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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
8
I will keep on hand 30 to 60 head of horses and mules at my and will be well pleased to show them to you if you want a good Draft pair, drivers, or mules or a single driver, come look them over. If you have some for sale, drop me a card or bring them in.
An eight year old black Shire stallion named Prince Proctor is offered for breeding. Weighing 1450 pounds, he is described as a fine foal getter and suitable for general use. Standing east of Osceola for the 1907 season at ten dollars for the colt to stand and suck. Care will be taken but no liability accepted for accidents.
Kentucky Jack and a black Kentucky Jack about six years old and weighing around 10 Jos with good foal-getting ability will stand at my Osceola barn one mile east. For the 1907 season the colt will stand for ten dollars to cover and suck.
Hackberry Henry Augustine and wife of Shelby visited friends in the southeast corner of the county Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Oliver Harris is home from Lincoln making an extended visit. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cane were taking in the sights at Osceola Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of last week. OBITUARY Marietta Giffords was born March 3 1849 at Nauvoo Illinois and died March 14 1907 at age 57 years 11 months 14 days. She married William Deusenberg Jan 1 1872 and left a husband two children two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held March 16 1907 at United Brethren Church. Interment Blue Ridge cemetery. Preventics candy cold cure ads conclude the column.
The town buzzes with construction as Frank Hardy Henry Sundberg and R F Cox plan new residences and a south side dining and lodging boom. Local firms Moore Hunsaker and Geo Hoagland expand yards while a new public hall and restaurant rise. The community reports a flood of activity, a rising population, and a need for hotel accommodations.
Valley locals and visitors list Easter greetings and family visits across the area. Names include Cecil Mustard Merit Graham Will Wilcox and sister Lincoln Lohr and wife at friends in the valley and various relatives. Several households travel or host, with neighbors like Gust Johnson Allie Benson Olof Youngdahl and Roy Bates cited for help and company. The record notes a horse illness delaying Ed Hester and wife, and local work shifts involving Claude Clark and Ivan Lindy. Born Friday to Will Benson and wife is reported, along with farm tasks by Geo Heinemeyer and Dave Mace and weekly visits to Bates and Frizzell households.
Misses Madge Moore and Crystobel Brian attended the Teachers meeting in Osceola Saturday. Julie Frye will leave June for a visit to her father’s old home. Bonnie Scotland Mrs Joe Rinesmith went to Fremont last Friday to visit relatives. Ernest Bonner came home for a flying visit last week returning to his school on Tuesday. Misses Jennie and Dollie Kinnar left for their Dakota homesteads. Mahlon Bonner left Saturday for York where he has employment for the summer. Miss Crystabel owns an English trick day gift from her brother Vivian and wonders if it will be as difficult to teach the animal tricks as to cure the school boys of their tricks. A J Brian has had his house papered and painted and is entering spring work. Mrs Bonner will get a few pure Black Langshan chickens at 3 cents apiece. Daniel Thooel sold his farm last week for 1 dollars per acre and bought another 15 miles south in Polk County for 85 dollars per acre. I have 160 acres of pasture in Clear Creek Precinct capable of tending 62 head of cattle this season. Good pasture Clear Creek runs through it. Price for the season 256 per head. Calves with cows half of this rate is turned in at entry. Sucking calves received free for three head or more. Call on or address John Sprunck, Columbus, Nebr. Route 5.
Shelby reports on residents leaving for Oklahoma to manage a market and planned horse firm, Nina Dutson resuming post office duties, J J Campbell's bakery interest, Dr J C Woodard selling property, new chicken business, piano purchases, and a shift of many locals between hotels, stores, and homes. A wedding at Henry Hamiston's home unites Edna Hamiston and N C Sasse of Orleans, Neb. Funeral for John Dunning from Lockwood Mo held in Shelby with Grand Army involvement.
A 1906 testimonial from C N Cornell of Roding Georgia claims relief from a four year digestive illness after using a fifty cent bottle of Kodol. He says within two months he could work as a machinist and in three months he was fully well. The note praises Kodol as a life saver and mentions G T Ray & Co as a local seller.
School District No. 39 reports Jobo Stoup and son of Columbus building Mr Kresha's house. Jobo Lisku plans an 18 renovation addition. Robuck to start construction this week with Osceola carpenters. Ida Kropatsch visited, Etta Fillinger arrives from Greeley Center Nebr to visit sister Mrs Oswald Kropatsch. Father Ross recently held mass at the German Catholic Church. Emma Pahrman returns home after staying with Mr Logan northeast of Osceola since Christmas.
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