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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1903

Page

8

Osceola Neb Post Office Mails Second Class Admitted

The Osceola Revort lists its post office entry at Osceola Nebraska as admitted through the mails as second class matter.

Osceola Nebraska

Capital punishment and the governor’s duty in Nebraska

The piece argues against mob sentiment and gubernatorial interference in death penalty cases. It condemns commuting sentences after fair juries have imposed capital punishment and defends enforcing the law, endorsing that Rhea of Dodge County should face execution.

State of Nebraska Mickey Rhea Dodge County

Suburban News Briefs From May Gatherings and Incidents

Route No Tf. Wilmer Anderson greeted readers with a basket of good things. New Record subscribers include Peter Lindburg. Frank S. Larson warns residents that shooting near his place will be punished under the full law. J. A. Larson sold his fat porker at Stromsburg on Wednesday. Peter Nelson shipped cattle to Omaha Sunday night. Nels H. Holm and H. M. Miller helped haul hogs for J. A. Larson Wednesday. May 11 marked Nels Holm’s 37th birthday with a dinner invitation.

Frank S. Larson J. A. Larson Stromsburg Peter Nelson Omaha Nels H. Holm H. M. Miller Nels Holm

Local Farm Notes on Cattle Hog Shipments and Weather

Samuel Cadwell remains on sick list this week as Dr. Shaw attends him. Charles Reisdorf shipped cattle to Omaha on Wednesday and L. W. Petersson shipped a car of hogs. Late rains washed out the grade south of Chas Dunn, making soil unsafe to cross.

Samuel Cadwell Dr. Shaw Charles Reisdorf Omaha L. W. Peterson Chas. Dunn Barbe Devo W. D. Thompson John McBeth Toe Gubser Rex Bell David’ City

Local visits noted in small town activity

The Cherney girls visited Joe Bernt's last Sunday. John Gabriel was seen on the streets of Fizzletown that morning. Only four attended St Andrew church last Sunday due to rain. G Bernt visited P Micek's last Sunday. Father Ress had dinner with L Nebosis last Sunday.

Cherney Girls Joe Bernt John Gabriel Fizzletown St Andrew Church G. Bernt P. Micek

Local News Brief on Coyotes and Community Licenses

H Hewitt Myron Thompson and August Thelen dug out lold and young coyotes last Friday Gilbert Johnson presented the carrier with a large sack of oats The village of Surprise adopted a novel plan to catch suckers at the Xe dam Anyone who wants to be at that place hereafter will have kept a license costing 50 cents Simes sold his business at Thayer moved back into little Polk Thelen gave the carrier a young coyotes

H. H. Hewitt Myron Thompson August Thelen Lold Gilbert Johnson Village of Surprise Xe Dam Simes Thayer Little Polk Jt Thelen

Incredible winter tale from Alberta transit to Dakotans

Geo. McMillen reports from Alberta that houses with walls a inch thick kept plants and potatoes from freezing during a brutal winter. no fire used overnight and temperatures often fell to 40 degrees below zero with ice in 15 foot wells by April end. F G Johnson and F A Johnson shipped cattle to Omaha last Monday night. James Davis dies in Hackberry. funeral at U B church Tuesday. Gilbert Johnson also sent a carload of cattle to Omaha.

Geo. McMillen Alberta F. G F. A. Johnson Omaha Jas. Davis Hackberry U. B

Local Social Visits Mentioned in Valley Notes

Mrs Elmer Webster hosted her brother and sister from the Valley over Sunday. The German minister visited C Timm's last week. Mrs A Segar and Miss Laura called on Elmer Webster last Wednesday. Mrs Nichols paid a brief call to Mrs R Walker last Thursday. Will Fentress injured a finger on his right hand in the Jister.

