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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1881
Page
3
The Recoup marks its eighth year with this issue. Local notes cover community events, market notices, sermons, travels of residents, and plans for farm and alliance activities in Polk county Nebraska. Citizens are urged to follow Osceola markets and buy local.
The Seventh Day Adventists of Nebraska schedule their annual state camp meeting in Columbus from September 21 to 27 with George S. Butler, president of the Central Conference, and other speakers. Railroads grant reduced fares at one and one quarter fare for the round trip. Large tents will be set up for attendees without family tents.
Daily six column issue from the Record office will be issued during the county fair for three days if enough advertisements and subscriptions are received to cover expenses. Livery farmers and local businesses are urged to send orders, with a dozen or more copies to mail to friends, at 5 cents per copy.
The German Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Valley Precinct Polk Co Nebraska thanks fellow Christians and friends for help in completing and extending their church edifice in Valley Province. May we all meet in the father’s house.
The following letters remain in the Osceola Post Office and will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not delivered within 30 days from date: Andersen QO 8 Titra Rebecca Boynton Is 8 fall Jas Bowers Samuel C Lewis BH A Bartholomew Anna Kytley Dallas Butler W A Petterson N Bradshaw M Richardson J D Crandall C N Racine Chas Cole Ia d L Sanderson P Cullum Chris Sartwell George Hulsizer Willie E Thiel Josef Holdridge D C Niehurst A A denry Manay P M.
Market roundup with weekly grain and livestock prices including Wheat No 2 at 60 to 105 per bushel and Corn at 40, Rye at 65 to 70, Oats 27 to 30, Flax 90, Butter 15 2d per cent, Eggs per dozen, Potatoes, Onions per bushel, and poultry prices for chickens and turkeys.
The incident at Charles McCoy's residence ends with his wife seeking help, lawyer Mills intervening, and McCoy later pleading guilty to assault. Judge Snider fines him fifty dollars plus costs, then committs him to county jail after he refuses to pay. Mrs. McCoy sustained a dislocated thumb and head contusion.
Despite bad weather, Lincoln hosted a weeklong reunion that drew about 10,000 veterans and hundreds of their supporters. Camp fires, stories, and non scripted talks highlighted the gathering, renewing esprit de corps and honoring those who fought for the Union. The piece urges future generations to preserve liberty with vigilance.
Lincoln Nebraska stockman M Turner invites bids for 100 to 200 head of steers to be corn fed this winter at 6 cents per pound gain. Contact Turner in Lincoln for terms and selection.
Notice warns businessmen and others not to extend credit to unknown persons claiming to be employed by the contractor at the County Court House. The contractor disclaims all responsibility for such debts unless ordered in writing by Mr. Bell or the author. A word to the wise is sufficient. 48-tf. M. M. Onuspy.
Describes a 160 acre farm four miles from a grain market. 150 acres cultivated. thrifty orchard. many forest trees. two excellent wells. a five room frame house with two closets on the ground floor. also two granaries. Terms apply to Larson Durley, Oscoola, Polk County, Nebraska.
L A Beltzer advertises a wide stock of groceries at cash prices with fresh goods and exchange offers, delivering across town from his Osceola stand. The notice highlights low prices, goodwill toward customers, and additional listings from area merchants including H T Arnold Co and Dunning Shelby.
Announcement by U. A. Benizer seeking the office of Sheriff of Polk County subject to legal voters. No further campaign details given. Also notes miscellaneous local ads and a loan offer by C. W. Kyle.
A described tract offers a bargain sale of the southeast quarter in section 33, town 16 north, range 1 west. For particulars contact Bittenbender and VanWinter of Osceola, Nebraska.
Public notice warns against trusting wife Louisa A. Locke on credit as she left home. In a separate ad L. J. Blowers advertises sulky rakes for sale at low cash or on time terms.
The Record offers subscriptions at 35 cents per year until January 1. This is a chance to try the paper and learn its merits. Send orders and cash now.
Farmers are urged to wait for Mr Crandall to display samples of family goods at wholesale prices in this locality.
All parties indebted to C. A. Myers & Co. by note or book account are asked to call and settle their accounts between now and October 1. C. A. Myers. 52-2
Notice of sale under two chattel mortgages dated May 4 1881 and May 28 1881 in Polk County Nebraska. Mortgagees Dale Carlson Co and E L King claim default on amounts due 846.70 and 71.55. Property described as a 12 by 20 foot one story frame building in Osceola to be sold at public auction October 8 1881 at 1 p.m. in front of the premises. Attorneys King Thurman and M A Milly noted.
Subscriptions at 1.50 each per week, 1.50 for the Osceola Record, 2.40 per year, include a numbered premium receipt for a second annual distribution. Leading prizes in the December 28 distribution include a Pitts threshing machine with 10 hp, an 80 acre Nebraska farm, a Walter A Wood self binding harvester, and a Gem Tabor organ, plus other items.
G W West advertises new goods and deep cash discounts across all departments. Dress goods, clothing, boots and shoes, corsets, prints and muslins, hats and gloves are offered at bedrock cash prices. Shoppers urged to inspect stock before stock moves and to buy now for best selections and values.
An advertisement touts Brown's BlackBerry and Ginger as the most successful remedy for diarrhea dysentery and cholera morbus in the South and West. It promotes sale by J H. Abbott and Fr R Schouler in Osceola.
Several of the most valuable Improved Farms in Polk Co besides business houses private dwellings a first class hotel property and more plus a ten acre lot adjoining Osceola and six new Fanning Mills offered for cash or on approved security until after harvest call at Langworthy's for details
The fall term begins September 13 1881 with tuition free and no incidental charges. Board ranges from two to three dollars. Preparatory entrants face exams in orthography reading geography school arithmetic English grammar and U S history. A teacher's certificate is issued after the examination. Further details available by sending for catalog. Chancellor Farnrmen? Chanvellor.
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