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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1882
Page
3
The issue lists social events like the Gentlemen's Supper at Mrs. McCoy's and an Oyster and Game Supper in Osceola. It notes new stock, subscriptions, farm machinery, and local business updates. Reports cover fire losses, hunting trips, and civic debates on suffrage with editorials and public notices.
Marriages recorded at the county judge’s office in Osceola Polk County Nebraska on the 10th inst. Moore W. Moore and Harris L. Green both of Polk county were joined by Judge C W Atkins. Lockstart Pailsley and Mary Daisey both of Polk county were married by Judge C W Aikins.
Brienan Denorner V. died at 18 years 10 months at his father M H Brigham’s Canada precinct home. Towtas Toblas wife of Lewis Towtas died in York County Extes at 19 years 2 months 9 days. Clamorne Eugenie died in Glenwood Iowa after lingering illness at 24, sister of Mrs Geo W West and remembered in Osceola last summer.
Eastern Polk notes: John Wilson Sr. sells his farm and visits town while the post office prepares a new building. The Woman Suffrage and Anti monopoly effort is not gaining traction. A six year old girl remains ill. Capt Burrill plans to move to town. Read Burrill Shelmadine ad for Shelby machinery depot. R F Burrill travels to Illinois to tend the old homestead. John Dunning goes to Denver on business. A failed attempt to bulldoze backers of a Women Suffrage paper cited. Revival meeting continues with strong interest. Merchants report brisk trade and geese hunters remain active. Ed Abbott hired as brakeman on the O R V RR. Geo Mickey building hog pasture. Local merchants to advertise in the premium list.
The Record man canvassed Shelby this week to gauge sentiment on Woman Suffrage. He spoke with twenty six business men and voters, tallying totals of Against For and Doubtful. A full name list is available atBlein in this office.
Local ads promote clothing stock from H C Donnine in Shelby and hats at Dunnings Co. also selling jugs jars and white granite ware. Grocery lines boast fresh goods, orange and lemon offers, and frequent new arrivals at Dunnings Co.’s known as the boss place for groceries in Shelby Neb.
An ad touts Flor Estan Cologne as a refreshing odor for daily use. It directs readers to visit Chicago Cheap Cash store at 25 West 8 for suit purchases and other goods, claiming customer satisfaction with stock and prices.
Dr J N Hopper will be at Shelby on the 15th 16th and 17th of the current month to attend to cases desiring DenTav work. All interested are requested to take notice.
Red worsted shawl left at the Congregational Church after last week's funeral. Owner may claim by contacting J. JT. Bonner and paying for this notice.
Section of land a quarter mile east of Osceola Nebraska sec 22 town 14 range 2 west described as a food stock farm with groceries and a good business stand. Inquire of L A Beltzer Osceola Nebraska 25 4t.
For sale are very early high quality Early Ohio potatoes suitable for seed. Interested parties may place orders at Arnold & Co's store located at 2521 W. H. Conner in Platte precinct.
The thief who took a silver mounted 22 caliber revolver from Wm. Sunderland's blacksmith shop around February 22 is identified. If the weapon is returned to the shop without questions being asked, but if not, trouble may follow.
D Milligan rents the east side of the post office building to stock Condition Powders and medicines for cattle sheep hogs and poultry. The firm Swider and Baum will continue handling Milligan’s Condition Powder. The notice is dated 25 31.
The Osceola gentlemen announce an Oyster and Game Supper at Mt Church on Wednesday evening March 22. The menu includes seasonal luxuries and all dishes prepared by men. No ladies are to handle cooking serving or washing, except assisting the gentlemen with the event. County residents invited by the committee.
Public sale to be held at residence nine miles northeast of Osceola and five miles northwest of Shelby on Monday March 20 1882 at 10 o clock a m. Goods include horses mules cattle hogs implements millet seed and grain with payment by note at ten percent interest if over five dollars and cash for five dollars or less. M H Brigham and J G Micxty auctioneers list items and terms.
New stock of gents furnishings, boots and shoes for ladies and gents, mats caps, trunks and valises has arrived at A Scott storefront.
Buyeth his Clothing Hats Caps Boots and Shoes and Dry Goods at W West's Cheap Cash Store. Notice presents a storefront sale style urging purchase of apparel and dry goods at the 20 26 location.
Dr. F. Saxenberger has moved from Shelby to Osceola to treat the sick promptly day and night. Specializes in female diseases fits epilepsy and related disorders and will be found at Auer's Restaurant Osceola Neb. Also Milligan's Condition powders available at Snider and Baum drug store Osceola three pounds for one dollar and claimed to be tested and satisfactory. Boots shoes hats caps clothing dry and fancy goods trunks and valises offered at G W West's.
Pocket book lost near Shelby containing a small amount of money and a promissory note for twenty five dollars from A Y and J J Burley to W J Brigham. Reward offered for return to Sam l Snell Osceola or the undersigned 2631 W J Brigham.
Ac Beltzer on east side square offers staple and fancy groceries including California dried peaches plums pears honey in comb and winter apples. Minneapolis winter wheat flour buckwheat flour and other brands sold cash. Also dentistry by J N Hopper with Dr Inks office. extractions with chloroform ether and artificial teeth. Working in Shelby on the 10th 11th and 12th of each month.
Misses hats boys hats babies bonnets and wedding hats in stock with gowns and patterns cut from measure. Mrs Gro Hurst advertises sewing and dressmaking for ladies and children with boys suits underclothing and made-to-order items. Also promotes Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething pain claiming safety and wide use at 23 cents a bottle.
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