25 May 1899
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
1
Local Osceola items list Raymonds and J.G. Ropes in Osceola and Lincoln travel. Ads promote Austin's groceries and hardware while the Herbal Remedy Co. plans a May 29 show. Rev L F Smith travels to the capital. Misses and locals attend weddings and commencements.
Gregg's Nursery advertises a spring stock lineup with Apple Cherry Pear Plum and Peach trees. grape vines berries roses evergreens shrubs and more. It promises bed rock prices and asserts proven quality with fruiting experience and nationwide varieties.
The local millinery season opens with Mrs. D. B. Eaton promoting spring goods in Osceola. The bride wore white silk mustin and roses. the bridesman carried yellow roses. The couple left for their new home on the morning train amid well wishes from Rev. Geo A. Smith and local guests and travelers.
The exposition opens July 1 in Omaha Nebraska and closes November 1 1899. It promises the nation’s most unique and successful fair with industrial, agricultural, mining, and arts displays. A war relic collection arrives direct from battlefields and colonial exhibits from the Philippines Cuba and Hawaii will feature natives in their habitats amid tropical foliage. Excellent musical talent includes Loudon’s best band.
The Herbal Remedy Co announces a two week series of entertainments in Osceola starting May 29. The first night admission is free for all attendees.
Mrs. Keene Ludden and son George visited friends in Gresham the first of the week. Bennie Mickey aged eleven was thrown from a horse last Monday evening, dislocating and breaking his right elbow. Dr. Mills set the limb and reports him as well as could be expected. Eastern Star elected and installed officers last Tuesday evening with Susan Whaley as Worthy Matron and H A Scott as Worthy Patron among others.
In Osceola Nebraska on May 24 1899 Miss Bertha E Mickey marries Herbert O Smith of Lincoln at the bride’s parents home. Rev George A Smith officiates with Marie Mickey at the piano Warren Abbott and Nellie McPherrie as attendants. Nearby reception follows and both families praise the couple. Later notes tell of Uncle Stephen Fleharty’s death in Waynesville North Carolina at 63 and summarize his Osceola years and career.
Memorial Sunday events honor the dead with Rev L F Smith preaching at 11 A M at the M E church. G A R and W R C organize a parade from G A R hall to the church at 10 30 A M and again at 1 P M formation leads to readings, Lincoln address, and Taps by bagler before returning to the hall.
Es pecially low rates to prominent East points via Union Pacific for a summer vacation tour. Cities listed include Columbus St Paul Buffalo Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Detroit Richmond Indianapolis Portland with dates in June July 1890, fares: Rate One plus two dollars for many round trips. Contact R R Genar Agent for full sale dates limits and train times.
G T Ray and Company operates as druggists and opticians in OscroLa Nebraska offering medicines and eyewear to local customers.
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