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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
4
Notices state subscriptions may continue until canceled and stoppages obeyed. Advertising rates shown include display ads 15c per inch, blackface locals 10c per line, regular locals 5c per line, resolutions of sympathy 75c, card of thanks 60c, professional cards 6.00 per year, candidates announcements 5.00.
The piece mocks wartime attitudes and public behavior, noting strict Americanism, anti hyphenation, and disdain for German aims. It cites Mr. Root on grounded Americans, laments senatorial rhetoric, and argues for harsh submarine action and hard peace terms amid global war fatigue.
The piece mocks war funding questions and the weight of a billion dollars, notes women in men’s jobs and wage debates, jokes about dentists and stings of patriotism, and laments government advertising needs for bonds and materials amid draft data from Larne county Kentucky.
A call for volunteer registrars drew strong interest and the published lists name numerous individuals across Stromsburg Hackberry Clear Creek and other precincts. Additional volunteers are to be supplied to fill remaining positions.
Epworth League rally urges Epworthians and young people to join the army of God with recruiting stations set in the Epworth league room on September 9 1917 inviting participation in religious service.
William Harrison Orr 76 died at his daughter Mrs. Ed Swoboda's home on Friday August 31 1917. Born April 23 1841 in Licken County Ohio he moved to Illinois 1845 and Missouri 1859. He served in the Union 7th Missouri Cavalry 1862 1865 and married Martha Bristow April 24 1864. Ten children were born. five preceded him. Surviving are Zetta Lybarger Lucy Miller William Orr Rose Senter Stella Swoboda. He moved to Osceola in 1906 living with his daughter. funeral September 3 led by Rev E M Reed. he belonged to Osceola G A R. Remains sent to Tekamah Nebraska for burial.
James Ward born December 24 1846 in Derby England died September 3 1917 at his daughter Mrs Elta Lewis home aged 70 years 9 months 10 days He immigrated to America at age six and grew up in Merter county Pennsylvania He later moved with his wife Mary Ann Jones to Nebraska in spring 1880 spending thirty five years in Polk County They had nine children with three dying in infancy other local notices mention community visits and farewells including Lloyd Treadway Mrs Myron Brown Mrs Holly Roseberry and Frank McCain among others
A dense roster of individuals including Wilber J. Stalnaker Luther G. Kreis Robert Korger John W. Wyman Anton Swan Fred Bernt Archbold A. Tschauner Winfred Holm Benjamin Blevins Earl Brazee Martin Vailasek Clark Peterson Cullum Heuston Johnson Grzywa Youngland Georgeson Horst Brazee various others listed. The fragment presents a survey of names with no explicit events or actions attached.
The obituary notes a father of Mary BE Lewis of Polk County Nebraska and others, including Geo R Ward of Sherman County and Ira Ward of Silver Creek, with eight grandchildren. He joined the Wesleyan Methodist church in Oak Grove Pennsylvania in 1877 and remained faithful. After a period of great suffering, funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev K. M. Reed, with interment in Osceola cemetery.
Fred Wendt has been away several days to Norfolk to purchase land where he plans to move next spring. District 13 opened school on Monday with Miss Jean Brigham as teacher. A Red Cross meeting at Mrs F E Merrick's home Tuesday led to cutting out garments with Mrs Frances Heald assisting.
An 8 mile south of Colympus pastured white face steer discussion outlines claims by Mrs. Wam Thompson and Son on property and expenses. University of Nebraska agr engineering advises on shed for binder and rust prevention for winter cinder parts and knotter care as key to reliable farm machinery. Mrs. George Horstang notes fair visitors Monday.
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