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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1915
Page
1
A mixed voice column rails at fashion and deceit while riffing on human vanity. It notes Howard Crouse’s potato digger, contemplates future spud processing and machine power replacing animal labor, and comments on Billy Sunday style evangelism and its reception.
Mrs Frank Sjogren, living west of the city, was thrown from her buggy Thursday. She suffered a dislocated arm and a painful wrist injury but is reported to be getting along well at this time.
The school building and coal house of District 48 will be sold at public auction at 2 p.m. on September 15. The sale will be at the school house two miles north and four west of Osceola. E. M. Swanson, Director.
An estray notice from Osceola Nebraska dated August 28 1915 reports a black yearling mare colt with a white star on the forehead and white on the feet found on premises in Polk County Nebraska near section 39 township 15 north range 3 west Osceola area. The finder is A M Monson.
Mrs. John Anstrom died hours after a kerosene can explosion at the Waller home southwest of Swede Home. She lit the fire with coal oil from a five gallon can, flames spread to the kitchen and house, funeral will be held from the Swede Home church with Rev. Nelson of Osceola officiating.
Miss Edith Koxa of Chelsea Iowa visits her cousin Lot tie Schramek. J I Schott returns from Lincoln for a month with his parents. Blevins of Central City visits George Robinson home. Frontier Days celebrations in Cody attract Forest Sanders and family. Several residents travel for work or school, including Bernice Julian and Zora Nebergall, as well as Rev G Nelson attending a conference in Kansas. Local weather notes mention a light frost and corn concerns. Gazette September 3 1915.
J T Quigley left last Saturday for Canada to visit relatives. Melvin Ross and wife of Montrose Colorado are visiting R Jones and relatives. Miss Baith Wynford and Mabel Sack attended Chautauqua at Surprise yesterday afternoon. Ruth Berryhill left for Clarice Iowa to teach again. Mrs Chas Lovell and two children went to Rifle City to visit relatives.
Adolph Forss of the west part of the country suffered a severe accident while driving cattle to market. He tied a rope to a saddle when an animal lashed back, the horse trampled him, broke several ribs, and ruptured a kidney, leaving him critically ill before slowly improving.
Lutheran church schedules Sunday School and Bible class next Sunday at 10 a m. Divine services at 11 a m and 7 p m, both in Swedish. Ladies Aid to meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Che.
Saturday sale completes transfer of stock in A. O. Monson Co with C. A. Olson and wife purchasing shares formerly held by A. O. Monson Walter A. Monson and Alvin Monson. G. M. Monson and Goldie retain their interests as the Monson Bros retire to pursue other mercantile ventures.
Notices of local deals appear with theater listings and travel notes. Selevel and school tablets priced at three for ten cents at Len Cent Store alongside regular four reel program movies at the Auditorium Wednesday night. Uncle Martin Newcomer visits Leedy Oklahoma with his son Frank. County Judge Ballhey suffers strokes and hopes for recovery while Polk County residents visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hite travel from Norfolk via auto. Schwab returns to Denver to resume dental studies. plans to visit Julesburg on the way home.
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