Fort Worth area notes 1898 May 26 item roundup
In days gone by for May 26 1898 local items report a false Lincoln war rumor and McKinley call for 75000 volunteers. Cora May Byers dies at age five. Nelson Bros install a100 dollar automatic weighing scale. Mrs Anna Gray Clark visits Osceola while serving second term as Keith County superintendent. Pratt hotel aims to please with Otto H Riley as chef. Jap James family arrives from Galva Illinois. J W Byers travels from Dorchester after Cora May Byers death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
McKinley
Cora May
M. V. Byers
Nelson Bros
Dave Mackie
Anna Gray-Clark
Ogadlala
Osceola
Keith Co
Pratt Hotel
Pratt
Otto H. Riley
A. P. Mickey
Jap James
Galva
Illinois
J. W. Byers
Dorchester
Byers
Cora May Byers
Corner Stone Laying and Local Happenings in 1914 Swede Home
Highlights include the corner stone ceremony for a new Lutheran church in Swede Home, local school completions at Rising City Osceola and Central City, and elections for Polk County offices. Notable deaths, marriages, a burglary at Shelby, pastor moves to Long Beach, and local civic notices round out the week’s items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schwab
Rising City
Schwalb
Ralph ‘Walker
Central City
Hildreth
Osceola
Ruth Walker
Henry Gondringer
John ‘Gondringer
Hackberry
Elizabeth Larson
Daisy Sheppard
Amelia Rassmussen
Polk County
C. F. Branting
Mae Clark
Ellison Bently
Eagle Lake
Texas
McAllen
Shelby
Ralph Jenson
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Long ‘Beach
California
Roy E. Covey
Marion Gillespie George
San Francisco
George
New York Democrat AJ Smith Seen as Likely Winner
In Nebraska notices, Emma Heald is elected music teacher for Myrna schools. Henry and Mrs. Albin of Omaha announce the birth of a son, John Watson, on Friday. Ruth Bond accepts a summer position with the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aj” Smith
New York
Enma Heald
Myrna, Nebraska
Henry Albin
Omaha
John Watson
Ruth Bond
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
The More Abundant Life
A Fullerton Journal illustration from Congressman Lamberton compares a farmer and a city man under New Deal logic. The farmer trades two chickens for two shirts, but scarcity and higher costs reduce both to one chicken and one shirt, while officials claim they are better off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamberton
Kansas
Fullerton Journal
Handel Messiah to be performed by Luther College at Bethlehem
Luther Church notes announce Messiah by Luther College Orion Society at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo next Sunday evening with vesper cancellations. No admission charge. silver offering received. Commencement Day at Luther College follows on May 30 with Class Day at 10:00 a.m. Exercises at 2:00 p.m. and Alumni Banquet at 6:30. Harmony Society hosts Thursday with Misses Amy Elsie Gissler and Miss DeEtte Hedlund leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Luther College
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of
Wahoo
Harmony Society of Our Church
Amy
Elsie Gissler
DeEtte Hedlund
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Events
The Methodist Church prints a weekly timetable with 10:00 Sunday School led by El ton Berck, 11:00 Memorial Day Service titled If The Dead Spoke, 6:30 Epworth Leagues, 7:30 Senior Leagues, and WCTU meeting with Mrs. Moore on Thursday May 6. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening 7:30. Ladies Aid Committee for Friday May 27. Daily Vacation Church School 9:00-11:30 at Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Over 100 registered. Minister A C Monkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Elton Berck
Leamon
Epworth
W.C.T.U
Moore
Ladies Aid Service Committee
Martin Scholz
L. Scholz
Charles Walgren
W. W. Norton
H. M. Johnston
Wanted Used Light Plants and Beauty Services Ad Mix
Classified snippet from Stromsburg and Osceola Nebraska markets shows Reuel Sward buying used light plants and batteries, plus a Moderne Beauty Shop advert offering permanents from $1.50 and up and a Sham pool service at Mrs Wm Larsr2, Osceola with phone 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuel Sward
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Wm. H
Osceola
Rupture Shield Expert Demonstrates New Method at Evans Hotel
H. M. Shevnan, Chicago rupture shield expert, will visit Evans Hotel Columbus on Thursday June 2 from 3 AM to 6 PM to demonstrate the Zoetic Shield. The method claims immediate results, including closing openings in ten days on average, with no straps or medicines and no medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Shevnan
