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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1915
Page
2
A narrator contrasts ants diligently storing food with a youth who wastes money and opportunity. The scene shifts to commentary on debt and ruined prospects as summer ends and winter nears, with admonitions about misused chances and self-inflicted ruin.
A Saturday clash erupts as a Greek contingent confronts a lumber yard crew over unloading a car of ink and supplies. Bricks fly and authorities study Greece and Africa law before Dave Potter intervenes to calm tensions and send workers back.
A Osceola post office notice comments on Sears Roebuck cash pricing in two volumes mailed to patrons. It argues cash payments enable local dealers to avoid uncollected credit and stresses paying cash to local merchants, just as if ordering from Chicago.
Dr A M Bell resigns creating a mayoral vacancy. E Milks council president to assume duties today. Second ward representation will be incomplete but city operations continue in orderly fashion with a capable replacement expected.
Due to County Judge F TH Ball’s ongoing illness the county board Saturday named Marion A Shaw as temporary judge. Shaw will handle duties requiring the judge’s presence until Ball recovers. Grace Pheasant, county court clerk, will assume immediate charge of the office.
Walford E Nelson and Mabel T Gustafson were wed in Lincoln on Wednesday September 8 with Rev Chapman presiding. Attendants Mr and Mrs Arnold Thoren. couple resides west of Osceola and will farm on Rasmus Nelson’s land with best wishes from neighbors and the Record.
Mrs. Guy Hanshew reports the death by drowning of her sister Frances Barrow's children in Oberlin Kansas. Ernest age 7 and Eva age 3 died a week ago Saturday. Details of the incident are not yet available.
A Ford belonging to Fred Wescoat vanishes from the street at Silver Creek after being left on the valley near Beulah. Sheriff notified. initial theory of joy riders dismissed as time passes. Engine number 314190. anyone finding any trace should notify authorities or the owner.
Sunday School and Bible class begin next Sunday at 10. Morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 with English language. Busy Bees meet Wednesday at Ella Olson’s home. L L meets Thursday at 8 30 at Thelma Johnson’s home.
Fresh cow for sale inquire of Fred Schwab. Miss Laura Bittner was a passenger to Lincoln Friday. Miss Gertrude Inks of Shelby was in the city yesterday. A Zang went to Columbus via Central City Friday evening. F L Dunn came from Clarks on a business errand Saturday. Mrs M E Daniel returned from Lincoln Saturday night. Miss Mary Notcomb visited Stromsburg friends. Mrs Gust Samuelson visited daughter Mrs Arthur Nelson and family Saturday. Mrs H C Elfors of Durant was in the city Saturday visiting sister Mrs E Anderson. FOR SALE nice family driving horse. J G Hutchison Bell Elevator. Mr and Mrs Frank Lang visited then went home to Litchfield. Mrs Ex S Marker of Rising and Mrs Ray Marker of Burning visited Rising. La Hair's Novelty Entertainers at Auditorium Tuesday night. Fred Schwab returned from Garrison ND after three weeks away. Frank Lang and wife from Lincoln on honeymoon visited RB M Lang's family.
The Record argues for rural high schools formed by pooling district resources in Polk County. It cites benefits to pupil welfare, notes current equipment gaps, and urges patrons to unite for new school houses. Local readers list recent travel and visits, including Frank Anderson and Mrs. George Horst, with community updates.
Residents travel and social visits are noted as N P Clausen plans cattle purchases in Superior. Flora Talbot returns from Pleasant Home, Watkins return to Clarks. For sale 10 acres near fair ground with 7 acres alfalfa. Vera Beckmeyer visits Omaha. Piper party visits Renner home. Trussom to visit North Platte and Chappell. Union Pacific crews work on gravel fills east of depot improving draymen access amid muddy conditions.
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