Local Notables and Farm News Highlight Prairie Life
Community notes describe new purchases, travel, and farming activity. Cotfrid Rosedal buys a horse and buggy for a ride with his girl. J P Allinder and Henry Miller acquire planters. Elated farmers ship cattle hogs and corn to Omaha. Social events include a wedding with 200 guests and a school closing with a large feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotfrid Rosedal
J.P. Allinder
Nels H. Holm
Omaha
Henry M. Miller
Stromsburg
Pittman
Henry Miller
Local visitors and relatives noted in community notes
Route No 2 Mary and Tapkie Aden of Butter county returned home Sunday after visiting relatives in the Valley. Mrs Lydia Trouble and children of Rising City are visiting relatives. Lara Timm stayed with her sister Mrs Phil Weisetman last week. Mr and Mrs Ernest Timm and Uric Fillman of Clarks visited Sunday.
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Vy gMliss
Mary
Tapkie Aden
Butter County
Lydia Trouble
Risings City
Lara
Timm
Phil
Eisetman
Mire
Uric Fillman
Clarks
Ernest Timm
Pou
Rater
Ohas
Jerry Rosenberry
John Rosenberry
Mrs. Kirk of
Fullerton
Hackberry
Bernts Near Completion on New House and Local Happenings
F Bernt's house nears completion while Necesis Bros haul corn last Saturday. Frank Bernt and sons dug out a den of eight skunks recently. Hail fell Tuesday morning in the Valley. A party at John Kreps' bach last Sunday enjoyed a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necesis Bros
Frank Bernt
John Krepsbach
Weather and social notes from Hackberry and surrounding towns
Local notes report late harvests and rain delays in Polk County farms. Families visit, storms cause damage to fences and sheds, and fruit and grain harvests show mixed results. The column records community events in Hackberry, Wayland, Victor and Osceola with names of residents, farms and local services.
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests
Verna Timm assists Mrs. C Curtis this week. Mrs Lulu Robinson and children visit Mrs R Walker over Sunday. Mr C Timm and family traveled to Benedict to visit daughter Mrs Ed Brazee. Miss Florence West stayed with friend Miss Helen Timm. R Walker bought two fine hogs from L J Vanhoosen on Monday.
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Lulu Robinson
R Walker
C. Timm
Benedict
Ed Brazee
Florence West
Helen Timm
Local Notables Visit and School News in Osceola News
E L King of Osceola was in the city yesterday. Allie Morris formerly of Stromsburg Bank now at Scott's Bluff arrived here Wednesday. Conductor J A Hamilton came in off his Beatrice to Omaha run suffering from blood poisoning from a barber shop shave in Valparaiso. Andy Nuquist was in the city yesterday. Miss Florence Donaldson finished her year's work in the Aurora schools and visits her parents nearby. The graduating class is busy preparing for commencement exercises. Alberta Tongue hosted a party Tuesday afternoon for her tenth birthday. Mrs ra Banta and niece left for Missouri last week. The street fair is running full blast and exceeding expectations in amusements.
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Liberty School
Olive Hoffer
Laura Stevenson
Elmer
John Rasp
Omar Reed
Blue Ridge
Victor
Dewey Shaw
C. i Kingsolver
Silas Miller
Roy Miller
Omaha
Denver
Clyde
Osceola
Claude Cook
Alva Sargent
Blanche Kingsolver
Cora Johnston
Maud Cook
Wayland
Stromsburg
E. L. King of
Allie Morris
Stromsburg Bank
Scott’s Bluff
J. A. Hamilton
Beatrice
Valparaiso
Andy Nuquist
Florence Donaldson
Aurora
Community notes from Polk County and nearby towns
A stream of local happenings includes Mr Newcomb and family visiting J Q Rathbun in Lincoln visits. Drs Woodward and Bell toured Lincoln. William Ingalls returned for a short stay. Miss Kittie Laighlin and sister Mrs Swan left for Greenwood. Shelby plans July Fourth celebrations with strong citizen turnout and ten subscribers. Prof Finnegan moves to a cottage in north Shelby. Mrs Barry Dewitt seeks surgery with Dr Woodward offering free service. Editor Kaempher promotes a K P Lodge in town. The Funkhouser merry go round faces weather delays. Gable and Beebe guests visit Brainard and Shelby, George Rhodes leaves bowling to stay with Cap Hill. A Chicago barber is hired by Mr Devoe. The Missouri plan is hinted as a method to learn more.
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Shelby
Polk County
Finnegan
Jas. Hill
North
Barry Dewitt
Funkhouser
Local notes on families and neighbors around the county
Mrs Stewert shows White Plymouth Rock flock while scrub chicks fail in the precinct. Wm Howser visited relatives near the county seat. J T Bonner traveled to Shell Creek to see Brother Schmidt. Jim and Will Thompson welcome two newborn girls. Father Thompson, who came from Oklahoma last summer, died at his son William’s home aged 74 and was buried at Bellwood. Mrs Bert Easton returned to Columbus after a visit in Illinois. Shelby boys led by Gus Hartle fished for a couple days. Spring rains bring good fishing with several shut ins in the area. Grandfather Powel and Grandma Ball are both very feeble.
