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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1920

Page

4

Osceola Record details and printing staff

The Osceola Record is a Thursday newspaper published in Osceola Nebraska by the NECORD Publishing Company. It lists John A C Johnston as president John Ayres as secretary treasurer James H Mickey as vice president and Robert G Douglas as editor with a March 13 1919 post office registration and a subscription rate of $2 per year.

Camel Osceola Nebr Necord Publishing Company (Incorporated John A. C. Johnston John #. Ayres Sec-Treas James H. Mickey Nebraska

Waste and decay in postwar shipyard equipment exposed

The piece accuses the Shipping Board of widespread negligence and inefficiency after the war, citing millions in rusting and obsolete machinery and new equipment sent to plants no longer in use. It alleges officials tried to silence critics while the navy and war secretaries allowed the losses, in contrast with firings of better men like Lansing.

Shipping Board Secretary of the Navy Secretary of War Lke Lansing

After School Tutoring Becomes Local Trend

High school students increasingly stay after classes nightly to speak with teachers about personal matters. Ed Anderson has been meeting with Miss Whitlock in the Domestic Science Room each evening, while examinations loom this week. The tone suggests teachers are receiving unusual courtesy from students.

Ed Anderson Miss Whitlock

Fine White Wyandotte cockerels for sale promptly

Adolf Serenius offers ten very fine White Wyandotte cockerels at a reasonable price for immediate pickup. Secure your birds now.

Adolf Serenius

Population of Orphanage Sees Rising Inmates at Council Bluffs

The Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs Iowa reports its daily inmate average of 250 rising despite more adoptions to private families. Non sectarian, no endowment, funded by voluntary contributions, it seeks Thanksgiving donations to support homeless and destitute children and aged women.

Christian Tome Council Bluffs Christian Home Orphanage Iowa

Phrase you all shows Bible authority claims in Pauls letter

The quote argues that the South’s use of you all has no higher authority than the Bible, as Paul in Philippians used you all and understood its strength. The Manufacturers' Record cites this verse to defend the regional use as backed by sacred text.

Paul Egypt

Ant Hill Fires Ignite From Fermenting Nest

An unusual fire source is described in which a wood ant colony builds a vegetable nest that can ferment and smolder. A breeze fans the spark, potentially starting a serious forest fire.

Ironing Day Padding for Comfort and Clean Steps

Do not discard old mats and car pets. Cover the mats with the best part of the carpet and make into a pad to stand on while ironing. A pad at the bottom of the cellar steps to wipe shoes keeps steps clean and saves labor.

Sugar Is Not For Sale In Central African Village

The excerpt notes that sugar itself is not sold in a Central African village yet residents lack need for it because fruit is available year round. Children chew sugar cane or sweet maize stalks as a source of sweetness.

Determining Mountain Heights by Barometric Observation

The height of mountains is determined by barometric observation measuring atmospheric pressure at lower and higher levels. A mountain barometer is used, graded for this purpose. Leveling instruments and theodalite can also be used but require technical knowledge.

Notice of Hearing in Polk County Estate Case Mary Bense

In Polk County Nebraska the estate of Mary Bense deceased, heirs listed include Herman F Bense Herman M Bense Dora Cartwright Hazel Bense and others. Herman F Bense petitions for administrator and heirship and a hearing is set for December 8 1920 at 10 o clock AM in Osceola County Court with publication in Osceola Record.

Polk County Nebraska Mary Bense Herman F. Bense Mary Bease Nance and Merrill Osceola Herman Fr. Bense Herman M. Bense Dora Cartwright Hazel Bense Wiliam Bense Mary Bennie EF. H. Ball Mills, Beebe & Mills, sAttys

Notice to Creditors in Estate of Anton Swan

Creditors of the estate of Anton Swan must file claims by February 19, 1921 and debts are payable by November 19, 1921. The county court will receive claims at 10 a.m. on November 19, 1920 January 19, 1921 and February 19, 1921 for examination hearing and allowance. Dated October 15, 1920. (SEAL) F. H. Ball

Notice to Creditors Estate of Florence E Detweiler

In the County Court of Polk Nebraska the estate of Florence E Detweiler deceased. The court will sit in the County Court Room on November 26 1920 January 26 1921 and February 26 1921 at 10 AM to receive examine hear and adjust all duly filed claims and objections. Dated October 22 1920.

