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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1877
Page
3
Items from Polk county including crops and weather, local business ads, the Osceola post office, and social visits. Reports mention grain yields, auctions, repairs, and new merchandise. community letters recount a child’s burn incident, a new grove, and court notes. Political discussion previews Polk county Republican convention and calls for fair, honest candidate selection.
The General Election is set for Tuesday November 6 in Platte and Canada Precincts with schoolhouse voting in District No 28 and No 1 Polk County Nebraska. Voters elect officers including county clerk treasurer assessor and two justices, plus two constables, three judges and two clerks of election per precinct. Voters decide on township organization with ballots for and against. Polls open from sunrise to 6 pm.
The community celebrates the completion of the Silver Creek Bridge and urges subscribers to pay in full. Mr. Robinson incurred losses fulfilling the contract and appeals for immediate payment, thanking those who already contributed including Theodore Beebe, Geo W Hayden, and D C Kelly. A later list will publish all paying supporters as a roll of honor.
In a terse notice W. H. Recorns states that cattle owners must pay charges and remove their stock by October 20. Cattle holders are urged to identify their cattle. the issuer warns against errors. Charges for Deding will be doubled after three days.
Wlord Notice announces breaking up a cattle herd on Monday October 8 with urged payment of charges and removal. Hooperr Jax and H. Lee Silver Creek promote sales of goods to the closest buyers with cash terms after September 15, inviting buying and selling.
The scrap lists multiple county funds with receipts and balances. It records the Treasury's October 1 balances, including Country Grunmau Fund totaling 38721.59, County Linking Fund 1071.55, Bridge Bond Interest Fund 2458.65, and Finks 35.55. It notes disbursements, interest, and remaining balances, indicating standard accounting entries for public funds.
An invitation extends cordial welcome to Polk County residents to visit a capacious sales room and inspect a new ad elegantly presented merchandise collection.
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