Democratic fight heats Nebraska politics amid Wilson era turmoil
Readers learn of political maneuvering as Woodrow Wilson mulls party candidates amid Bryan Edwards Hitchcock Palmer and McAdoo alignments. The piece notes divisions within the Wilson family camp, risk of war involvement, and Nebraskan party battles shaping early 20th century strategy.
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Woodrow
McAdoo
William
Mitch Palmer
Cox
Edwards
Gilbert Hitchcock
Bryan
League
Mr. Bryan
Hitchcock
Nois Lifey
Woodrow Wilson
San Francisco
Mr. Edwards
New Jersey
Wilson
Democratic Party
Osceola Osceola items and moving notices in brief
Local notices report Albert Neujahr visiting in Seward and several towns. The Osceola Boys Band led by L. A. Israel will open at the auditorium Thursday evening with a full program to be announced. Miss Ruth Welch endures news of her brother’s death in Tucson. Crouse-Tex Drug Co buys building for 11 000 dollars. Families move from Prague to a farm northwest of Swede Home. Mr and Mrs Forrest T. Ralston visit on a wedding trip from Shenandoah to Osceola. Julian Ludden leaves electrical work to farm near North Platte, leaving a note on adjusting to life without power.
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Ruth Welch
Osceola
Tucson
Ariz
Omaha
Toline
Anderson
Forrest T. Ralston
Shenandoah Town
Ralston
O. L. Smith
Jeanette. Ralston
Chicago
Lecy-Treas
Farmers’ Supply Co
Shenandoah
Julian Ludden
North Platte
Stromsburg
Lincoln County
Osceola Band to Open Concert in April
The Osceola Boys Band led by L. A. Israel will stage an opening concert at the auditorium on Thursday night, April 8. Local residents Harry Rogers travels to Ord for barber work while Clyde and Mrs Ryan depart for a new home in Buhl Idaho. Mrs Glenn Mills and children plan a short Columbus visit before continuing home. Alpert Horst and family return to Madison after visiting here.
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Harry’ ‘Rogers
Ord
Osceola
Primary election ballot layout and voter duties described
The article outlines expected changes in ballot appearance and voter participation for the August primaries. It lists required votes from president to local officials, including two candidates per office for general election, and notes the inclusion of women on ballots and new voting procedures.
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Congress
Justice
the Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Regents of the State University
State Superintendent Public Instruction
District Court
Women receive same national ballots as men at polls
Women voters entering polling places will be handed ballots identical to men's ballots for national offices and local offices. Women will receive a single ballot, as they do not vote the nonpartisan ballot. The women's ballot mirrors the men's down to the Governor's race.
Party Committees Defined Under New Election Law
The article details the 1920 and future election law for party delegates to county conventions elected by party voters at primaries. Delegates are apportioned by governor or presidential vote totals and precincts elect one man and one woman to the county central committee. The central committee selects officers and fills vacancies, organizing subcommittees for state subdivisions.
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State Central Committee
Filings This Week for County Offices
County clerk records show filings this week for County Commissioner H. T. Wertring and C. D. Jacobson from Stromsburg and Osceola clerk district court candidate Grace Phea sant. Republican H. T. Wertring and Democrat C. D. Jacobson seek respective party nominations. Grace Pheasant runs as Republican for Clerk District Court in Osceola.
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H. T. Westring
Stromsburg
C. D. Jacobson
Grace Pheasant
Osceola
Albert Jacobson Bound Over To District Court
Albert Jacobson was bound over to the April term of district court under $1,100 to answer a charge of receiving a stolen automobile. County Attorney Mills prosecuted and Wilber M Johnston defended.
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Albert Jacobson
Mills
Wilber M. Johnston
Cemetery Meeting Agenda Set For March 26 Session
The Osceola Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at J P Healds office on Friday March 26 at 2 PM W F Kepner announces the gathering for members and trustees.
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The
Osceola Cemetery Association
J. P. Heald
Polk County Courthouse Bids Lead to Delay and Possible Tax Increase
Bids opened Tuesday for the Polk County courthouse came in seven proposals with a low of 215,600 and a high about 44,000 above that, excluding architect and furniture. All bids were rejected as costs nearly double initial estimates. The board plans a bond issue at the November election to raise funds and will hold public meetings to explain the changes and steps ahead.
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Aes
Polk County
Court House
New Cashier at Surety Bank Appointed in Osceola
At a Monday board meeting of Surety State Bank, John Mannhalter former cashier of Citizens State Bank of Ralston was chosen to succeed Frank Munson who leaves this week for Burlington Colorado. Mannhalter with 32 years in banking in South Dakota and Colorado brings solid experience and will reside with his wife in the vacated quarters. The Record welcomes the couple to Osceola business and social circles hoping for both pleasure and profit.
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Ralston
Mannhatter
Munson
Osceola
Record Publishing Co Stockholders Meet Unanimously Reelect Directors
The annual meeting in the Commercial Club Room heard J. F. Ayres report improvements and operating deficit. Managers decided to sell more stock. Board members re-elected: J. A. C. Johnston, Gilbert Johnson, S. A. Snider, H. C. Beebe, Wilber M. Johnston, John F. Ayres and James Mickey.
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Record Publishing Co
Commercial Club
J. F. Ayres
J. A. C. Johnston
Gilbert Johnson
S. A. Snider
H. C. Beebe
Wilber M. Johnston
John F. Ayers
James Mickey
Osceola Legion Defeats Stromsburg 26 to 13 in Cage Showdown
The Osceola Legion basketball team topped Stromsburg 26 13 in a decisive game. Forward Bittner Koehler excelled while center Timm controlled play and Heffner impressed at guard. Lovell highlighted the balanced attack as Miller slated for upcoming Polk clash.
