Osceola Wins County Seat Retention in Narrow Vote
Osceola voters chose to keep the county seat 1783 to 1089 over Stromsburg in a high turnout across all precincts. The decision foresees a new courthouse on the existing site. Stromsburg had urged relocation, but Osceola led the campaign and secured broad support from Polk County residents. The article notes concurrent Nebraska Farmers Congress and Mid-West Implement Dealers meetings in Omaha December 12-14 with prominent speakers from the university and industry.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Island
Polk County
Court House
Strom
Osceola Stromsburg
Hackberry
South Canada
North Canada
Clear Creek
Teland
Pleasant Home
W. Pleasant Home
Platte
Nebraska Farmers Congress
Mid-West Implement Dealers" Association
Omaha
H. Clyde Filley
University of Nebraska
T. F. Sturgess
Carl E. Slatt
W. H. Campbell
Avery
Dean Burnee
H. W. Williams
George E. Condra
C. E. Gallagher
Coleridge
Neb
J. M.el
Schoolmasters' club session reported as profitable
Superintendent J. F. Duncan attended the Schoolmasters' club meeting in Lincoln. He described the session as very interesting and profitable.
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Supt
J. F. Duncan
Schoolmasters’ Club
Lincoln
Nebraska Manufacturers Meet for Mutual Benefit
More than 200 Nebraska manufacturers will gather in Omaha for the annual convention of the state organization this week. Discussions will cover future activities markets market expansion and broader distribution. An attractive program includes a dinner at Hotel Fontanelle.
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Nebraska
Omaha
State Organzation
Hotel Fontanelle
Bank official treks to Omaha on foot for political wager
J W Jackman assistant cashier at Silver Creek State Bank hiked from Silver Creek at 7 30 Thursday morning aiming for Omaha. He walked to prove a wager with Postmaster Gray and another with Gray over Wilson or Hughes winning. He planned to reach Columbus by dinner and Omaha by Saturday night posting postmarks in every town he passes.
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J. W. Jackman
Silver Creek
Jack
Sne
Columbus
Omaha
River Creek
Paxton Hotel
Cornstalk fields blamed for cattle losses this season
University of Nebraska reports heavy cattle losses in cornstalk fields. Officials say there is no feeding system to prevent the illness. The only certain prevention is to keep cattle out of stalked areas.
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Department of Animal Pathology
University of Nebraska
Official Vote Returns from All Counties Except Douglas
Official counts show Wilson with a 30 817 plurality and Prohibition 39 943 in the state wide totals excluding Douglas. Hitchcock leads for governor among others. Neville tops for secretary of state with Pool. Douglas omission yields a 259 751 total vote and 249 729 for governor.
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Lincoln
Douglas
Wilson
Prohibition
Hitchcock
Neville
Howard
Pool
Smith
Hall
Clemmons
Reed
Shumway
Morrissey
Cornish
Barnes
Dean
Sedgwick
Douglas County
Neville Wo
Eaves
Thomas
Wee
Wee Ee
Charles W. Pool
Kennedy
Sutton
Wait
Marsh
Beckman
Clarke
Regents State University
Landis
Seymour
Bassett
Supreme Court
Fawcett
Martin
Hastings
Sedgewick
Stark
Wm. L
P. I
Sloan
C. H
Itner
John
Osceola Court House Committee Thanks Polk County
The Osceola Court House Committee expresses gratitude to Polk County residents for their strong support in the recent election. They call the outcome the most gratifying since the county seat was located forty five years ago and pledge continued effort and trust from Osceola.
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Court House
Court House Committee
Osceola
Polk County
Social notes from Stromsburg and surrounding towns
Numerous visits and trips clock the week with residents traveling to York Omaha Lincoln Grand Island and Polk for parties business or family visits. Notable incidents include C P Nelson and A C Anderson fleeing a road mishap near Polk while en route to discuss courthouse removal.
GOP Controls Net House in 1917 Organization Fight
Republicans hold a plurality of four or five in the newly elected Sixty fifth congress with potential support from independents and a Minnesota Progressive. Democratic leaders doubt an extra session before December 1917 and expect James R. Mann as Speaker while Democrats favor Clark. Rumors of Republican disaffection stir talks of selecting an alternative for speaker as organization battles loom.
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House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Independence of Action
Wilson
James R. Mann
Clark
Lutheran Church Notes Sunday School and Services
Sunday school and Bible classes are scheduled for Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. will be conducted in English. The Busy Bee meets Friday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Nelson west of the city. The Luther League plans a Thanksgiving social in the church with a program centered on Thanksgiving and refreshments in the basement.
