Stromsburg Community Notes and Town Movements
Correspondence from Stromsburg covers land sale details: A B Hedbloom sold the Doremus farm, formerly John C. Larson, to August Peter of York for 13600 dollars. Peterson with family move to the place March 1. Various locals visit, travel plans, and small events throughout the week including visits to Osceola and David City. Notables include Louise Rankin of the Nebraska Children's Home Society visiting, Dr Sutherland from Grand Island College guesting at Rev Hedblooms, and J B Buckley traveling to Lincoln. GC W Samuelson also visits Hebron on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hedbloom
Doremus Farm
John C. Larson
Peter
York
Mr. Peterson
F. K. Halden
C. A. Peterson
Osceola
Louise Rankin
Nebraska Children’s Home Society of
Omaha
W. A. Barnard
Regina Carlson
David City
Dr. Sutherland
Drand Island College
J. L. Hedbloom
Baptist Church
Bessie Johnson
Minnie Lanham
Osdeola
Valley social notes and local farming updates
Friends surprised Mrs. Mickey for her birthday at the Mickey home last Friday. Maude Meachem visited the Cremeen girls Sunday. Mrs. Bense Hester is recovering from surgery in Columbus hospital. Mary Wyman sews for Mrs. Olof Youngdahl this week. Dave Mace and family visited Albert Heinemeyer Sunday. Holly Mills returns to Polk County after managing Bense Hester’s in Columbus. Walter Bucholz and family visited her parents Sunday. Chris McCormick and family visited relatives. Some farmers finished shucking care. Alfred Jacobson visited his uncle near Stromsburg Sunday. Schools reopens Monday after corn shucking vacation. Geo. Mace completed a large barn on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mickey
Mickey
Maude Meachem
Cremeen
Bense Hester
Columbus Hospital
Mary Wyman
Olof Youngdahl
Dave Mace
Albert
Geo. Mace
Local Notes From Cedar Chips and Nearby,
Miss Christabel Brian left Friday for Omaha to visit friends. Miss Bessie Bonner closes her island school for a two month vacation. The Columbus Journal criticizes Halloween events while praising the town’s cultured residents. Roads see drunken drivers and runaway teams, including an incident near the S Platte bridge. Miss Mary BE Bonner travels home to Newport Iowa after a two week visit with J. T. Bonner. Funkhouser boys unload their threshing outfit in the northwest part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Bonner
Columbus Journal
Hallowe’en
Reuben Field
Columbus
Bonner
Clear Creek
South Platte
S. Platte Bridge
Mary BE. Bonner
Newport
Iowa
J. T. Bonner
Funkhouser
Local Notes From Wayland and Surrounding Areas
Wayland reports include Mrs Elijah Bump returning from Stromsburg for medical care. Mrs Ewing of Shelby visits friend Mrs Joel Bowser. Grace McDuffy of York returns home from visiting Mrs Edward Ryan. Auctioneer Addison enjoys a new rubber tired buggy. Thanksgiving services at Christian Church with Pastor Pittman. The Merry Workers hold extra work with Mrs Nellie Nebergall. Christmas Sunday School committees appointed by Supt Jones. Julia Davis officiated at organ for C E service. Dodson visits Newport Iowa and Arapahoe kin. Mrs George Metheny hosts two visiting cousins. Coal deliveries total three carloads. U B church presiding elder visited. tone remains. Young People's Social set for Opera House Thursday. M J Arner offers winter goods, fur robes, horse blankets. A young couple seen shopping cook stoves and washing machines. gossip follows. James Stilwell returns from Lincoln. Local friends note shucking corn spree. Skating at Augustine Lake enjoyed by many. 50 Monday, 109 Tuesday. Ed West in Valley Co for real estate and 1906 crops. Mercer and Schmidt dissolve partnership. Schmidt takes control. Miss Rydberg, Supt Miss, in Shelby for educational work. Kinney and Inks touring southern state for land. Miss Susie Cypher of Rising visits Mrs Woodard. Mrs John Bahr stops boarding. meals affected.
