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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1877
Page
3
Osceola items report harvest concerns with wheat prices 72 to 75 cents in Seward and Nebraska fields Freeholders discuss school and church matters Kimmel opens a large livery stable Bonesteel Bros advertise yard goods boots and fireproof safes Local committee meetings propose a political convention and public notices include tax and land sale chatter plus social notes on visitors and family travel
Osceola Lodge No 65 AF and AM received its charter last Saturday and became a regular lodge. Ceremonial duties were led by Marshal Smith of Columbus acting as proxy for Most Worshipful Geo W Linegar Grand Master for Nebraska. Visiting brothers from Columbus included R H Henry M Weaver Julius Ragsmussin Marshall Smith and John W Earley. Officers installed include G Mickey W M Samuel Schall S W WF Lougers J W Hill Treasurer L J Blowers secretary Benjamin I.
The Railroad progress accelerates with iron links welded and the track within sixteen miles of David City. At one mile per day, graders stay ahead, and the caps are expected to run into David City by September tenth to fifteenth at the latest, per the Butler County Press.
A local ad invites customers to contact L. E. Kahne in Jackson for a wide range of dry goods groceries ready made clothing hardware tinware wooden ware and lumber all offered at cash prices. The notice promises cheap rates and urges readers to give him a trial.
W H Waters will sell at his residence in Osceola on Saturday September 8 household property including bedsteads chairs tables cook stove dishes and various other articles. Cash for sums up to three dollars installments over three dollars due in ninety days on approved paper. A selection of work horses will be sold at the same time with terms announced day of sale. Sale to begin at ten o'clock AM.
Indebted individuals are urged to call and settle with the undersigned immediately. This is the first and last call. L. A. Beltzer directs payment and demands prompt action.
For Sale or Exchange. I have cows and a horse team to trade for steers or to sell for cash or on time. 3. Grossnicklaus.
All persons indebted to L. W. McCarty must come forward and settle forthwith, or they will incur additional costs. No more time will be given. I mean what I say.
Mrs E B Steadman of Clarksville has acquired a complete fall millinery stock and keeps a full line of ladies furnishing goods and nations. The patronage of Polk County ladies is respectfully solicited.
L. E. Kuhne and B. H. Byrne have built a large elevator at Jackson and promise to pay Columbus prices for grain at all times. Farmers are urged to try them and see.
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting on September 10, 1877, to arrange publication of the Delinquent Tax List and to handle other lawful business. J. P. Hearn.
The Polk County District 39 school board invites bids by September 8 1877 for building a schoolhouse according to adopted plans and specs. Copy available at the County Clerk office or Myron J Brown Valley precinct. Payments in cash. Bids may be delivered to the Clerk or to any school board member. J M Herman moderator CG Grosnicknats treas Myron J Brown director.
Edmund Thelan offers a McCormick grass mower and a light running wagon in good order for sale or trade for stock. Also about two hundred bushels of high quality winter wheat available. Residence 2 miles northwest of Wayland.
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