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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1914
Page
2
Local writers argue county finances show rising warrants and interest payments under the system of road funding. They urge voters to back Otto F. Branting and Fred Hennings, claiming past spending is out of line with real needs and business sense.
The article argues that charging a fixed 43 per mile for county road grading is a mislead used to justify a highway commissioner and condemns omitted factors. It questions which miles were graded and suggests expensive machinery now reduces costs, urging voters to consider who best fills the clerk role, praising Dave Kunkel.
Gossip and brief notices report residents visiting towns and stores, with movements to Lincoln, Palmer, Rising, and Veradey. Names include Miss Blanche Widaman, Miss Ruth Walker, George Ludeen, A Mills Jr, Henry Tex, and Poynter. A hunting notice warns against trespass on premises.
The Monson Company store in Osceola hosted a Saturday sales event spotlighting Made in America merchandise. A parade and patriotic music complemented displays and free copies of the song America, while officials urge buying local to support home building and pride. The piece praises Monson’s efforts and notes broader county political concerns about county finances and promised retrenchment.
James G. Holden of Central City campaigns on the publican ticket in the district. A Saturday morning note highlights a great line of young men's hats now at 3 dollars at Monson's, with the shipment attracting local interest.
A long list of relatives from Gresham York Tobias Eldorado and surrounding towns gathered at H A Eyes tone home for a general family reunion on Sunday October 25 with R G H y stone Mrs John McKeag and others in attendance a bountiful dinner was served and the day ended with merriment and visiting as reported by the Gazette.
The Merry Workers will host an oyster supper with pie and coffee at the Presbyterian church next Wednesday evening November 4. Oysters priced at 25 cents starting at 5 o'clock p m.
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