Osceola bystander recalls town’s humor and holes
The long rambling reminiscence details local figures like John Irland Joe Bowser and George Brigham, blending humor with reflections on Osceola’s streets and past incidents. It recounts a cellar pig rescue, hip pocket woes, a burglary gone comic, and plans about town layout and public works as neighbors debate improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
John
Irland
Bill
Welch
George Irland
Fullerton
Ben Franklin
Ben
Charlie Gylling
John Carlson
Franklin
Reg Howser
Uncle Joe
Bowser
Joe
Joel
Joe Bowser
Joel Bowser
George Brigham
George
Gospel Ridge
Court House
Joe Hartman
Wilber Johnston
Adam
Slim Watkins
Shelby
Watkinses
Slim
Evenin
Mrs. Watkins
Watkin
Watkins
Death
Travelers Absent on Business Arrivals and Visits
A list of local residents and visitors with several headed to Omaha for Grain Dealers Convention and other trips. Richard Epes and F O Johnson traveled on business to Lincoln and Omaha respectively, while Elmer Webster and August Anderson with Edward Swanson aimed for Omaha. Esther Tilley visits friends in Omaha for a few days as G W Stansbury heads to Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Myers
Moline
Rufus Walker
Rufus
Vic
Peterson
Dead Sea
Richard Epes
Lincoln
F.o.johnson
Omaha
Elmer Webster
August P. Anderson
Edward Swanson
Grain Dealers’ Convention
Esther Tilley
G.W . Stansbury
Polk
Lou H.myers
Nevada
Ardell Bowman
Rising City
Ira‘ Irland
Martin ‘Scholz
Kimball
Robert Scott
J.j.muller
J.N. Millard
Kansas
City
George Campbell
Commissioners Proceedings in Polk County Nebraska
Polk County commissioners met in regular adjourned session at Osceola Nebraska with all members present. The record notes the date November 33 19192 though likely OCR error and records actions taken by the county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyamet
Secretary of Agriculture
Board of County Commissioners
Polke County
Nebraska
Julius A. Johansen
Branting
W. Johnson
John Sjoblom
Johanson
J.a.heald
Levi J
Valentine Cauba
Thos. Kula
J.micek
Ed Jarecki
Frank Stachura
Carl Wickel
Bert Stachura
Sam ‘Eschleér
Johansen
Polk County
W.F. Gernandt
Omaha
Osceola
Board of” County Commissioners
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Horace Mann
Roa Ata Ae
ALY
Ansco Cameras & Supplies
San A
Polk County National Farm Loan Assocation
Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan Assn
John F. Ayres
Sec’y ‘Treas
H. L. Tooker
Silver Creek
John Deere
Harrow
Ishai
Mey Bony
Sale
Brooks ‘& Bakerler
Laekyaid Moore
C. A. Frazier
Emil Anderson
Emil
Israel
Dick Hoésé
Os Horst
Heinie Tex
General’ Fund
Carl Albers
Holger Nielson
Zelasny
Rudolph Gerber
Frank Tschauner
Gien Mustard
John Micek
John Uisko
EEO
Herman Sarow
John Iman
Timm
Oberg Bros
Arvid Anderson
Kaestner
M.a.hartson
H.e.hartson
Walter’ Gustafson
Oscar” Johnson
Claud Cook
H.r.burns
D.C. Burns
Russell Grader Mfg. Co
Oberg -Bros
John A Johnson
Willard ‘Johnson
Arnon Dover
Oscar Jones
Andy L.carlson
Elizabeth Rudeen
Mary McCumber
Margaret Yeltman
Minnie G. Weeden
Julia Simonson
David S. Potter
R.e.dearborn
Ruth Glasser
Martha Silverstrand
Grace Pheasant
J.f.farris
John Ludlow
Night Watch
G.t.ray
Harlan T. Frazier
D.r.leard
W.a.barnard
C.c.brittell
John Schmoker
John A.carlson
Osceola Water Works
Lincoln Tel & Tel. Co
Polk County Democrat
Ing
K-B Printing Co
The
University Pub. Co
T.c.lord Co
Gust A. Peterson and Sons
Sandell
C.f.holm
Nelson
Monson
Pike & Carlson
Osceola Bank
Ha i
U.S. L
Tery and
Detroit
Carson Auto Company
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