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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1882
Page
3
A precinct report notes Wm Welch sold a carload of hogs for 905.50 to Caraine & Bond. Other items include instrument sales, new goods at local stores, a farewell sermon, a surgical abscess operation on a baby by Dr. Mills, and property updates around Osceola Nebraska.
Census report lists births by precincts Hackberry 28 Valley 6 Canada 29 Pleasant Home 30 Clear Creek 11 Platto 29 Taland 13 Stromsburg 46 and totals Osceola 47 with 6942 total births and 47 in Osceola, as recorded by J. P. Hrapt, Co. Clerk.
A county official asks Polk County School Boards to request copies of school laws from the State Superintendent who may print an edition at 20 cents per copy if enough orders are placed. He also offers to supply director records, treasurer cash books, registers, order books, maps, globes, and other school supplies not stocked by local dealers, with circulars and terms available at his office.
A Sabbath school began at Lone Grove school house in Kunkel district on April 16 1882 at 6 oclock p m led by Rev John Kyle. Mrs L B Musselman elected Superintendent with J O Detwiler as assistant and B A Detweiler treasurer and Wm I Detweiler librarian. Three classes formed primary intermediate and Bible with L B Musselman teaching Bible D H Kunkel intermediate and Mrs J W Detweiler primary. Preaching planned every two weeks by Revs Kyle and Adams.
The Shelby area reports routine notes from the Metropolis of Eastern Polk. J T Dunning returns from Denver while recovering from mountain fever. Mentzer brags of beating Osceola’s champion in checkers. Local building expands with John Mentzer and B DeWitt planning additions. Dunning & Co store security incident yields no losses as wealth moved elsewhere. Community grocers and a news depot remain active with local industry.
The ordinance declares fighting, gambling, obscene language, carrying weapons, disturbing meetings, throwing debris, unhitched animals, dog fighting, indecent exposure, obstructing business entrances, drunkenness, and street litter as misdemeanors. Fines not exceeding fifty dollars per offense and detention until costs are paid. In force from May 3, 1682, approved by W. C. Jay and clerk M. Ez. Crooxham.
Snider & Baum's drug store in Osceola offers Milligan's Condition powders at 3 lbs for $1.00. The product is claimed tested and provides good satisfaction, advertised as the cheapest and best in the market.
A dentist offers complete care including artificial teeth fittings fillings and extractions. Chloroforin and ether used for extractions. Promises work warranted and notes a travel schedule for Shelby on the 10th 11th and 12th of each month. Office located with Dr. Inks at 181f J N Hopper.
The co partnership of Kimmel and Co of Oxceola Polk County Neb is fully dissolved. All business of said firm arranged. The office building returns to its original lot and all rents accrue to W F Kimmel. All other assets belong to Hunneman and Tolman.
Osceola village adopts ordinance banning crowding on streets and placing obstructive merchandise on sidewalks. Marshal may order removal within 24 hours, with costs charged to property owners. violations carry fines up to ten dollars and possible detention until costs are paid. Effective upon passage, dated April 28, 782.
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