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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
4
The notice chronicles the death of Mrs Christine Nelson at 81 in Osceola with family surviving including E B Nelson and children. It also advertises property sales from Roy Parkis in the Monson block offering a six room house, a nearly new nine room house with barn and garage, multiple lots near Osceola, and vacant building sites with easy terms.
Osceola Polk County Nebraska official county paper announces subscriptions may begin or end at any time. Notice to stop this paper will be promptly obeyed. Subscriptions continue until subscriber notifies publisher to terminate.
In Polk County a county seat fight erupts as Stromsburg demands removal of the court house to its jurisdiction offering a 50000 dollar bonus. Osceola opposes and Sworn rivals Hughes and Wilson face tough reception as the campaign shapes the contest with Carl Beebe a pivotal figure.
Osceola currently serves as county seat while Stromsburg pushes to move it. Stromsburg pledges a $50,000 donation toward a new courthouse if successful, but Madison county authorities say the offer may be illegal. The debate surfaces amid regional tension and local political maneuvering.
Paul Johnson visits Osceola High School while new teacher Miss Hazel Harnsberger leads the fifth grade. Miss Troupe directs music as a high school orchestra forms and a girls glee club aims for 50 voices. Training in the training school begins with promising students. Lower classes win a football game 21 to 0. Ayres Efficiency Pins are to be awarded to four county high schools. Osceola wins a state fair booth to showcase local work. Junior commercial club elects officers and bank leadership roles are named. Snyder boosts student involvement.
We extend heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown during the death and burial of our beloved mother Mrs Matilda Peterson. Signed by Aliéé Twarling A V Nelson and B E Nelson.
Two obituaries report the deaths of Edna Frances Sawyer Johnston born March 24 1884 near Brookville Kansas and dies Sept 19 1896 in Polk Nebraska after moving from Topeka to improve health. She leaves husband son father and two sisters. Remains taken to Topeka for burial. Also Elmera Parks dies after a stroke on a Tuesday prior with her daughter H J McBeth at bedside.
Notice of referees sale in Polk County Nebraska dated September 18 1916 for real estate described as the east half of the southeast quarter section 24 township 16 range 1 West with fifteen percent down at sale and balance on confirmation. Also includes a 1916 report of condition for The First National Bank at Osceola Nebraska detailing loans deposits and other items as of September 12 1916.
The notice urges everyone not elsewhere and their families to attend worship. It highlights helpful sermons and spiritual instruction, asks parents to bring children, and mentions a Women’s Bible class for mothers and a Men’s Bible class for fathers. Sunday School at 10, Morning service at 11, and Evening service at 8.
The Methodist Church will hold services at the usual hour next Sunday unless delayed by organ work. The organ dedication is set for Sunday October 1 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. J. W. Embree has been appointed District Superintendent and will deliver the dedication sermon. Epworth League will oversee the organ recital with Mrs. Leonard Childs of York officiating. The exact date will be announced next Sunday.
The Lutheran church announces Sunday School and Bible classes next Sunday at 10:00 AM, Divine Services at 11:00 AM, and Vesper Services at 8:00 PM, all conducted in Swedish. A cordial welcome is extended to friends and members to attend. For sale an 8 HP portable gas engine. inquire at this office. Judge E B Good travels from Wahoo last week promoting his bid for re election as District Judge. he has historically drawn strong votes in Polk County.
Pleasant Hill Sunday school plans a temperance rally at Adélson’s Grove five miles north of Polk. The program includes welcomes, speeches by Rev. Nickell Dillon Murray Barton and others, a noon basket dinner, bands, and music. Residents urged to attend.
The Baptist church announced the Sunday morning sermon on The Psychological Value of Baptism and an evening subject Our Noblest Capacity. The pastor will depart next week for a four month study leave at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky.
The Polk school notes report the senior class elected president Morace Smith vice president Roscoe Ayers secretary treasurer Gladys Green and sponsor Supt. Benjamin. The senior class lists 13 members and the boys athletic association reorganized with new members. An orchestra of seven high school students formed. Seniors walked five miles to Hordville for a wienie roast, returning by morning train. Campaign to collect waste paper funds a grafanola and records. Various local businesses offer free tickets with purchases.
Federal action repeals the wartime revenue law requiring telephone companies to collect a one cent tax on toll messages of fifteen cents or more. The notice references the 1914 act and its repeal by Congress and notes publication in Nebraskas records.
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