Osceola Board Deliberates Road Plans and Bond Proposals
Osceola Nebraska county commissioners meet November 13 1906 and consider a culvert project north and west of Stromsburg and a bond election in Osceola Canada Platte and Pleasant Home precincts to aid the Omaha and Nebraska Central Railway. Several road work claims are approved and officers sworn in for election duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyestone
McBeth
Stromsburg
Osceola
Canada
Platte
Pleasant Home
Omaha & Nebraska Central Railway
Wilbur M Johnston
County General Road Fund
E Watters
Olcott
Ross Stryker
W E Watters
Ernest Kerker
Nels Johnson
County General Fund
J E Elliot
Hackberry
J E Brown
JI Campbell
Spirit of a lively Christian Endeavor service
The Sunday evening service featured a spirited Bible lesson and temperance discussion led by Mrs. Myrtle Logerson. Two new members were welcomed into the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Myrtle Logerson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howre
Furn
Osceola Bank
Osceola, Nebr
J. H. Mickey
O. E. Mickey
A F. Nnquist
Young Hereford Bulls
Perry
Mercer
Geo. E. Dimick
Osceola, Nebraska
W. E. Kinney
Nebraska
O. Frost
Shelby Repubblicans
W. C. Bartholomew
Monroe
John Nelson
Nordling
Haxtun
Axelson
Axleson
Sander Peterson
Victor Wilson
N. P. Lundeen
J. B. Buckley
Lincoln
J. B
Union Pacific
Burlington
GC. W. Samuelson
Hebron
Valley
Cedar Chips
Orlo Adkins
Fairbury
D. L. Rinesmith
Wayland
Elijah Bump
Mrs. Ewing
Shelby
Mrs. Joel Bowser
Grace McDuffy
Edward Ryan
Addison
Pittman
Nellie Nebergall
Supt. Jones
Julia Davis
C. E
Dodson
Arapahoe
George Metheny
Central City
Rock Spring
U. B. Church
Opera House
Lockwood
M. J. Arner’s
Jack
James Stilwell
James
Leslie Hanshew
Augustine
Ed West
Valley Co
Schmidt
Dr. J. A. Inks
Susie Cypher
Rising
Dr. Woodard
John Bahr
Commissioners
Chas Newcomer
Hf Nethergallese
H Roseberry
Paul Johnson
Merrick
Arner
Marshall Cunningham
wm-Fyte
W Kinsman
FA Olcott
Dexter
Adolf Bernt
Jos. Chlopek
Island
Albert Kummer
Fred Krueger
Fickel
Chas Cockson
Keck
East Stromsburg
ID Darrow
van Dorn
al Westinius
Hi Berggren
Chas. Seadell
G Green
West Stromsburg
Anderson
Samuelson
W Lanham
Donelson
G Carlson
A Jackson
Earl Holcomb
Bet Bull
D Hartman
M Fox
Adam Herrmann
William Dunn
G Hendrickson
A Stevens
Pleasant H
distriCh
B Lewis
J. N. Norton
Osceola Nebr
Board of County Commissioners
Geo Keebaugh Dist
John Krebsbach
Geo Keebaugh
A Gustafson
Funad
Wm Eblers
Wm Campbell
Wilhelmina Rydberg
E Dearborn
L M Shaw
Insanity
Reed
JW Fillman
R Ware
J Walrath
Klopp & Bartlett Co. Stationery
State Journal Co
Ste
Coleman Printing
A Cornish
Shelby Sun
R G Douglass
Clarence Miller
John Richmond
FD Bucholz
Silver Creek
Jas Clifton
Hamilton County
Waggoner
Mamis ‘Ton County
R Emery
Tuaniog
Bueholz
Heloemeyer
Mercer& Schmid
Adam Hermann
AM Monson
W W Ferguson
D L Rinesmith
Guunard Petersen
H J Lindeblad
I M Severine
Anton Johnson
Alda W Peterson
Dist
Green & Erickson
George Heinemeyer
Green and Erickson
John Burg
John Colson
Green and Erickon
J. N. Norton, Co
C. M. Pulver
Union Pacific Railway Co
Setity G Rats
Midland Soho
Fred Albers
Fred Carman
Austin West
Rystrom
Rystrom Taplemen
Poh Smith Bros
Toelen Bros
Hedley Kwan Gee Potter
Medea
Mrg My
Reap
C. L Shaw
CR Emery
Swan Anderson
Jos Tschauner
L Colwell
Joe Smith Bros
Aaron Dornan
Arthur $ Boatright
Suoith Bros
Wauavaaurul
ATA
R. A. Fleming
Kow
Moores
Ed Mickey
Einemeer
G Rhodes
M Nelson
Burke G
McCray
A Mills Chauner
D Johnson
Henry Miller
Ike Hoffer
Judge Saunders
FA Joboson
Wogburg
Schultz J
Jaax
N EF Peters
Geo Shemick
OC Childers
Nat Cotten
Chas Olcott
Phil Micek
Dnon
Clarence Millet
August Anders
Guy
Isa Axel
Phil Kre
Wes
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