Polk County Nebraska Anton Swan State of Said County F. H. Ball Florence E. Detweiler Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Polk County Farm Bureau Farmers of

Probate notice for Matilda C. Mace estate hearings

In the matter of the Estate of Matilda C. Mace deceased hearings will be held at the County Court Room on December 10 1920 January 10 1921 and March 10 1921 at 10 AM to hear allow or adjust all claims with debts due by 1921. Dated November 6 1920 County Judge.

Referee's Sale of Town Property in Osceola Nebraska

Public auction to view and bid on Osceola Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 2 in Smiths Addition. Terms require three-fifths cash, balance over five years at six percent, mortgage security, insured buildings, 10 percent bidder's earnest money, sale December 15, 1920 at 2 PM. Referee O B Mickey lists participating attorneys, lenders, and local residents.

District Court Polk County Nebraska Thomas R. Désar Jasper N. Jeffrey Smith Osceola State Street Central Street

Osceola Record Ownership Statement for 1920

The Osceola Record publishes weekly in Osceola Nebraska submits ownership and management details for November 1 1920. Notary verifies publisher editor managing editor business manager and officers with a long list of stockholders and their Osceola Nebr or nearby town addresses.

Osceola Record Osceola Nebraska State of Nebraska Polk Robert G. Douglas Record Nebr Harry Hewitt H. C. Beebe James H. Mickey Fred Lind Clarks Olof Gustafson Aug. R. Swanson Fred Miller John F. Ayres E .W. Stewart A. N. Johnson V. A. Newcomer A. O Joe Moore Fred Hennings Geo. L. Carson Adam Herrmann Sr E. L. King Ray J. McBeth Shelby J. G. Carlson Stromsburg Fred Schmoker J. Bowser G. E. Kidder Lew E. Miller J. J. Query A. Rasmussen A. C. Johnston D.S. Potter Geo F. Anderson Stromsb’g Albert J. Anderson W. Engelhardt W. E. Kinney N. L. Nelson J. R. Hotchkiss E. Brigham J. R. Mawhor W. T. Mawhor C. W. Moon E. Smith Fred J. Strain E. J. Brown

Notice of annual state ment John H Mickey Co 1920

State of Nebraska Polk County publishes under oath the annual statement of the John H Mickey Company for the close of business November 1 1920. Resources list real estate and bank credits totaling 222000 plus 618.47, liabilities show stock issued 196000 bills payable 26618.47 totaling 222618.47. The statement is sworn before Notary E H Thelander on November 1 1920.

State of Nebraska Polk O. E. Mickey James H. Mickey John H. Mickey Company, Incorporated E. Mickey Jas. H John H. Mickey Company, Inc Flora Mckey

Largest jade block shown in New York museum exhibit

A seven foot long four foot wide jade block weighing three tons from South Island New Zealand forms the base for a Maori chieftain statue on display at the Museum of Natural History in New York City.

South Island New Zealand Museum of Natural Efigtory New York City

Marble cheaper than pine in Rome trade report

In Rome a United States trade report notes imported pitch pine now costs more than Italian walnut. Builders save money by using marble for stairways instead of pine.

United States St Txade Rome

First Speech Radio Telephoning Trial Achieved

The 1914 experiment in long distance radio telephoning led to successful speech transmission from Washington to Paris and San Francisco after many efforts.

Tance Radio Washington Paris San Francisco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Matilda C. Mace A. E. Weeden O. BE. Mickey King, Bittner & Campbell Attys Walter A. Carnine Axel Fredrickson C. H. Anderson H. EH. Campbell M. CG. Reisdorff E. L. Toline L. P. Green Ira Shostrom Wilber M. Johnston Wm. Hope Sidney S. Stocking Osceola Bank Surety St. Bank First National Bank Congress Real Estate and Bank P. Anderson S. G. Pheasant Branting Oldsmobile Jonas A. Anderson W. C. Backlund BE. H. Thelander F. KE. Merrick Hampshire Petrusa Nelson Plymouth Rock Marion Richards George Tilden J. Stromsburg Osceola Auditorium Wamsher Columbia Harmony Lillian Hodges The Sunshine Girl Hassler Drug Co Farm Bureau Polk County Court House Farm Bureau Federation Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation G. E. Samuelson
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