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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
10
Attorney King attended in Omaha on Saturday and Ki. Vance of Omaha visited his relatives here. Local business and social notes cover market prices, travels, medical trips, and purchases. John Povey's trotter injured in a wire fencing incident. new hotel renovation underway. callers include Mayor Erickson, Dr. McBeth, and Clifford Payne of York. A mix of ads and notices from North Side Market and local merchants round out the day.
Mrs. John Tarbie of Shelby died after weeks of suffering though medical care was exhausted. Included items note local notices: J. Pulver visiting from Creighton Medical College, hay for sale near Swede Home, property purchases in town, travel to Columbus for nursery work, and various small ads and notices from Osceola and surrounding areas. prominent locals include Geo. W. Cremeen, Bert Lewis, J. Harmin, Keene Ludden, M. F. Barber, Scott Bros., Frank Halden, and R. A. Mills.
L Madge Moore announces available lessons in water color and china painting. Orders accepted for completed pieces. Interested persons may call or write. phone 12, Route 1, Shelby, Nebraska.
160 acre farm two miles northeast of Oconee in Platte County Nebraska about ten miles northwest of Columbus good house and stable available for rent on shares to a well recommended renter For sale at forty dollars per acre owner is a current resident and willing to bargain Apply to L N Hitchcock Oconee Nebraska or Leonard Everett Council Bluffs Iowa
An eccentric ad touts haircuts and ear washing with playful phrases about “soup strainers” and patterns. It mentions grooming options from “wooley willies” to “ring around rosey” as fashion shifts to removing the entire ear-washing step to save effort.
Miss Bertha Behle daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Beale of Osceola brings notable talent to the Wesleyan Concert Co at the auditorium Saturday night. A former Osceola high school valedictorian she studied at Wesleyan University Lincoln and will appear with famed vocalist Rowdon and violinist Foerster in a program praised as rich and engaging. Osceola residents are urged to fill the hall.
Sheriff Eb ers receives word from A O Talbot in the county south west area about missing horses. A reward of 25 is offered for their return and 350 for arrest of thief. Grafton marshal locates the horses and Talbot pays reward, team returned.
Lawrence Ludden received a humorous tin shower at his home on a Saturday night. Friends presented a full set of tinware and a corkscrew gift tied to a blue ribbon, which he cannot use. The tale ends with a note he may soon become a famed local chef in South Dakota.
White Plymouth Rock eggs for sale at 1 dollar per setting of 15 eggs. Sold from high scoring birds. Contact Gilbert Johnson.
Polk County Boys Agricultural Club and deputy Superintendent Bishop announce a county corn growing contest. Seed corn will be mailed to supply one hundred contestants. each applicant gets five hundred kernels free. All school boys in 1906 may enter. send name age address and school district number before May 10 to Co Sup t Rydberg, manager, for application and seed distribution. Wilhelmina Rydberg, County Superintendent.
M Bittner and N C Beebe visit Shelby and David City. Ice rates set by Amos Elledge for businesses and residences. Mr and Mrs E R Jarmin visit from Columbus. Mrs Jarmin to stay. Tailoring claim from Royal. Rogers Bros. advertise plumbing, wells and wind mills in Osceola.
List of letters and postal cards remaining uncalled for at the Osceola Nebraska post office for week ending April 26 1906 includes Paul Filzen Samuel G Pheasant and P M.
Eyewitness account edited by Charles Morris offers scientific explanations of earthquakes and volcanic eruption. The book includes 100 illustrations and is available through Miss Henderson at G Lt Ray's residence or drug store.
Eighth grade examinations will be held Saturday May 12 at Stromsburg Osczola and Shilby high school buildings. Students may take completed subjects and aim for an average of 75 with no grade below 65. Rewrites offered May 26. Paper provided. bring pencils.
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