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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1877
Page
3
Local items recount politics in Merrick and Polk counties with re-elections and a new Independent candidate. Farming reports, land exploration trips near Osceola, school teaching updates, and grain purchases by Silver Creek buyers are noted along with community notices and business ads in the Osceola area.
A party of gentlemen from Council Bluffs are visiting for a hunt but may struggle to match Superintendent Clark’s prior performance. The quiet election produced no disorder and no drunken incidents. A brakeman on a Union Pacific train died after being ejected in motion, with about thirty dollars found on him. Wheat shipments remained lively in severe weather. A social at Mrs. Mitchell's for Clarksville church raised funds with a 25 cent supper. John Hartman is building a new house, expected to be among the town’s finest.
Daily arrivals of goods at the Centennial store with cod fish priced at $1.00 on the 12th. Centered on ongoing stock flow and a highlighted sale item for a limited date.
John G. Schaupp proposes a first class mill for Clear Creek in Appa Hara County to grind wheat rye buckwheat and corn with four run of buhrs and chopping. He asks for about 4000 in subscriptions with work payments and pledges to start machinery this winter for a spring erection, noting need for extensive power and a canal to the Platte River.
The report covers visits to School No 41 and School No 1 dated November 12 1877. It notes Miss Ross as a tactful first year teacher and lists the district officials H G Lowe A C Donalson and A W Talbott who furnished the school with Guyot outlines maps Globe and Webster's unabridged dictionary. 18 scholars on roll 7 present five weeks taught and 18 receiving state funds. It praises pupil behavior and lack of corporal punishment. It also mentions a Centennial store ad offering discounts on boots clothes caps gloves mittens buckwheat flour cranberries honey and apples and ends with a sermon topic Make not haste to be rich.
Official vote by precincts lists candidates with contest outcomes and aggregate totals. Judges Snider, Sheriff Wpheason, J P Heald, Commissioner Vanhorn, Coroner Whaley, and County Surveyor H R Hardy all received strong support. Township Organization passed 258 to 154.
Farmers urged to buy harness locally, while Beaty and Woods announce Missouri apple arrivals. McCarty Co. promotes new goods and Bonner guarantees low prices, promising ready delivery. Oysters at L A Beltzer described as beauties. Bonner advertises 25 cent mottoes and a fine furniture selection arrives. Blowers offers Fanning Mills cheap for cash or on time.
Gee J Lord former organist and piano teacher at Springfield DJ's and 1st Congregational Church plus Barrow Nebraska residence, R Wheeler Notary Public and Thurman of Wheeler & Thurman announce an upcoming carload goods sale at the Centennial. Beaty and Woods promote iron clad suits for cold weather, encouraging calls to inspect offerings.
W H Heidelberger of Columbus Nebraska extends a cordial invitation to Polk County citizens to visit his large sales room and inspect new and elegant fall and winter garments offered at very low prices. A full line of dress goods and notions is in stock. Call and convince yourself.
Wanted. Every one to buy an organ. Horses, mules, cattle, hogs and grain taken in pay for instruments. You can rent a good instrument and let the rent pay for it. Call and see me before buying elsewhere, as I am prepared to give good prices and have the best instruments made. James T. Bonner, Agent for Mason & Hamlin organs.
A wedding reports that William Cadwell and Hannah John were married on the 8th at Fred Buckholz's residence by Rey H. Lokr. AJL of Platte Precinct.
Notice and advertisement by Thomas Green for a span of mules that are good sized, well broke, and very gentle. Call at his residence eight miles south of Osceola. Also a debt collection notice from Du H Mruxs, stating medical service debts are payable and notes are with Sheriff Pheasant for immediate collection.
All customers who know themselves indebted by note or book account are notified to come forward and pay. All such notes and accounts not paid by December 1, 1877 will be liable to have cost added. I must have money and I mean business. L. J. Buowrins.
A land transfer listing notes 160 acres moving from Carter County Missouri to Polk County Nebraska with title guaranteed. Parties include J. T. Bonnin of Osceola Nebraska.
All persons indebted to me are notified to pay within two weeks. Those failing to pay will be sued. W. H. Mirus.
An advertisement offering loans on first class improved farms in Polk County with five year terms at 9 percent annual interest and a moderate commission. Terms available by calling or addressing C. C. Cox at David City Nebraska.
For sale in North 348 area at E 4 Sec 26 T 12 R 2 W. price 280 dollars cash if sold within forty days. Iceolateb. George Ward. Also a good mare offered by J C McWilliams for cash at a cheap rate.
O H Pulver advertises Rock Springs Coal in stock with prices of 11.50 dollars per ton or 60 cents per hundred, delivered in Osceola. The notice emphasizes constant supply and on hand availability.
A good Osceola hotel known as the Osceola House comes with two lots a stable and ten acres of land. Terms call for one third cash balance to suit purchaser. Address J. O. McWilliams May 1973.
All parties aware of debt to Dr W W Logan are asked to call at the undersigned in the office to settle since his accounts are in the hands of J W Snider County Judge for collection.
Public sale at residence on section 14 town 14 range 2 west on Saturday Nov 17 1877 begins 10 o'clock. Items include sorrel horse hay mare harness wagon tools hogs cattle seed and hay timothy oats rye barley corn and more plus household furniture. Terms cash for under 10 and 11 months for 10 or more with 12 percent interest. Purchaser paying cash note may reduce price 10 percent. Further particulars day of sale.
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