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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1877
Page
4
A stream of notes covers Osceola events including meetings, agricultural activity, and local politics. Merrick County reports re-elected old officers, farm movements, and grain shipments while Osceola residents await a Saturday Sunday gathering and note visits by merchants, teachers, and traveling speakers.
A visitor party from Council Bluffs hunts geese but may fall short of Superintendent Clark’s party. The election passed quietly with no violence. A brakeman on a U P train died after being ejected in motion. he carried over thirty dollars. Wheat shipments remained brisk despite severe weather. U S Postal Clerk Martin Dunham visited town. A church benefit social at Mrs Dr Mitchell raised funds for Clarksville church, ending with a fifty cent supper. John Hartman plans to build a stylish new home in Clarksville. Roy.
Goods arriving daily at the Centennial store including a cod fish sale on the 12th offered at one dollar. Customers are advised to shop early for fresh stock and best selection.
John G Schaupp outlines plans for a first class custom mill on Clear Creek in Polk County with four run of buhrs to grind wheat rye buckwheat corn and chopping. He seeks about 4000 in subscriptions and state aid as an internal improvement, promising no payment until milling begins and accepting in work for subscriptions. He notes needed water power from Clear Creek and a canal to the Platte River, estimating 50 to 60 horsepower.
The November 12 1877 visit notes School No 41 the district's first school with teacher Miss Ross praised for tact. Board members H G Lowe A C Donaldson and A W Talbott shown fit by building a house and adding maps dictionaries and globe. 18 on roll 7 present 5 weeks taught 18 state funds drawn. quiet attentive pupils no corporal punishment. Also praises Miss Hattie Kinney at School No 1 in county for seventeen schools led and disciplined pupils.
The bulletin lists official county vote by precincts for contests and aggregates where needed. It notes candidates elected without opposition: Judge Snider 50 votes, Sheriff W Pheason 506, J P Heald 505, Commissioner Vanhorn 471, Coroner Whaley 496, H R Hardy 500, plus 258 for Township Organization and 154 against it.
Farmers are urged to buy harness locally rather than across the county line. Beaty and Woods report a car of Missouri apples. L. W. McCarty & Co. touts new goods and Bonner’s underpriced stock. L A Beltzer offers fresh oysters. Bonner advertises mottoes at 25 cents. Bonner’s also ships Polk county’s finest furniture. L J Blowers cuts prices on Fanning Mills for cash or credit.
J Lord, former organist and piano teacher in Springfield and Osceola Nebraska, announces a Centennial sale with Beaty and Wood ironclad suits and a carload of goods. R Wheeler notary public and Thurman of Wheeler & Thurman promote the event for cold weather wardrobe and cabinet items.
W H Heidelberger extends a cordial invitation to Polk County citizens to visit his large sales room in Columbus Nebraska. He showcases new and elegant fall and winter garments at extraordinary low prices with a full line of dress goods and notions in stock. Call and convince yourself.
Wanted. Buy an organ with barter of horses, mules, cattle, hogs, and grain. Rent option available to finance purchase. Visit before buying elsewhere. James T. Bonner, Agent for Mason & Hamlin organs.
Special locals report the marriage of William Cadwell and Hannah John on the 8th at Fred Buckholz's house with Reverend Rey H. Lokr officiating AJL of Platte Precinct.
Notice lists a span of mules for sale described as good size well broke and gentle. Contact at residence eight miles south of Osceola. Thomas GREEN. Also a debt collection notice stating medical service debts must be paid and notes and accounts placed with Sheriff Pheasant for immediate collection. Du H M Mrs
Local notice from L. J. Buowrins demanding all customers with notes or book accounts to come forward and pay. Debts unpaid by December 1 1877 may incur costs as he declares he must have money and intends to act.
One hundred sixty acres of land in Carter county Missouri, for land in Tolk county Nebraska. Title guaranteed. J. T. Bonnen. Osceola, Nebraska.
W H Mirus warns all debtors to pay within two weeks or face a lawsuit for repayment. The brief public notice calls for settlement of outstanding balances and asserts legal action will follow if ignored.
I can furnish money on first class improved farms in Polk county for five years at 9 percent annual interest and a moderate commission. For terms call on or address C. C. Cox at David City Nebraska.
For sale listing offers North 348 E 4 Sec 26 T 12 R 2 W at 280 dollars cash if sold within forty days. Isolateable. George Ward advertises the land and mare sale. J C McWilliams also notes a good mare cheap for cash.
Advertisement lists Rock Springs Coal available with steady supply. Prices shown are 11.50 dollars per ton or 60 cents per hundred, delivered in Osceola, signed by O H Pulver.
A good hotel named Osceola House in Osceola includes two lots a stable and ten acres. Terms require one third cash and balance to suit purchaser. Sale conducted by J. O. McWilliams. Date or further details not specified.
All parties knowing themselves indebted to Dr. W. W. Logan are urged to call at the undersigned office and settle the accounts. The debts are in the hands of J. W. Snider County Judge for collection.
A public sale will be held at the seller’s residence on section 14 town 14 range 2 west on Saturday Nov 17 1877 beginning at 10 o clock. Items include a sorrel horse a dark hay mare harness wagon a header reaper mower sulky hay rake cultivator plows drag fanning mill farming implements forty one hogs six cattle hay oats rye barley corn timothy seed and a full set of household furniture. Terms cash for sums under 10 with eleven months credit for 10 and over at 12 percent with note and security. A ten percent cash rebate for cash buyers. Further details announced sale day.
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