Chicago
Evans Hotel
Columbus
Shevnan
Richmond ST
F. H. Seeley
Backwoods Doctor Pioneers Abdominal Surgery in Danville
Jane Todd Crawford lived sixty miles from Danville, Kentucky, when Dr. Ephraim McDowell removed a twenty two and a half pound ovarian tumor without anesthetic. She rode home on horseback and lived many healthy years, marking the birth of abdominal surgery. The piece lauds medical advances and rising life expectancy driven by better practice and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Medical Society
Jane Todd Crawford
Danville
Kentucky
Ephriam McDowell
Edinburgh
Scotland
Motley’s Glen
Jane Craword
Jane Crawford
McDowell
United States
Skid Ring Rubber Tire for Tractors Introduced
The B F Goodrich Company unveils the Skid Ring front wheel tire a rubber flange extending outward about an inch to improve turning steering and self cleaning. A Hi Clear Silvertown rear tire with improvements is also announced. The Skid Ring combines steel and rubber benefits and can be used singly or in dual front installations on row crop or conventional tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Goodrich Company
Goodrich Company
Silvertown
Goodrich
Card of Thanks from Frank D Hendrickson
I thank many friends for the cards letters and flowers received while I was in the Omaha Hospital. Frank D. Hendrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Frank D. Hendrickson
County Commissioners Approve Tax Refund Requests in Stromsburg
Osceola Nebraska officials say two agents, Philip Nyberg and Joel Hanson, paid 1876 land taxes under protest for various land parcels claiming improper credit for land road taxes. The board found both payments just and ordered refunds. Public budget hearing set for June 6 and regular meeting for June 7, 1938. Derby Tractor Fuel offered by Emil Carlson in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
Nebraska
Wit County General Fund
LeRoy M. Smith Co
Treas
Samo Pees Gee Ee Lee
Sophia Kresha
Gertrude Matheson Cleri- Meet
Chetae Sekabe Sefyan Celupbsgh
Ruth Stewart Same
The
Augustine Company
Basil Borowiak
I. D. Huston
Omaha Printing Company
F. A. Owen Publishing Company
Ce Ee
Milburn & Scott Co
Saic Wervis
Teetet
Dadd
Olive M. McBeth Co
Gataly
Dice
Carleton Anderson
Ee Ee
John I
Roy W. Erickson
Eclipse Mach
Harriet Johnson
L. M. Merrick
Leew
Lillian Timm
Clicenis
City Market & Grocery
SpindMeanend
Seteanh
Farmer’s Union Same
SAMIC
Stromsburg Grocery
Stromsburg
Philip Nyberg
County Board of Commissioners
Joel Hanson
S. J. Harless
John I. Anderson
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Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
Buddy
Jay
Ed Jayne
Waynes
Crouse-Tex Drug CO
A. C. Monkman
Muse Theatre
Adolph Zuker
W.c.fields
aXe Ign’ x
Martha Raye
Porothy
Amour Sminity Ross
Ben Blue
Rufe Pavis Leve Erikson
Grace Bradley Tito
Kirsten Tiacstad
Shep Fields
Paramount Picture
Bob
Oxford
Sun - Mon - Tues
S. Gene Autry
Dogie
New York State
Saas
Goodrichertown
Goodrich Silvertown
Reed Bros. Motor Co
P. J. Garten
Same Osceola Lumber Co
Baines Ayese Boedvet Steveien
Harry Sanders
Scott & Anderson
Lincoln Tel & Tel Co
Lee Eee
Carl Anderson
Hssesis
Hssesis Sbene’ Peck Tavs
Rodewald
George J. Berck
W. F. Kepner & Son
Bender Grocery Same
Nelson’s Same
Rogers Clothing Co
Farmer’s Grain Ass’n. Same
Ceee Ceecee Cette
C. W. Moon
J. E. Bernt Same
R. M. McDonald Same
Special Bridge Fund
Capital Bridge Co
Sup- Pacs
Spt
Stent Sedeet Palate Sade
Strand Ray Lumber Co
Sottag
Entescae
Ribcedsttlenlany Dacd
Virgil Dunning
Will Nelson Same
Walter Brindle Same
E. M. Carter- Ewert Bros. Inc
Ceee, Cee Cee
Nielsen Chevrolet Co
Ernest M. Carlson
Roy W. Fijell
Paits Pe
Gerhold+-Matzen Co
J.oo
Dean Carter
Sal Patrol- Man Este
S. J. Harless- Gerhold Matzen Co
Standard Oil Company Gas
Polk County Imp. Co
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Lincoln Road Equipment Co
A. C. Twarling
Gerhold Matzen Co
Per- Sinclair Refining Co
Gambler
StepRiatirg Chauncey Gustafson
Herman Dittmer
Carl Hofffer
Sinclair Refining Co
Axel H. Erickson T
Paitsek Eee
Lawrence Twarling Gas
P. T. Wurtz & Son Labor
Oo. Nielsen Chev. Co
A. W. Company Ince
Clifton Johnson Patrolman Saaty
Will Wright
Robert Buske Labor
Road Dist
Wirt V. Davis Labor
Glenn Willits
Alvin Reed_ same
Donald Willits Same
DERBY
Emil Carlson
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