25 May 1916
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
1
Long discourse on standing in social circles warns that status gains little without real merit. It cautions against chasing popularity, notes the costs to maintain appearances, and urges industrious character over hollow flashy standing. Various local notices follow.
Memorial services at MBE church on Sunday May 28 at 11 am with Rev R A Jensen delivering the sermon. Decoration Day parade Tuesday May 30 forms at 2 pm from G A R Hall, proceeding to the Auditorium for a program including Gettysburg Address and color guard, then to the cemetery for graves to be decorated and the unknown dead cenotaph ceremony.
customer near Osceola cannot finish payments on piano contract. piano will be turned over to the first party who pays the balance, cash or five dollars per month, offered by Schneller and Mueller Piano Co Omaha Nebraska.
An auctioneer offers to sell any property by auction for fast cash with reasonable terms. For open dates write or call Geo. Tilden Benedict Nebraska. Phone 2203.
Charlie Castgelberry began planting corn this week. Ira Irland installs a dumb waiter for Fred Oesterreicher. Several neighbors plant corn locally this week. Ster school closed Tuesday with a good program and happy turnout. Albert Blevins and family visited Chas Newcomer’s home Sunday. S Stalnaker and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs L L Hoffer. Ed Shaw visited the county seat Tuesday. Ed Rosenberry and family with Claude Cook and family shared dinner at C E Shaw’s Sunday. Fred Miller from southeast of Shelby traveled to Columbus Tuesday. May Rhode closes her school today with a picnic. Osceolans canvassed for the new courthouse last week. Harry Blevins sold a valuable team to a gypsy buyer for about two thousand.
Local roster lists residents visiting each other and traveling to towns, notes on church meetings, a fortieth state encampment report, new births, a public library, and a detailed 1916 17 budget estimate for Osceola Nebraska including fire protection street lights salaries and water works with plans for a June council meeting and graduation program details.
Timm advertises hog troughs in 4 6 and 8 foot lengths that won’t leak and are built to last. A. E. Storer invites inquiries about purchasing land parcels on East State Street. Also seeks fifty horses and colts to pasture at 250 per month with a 4 foot woven wire fence and 50 tons of hay left in pasture. phone M39.
Three top stallions Victor the Percneren and Coco the Belgian will begin the 1916 season at the Finecy yar in Osceola. Breeders invited with usual terms and no liability for accidents. Finecy Eros.
Buyer seeks to stand Percheron stallion Helleys Comet 78118 two miles north and four miles west of Swede Home. Price listed as 310 and 15 dollars with phone contact Stromsburg Cedar 1 773. Owner and manager Harry Bernbahn.
Lewis Herrmann advertises purchase of Dr. Baird the celebrated Jack for the 1916 season at his farm located 2 miles east and 1.75 miles north of Osceola and 3 miles west of Shelby. Terms include 12.50 to insure and 15 for stand and suck costs with no liability for accidents.
Notice of breeding stock available for service at a farm three miles east and three miles south of Osceola. Stallion and jack described as excellent individuals with pedigree for inspection. Terms: horse ten dollars and jack fifteen dollars to insure, with reserve service to either animal if no cost. contact J. G. Rosdahl.
A fragment notes a dentist office in Monson Bloek Osceala under Dr J McBeth. No further details or context are provided in the readable text.
A prominent figure involved in the drug trade makes a notable remark that draws attention to ongoing operations. The statement hints at internal dynamics, market reach, and possible future developments affecting enforcement and competition. The source emphasizes the influence and reach of this individual within the sector.
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