Marriage and local notes from Polk County 1900
In Polk County history notes from September 23 1900 James A Davis wed Mattie Shaw both lifelong residents. Emil Olson shifts to window dressing at Hayden Bros Omaha. Peter J Jones reports selling over 2000 bushels of corn at 29 1 2 cents. Ed Hefelbower marries Mollie Teal in Missouri. Fox wins Friday bicycle race at the fair beating Dewey Shaw. George Ludden departs for Grand Island as engineer at the Soldiers Home. Ray Pheasant returns to Iowa City medical school. John D Pope republican congress candidate visits Osceola. J B Dumwoody reports crop failures in Furnace County and emigration warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Davis
Mattie Shaw
Polk County
Emil Olson
A. O. Monson
Hayden Bros
Omaha
Peter J. Jones
Osceola
Ed Hefelbower
Missouri
Mollie Teal
Dewey Shaw
Fox
Shelby
Dewey
George Ludden
Grand Island
Soldiers Home
Ray Pheasant
Iowa City
John D. Pope
Congress
J. B. Dumwoody
Furnace County
Couny
Osceola eighth graders to repeat Lincoln trip
Osceola's eighth grade will repeat their Lincoln educational trip visiting the Penitentiary Capitol Building and State Journal Building and attend the Nebraska Southern Methodist football game. Rev Friday and family bid farewell at Fairview Hall as they move to Nemaha. Nielson Chevrolet break‑in nets about 11 dollars. Markets show wheat at 1.07 and other staples. Economy Grocery upgrades include new fruit racks and shelves. A new bridge club forms with local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lincoln
Penitentiary
Capitol Building
State Journal
Nebraska Southern Methodist
Friday
Fairview Hall
Nemaha
Nielson Chevrolet Company
W. S. Heitzman
George Craven
C. A. Frasier
S. P. Johnson
M. A. Mills
Carl Frahm
Sam Crouse
W. O. Hiansen
F. T. Butz
Special offer for four magazines at one year rate
Colliers Weekly Woman's Home Companion Farm Journal and this newspaper are offered as a four magazine one year bundle for a limited time. Readership gains include diverse fiction guidance farming tips and current events coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colliers Weekly
Woman’s Home Companion
Farm Journal
Stonehenge Riddle Dates From the Fifth Century
The Chicago Tribune notes Stonehenge draws visitors to a vast Salisbury plain site with two circles and a horseshoe of stones. Scholars debate its date from Fifth century to Bronze or Neolithic ages, with midsummer sun alignment cited as sun worship lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Stonehenge
Salisbury
Chicago Tribune
Scurvy Cure From Fresh Foods Then Vitamin C Discovery
The article recounts R H Dana Jr s Two Years Before the Mast and describes scurvy on a long voyage. Fresh onions and potatoes saved the crew and the cook ground and fed raw potato juice to a patient. It notes vitamin C cevitamic acid as the modern cure and predicts pills for vitamin C in war or exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R -H. Dana, Jr
Harvard
California
Boston
Cape Horn
Ben
Sclon
New York
Mr. Dana
South Pole
Abbreviation Ib and its plural Ibs explained
The text explains the origin of Ib as an abbreviation from libra and how the plural Ibs became accepted. It notes that ib is singular from libra and that librae is the proper plural, but common usage now accepts Ibs as correct in many dictionaries.
Coffee's Evolving Roles Through History
Coffee has served as a food, then a wine, later a medicine reference, and finally a daily beverage. This tracing shows how cultures repurposed the drink across eras to fit culinary, health, and social needs.
Temperature Governs Incubation in Birds
Temperature controls the incubation period of a bird's eggs. Researchers find that higher egg temperatures shorten the incubation to hatch, while cooler conditions extend development. The study highlights the strong link between heat and embryonic growth in avian species.
