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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1883
Page
3
Fragments report moves and visits of residents, school programs, and local business notes. Mentions farming, hotels, poets, and church events, with updates on residents like Mr. Wilde and Miss Eckert and references to Ayer's Sarsaparilla and local nurseries.
Upon assuming control last spring the office faced a large outstanding balance for subscriptions. After notices many debtors paid, but a substantial sum remains due to Calmar McCune and the current proprietor jointly. A collector will be engaged if not paid promptly.
J A Tarble plans an addition to his house and a surge of new corn arrives. Sheriff elect Hamilton builds a farm home while Pvuinter and Ferris run the implement business. The temperance society reports strong turnout and John T Dunning introduces a grain buying venture. Lumber and coal shipments spur farmers preparing for cold weather.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a local gathering on Lookout Mountain with mentions of corn gathering, a private secretary, and a call to the beadquarters elec wator for details. Citizens discuss Hill's and Danuel investment hopes amid a growing, uneasy population.
J A Frawley absent from Chicago. Republican anticipates a job press and materials. C H Morrell to take over a new bank in a few days. Broom corn crop extensive and shipping. L Headstrom G H Butler A Boostrom and others absent to Kangas. E B Moore to Granger WA Ter employed by U P as a carpenter. Dr. Peck of Ford and Peck related to Dr. Waller of Osceola. Hartial Rand Association to meet in Lincoln on Dec 24 25 26. M L Pembleton of our town is drum major.
The note blames lack of confidence for many business failures and promotes Hunter and Cobb druggists not liable for such losses. It touts Dr. BosankoUgh and Lung Syrup with a free bottle offer for coughs colds asthma consumption and throat and lung issues.
William Coleman, a Buffalo wholesale druggist, credits Payner's Tonic later renamed Parxen's Toxto with curing his insomnia and nervous debility. He reports improved sleep, restored health, and better digestion after using the tonic, which Heiskox & Co. will continue to sell under the new name.
Six good sound young mares offered with two farm wagons at a livery stable in Osceola Nebraska. cash sales or on time with good notes. Inquiry to Jack Evereti at the livery stable. Richards Tectotal Tonic ad ends with stray price and garbled text.
Osceola Nebraska notices broadcast promotions from the Bee Hive, Monson Bros, Hunter & Cobb, and others. The ads tout cheap goods, ladies apparel, curtains, bed spreads, photography, loan offers, painting and fresco work, second hand stoves, and a circulating library sale, with contact cues for orders and visits.
An OCR fragment notes druggists Selfaster and Cobb praising Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. They claim strong faith in its efficacy for coughs consumption and lung ailments and suggest patients seek available bottles from the remedy vendor.
Advertising farmer JS Wheeler of Oedense Nebraska offers 320 acres with 8000 price and 440 acres near Osceola. 80 acre and 160 acre tracts near Shelby Osceola Stromsburg with houses, barns, and improved land. Terms include cash payments and flexible balances. Correspondence solicited.
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