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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1881
Page
3
Osceola and Polk County items include farm reports, town notices, hotel sale change, church consolidation discussion, subscription appeals, and a push for local business advertising. Mentions Kendall’s Spavin cure, David City hotel, and a call for newspaper support to sustain community progress. Includes remarks on Nebraska corn, rail conductor changes, and local clergy salary concerns.
A farmer in the county defends the Recorn newspaper against Mr. Vogel in a Sept 3, 1881 letter. He challenges Vogel to publish his criticisms in a widely read farmers’ paper and accuses him of nonpareil monopoly tactics.
A limited service train runs Friday the 16th from Stromsburg via Goring Osceola Shelby to Omaha with departures from Stromsburg at 5 00 a m and returns from Omaha at 7 00 p m arriving Stromsburg 1 00 a m Tickets cost 3 50 for round trip and are valid for three days on regular trains to Omaha and back plus fair grounds admission Ends Sept 18 with four regular rate tickets available
A church program outlines a September 15 picnic in Stromsburg with parade at 9 30 am from the square, prayers by Rev John Kyle and Rev Norcross, singing by multiple schools, an address to children, and afternoon exercises including essays and recitations. The day is organized by the committee with marshal J B Dey.
The Omaha Weekly Republican and Osceola Record offer a $1.50 price with a numbered premium receipt. The second annual premium distribution on Dec 28 1881 lists top prizes: a 10 hp Pitts threshing machine valued at 650, an 80 acre Nebraska farm at 400, a Walter A. Wood self binding harvester at 315, and a Gem Taber organ at 300. Other premiums include agricultural implements watches sewing machines jewelry and more.
The week’s recorded transfers show deeds from U S to John Nickel, W D to Theo Beebe, Robert McConaughy to W A Post, John Everett to M B Langworthy, U S to Peter Nelson, G W Iayden to Ezra Daisly, T P BR R Co to Nels Johnson, U S to Robert Gray, and U P R R Co to James Aukland with values listed. The Watchman editorializes for woman suffrage, railing at Maj Davis and noting a Belle of age and a lively female politician.
The forecast describes a rapid shift from high heat to abrupt cool conditions this week. Temperatures are expected to swing widely with unsettled air and cooling trends shaping daily weather outlooks.
Tarmers are urged to await Mr Crandall’s introduction of his family goods samples in this locality offering dry goods at wholesale prices.
Reading the advertisement Kenall's Bpavin Cure, I bought a bottle by express and removed lameness in a valuable horse that had been lame with a gpavin. The horse is today as sound as a colt. WAV cites a positive testimonial from Washington Ohio dated June 17 1881.
An Osceola Nebraska grocer declares fresh stock at low cash prices with a motto of small profit. Offers include potatoes onions butter eggs and poultry in exchange for groceries, delivery by wheelbarrow, and exchanges for produce. Also ad lists clothing dry goods notes loans sewing machines and photo services from local firms.
A local notice announces 250 overcoats now received at G W West's store located at 52. It also advertises a loan offer of 20 000 dollars on personal and chattel security for short time by C W Kyle and urges calling before borrowing.
UL A Benazur announces candidacy for Polk County Sheriff subject to voters. The notice also lists a land sale offer: Southeast quarter Section 33 Town 16N Range 1W, Osceola Nebraska, with inquiries to Bittenbender & VanWinter.
Public notice warns creditors not to rely on Louisa A Locke for debts of Jostau Locky as she has left his home without cause. The notice states he will pay no bills contracted by her.
L. J. Blowers advertises sulky rakes for sale at low down cash or on time terms.
A 35 cent per year campaign offer invites readers to try their home paper and become acquainted with its merits. The advertisement extols Prickly Ash Bitters, claiming it purifies blood and regulates bowels, strengthens the system, and aids resistance to future health issues.
Business men and others are warned not to credit persons claiming to be employed by the contractor at the County Court House. The contractor disclaims responsibility for such debts unless an order is signed by Mr. Bell or the author. A word to the wise is sufficient. 48-tf. M. M. Orusny.
Describes a 160 acre farm with 150 under cultivation near a grain market, a thriving young orchard, many trees, two wells, a five room frame house with two closets on ground floor, plus two granaries. Reasonable terms offered by Allison Burney of Osceola Polk Co Neb. 48-3m.
The Central Committee met by adjournment with seven precinct committeemen present and absences from Clear Creek and Island. They set a 25 vote basis plus one at large for delegate apportionment and scheduled the county convention for Osceola on Sept 24, 1881 at 2 p.m. with caucuses Sept 23. The secretary was instructed to secure a venue.
G W West's Chicago Cash Store advertises a large stock of dress goods, clothing, shoes, hats, and accessories. The messages urge inspection of stock and prices, touts cheap cash deals, and notes brands like Selz boots and Quaker City White shirts. Prompt purchase before stock breaks.
An advert extols Brown's BlackBerry and Ginger as the leading cure for diarrhea dysentery and cholera morbus in the South and West. Sold by J. H. Abbott and F. R. Schouler in Osceola.
Several of the most valuable improved farms in Polk County alongside business houses and private dwellings. A first class hotel property. A ten acre lot adjoining Osceola. Six new fanning mills. I will sell cheaply for cash or on good approved security until after harvest. Call at Langworthy's.
Public sale at my residence in Valley precinct seven miles northwest of Osceola on Thursday September 15 1881 starting at 10 o clock. Items include one horse six years old two light wagons one top buggy a span of mares a mare with suckling colt a one yearling mare colt a pony sixteen shoats a milch cow two sets double harness two plows and a lot of household goods. Terms cash for sums five dollars and under. One year on notes at ten percent interest with approved security. J G Ware.
The fall term opens Sept. 13, 1881 at the University of Nebraska with free tuition and no incidental charges. Board costs range from $2 to $3 weekly. Preparatory work includes orthography reading geography common school arithmetic English grammar and U. S. history. A teacher’s certificate may substitute for the exam. Catalogues available from KE. B. Farrarikin, C.
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