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Lutheran Church
Busy Bee
Albert Nelson
Luther League
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Mrs Rolen Jones hosts a sister from Massachusetts. Earl Schnider and family visited J B Lances. December 18 marks Merry Workers Bazaar. Earl Hawley’s party visited Chas Hoffers. Theo Kresselbalch from University Place looked after local farm interests. Pearle Spaulding bought a new Ford touring car. Mrs J Ingerson visited sister Mrs G L Spaulding. E Burke of Wyoming stayed with Jim Powells. W McCoy family visited Neales. R E Burke and family were county seat visitors. R Moomey and family visited Géo Bonds. A T Peterson, Mr and Mrs Perry Swan visited Shelby. Foster of Gresham spent Sunday at J J Campbells. R O Bond and family were York visitors. L J Dey and family visited W Wolfs. Vert Sack and family and Harry Swan visited Charles Law. Ora Bond and wife visited D Sacks. G Mentinh and family visited Stromsburg. Goldie Spalding and family and Albert Clem and family visited Lawrence Hebstings. Libbie Spalding in Osceola Saturday. Harry Swan bought two Holsteins in Lincoln last week. T Spalding and son Pearl and family were county seat visitors. John Bond and family visited O M Bonds in Gresham. Reverend and Mrs Nelson visited G R Spalding. Carl Maase left for Albany to attend Palmer College. A church lecture Dec 2 at 2 00 pm on the Consolidated School problem. Everyone interested is invited.
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Rolen Jones
Massachusetts
Earl Schnider
J. B. Lances
Merry Workers Bazaar
Earl Hawley
Chas
Hoffers
Theo
Kresselbalch
University Place
Pearle Spaulding
J. Ingerson
G. L. Spaulding
E. Burke
Wyoming
Jim Powells
W. McCoy
Neales
R. E. Burke
R. Moomey
Géo
Bonds
A. T. Peterson
Perry Swan
Shelby Bunting
Gresham
J. J. Campbells
R. O. Bond
York
L. J. Dey
W. Wolfs
Vert
Sack
Harry Swan
Charles Law
Famly
Stromsburg
Ora
Bond
D. Sacks
G. Mentinh
Goldie Spalding
Albert Clem
Lawrence
Nelson
G.r. Spalding
Carl Maase
Albany
Palmer College
Wbth
Euowld Boas
Local church groups and cradle roll growth noted
The K O K O group and other church societies were hosted at Fay Law's Thursday. Ross Gudgel led Endeavor events and was elected president with Harold Campbell as vice president. Shelley Henshaw attended, Una Henshaw joined cradle roll, Inez Kessler plans to return to Nebraska. Cradle roll enrollment grew from eight to fifty five over two years with promotions and a photographed cradle roll program.
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Fay Law
Fay
Charles Law
Harry Swan
Charles Hoffer
Ross Gudgel
Nelson
Upstreamers
Endeavor
Harold Campbell
Guy Henshaw
Shelby
Wayland
Una
Inez Kessler
Oklahoma
Miss Kessler
Nebraska
Pearle Swan
Presbyterian Sunday School Home Mission Sunday
All Presbyterian Sunday schools nationwide observe Home Mission Sunday. Each scholar is urged to bring a substantial contribution to support the Home Mission Offering. Sermon in the morning titled Our Religion and in the evening The Silent Monitor. Good singing. All invited. Theo J Asmus, pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
United States
Theo J
Asmus
Toh
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Jackman
Osceola Bank
Depositors Guaranty Fund
State of
Fert
Ud Net
Hanly Cossess
Wilson’s Plurality
Wilson's
Majority
Hitchcock Kennedy
Ripe
Ste
Osceola Court House
Hazel Hedbloom
G. F. Barnhart
Mesdames Dale
James
Polk
Sharp
Central City
Matilda Strasser
J. C. Gilbert
Mrer Snyder
Ora Olson
Sturday
California
San Diego
Edith Johnson
Prof
Monroe
Schoolmasters Club
C. S. Dawson
Hittle
Earl
Gitner
Coleman
Jennie Nordstrom
C. Baumgarden
National
16C
J. H. Harris
Sargent
A. T. Record
Revs
Sword of
Cassiing
Swedish Lutheran Church
J. A. and
O. C. Olson
Farmers Elevator Company
Myrtle Shaw
Flossie Harimai
Rystrom Implement Co
Charles Eckles
Grand Island
D. B. Powell
Lincoln Business College
Barney
Dee Henry Moberg
Westergreen
Galesburg
Illinois
Moberg
Carrie Blair
N. O. Freeman
Litconn
Roy. Parker
Harry Reger
Aurora
Geo. Bristol
Twin _ Falls
Idaho
Alex. Scott
Rising City
O. P. Saint
Hood
Jennie Sealey
Emery
Grace
Tuesda
Seneca
R Vrest St Fig
Sealey
Austin Mill
C. A. Phillips
Fairmont
Mankato
Kas
Ray Phillips
Lunner
Pessio
Emil Anderson
Big Timber
Montana
Deerfield
C. P. Nelson
A. C. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Nelson
NET House
Oxford
Fess Ch
First National Bank
Cole
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