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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
4
The page fragment shows subscription terms for a Nebraska paper with price 1.50 per year and warnings to obey cancel terms. It includes advertising rates, class notices, and stray commentary on winter clothes, food, wages, and wartime sentiments with various stray sentences and typos.
Puzzling query about why few men or employees support community upbuilding provokes local discussion. The speaker notes this town differs from others in its social dynamics and hints at long-standing unresolved questions about civic involvement.
The piece argues wages and prosperity rise together when employees and merchants cooperate to grow the town. It urges shoulder to shoulder effort to attract new industries and create more job opportunities, noting growth benefits workers and families as the community improves.
General Pershing cautions Americans to await full strength before judging the U S Army in Europe The task of provisioning a force 3 000 miles from home requires gigantic preparations for transport distribution and supplies He warns that rushing a premature move would aid the enemy and that the United States must build a capable army before acting and only then will it bear real fruit as Britain did at the war's start
The town school opened Monday with 118 in the high school and 237 in the grades, an increase from last year. The teaching staff includes Superintendent J. F. Duncan Principal O. E. Brandt Alberta Gruver Ruth Enyeart Edith Hoag Ethel Parker high school teachers Carl Cedarburg Anna Sipe Ethel Liggett department teachers Hazel Harnsberger Mae Hecks Marcel Fonda Mrs Marquis 2nd grade Vera Snider 1st grade M. A. Mills Jr A. N. Johnson Mrs Larsen Mrs Joel Hansen Mrs Douglas Rev. Jensen.
A Omaha Bee editorial denounces the state council of defense for political posturing and urges citizens to focus on productive war work. It urges seed wheat production at government-set prices and argues patriotism requires prioritizing country over personal gain. The piece warns of possible government seizure if hoarding persists and calls for public accountability.
Polk residents host relatives and guests as residents visit Lincoln and Topeka. Nebraska leaders urge boys to join the United States Boys Working Reserve to help harvest corn, with state officials noting scholastic credit for time worked. The piece also lists upcoming lectures and entertainment as part of a seasonal course managed by Polk Municipal Band.
Peter August Johnson died at his Osceola home on September 12 1917 after years of poor health aggravated by cancer of the liver He was born February 12 1846 in Smoland Sweden and aged 71 years 7 months He immigrated in 1872 lived in Illinois Iowa before relocating to Nebraska in 1900 He married Jennie Carlson in 1881 and had eight children five living The funeral will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church with Rev Nelson officiating The bereaved family expresses appreciation and sympathy
Polk County Nebraska officers summarize quarterly sheriff fees and audited claims across road and bridge funds. Obituary style note honors Comrade William Harrison Orr of J F Reynolds Post No 26 G A R. Also lists agricultural market prices and carbon removal tips for engines.
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