Free Book From McCleary Clinic
Advertisement offers a free clinic book on hemorrhoids fistula and rectal disorders. It invites readers to write to the McCleary Clinic at E-100 Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs Missouri for a free copy that explains conditions and cautions against harmful procedures. The clinic claims to be the largest of its kind and serves patients from across the United States Canada and other countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary Clinic
E-100 Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
States
Canada
Early U S Patent History From 1790 to 1925
The article traces the origin of patents from the 1790 constitutional grant to Congress to the 1925 transfer of the patent office to the Department of Commerce. It notes key milestones including Jefferson’s petitions, the 1836 establishment of the Patent Office, transfers to Interior in 1849, and the 1925 move to Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Patent Office
Department of the Interior
Coolidge
Department of Commerce
Fort Smith Named for General Fort Smith Arkansas
Fort Smith Arkansas was named to honor Gen Thomas A Smith a notable army officer and land office receiver during territorial and statehood days. He commanded the ninth military department and helped arrange a fort site suggested by Maj Stephen H Long in 1817. Long proposed Belle Point but Fort Smith was chosen. The fort moved around 1837 or 1838 and the town of Fort Smith was founded on the second site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Thomas A. Smith
Missouri
Final Report Heard in Polk County Nebraska Estate
In the Matter of the Estate of John P Allinder Deceased the Administrator With Will Annexed filed a final account and report and petition for final settlement and distribution a decree determining heirship and discharge set for October 6 1939 at 10 am before the County Court Contested by interested parties permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
John P. Allinder
L. M
Sheriff Sale Notice in Polk County Nebraska 1939
By order of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District Nebraska Polk County a foreclosure sale is set for October 17 1939 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Polk County courthouse Osceola. The property includes NW quarter of SE quarter NE Qtr of SWQ and Lots 5 and 8 in Section 31 Township 16 North Range 2 West Polk County Nebraska. State confirms sale to highest cash bidder.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District of
Nebraska
Polk County
James Ballon
Estella Marie Tworek
Estelle Klaus Tworek
Louis Tworek
Jake Klaus
Mary Klaus
Becher, Hockenberger and Chambers Company
a_ corporation
John Adamy
Frank D. Adamy
John Doe
Mary Doe
Osceola
Gunnard Peterson
District Court of
Section
Township
Ridge Street
City of
Foreclosure Suit Over Polk County Farm Property
E G Drake and Company files September 1 1939 petition in Polk County Nebraska District Court seeking foreclosure of a 2300 mortgage on 120 acres described as South Half of SE Quarter and NE Quarter of SE Quarter Section 19 Township 14 North Range 4 West. Defendants include Petrus C Nelson Miliana Nelson J Amanda Jones Albert J Jones M Herman Nelson Vernia Nelson Helena A C Nelson Hannah E Monson Edwin Monson and others. Answer deadline October 16 1939. Attorneys Amaker Delehant Hevelone. Sept 7,14,21,28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Herman Nelson
Verna Nelson
Helena A. C. Nelson
Hannah E. Monson
Edwin Monson
E. G. Drake and Company
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Petrus C. Nelson
Miliana Nelson
J. Amanda Jones
Albert J. Jones
Vernia Nelson
E. G. Drake and Company A Corporation
Polk County Foreclosure Sale Notice and Adoption Hearing
Public auction set for October 10, 1939 at Osceola Courthouse to sell multiple Osceola properties under a Polk County foreclosure action. The second item announces a hearing on October 21, 1939 at 10 a.m. for the adoption of Mary William by Raymond R. Bond and Vernal Brindle Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Mary Wilkomn
Nebrasska
Mary Willamn
Raymond R. Bond
Vernal Brindle Bond
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Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
Sam Guaarpd
Breeder's Gazette
Farmers’ Forum
DR. Hess & Clark, Inc
Ashland, Ohio
Hesler
First National Bank
Osceola, Nebr
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
Moderne
Cho-Cho the Clown
Campbell
Life Buoy Soup
RINSO
Lux
AndersonMerc
The
Polk County Medical Society
P. A. Nelson
Sta
Charles D. Hitch
Omaha Natl Bank
Smith
L. M. Merrick
Lincoln Nebaska State Journal
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