or paid off such mortgages, ensure re mortgaging status is taxed by April 19th, 1917 to avoid trouble. Signed MLE Cowie Anvetatr EE Gy.
A local shop invites customers to bring damaged tires for mileage additions. The notice promises to enhance tire life through an in shop service. No further details on cost or timing are provided.
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