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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1883
Page
3
A collage of brief items recounts local business changes and daily life. Mentions include new hardware and printing work, farm sales, visits by traveling photographers, town improvements, and residents like Ed Burrill and Fred Williams, with remarks on pleasant weather and regular trade during the week.
Nebraska farmers report varied crop prospects while a mink trapper predicts a tough year. Mr Fort Hunter and bride return home with a wedding reception, Rev P St Clair to preach on The New Brotherhood at Congregational church. ballot book sealing questioned as election boards fail to seal poll books per law.
Pleasant weather marks the period as residents report good conditions. Frank a Giles departed for Denver last Sunday morning while J A Hasseleaf returned from Omaha on business. Mrs Calvin Smith narrowly escaped injury after a fall from a moving train at Clarks. Alternate Sabbath preaching will occur at the M E church with Jai Campbell officiating in the hall on the intermediate Sabbath.
A busy region reports sickness and potato digging as townsfolk observe blizzards. George Horst returns to teaching, and Judge Aikin is expected to issue a marriage license soon. Two horsemen seen riding toward the eastern slope may be horse thieves wandering near Tookott Mountain.
News brief items record sale of property to J W Law of Galesburg Indiana and farm occupancy by Mr Bond. Thornan Walker buys farm from A Lucke. A Locke and daughter leave for California. David Michener recovering from illness. Married Leaae Clem to Miss Martha Bowser. Cabbage head grown by K Michener weighs 173 pounds. I C G T officers installed including David Haid Mamie Michener D L Brown and others.
The Osceola Nebraska board met after inspecting Clark's bridge in Hackberry precinct. The minutes note claims allowed for road and bridge work, tax list adjustments, and a proposal to submit township organization to voters at the November election. The adjournment set for October 31, 1883, with notices of local ads and business items appended.
Hunter and Cobb druggists offer a free trial bottle of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung syrup to anyone suffering from coughs colds asthma consumption or lung afflictions as a direct test of the remedy.
A small hand several inches long was found just north of Osceola. The finder may claim the item by calling at this office and describing its contents.
For Sale. A second hand store for W fd en al base burner inquire at Cyclone store. Bee Hive offers ladies neck wear and a good assortment of auto and photo albums fancy cups and saucers vices etch call and see us before you buy Hunter and Cobb. Our circulating library for sale at less than half original cost to make room for new works. Hunter and Cobb.
A damaged notice lists names of undelivered letters in Osceola and states items will be sent to the dead letter office after 20 days. It invites readers to claim or rely on offers from Nahrung & Co about cheaper winter goods in Polk County.
Exvisees offer six young mares and two farm wagons for sale at a livery stable in Osceola Nebraska. Cash or on time with good notes. Also notes on farm loans at Osceola Bank with low rates and five year terms. Contact J H Mickey, cashier, for loans and payments.
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