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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1881
Page
3
Local notices describe new prints at Wests, clothing at Chicago Cash Store, stock arrivals, and various sales. Descriptions include tobacco, cigars, garden and farm items, and farm sales near Stromsburg Osceola lines. Also mentions post office hours and upcoming events.
G A R J P Reynolds Post No 26 CG A R is called to meet Saturday May 21 1881 at 2 PM to arrange Decoration Day plans. J B Mirenene fl F Dense Adj t Com.
James Clark, renowned poet and singer, impressed a local audience with his rich voice and engaging recounts. His readings and songs, including Mountain of the Holy Cross, received high praise, and the crowd praised his moral storytelling. The article notes a forthcoming visit and mentions local notices and Kendall's Spavin Cure advertising.
Bargain sale notice for the southeast quarter of section 33 in township 16 north range 1 west. For details contact Bitterbender and VanWinter at Osceola, Nebraska.
Notice seeks the return of a battery stolen from the Livery Stable of John Wilson on May 11 1881. D Woods of Osceola Nob offers reward and promises no questions, warning offenders will be ferrited out and punished. Jonathan Foster signs the notice.
An official notice lists legal ranks for sale at the Recanp office. The brief item indicates a government office offering ranks for purchase under specified terms and deadlines.
Fragmentary note cites W. West urging visibility of hoods and art, with no clear details on location or event.
Farmers sow wheat and plant corn through May and June while early wheat looks healthy. J W Shank of Fremont retires from ministry to plow on his farm. School in District 42 advances under Miss May Young. Ground squirrels face shotgun policy. Crkesville Bridge needs repairs. Prairie fires threaten Mrs. C C Smith. J B Lewis laments loss of sand cherries for lack of bushes. May 7 1881 Gleaner.
A Sunday school was organized at Willow Hedge led by Superintendent G T C Moffett. Pleasant Prairie reports lively attendance and a 3 pm opening hour. Mrs C B Green spent 30 to 40 dollars on lightning rods. Fruit prospects look good except peaches. A spelling school was a fizzle. Plans for a fishing party are discussed. The editor invites women to discuss Woman Suffrage in the Record. The writer jokes about male opposition and a secle protest being dismissed.
Comrades in Indiana and Nebraska are urged to send name, company, and regiment to Comrade D. J. Thomas in Omaha or to the secretary to be recorded. Names published to connect members and inform on annual reunions. Secretary C. H. Gouin, Lincoln, Nebraska.
List of names with company and regiment of Illinois soldiers stationed in Polk County Nebraska. Includes officers and enlisted men such as J.J. Palmer 15th, Newton Shoemaker 47th, A. Campbell 50th, J.N. Skelton 58th, Theo. Cowan 74th, I. Neihardt 76th, B. Nebergall 84th, O. W. Cole 86th, J. Kirball 126th, and many others. Public notice asks minors not listed to send names and addresses to Geo. W. Gregg for reunion planning in Lincoln, 1881.
John H. Abbot markets a cough medicine advertised as the best remedy for consumption with a money back guarantee if ineffective. The ad lists an 80s cure priced at 2 cents and an option at $1.00, with a 20‑ly notation.
Seller Jack Evgeret of Shelby Nebraska advertises buying selling or exchanging horses at large bargains. An eastern party arrangement allows notes to be discounted at a very low percentage. Come and secure a bargain. 31 125.
Letters remain in the Osceola P VO and if not delivered within 30 days will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. Names listed include Anderson A G Kerns Mrs Tilisa Crocker Gicv N Miller Lotter Cole Mrs I Mitehall Mr G B Horst Andreas Newman Nina Hancock B T Reese Jas J Harper and Swanstrom A J Trish J M Texay ALAMTAN P.M.
The 1881 notice proclaims a May 21 election across Polk County precincts Osceola Stromsburg Pleasant Home etc to decide whether to use a four thousand two hundred dollar sinking fund for building a courthouse in Osceola. voting runs 8 am to 6 pm, conducted as in general elections, per County Clerk Kenusy.
Notice to Osceola Precinct voters of Polk County Nebraska for a May 14 1881 special election at the Osceola School District No 19 building to decide a 3000 bond issue to fund an Osceola courthouse with five hundred dollar bearer bonds payable in 10 years at 7 percent interest. Ballot options read For Osceola Precinct Court House Bonds and Tax or Against Osceola Precinct Court House. Voting hours 8 am to 6 pm. Official seal and signature of J F Kenney County Clerk.
Advertises a vegetable hair restorer claimed to cure baldness by acting on hair roots. Includes testimonials from J M Kinyon and others, with dates 1877 1880 and names Osceola Magnolia Magnolia County and a justice of the peace. States patent and endorsements.
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