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Legion
Stromsburg Legion
Bittner
Koehler
Timm
Heffner
Stromsburg
Lovell
Polk Boys
Miller
Sommerstedt V Egelhoff Contract Dispute Trial
In county court Judge Ball presided Friday over Ralph Sommerstedt vs John Egelhoff. Plaintiff sought $900 for breach of a yearlong work contract. defense claimed mutual dissolution. Court found for plaintiff $185.50. Lawyers were W M Johnston for plaintiff Mills and Beebe for defendant.
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Sommerstedt
Egelhoff
Ralph Sommerstedt
John Egelhoff
Ball
Sommerstdt
Bgelhoff
W. M. Johnston
Mills & Beebe
Fahnholz sues Nelson over articles left at Schmoker place
In Osceola county court Judge Ball afternoon hears Henry Fahnholz seek recovery of valuables left on the Schmoker property after vacating following defendant’s purchase. The dispute centers on the value of several small items. trial to the court found for Fahnholz for $30. Mills & Beebe represent Fahnholz. John Tongue for Peter Nelson.
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Henry Fahnholz
Peter Nelson
Ball
Fahnholz
Schmoker
Osceola
Mills & Beebe
John Tongue
Local Notes From Liberty and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. P. T. Reisdorff and daughter visited in Silver Creek via Central City. I Emmet Beebe will work for C. W. Hennings next year and their family will occupy J. H. Willschem’s house. Children of Arthur Nelson and C. M. Dillsaver have whooping cough. Roads were in poor condition with cars stuck near Eries bridge. Inez Anderson Hulda Anderson and Ed Anderson visited the family of Mrs. Aug. E. Anderson. Aaron Anderson’s death brought the Benton relatives from Stromsburg. Ed Anderson returned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Knerr and Nona Knerr visited the Lesters Graves. C. M. Dillsaver and BE. R. Dillsaver bought a Wallace tractor with plow and disc.
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P. T. Reisdorff
Silver Creek
Central City
Emmet Beebe
C. W. Hennings
J. H. Willschem
Arthur Nelson
C. M. Dillsaver
J. L. Hurd
Eries Bridge
Inez Anderson
Hulda Anderson
Chicago
Ed Anderson
Montana
Aug. E. Anderson
Aaron Anderson
Stromsburg
Knerr
Nona Jxneer
Johnson Toline wedding at Swede Home
Henry Johnson son of C A N Johnson wed Martha Toline daughter of Mrs Swan Toline at the Lutheran Church of Swede Home with Rev C A Sward officiating Adel Forss served as best man and Martha Johnson cousin of the groom as bridesmaid A fine wedding dinner followed and the couple will establish housekeeping on the OO F Br ant ing farm near Swede Home as friends extend congratulations
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Henry Johnson
C. A. N. Johnson
Martha Toline
Swan Toline
Pride Today
C. A. Sward
Lutheran Church of Swede
Adel Forss
Martha Johnson
OO. F. Branting
Wayland Trip Notes and Local Tidbits
Charles Austin and Guy Rosenberry traveled by auto to Thas er Sunday and got stuck in mud near home. Ruth Owens visited her sister and helped care for Harold who is ill. Tom and Mrs Owens were Sunday afternoon visitors. Independent school children held a surprise party for Paul’s twelfth birthday at George Bond’s home. Rev Nelson notes rough roads while driving to Osceola daily. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Marion Burgess this Saturday.
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Charles Austin
Guy Rosenberry
Thaser
Charles
Ruth Owens
Sirs
Lawrence Heasten
Harold
Tom Owens
Children of Independent School
George Bond
Paul
Mr. Bond
G. Nelson
Osceola
Anine
Marion Burgess
City caucus selects ticket and splits pool hall issue
The city caucus in the District Court Room led to a near quiet session with no major disputes except a tight race for clerk between William Horst and J. L. Heald. The ticket headed by W. C. Johnson for mayor and William Horst for clerk was approved along with E. H. Thelander as treasurer and R. E. Dearborn as engineer, with school board nominees H. C. Beebe and R. E. Dearborn. A proposal to submit pool hall and bowling alley questions failed after division and a caucus vote.
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Restyr
Horst
J. L. Heald
A. Fe Nnquist
Lynn Sheldon
W. C. Johnson
C. E. Clark
E. L. King
Obituary of Aaron Anderson of Stromsburg Nebraska
The Record reports the death of Aaron Anderson at a Kansas City hospital after a period of illness. He was 76 and buried in Stromsburg after services at the First Baptist church, with Rev. Sjo lund and other pastors. Born in Sweden in 1843, he emigrated to the United States in 1867 and later moved to Nebraska in 1874. He leaves eight children, a brother, eighteen grandchildren, and many relatives, and he is remembered as a stalwart early Polk County builder who endured hardships from Chicago’s 1871 fire to prairie settlement.
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Aaron Anderson
Kansas City
Stromsburg
First Baptist Church
Anton E. Sjolund
Leafgren
Lundmark
Mosassocken
Orebrolan
Sweden
Orebro
United States
New York
Chicago
Janesville
Wis
Caroline Hernbloom
Nebraska
Osceola
Anderson
Polk County
Two Young Girls Attend Merry Worker Meeting
Two little girls, Lois twelve and Ruth five, are noted among attendees. The Merry Worker meeting at Mrs. John Graft home last Wednesday afternoon drew a well attended crowd as women gathered to quietly work.
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Lois
Ruth
Merry Worker
John Graft
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