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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1881
Page
3
Fragmentary 1881 timetable notes for the Supreme Tabi and Spe mdeoln Valley Railroad route. Mentions depart times around 6:16 a.m. and 30 par May with unclear station names and destinations including Str meburg and Bae.
Fragments from a local page include social events church meetings and vendor ads. Names such as Matthews Impson Monson's and Monson's store appear with prices and goods like syrup flour Kraut and Buckinghams Dye. The tone mirrors a small town shopper and community bulletin.
Morrill resigns as private secretary to Gov Nance and J Flharty takes the post. The Omaha Republican notes Flharty is worthy to follow Morrill. A Sabbath School convention will be held at Stromsburg starting Friday night April 15 and continue through Sunday. Local workers are urged to boost participation.
J. J. Charty, principal of Osceola University, preached here last Sabbath. His discourses were logical and practical, interspersed with wit and pathos, making them highly palatable to listeners. The Varparaiso Avalanche notes the appreciation of his sermons.
The Newtonian Society weighed woman suffrage with Mr Mailley leading the affirmative and Prof Makeever opposing in a general debate. The decision favored the negative as Mrs W A Myers delivered strong points for suffrage.
The Shelby Sabbath School convention drew a packed house and strong spiritual feeling. The exercises were impressive and to the point, giving Polk County communities an impetus to advance Sabbath School work and promising renewed blessings.
Advertises best fruit and shade trees cuttings and willow and cottonwood seeds for sale. Prospective buyers are urged to contact J T Atuan in Omaha at once for access to top quality stock.
The annual meeting of School District No. 1976 PP Ole County will be held at the schoolhouse on Monday April 4 1881 at two o’clock PM. The notice dated March 21 1881 is signed by Director L L Sxiper.
100 acre farm with an evergreen house four miles south of Silver Creek in Platte Precinct. Enquire of C. Buchholtz or at this office for details and rental terms.
Notice announces sale of a Nebraska hotel marketed by Birreypeaver and Vanwister Attorneys at law Osceola Neb. The item invites inquiries for particulars and includes a caution about financial obligations linked to the author. March 10 Albert Herr mentions estranged wife and unpaid bills.
A 135 acre farm located a half mile from Osceola offers lease including a well stables and a cranery. Seed flax and wheat will be furnished. Inquiries may be made at the record office.
Persons entitled to replace trees from Bloomington Nurseries must hand in orders immediately. Spring fulfillment for orders sent in last fall. signed by J. I. Frencht of Osceola, Nebraska.
The Osceola Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday March 26 1881 at 4 o clock p m in the County Treasurer s office. Full attendance is wished. Osceola March 16 J B Mitchell Secretary.
Spring 1881 sale offers nursery trees for responsible owners who lack cash. Orders to S. O. J. R. Kinnay, Prop. Rising City Nebraska. Also wanted 150 bushels oats 250 bushels good seed wheat and a five year old jack for sale at bargain. Nebraska Wesleyan University winter term ends March 30 with exams March 28–30 and a supper in the university rooms noted.
The Osceola Woman Suffrage Association invites all to Friday evening March 25 for a cordial program. Prayer led by Pres Fickarty with music Red White and Blue. Addresses by J C Bittenbender Esq Chronicles Mrs Tracy and Rev Barrow plus speeches by Mrs S C Whaley and Prof Ficharty. Ex.Com. order.
The writer warns a correspondent named Lucifer to verify accuracy before publishing personal notes about a child. The item suggests a visit to learn the facts about the vase referenced in the Prairie Paragraphs.
On Tuesday March 8 1881 C J Crosby aged 30 years 10 months died of consumption in Valparaiso. He was engaged in the harness business here last fall and was leader of the local band.
The Juvenile Temple lists current quarter officers led by Chief Templar Clara Ficharty and Vice Templar Nettie Gunnell with several others in roles such as Secretary Bertie Stockner and Organist Orvie Kimmel. Last Saturday featured instrumental duets, declamations, select readings, and instrumental music amid class A exercises.
The report shows 42 enrolled, 38 regular attendees, and 30 average daily attendance. First roll of honor includes Edith Snider Belle Pulver Henry Campbell Orvie Kimmel. Second roll lists Séddie Mickey Ireddie Hartney Orland Heald Grant Gunnell Emma Neihardt Bertie Stochner Ida Mills Nettie Gunnell Lille Gunnell Willie Kimmel Charles Rathbun Dora Wilson Eunice Joy Alfred Adams John J. Burley is the teacher.
The Board of Directors of the Polk County Agricultural Association will meet in the Secretary's office on Saturday March 26 at 11 o'clock. Important business, all turn out. LH. C. Bittenbender Osceola March 16.
A special meeting of the G A R is scheduled at the Congregational church on Friday March 25 at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Members are asked to attend personally or by proxy. J B Mitchell Adjt and Joke N F Bense Commander sign.
For sale. Prime seed barley offered by Bowers.
A public sale of farm property will occur on the seller's farm seven miles south of Shelby on Saturday April 2 1881 at 10 o'clock a.m. Items include two horses, two cows, calf, harnesses, plow, wagon, mower, rake, cultivator, hay and other goods. many small items listed as well. If stormy, sale will move to the following Monday. Credit terms seven months with approved security for sums over 5.0. Auctioneers Addison & Lynoy.
Barber Music On The Breeze C MM remains active selling instruments. He advertises the best terms for harvest instruments and notes he will stock Twe teu ments from top companies. He is agent for Knowlter’s Bathing Apparatus and can be reached at C F Brewater’s or by card to Osceola paper.
Reports from Stremeturg locals describe rain and flood damage on Saturday the 12th. The Blue flyer near the depot lost half its height but was temporarily repaired by section hands enabling trains to run. Morrill's bank nears completion. A Swede family arrives from Illinois with belongings. Uncle Tom Records Bays he will quit practicing law unless locals curb attorney usage from Osceola. Citizens on the south side of the Blue cut off from town by high water.
The Sabbath School convention met in Shelby last Friday to Sunday and drew many attendees. Osceola organizers earned praise for their capable oversight. Sunday evening saw about two hundred present with uplifting singing and teaching. Shelby seeks a large public worship building.
A Valley-to-County debate decries Osceola and Stromsburg influence, urging a courthouse funded by local effort. The writer recalls past bonds and bridges, urges preserving local seats, notes sickness and fuel worries, and links temperance and woman suffrage to community progress.
The Valley district reports the winter term closed with strong satisfaction. Valley schoolhouse has new repairs including floor stove seats and maps. The German Methodist church near the schoolhouse was moved and improved with a new pew front belfry and steeple. The board aims to begin the next term out of debt and in good repair. Reverend Merton continues as pastor and earns commendation for dedication.
The law partnership between R Y Wheeler and H G Thurman is dissolved by mutual consent. Wheeler will continue the business and assumes all debts. the firm will be paid by Wheeler. The dissolution occurs in Osceola Nebraska on an 1883 date.
An old unsigned ad promotes Mrs A R Kinyon's Hair Restorative as a vegetable compound that heals baldness by acting on hair roots. It cites testimonials from W S Mills MD Osceola Nebraska and G H Davis Magnolia Colorado, claiming renewed hair growth after use and dates from 1877 to 1880.
Cornish and King announce securing the Agency for the Corbin Banking Company the largest loaning institution in the U S Money available on liberal terms with ten percent straight interest no advance charges and no land appraisal Draw up papers and money will be ready in ten days from application Apply to Cornish & King for details and service
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