Elmer Webster A. Segar Laura Will Fentress

Sunday School Drags Through Bad Weather In Wayland

Elsworth Maxwell of York visited Clyde Hoffer. Hoffer and family were Osceola visitors. Rev L E Humphrey of Edgar stayed with C Kingsoliver and returned with his family. Candy stock added by Wayland blacksmith Mr Rose. Several local families joined gatherings around Victor and Osceola events this past weekend.

Elsworth Maxwell York Clyde Hoffer L.E. Humphrey Edgar C. Kingsolver Mr. Rose Wayland Hias

Community Notes From Stromsburg Glad to Share News

Mower Post and G A R plan proper celebration. Mrs. August Carlson dies of blood poisoning. Morris Smit and others ship eleven car train of cattle to South Omaha. Lucile Lee hosted by Miss Roosa and Miss Lee for senior class at Mrs. W A Anderson. Dr R M Malster hosted at opera house before leaving for Ohio and Hawaii. Visitors include Mrs Theo Carlson and daughter from Salt Lake City and Mrs Rev Danielson from Kansas. Prof Clark and Mrs Clark visit Stromsburg relatives.

August Carlson Morris Smit South Omaha Miss Roosa Miss Lee W A. Anderson Lucile Lee Bellwood Neb R. M. Malster Honolulu Opera House Ohio Hawaiian Isles Theo, Carlson Salt Lake Utah Dale

Trio of tramps cause stir in town and local obituaries rise

The town faced a petty theft scare as three tramps visited the City Drug Store. one tried to steal a case of ten rings but nine remained after a search. Meanwhile Miss Myra Beebe heads to Omaha for work and cattle shipments to Omaha are noted. John G. Mickey of Osceola dies at 73, with a long civic record and church later leading funeral at Osceola cemetery.

John G. Mickey John Lancaster County Pennsylvania Indiana Iowa Henry County Wnebr Poli Marshall Town Nebraska Osceola Lodge No. 6, AF. & A. M Polk County Martha J. Kenton H. L. Mickey Joan Rathbun Henry Hughes J. P. Kinney Nance County Nancy J. Marshall Embree M. ER Osceola Masonic Lodge

Local Notes Highlight Visits Jobs and Memorial Plans

LOCLS Frank Fox visited Shelby last Thursday and Frank Mauritzius of Omaha spent days in our city hiring S A Snider as Fire Association of Philadelphia representative. John H Anderson learned his son Harry secured a CD Auditor post in Chicago starting May first. Gov Mickey and family attended J G Mickey’s funeral then returned. Decoration Day and Memorial Sunday events planned with G A R attendance. Wm Everett drove into the creek to wash a buggy and needed four men, a span of mules and horses to escape the mud.

Frank Mauritzius Omaha Our City S. A. Snider Fire Association of Philadelphia John H. Anderson Harry Chicago Mickey Lincoln J. G. Mickey Evan J. H. Slothower Embree Wm. Everett Bill

Order of Hearing on the Original Probate of Will

Nebraska probate record from Polk County: Osceola County Court on May 13 1903. O E Mickey petitions to prove and probate the last will of John G Mickey deceased and seeks appointment as executor. Hearing set for May 28 1903 at 10 am with notice by publication in the Osceola Record for three weeks.

State of Nebraska Polk County Said Osceola F. H. Ball John G. Mickey O. E. Mickey Osceola Record I. H. Bart Logan Jr John Lisko Joseph Zapla Peter Seberger Logan Logan H Kiober Lady May Annie Townsend Lisko

Presbyterian Church Merry Workers present two act program

A church program by the Merry Workers of the Presbyterian Church features music and readings including Nellie and Margie Kunkel piano duet Gretchen Campbell vocal solo Hallie Baum instrumental, Maurine Walrath Everett Welch mandolin, Mildred Morse Eva Gushee dialogue and tableau Part II with further solos duets and a birth of our flag, admission 10 and 15 cents. program at 8 o clock.

