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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1877
Page
3
A collage of small items highlights business moves in Columbus and area including Beaty & Rapds store changes, Dellman groceries, and roads rail meeting delegations. Officials discuss taxes and railroad bonds, with regional travel, schooling, and migrations noted along with local visits to Omaha and Chicago events.
The Treasurer of Merrick county states it will pay to vote the bonds for building the O R V R R through Polk county. The notice underscores fiscal support and county backing for the railroad project.
Merrick County Nebraska presents the road bed valuation for 1875 totaling 528,510 with roads at 11,500 per mile across 44.6 miles and buildings 9,570, along with total taxes collected for 1875 of 15,332.98. The statement is certified by J R Ratevirr Treasurer and Notary Public.
Wayland reports warnings from the Road Supervisor of Dist No 1 urging legal responsibility for any fires set within limits. J B Dawson of the Christian Church preached to a large attentive audience on the 11th at the schoolhouse in Dist Mae He. The York County Troupe performed at Wayland schoolhouse on Saturday evening the 17th with good attendance and merry times.
A brief card expresses gratitude from Wma Precx and Family to Osceola friends for a favor sent. They value the gesture as a token of sympathy and goodwill, noting the roll of greentacks and the accompanying kind sentiment.
The Platte is impassable and rescuers freed a man and team from quicksand after a crossing attempt, leaving only the wagon seat showing above water. John Baker remains weak from previous ice injury and Mrs. Hammond suffers serious illness. I Wilson has returned from Iowa to section 14. Horace Willits is expected back soon. Two new settlements are being added to the neighborhood.
The assessors started assessment work without posting under the new revenue law and must revise their results. Officials note the issue is due to the law not being in their control and promise prompt distribution of updates from the Secretary of State. Records indicate plans to export 600,000 trees to Thomas in South Nebraska.
A Polk County committee reports to taxpayers after consulting S H A Clark about extending the O and R V R through the county. Clark outlines station locations up to seven to eight miles apart and near Osceola, Stromsburg, and county center, with collateral security and possible year completion depending on crop prospects. He notes Ames death may change plans and that proposals could be delayed. The committee asks County Commissioners to convene a taxpayers meeting to review proposals.
The stallion and the well known Jack Sancho formerly owned by Mont. Cummings will be at Oxce da on Monday May 2 and then three days each week. 4 27 31 J Z Suorwenr repriétor.
A terse notice from Ws. A. Amigus warns debtors to pay promptly for hay grain potatoes or Cass or face costs. The message states one of the listed items must be provided and threatens legal costs if payment is not made forthwith.
Notice that a herd will run in Platte Valley during the coming season on Section 18 Township 15 Range 1 West. Terms include salt at 25 cents per head per month. Season to begin as practicable. April 27, 1941.
Farmers are urged to visit J. B. Dellman in town to inspect his full stock of groceries offered at very low prices.
For sale at my residence in Valley precinct are peach trees listed as MMV RiTttrr errs at five cents each. Mus. Jang BANRiLErt.
A notice states a tailor will bleach and repair tats and bornets in the latest style. Location given as room or west side of Public Square over the Harness shop. Dated 4.26-41 Mass Bei Jay.
Notice states willingness to herd cattle for the coming season with pricing at 95 cents per head per month. Applicant located in Valley precinct, Bell Farm. Contact Joun ifvsrscan. 4.24-40.
Notice to voters of Shool Dist. No. 19 that the annual meeting will be held at the school house in Osceola on Monday April 2 1877 at 3 o clock pm Signed J J Miexny Director Osceola Nebraska March 14 1777 and a separate cattle and colt herding offer with terms and residence listed by J T McCernouci 4 26 41
The fragmentary OCR text loosely references Wheat COPA Barley KYC flour Galan Shielad Meal and a date range 19 to 15, with mentions of STATE OF NEBRASKA and produce. The unreadable source limits precise details but indicates agricultural commodity mentions and a government state reference.
A brief notice invites inquiries about a “good handy team” and “time on good paper” offered by A. J. Brimblegom located three miles north west of Osceola.
For sale by the undersigned a two year old animal listed with a price of 10 909. Residence approximately 31g miles north of Osceola. L A G Uashee.
Property offer for fifty five acres with four acres tilled and six acres in corn stalks. Rent demanded as one fifth in half bushel. Contact Onvrey Dens near the Bell farm at 425 36.
Frank H. Newton a Se arch Nebraska dentist will visit Osceola on a day in April 1877 and stay several days at Longer House. He will perform all kinds of dental work including gold or silver fillings and artificial teeth at reasonable prices with warranty.
On the 18th instant at the residence of Mr. Runyon in Butler County, J. H. Rising wed Miss Sabie Runyon with Rev. Combs officiating.
A reads like a 19th century sale listing noting quantities of daily staples including rice, canned peaches, coffee, white sugar, tea, soap, lye, soda, blackberries, California peaches, pears, oysters, matches, muslin and cheviot fabrics, and hosiery for ladies and men.
Notices extol Tarper's Bazar as best for household needs and dress, claiming it saves money and provides literary content. Harper's Bazar is praised for stories poems sketches and essays, noted in several city reviews.
Harper and Brothers advertise subscriptions to Harper's Magazine Weekly and Bazaar at yearly rates. Offers include postage prepaid, club discounts, back numbers, and complete volumes with cloth binding. Prices cited are 4 to 10 dollars with various combinations for one address.
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