Nebraska News From Osceola Polk County 1898 1914 1928
A compact chronicle of local happenings across Polk County includes property trades on South State Street, shifts in staff at the telephone exchange, a sheriff's father’s death, farm sales near Stromsburg, and new business openings in David City. Obituaries, school notes, and civic updates span 1898 to 1938 with bank statements, elections, births, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Mackey
Ross Burns
South State Street
Charley Beltzer
Freda Mackie
Effie Rummell
Amaha
Nyquist
G. A. Nelson
Verner and
Baxter
Nelson
Stromsburg
John A. Anderson
D de Zehnder
Chicago
A. O. Monson
John Henderson
State University At
Lincoln
Michigan
Minnesota
Man with car to take over Watkins Route
Advertisement asks for a man with a car to take over a profitable Watkins Route in a nearby area. It notes established customers and a starting earning of 30 dollars weekly. Applicants should state their age and car type and send responses to The J. R. Watkins Co. Rural Dept. 226 Winona Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Coo
Rural Dept
Winona, Minn
For Sale Team of Horses in Stromsburg
For sale a team of horses listed in Stromsburg with contact phone 3104. Three-t line ad noting horse lottery style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
School Notes and Election Notice From Osceola Nebraska
Florence Humphrey and Donald Seward celebrated birthdays this week with treats while Avalon Eyler turned seven and shared candy. Students earned perfect spelling papers and studied March weather as the Little Citizens Club elected officers. An election notice then outlines Osceola city offices and polling hours for April 5 1938 with wards and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Humphrey
Donald Seward
Florence
Donald
Phyllis From
Ladies Aid
Avalon Eyler
Notice to Contractors for Shelby Stromsburg Patrol Road Bid
Sealed bids will be received in Lincoln Nebraska on April 7 1938 until 10:00 A M for sand gravel surfacing on Shelby Stromsburg Patrol No 29006 State Detour Road 9.0 miles of graveled surface with 1100 cu yds sand gravel surfacing material and required bonds and wage rates. Plans may be seen at Osceola County Clerk or Lincoln Roads and Irrigation offices. State directs supervision over employment lists and reserves right to waive technicalities and reject bids. A C Tilley State Engineer John I Anderson County Clerk Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Roads and Irrigation
State House
Lincoln
Nebraska
Shelby-Stromsburg
Nebraska State Employment Service
Osceola
A. C. Tilley
John I. Anderson
Polk County
Board of County Commissioners
County General Fund
J. T. Stanton
Travelers
Insurance Co
Fred W. Schuman P. M
State Journal Printing Co
American Linen & Tower Service
Court House
Ira Irland Plumbing
Bintz Variety Store
Mdse
T. A. Reece Clk Dist. Co
Court
O. F. Branting & Son
City of Stromsburg
T. A. Reece Clk
Lillian ‘Messing
Butler County
R. J. Miller
S, Pa
John Micek Jr
E. M. Carter Co
BAS
van Hoffer
Robert Stohl
County Farm Island Supply Co
Walter Koehler
Polk Progress Printing
OLE Ae aMges
Milburn & Scott Co
Towa-Nebr
Lt. & Pr. Co
Gunnard Peterson
Lincoln Tel & Tel
Carl G. Anderson
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Mother’s Pension Fund
Edith Brandt Same
Margaret Fillinger
Same
State Admin
Alma B. Freehling
Alma
Freehling
Freida Zang
Enigte 4Xtr
Rodewald
Hugh Johnston
Lou V. Leymaster
E. M. Carter
Jim’s
Lone Star Grocery Gas
T. H. Fozzard
Charles E. Hastert & Son
J. E. Bernt Oil Co
Leeks
Dean Carter
Henry Abbott
John W. Oberg
F. Branting & Sons
Harry W. Pratt Gas Etc
Anchor Oil Corporation
Creuse-Tex Drug Co
S. J. Harless Co
Lincoln Road Equipment Co
A. J. Goodban Machine Shop
Lawrence Twarling Gas
Arthur C. Twarling Co
le Lee Eee
Official Road
Klopp Printing Co
Rogers Clothing Co
Hammond & Stephens Co
le Wee E. M. Carter Co
Finer Swanson
Emerald Johnson
John I. Anderson Co
Express
Shoes Co. Farm
Cosseeecteck
JBOBB
Gladys Record
Helen Eklof
Elin Burkman
R. L. Anderson
L. W. Moser
First National Bank Retewood
The
Alemite Co
Olson Hardware Mosse
C. H. Albers Blacksmith
S. J. Harless- Mase
Farmers Union Co-Op Oil
A. J. Goodban ‘Machine
A. C. Twarling
Snp
R. Nixon
Curtis Johnson
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Walter J. Hersbes
Neb
Albert Hedbloom
David City
Deacon
Arthur W. Engelhardt
Sophia L. Schnasse
George Berck
Dearborn
Frank Kropatsch
Henry Tex
Omaha
G. T. Ray’s
fRay’s
Polk
Ernest Seaburg
John Detloff
H. C. Beebe
W. E. Snider
E. J. Anderson
R. E. Dearborn
H. J. McBeth
Cc. G. Timm
C. E. Milks
F. H. Ball
Holmesville
Glur
Koehler
John Holmolka
Platte River
Columbus
First Baptist Church
John S. Anderson
F. A. Swanson
Lulu Hendrickson
Una Koehler
Helen Huston
Mildred Bond
H. H. Campbell
Esther Beck
Colorado
R. J. Inness
Shelby
Linotype
First National Bank
U. S. Govt
Banking House
Reserve
Fed. Reserve Bank
U. S
State of
Ss. I
K. A. Cornish
A. F. Nuquist
R. M. McDonald
Frank D. Mills
M. A. Mills
Admission
First Telephone
Battle of Merrimac
Monitor
Lois Anderson
Bob Anderson
Department Glee Club
Jack Eyler
Tommy Frye
Freddie Hartman
Jimmy Norton
Duane Treadway
Walter Umshler
Margery Schneider
Little Citizen’s Club
Don Ray
Mary Gaile
Jimmy
Holland
Jimmie Malek
Board of Education of School Dist
Guy F. Ball
Jayne
Johnson Bros. Chev. Co
BAS Hentte
Special Bridge Fund
County of Merrick
Havens Bridge
Capitol Bridge
Charles E. Hastert & Son Madsey Si
Olson Hardware
Eevee Testos
Joe Gryva
Waldron & Karges
National Bank of Commerce
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Treasury
John W
Campain
Hollis J. Campain
Art Anderson
Road Dist
F. R. Nixon
FTV
Aed
Pat Peabetea
Charles Colberg
Strand Lumber Co
Steve Stachura
Raymond Micek Same
Edwin Buse Same
L. C. Orendorff
Clemond Orendorff
Lloyd Kroger
Ford
Cially
Middle West
York
the Harrison Nursery Co
NEBR
Lankage
Columbus Rendering Company
Arthur C. Twarling
S. J. Harless
John I
Anderson County
W. A. Getty
Gev. T. Alliband
Court House Square
A. A. Wurtz
M. E. Olson
Kepner
Block
Homer Ingalls
Columbus Sales Pavilion
PRS Smith & Eklund Physicians and Surgeons
Cre*ise-Tex Drug Co
D. J. Smith
R. P
Harley Eklund
Osceola Record
State Journal