Misses Nellie Margie Kunkel Reading Gretchen Campbell Hallie Baum Prno Maurine Walrath Everett Mesdames Ray Mills Miss Matthews Mrs. Crum Reading Miss Grayce Ellwood Margie Kunkel Cornet John Pulver Nettie Hazelwood Eva Gushee Merry Workers of the Presbyterian Church

Union Pacific Agricultural Bulletins Active for Farmers

The Union Pacific Railroad issues Agricultural Bulletins with complete reports on experimental work in Nebraska Kansas Colorado and Wyoming. A special bulletin covers Alfalfa Wheat Beet Sugar and more. Mailed free on request to A T Runyan Agent.

Union Pacific Railroad Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wyoming A. T. Runyan

Osceola Rebekah Lodge Resolves Death of Lottie Stewart

The Osceola Rebekah Lodge No 88 reports resolutions mourning the death of beloved sister Lottie Stewart. The committee expresses sympathy to her husband and family, requests minutes be updated, and a copy printed in local papers alongside a presentation to the family.

Osceola Rebekah Lodge No C.C.F Providence Lottie Stewart Lillian C. Matthews Emma Westburg Cora QO. Matthews

Eighth Grade Examination Schedule Published

The second eighth grade examination will be held on Saturday May 23 in Shelby Stromsburg and Osceola public school buildings. Applicants may write at the most convenient location. Questions are the same at all sites. Those not passing last time may try again. All should arrive by 8 30 a m.

Shelby Stromsburg Osceola

Probate Notice for Estate of Charles S. Webster

Creditors of Charles S. Webster deceased must present their claims to the County Judge of Polk County Nebraska at the County Court Room on May 15 August 15 and November 16 1903 at ten o clock A M for examination adjustment and allowance Six months to present claims and one year to settle the estate from May 15 1903 Notice to be published in the OsmooLA Recorder for four weeks prior to May 15 1903 SEAL

Charles S. Webster Polk County Nebraska Said Osomola

Osceola Village Budget Estimates for 1903 1904

Osceola Nebraska village trustees publish the 1903 1904 estimated expenditures totaling 4200 dollars with allocations for fire street electric light officers salaries printing criminal prosecutions jail fees library building and other incidental costs. The annual appropriation bill is set for May 30 1903 with publication in the Osceola Record for four weeks.

Osceola Nebraska Engine House Calaboose Snell

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Wilmer Anderson Peter Lindburg Father Ress L. P. Nebosis Route C. Timm Wayland M. Hoffer and Family Bert Elliot Tanner Bros Victor School Silas Miller Don Hennings Anna Enoch Samuelson Victor Stadig John King M. Hoffer’s C. Kingsoliver John Barnes Jim Barnes Clyde Olive Hoffer Ellsworth Maxwell S. Clyde Hoffer Vernie Miller Lucy Hennings Mower Post Chas. Woods J. A. Frawley Rev. Danielson Lindsborg, Kansas Mrs John Olson This City Prof Mrs. Clark Newport, Virginia E. Hubbert Myra Beebe Frank Donaldson Frank Frank Fox Court House Part I Welch Lyle Dunn Parl Baum Glenn Ray Mildred Morse of Trustees Board of ‘Trustees Frank D. Mills Frannis D. Mills Sangcura Gaugenia Sprudel Wells Co Dearborn St Chicagos G. T. Ray & Co W. A. Carson Radam Bright Radam's Microbe Killer Co S. Canal St T. Ray & CO R.L. M. Shaw Osceola Bank DR. S. 0 Whaley Osceola, Nebraska M. V. Byers D. V L, King Notary Public M.E Bittner Notary Cublic King & Bittner Nebrasea Aurora Business Aurora W.E, Stone Pr Ali J. H. Mickey EL King A. RN Uquist, 4 Tomers St Tere Bankiss McCoy W. E. EK Tin M. Powers Pres A. O. Monson S. A. Snider, Cashier First National Book Foreign Exchange North-Western Neo East St. Paul Minneapolis Union Pacific Union Pacific R. R H. C. Cheyney Pannent Neuchar Romaha
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