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Thompson
Oklahoma
William
Bellwood
Bert Easton
Columbus
Illinois
Shelby
Gus Hartle
Grandfather Powel
Grandma Ball
Oer
Polk County Ledger Charted Sale of Capons Refuted
Farmers of Polk County report parties canvassing for a ledger sale and offering capons as part payment. Osceola Hardware and Furniture Company is named in the list, which is a mistake. The company confirms refusal and urges equal treatment of all customers.
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Osceola Hardware and Furniture Company
Osceola Harpdware & Furn. Oo
Notice to Taxpayers and County Board of Equalization
Notice to taxpayers that starting June 9 1903 the Board of County Commissioners sits as Board of Equalization for at least three days to hear grievances on current year assessments. Osceola residents must remove manure and refuse from premises and adjacent streets within two weeks. Dog taxes were due May 1 and should be paid to avoid marshal collections.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
J. W. Fillman
Osceola
William Vanhoosen
Nebraska
Calaboose
Snell
AL A & County
Mick
Joho
Mickey
Pendenes
Agricultural Bulletins From Trenton Pacific Railroad
The railroad issues complete reports of experimental work in Nebraska Kansas Colorado and Wyoming with special bulletins on alfalfa wheat beet sugar and more. Mailed free on application to A T Runyan agent.
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Trenton Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
A. T. Runyan
Memorial Day Program in Osceola 1903
Memorial Day observances in Osceola planned by the G A R post and auxiliary groups on Saturday May 30 1903. A march from the Grand Army hall to the M E church leads to a program including readings songs and an oration followed by cemetery ceremonies and flower tributes for twenty five graves at the cenotaph.
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Osceola
Post
Womens Relief Corps
Grand Army Hall
M. E. Church
God
Janie Pulver
Guinnie Mackie
Iva Jarmin
T. H. Saunders
W. D. Crum
Reading Dept
Lincoln
M. E. Conklyn
A. A. Stull
J. H. Slothower
America
G. W. Gregg
II. Hartle
Osceola Woodman Band
W.A.C
Osceola Village Expense Estimations for 1903 1904
The record presents estimated expenses for Osceola Village for the years 1903 and 1904. It itemizes anticipated costs, including public works, administration, and utility services, outlining projected totals and financial planning notes for the two-year period.
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Osceola
War Office Allows Wear Glasses Off Duty
Officers and soldiers may wear spectacles off duty as per new War Office orders. The relaxed rule enables eyeglasses during non duty hours, easing personal comfort for service members.
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War Office
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EL. Dunn
Jim Dumps
Jim
DL. L. Evans
J. H. Mickey
Ki. L. King
Q. E. Mickey
A. F. Nnquist
Osceola Bank
W.M. Johnston
A. A. Hannell
IE. P. Nelson
Alfred Farris
A. J. Swanson
J. Anderson
Joel Hansen
C. G. Johnson
John E. Anderson
Chas. Westman
Annie Walquist
Platte Valley
A.P. Tilley
Gust A. Peterson
Charley Burke
Robert Burke
Gust Peterson
Dist
W.F. Strack
Portland
Oregon
Mrs. Walgreen
Nels Anderson
Rosa Lewis
Will Herrman
Hilma
Arvid Anderson
Chas. Dunn
Lillie Cole
Miss Cole
C. Behle
C.& Jones
J.C. Fleming
Wilber Carter
Rev. Berch
Fairview
W. W. Hartman
Silver Creek G. A. R. and
John Wieseman
Aug. Holtz
J. G.ellis
Allen Pollock
John Ellis
Charlie
John
Brown Co
Ohio
Walter Williamsden
J. B. Anderson
J. G. Ellis
Fremont
Olof Pierson
F. Bernt
Otto
Mr. Cenny
Fred Timm
John Nelson
Adolph Kresha
Gilbert Hotchkiss
Route
Harry Clark
Cord Houtz
Schlesinger
Jas
Clark
Chas, Clauff
W. W. Gierbart
Shrader
G B. Hotchkiss
John Kingsolver
Anton Heimer
Herman P. H. Ochlrich
Herman Swanson
Levi Cunningham and
Robert Innes
H. H. Hewitt
H. L. Swanson
Hannah
Celia Swanson
Oscar Blevins
Elmer Carter
A. W. Ransom
Ollie Michener
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Pete Rose
Stevenson
Charley Hoffer
Enoch Samuelson
Bessie Miller
Ipiwest
Butler
Platte
Luxemberg
Rinesmith
Long
Mesdames Bonner
Howser
Theresa
Cosmo Jack
Berni’s
David Dexter
Verna Timm
Mrs. C. Curtis
R. Walker
L. J. Vanhoosen
Alberta Tongue
Ra Banta
Missouri
Mr. Newcomb
J. Q. Rathbun
Mr. Devoe
Chicago
Sangcura
Seugeure Sprudel Wells Co
Dearborn Sr
G. T. Ray &O
McCoy
W. EI
Etin Ney
Rpilear
Swan Anderson, dAzeu
Taira
State of Neurs. Polk
Dre County
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